POB Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Three Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School students signed their athletic letters of intent this November. The signings mean the students are headed to play for the colleges of their choice: Andrew Lenski will play baseball for Iona University, Rachel Krogman will be playing softball for the University of New Haven, and Alexa Hospodar is headed to play softball for Stonehill College.

Andrew has been a member of the Hawks varsity baseball team since his sophomore year and has earned three varsity letters. During his career, he helped the Hawks to a county final in 2021 and a conference championship in 2022. During his junior season, Andrew batted .379 with 2 HRs and 21 RBIS.

Rachel has earned five varsity letters for the Hawks as a softball standout. She helped the team to back-to-back Nassau County semifinal appearances for the first time in school history. She is currently the all-time leader in doubles with 18, and she is eighth all-time in hits with 70. As a junior, Rachel batted .324 with 5 doubles and 11 RBIs. She has also earned two All-County honors for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Alexa, also a sterling softball player, has earned five varsity letters for the Hawks and has been the team’s starting pitcher since she was in 8th grade. She has helped the Hawks to back-to-back Nassau County semifinal appearances for the first time in school history. As a junior, Alexa won 8 games with a 2.75 ERA and had 161 strikeouts. Alexa owns the school record for most strikeouts in a single season with 161, and she is the school record holder in career ERA with 3.45. She is currently 2nd all-time in wins (22); strikeouts (381); and walks and hits per inning pitched, or WHIP (1.41). She also is 13th all-time in hits (58) and 8th all-time in RBIs (39). She has also earned two All-County honors during her career for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

“These athletes have made their families and coaches proud,” said POB Director of Phys. Ed, Health, Athletics and Recreation, Joseph Braico. “These colleges are lucky to have them, and I know they will go on to successful and rewarding athletic careers in the NCAA.”

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