West Essex Seniors Sign to Play at Colleges

West Essex had a snow day on Signing Day, but celebrated Signing Day on several days with special student athlete signings in the High School Library.West Essex Athletic Director Damion Macioci congratulated all of the athletes for continuing to play their sport in college. "Congratulations to all of you on a great high school career," Mr. Macioci told the student athletes and their families and coaches at several signing ceremonies. Mr. Macioci also told the students that he was "excited" that many of them would be continuing their athletic careers in their respective sports in college and wished them all successful futures.
"When we saw these girls play in the seventh grade, we knew that we had a very special group of young women," Coach Cosse said. "Each and every one of them has made an impact on the whole program in their own way."Coach said she is excited for all of her players, but will miss them and their families next year. She had more players recruited this year to play in college than ever before. On Tuesday, February 4, six West Essex High School lacrosse players signed their letters of intent to play with colleges in the northeast. Head Girls' Lacrosse Coach Jill Cosse congratulated her players. "They are a very gifted senior class with as much passion off the field as on the field," she said. "They will be difficult to replace. I feel lucky to have had the students and their families as part of the program for the past four years."Girls' Lacrosse:Colleen Manley: RamapoErica Perrotta: High Point UniversityLexi Perez: American UniversityAmanda Uliano: Virginia TechChristine Laible: Boston UniversityBoys' Lacrosse: Julian Lorenzen: Lafeyette CollegeOn Wednesday, February 5, two West Essex High School baseball players, three football players a soccer player and a track and field pole vaulter signed with colleges and universities in the northeast at a ceremony in the High School Library.Baseball:James Panzarino: Susquehanna UniversityAnthony Tornatore: Kean UniversityFootball: Matt Thies: Susquehanna UniversityMark Dignazio: Moravian CollegeAlex Wojtowicz: Susquehanna UniversityGirls' Soccer: Amanda Masterson: DickinsonTrack & Field:Dean McDonald:Monmouth University