Dozen Harborfields HS Seniors Sign To Play College Sports

GREENLAWN, NY — A dozen top-notch Harborfields High School senior athletes who recently signed national letters of intent to continue their playing careers in college were celebrated on Senior Athlete College Signing Recognition Night, held March 8 in the high school auditorium, the Harborfields School District announced.

Honored for their college commitments were Ethan Appolon (football, Wagner College), Vincent Bolognino (lacrosse, Syracuse University), Brady Cavanaugh (lacrosse, SUNY Geneseo), AJ Dahlk (golf, Chaminade University), Meaghan Fealy (lacrosse, Stonehill College), Michael Ferranti (football, Franklin & Marshall College), Kate Lysaght (field hockey, Muhlenberg College), Nico Markowski (lacrosse, University of Scranton), Kiera Medina (lacrosse, Mercy College), Jack Poller (lacrosse, Westminster College of Pennsylvania), Zoe Sbarra-Vaughan (tennis, Bentley University) and Charles Serafin (lacrosse, Arcadia University).

"Tonight, we celebrate with each of you as you embark on this next journey in your athletic and academic careers," Athletic Director Rob Franco said in a news release. "This is an incredible
achievement that many students are not afforded. Your hard work, commitment and dedication to your chosen craft has separated you from the rest and allowed you to pursue your dream of participating in collegiate athletics. You have represented our school community with pride, dignity and civility. All of you have left a positive legacy and we are grateful for the memories you helped create over the past four years."

Principal Marie Netto said everyone at Harborfields High School is "incredibly proud" of the students who plan to play college sports.

"You all made us so proud every time that you stepped foot on a court or field representing Harborfields, and I hope that you embrace every challenge with the strength that all of us know that you have within you," Netto said.

Serving as guest speaker was Class of 2014 alumna Kristen Kelly. During her high school career at Harborfields, she played basketball, softball and tennis. In basketball, she was named first team All-State, All-Long Island, All-County, All-Conference All-League, All-Tournament, League MVP, Team MVP and Harborfields Most Outstanding Athlete, and her teams were a dynasty, winning four league titles, two county championships, two Long Island championships and state runner-up twice.

Kelly earned a full scholarship for basketball at New York Institute of Technology, where she graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees as a physician’s assistant.

After graduation, she completed a two-year fellowship in urgent care and plastic surgery aesthetics. Kelly opened the Natural Beauty Med Spa in Huntington in 2023.

"Harborfields truly holds such a special plate in my heart," Kelly said, before addressing the student-athletes standing where she once stood. "Focus on your academics. Strive to be the best that you can possibly be. Remember where you came from and what your mentors, coaches and parents have taught you. If you carry that with you and you have that mentality in everything you do, I promise you will be successful."