Providence Athletes Sign With Colleges

NEW LENOX, IL -- Nearly 20 senior athletes at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The 19 college signees made their school choices known during a public ceremony marking National Signing Day.

"We are extremely proud of these young men and women for their hard work both in the classroom and on the field. We wish them the very best in college and in the future," said Doug Ternik, athletic director at Providence.

Here are the athletes who will play in college:

• Lauren Bird, Cheerleading, Indiana University
• Kurt Dankovich, Baseball, Lewis University
• Allyssa Demma, Softball, Carroll University
• Michael Drew, Basketball, Cornell College
• Sarah Kaley, Cheerleading, Saint Xavier University
• Domenic Klimak, Volleyball, Aurora University
• Lillian Knapp, Dance, Saint Francis University
• Tyler Korhorn, Volleyball, Aurora University
• Jacob Mahaffey, Track & Field, Illinois Wesleyan
• Brendan McGuire, Cheerleading, Saint Louis University
• Colin Mitchell, Lacrosse, Concordia University Wisconsin
• Amanda Rachke, Hockey, Grand Valley State University
• Hailey Radakovitz, Cheerleading, Butler University
• Jake Schutter, Basketball, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• Caitlin Shanahan, Soccer, Lewis University
• Natasha Tuminello, Cheerleading, Saint Norbert College
• Alexa Vennetti, Cheerleading, Indiana University

Photo courtesy of Providence Catholic High School