Manheim Township School District
National Signing Day
February 7, 2018
Available to download at https://www.mtwp.net/download/?d=7053
Manheim Township School District
2018 National Signing Day Commitments
Director of Athletics: Roger Czerwinski Principal: Dave Rilatt
First Last Sport School Attending Division Zach Diamond Men's Lacrosse High Point University 1 Luke Emge Football Harvard University 1 Alison Heckman Women's Soccer James Madison University 1 Mackenzie Horn Track & Field High Point University 1 Caton Johnson Men's Lacrosse University of North Carolina 1 Maris Large Women's Lacrosse University of Vermont 1 Lizzie McBride Women's Lacrosse St. Joseph's University 1 Delaney McKnight Track & Field Mt. St. Mary's University 1 Grayson Sallade Men's Lacrosse University of Virginia 1 Anastasia Weaver Women's Field Hockey Virginia Commonwealth University 1 Cross Country and Track & 1 Cassandra Wilk Field Lafayette College Katie Yoder Women's Field Hockey Monmouth University 1 Amy Yunginger Women's Swimming United States Naval Academy 1 Rece Bender Football East Stroudsburg University 2 Erin Gingrich Women's Lacrosse Bloomsburg University 2 Emily Kurtz Women's Field Hockey Shippensburg University 2 Owen Miller Men's Lacrosse University of Tampa 2 Drake Puffenbarger Football Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2 Xavier Roman Football Shippensburg University 2 Cameron Chambers Men's Lacrosse DeSales University 3 Julia Darkey Women's Tennis Rhodes College 3 Ethan Hurst Football Juniata College 3 Ethan Kile Baseball Washington College 3 Travis Kraft Baseball PSU - Harrisburg 3 Tristan Kruse Men's Lacrosse University of Scranton 3 Kyle Lando Men's Lacrosse Muhlenberg College 3 Eden Miller Women's Basketball Arcadia University 3 Abbie Moist Women's Lacrosse Albright College 3 James Starer Football Thaddeus Stevens College 3 Alex Wiggins Men's Lacrosse Lebanon Valley College 3 Olivia Witmer Women's Field Hockey DeSales University 3 Haley McCullough Women's Lacrosse Savannah College of Arts & Design NAIA
Name: Zach Diamond
Parents: Marty and Deb Diamond
College/University Attending: High Point University
Division/Conference: Division 1, Big South
Major: Business
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Position: Midfield
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st & 2nd team LL League, 3 LL League champions and 1 District 3 championship.
Other Interesting Facts: Started playing lacrosse in 7th grade.
Name: Luke Emge
Parents: Mike and Kelly Emge
College/University Attending: Harvard University
Division/Conference: Division 1, Ivy League
Major: Pre-Med
Sport: Football
Position: Quarterback
Academic National Honor Society member. 1st Honor Roll student. Enrolled in many AP Accomplishments/Awards: and Honor level courses.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 2017 Maxwell Football club Pennsylvania Player of the Year, All State Quarterback, member of District 3 Championship team and PA State-Semifinalist team. Over 7,000 total yards and 80 touchdowns in high school career.
Other Interesting Facts: Avid Harry Potter fan, has 3 brothers and was the 2017 Football Playoff Dance- Off Champion.
Name: Alison Heckman
Parents: Todd and Tracy Heckman
College/University Attending: James Madison University
Division/Conference: Division 1, Colonial Athletic Association
Major: Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy
Sport: Women's Soccer
Position: Center Midfield
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st Honor Roll all 4 years. National Honor Society member. Top 20% of class.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: One of 40 players nationally selected to the Topdrawersoccer.com Girls Soccer High School All American game, PACA All State and Regional All American, 4-time 1st team LL Section 1 All Star, 3-time LL All League Big 11, League MVP, 2-time Team Captain for back to back LL League Championship teams, set MT school records for career goals, assists and points, started & played in all 89 straight games during 4-year Varsity career.
Other Interesting Facts: Student Council and Minithon member.
Name: Mackenzie Horn
Parents: Dustin and Patricia Horn
College/University Attending: High Point University
Division/Conference: Division 1, Big South
Major: Exercise Science
Sport: Women’s Track and Field
Position: Pole vault and hurdles
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 3rd place outdoor at states for pole vault, indoor (2017) and outdoor (2017) National qualifier, indoor qualifier for states (2017) in pole vault and hurdles.
Name: Caton Johnson
Parents: Bob and Kris Johnson
College/University Attending: University of North Carolina
Division/Conference: Division 1, ACC
Major: Undeclared
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Position: Goalie
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st team Goalie LL League 2016, 1st team All District 3 Goalie 2016, 2nd team LL Goalie 2017, Honorable Mention LL League Goalie 2015, 2017 Under Armour All American Goalie of the tournament, 2017 Project 9 Most Outstanding Goalie.
Name: Maris Large
Parents: Lawrence (Larry) Large and Teresa Vaughn
College/University Attending: University of Vermont
Division/Conference: Division 1, America East
Major: Criminal Profiling/Psychology
Sport: Women's Lacrosse
Position: Attack
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st Honor Roll, President of Operation Smile Club.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st team LL League All Star, US Lacrosse 2017 Girls High School All American.
Name: Lizzie McBride
Parents: Kevin and Cathy McBride
College/University Attending: St. Joseph’s University
Division/Conference: Division 1, Atlantic 10
Major: Business – Food Marketing
Sport: Women's Lacrosse
Position: Attack
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll, Student of the Month (2015, January 2018)
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 4 year Varsity player. Team Captain 2018. League Champions 2015, 2016, 2017. District 3 Champion 2015. District 3 Semifinalist 2016, District 3 Finalist 2017.
Other Interesting Facts: Played the trumpet for 4 years in the Symphonic Band. Suffered a season ending knee injury early in the 2017 lacrosse season. Is the second person in her family to attend college on a D1 Lacrosse scholarship (sister Emily, MTHS 2015, UVA).
Name: Delaney McKnight
Parents: Sean and Christine McKnight
College/University Attending: Mount St. Mary’s University
Division/Conference: Division 1, NEC
Major: Nursing/Physical Assistant
Sport: Women’s Track and Field
Position: Heptathlete
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 3rd place LL League meet 2016, Big 11 soccer goalie 2017, 1st team LL League soccer All Star 2017, 3rd place high jump LL League meet 2017, 7th place long jump LL League meet.
Other Interesting Facts: Three sport athlete through high school.
Name: Grayson Sallade
Parents: Greg and Yvonne Sallade
College/University Attending: University of Virginia
Division/Conference: Division 1, ACC
Major: Undeclared
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: 2nd Honor Roll
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: Team Captain. 1st team LL League All Star 2015, 2016 & 2017. District 3 Champion 2015. LL League Champion 2015, 2016, 2017. 2017 All American.
Name: Anastasia Weaver
Parents: Mark and Michelle Weaver
College/University Attending: Virginia Commonwealth University
Division/Conference: Division 1
Major: VCU School of Dentistry
Sport: Field Hockey
Position: Forward
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: LL League All Star 2015, 2016, 2017. LL League All League 2016, 2017. 2nd team All State 2016. Section 1 top ten goal scorer 2016, 2017.
Name: Cassandra Wilk
Parents: Robert and Deanna Wilk
College/University Attending: Lafayette College
Division/Conference: Division 1, Patriot League
Major: Biology
Sport: Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Position: Distance and middle distance
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: NHS. Scholar Athlete.
3 year Varsity letter in Cross Country. 2 year Varsity letter in Track & Field. 2nd Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: team All Star LL League Cross Country.
Name: Katerina Yoder
Parents: Scott and Kelly Yoder
College/University Attending: Monmouth University
Division/Conference: Division 1, MAAC
Major: Communications
Sport: Field Hockey
Position: Attacking Center Mid
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Student of the Month 2017. Honor Roll. National Honor Society.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st team LL League All Star 2017. Honorable Mention LL All Star 2016. Senior Captain. Earned Varsity letter 4 years in Field Hockey.
Name: Amy Yunginger
Parents: Mike and Pam Yunginger
College/University Attending: United States Naval Academy
Division/Conference: Division 1, Patriot League
Major: Mathematics
Sport: Swimming
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: National Honor Society. 1st Honor Roll.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: NISCA High School All American in 100 Fly (2016, 2017). LL League Most Valuable Swimmer (2017). LL League All Star (2015, 2016, 2017). Hold 4 MT team records and 1 pool record. PIAA All State Swimming and Diving team.
Other Interesting Facts: Member of Five Star Swim Club and Overlook Swim team. I have webbed toes.
Name: Rece Bender
Parents: Blake and Donna Bender
College/University Attending: East Stroudsburg University
Division/Conference: Division 2, PSAC
Major: Sport Management
Sport: Football
Position: WR
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st Honor Roll. Student of the Month.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st team LL League DB. 2nd team LL League WR/KR. Legacy Captain.
Other Interesting Facts: Volunteer with Challenger basketball. Traveling to Africa for summer. Also play baseball.
Name: Erin Gingrich
Parents: Todd and Kris Gingrich
College/University Attending: Bloomsburg University
Division/Conference: Division 2, PSAC
Major: Environmental, Geological, Geographical Sciences
Sport: Women’s Lacrosse
Position: Defense
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: Lettered in lacrosse and cross country. District 3 and State qualifier for lacrosse and cross country.
Name: Emily Kurtz
Parents: Jeremy and Melissa Kurtz
College/University Attending: Shippensburg University
Division/Conference: Division 2, PSAC
Major: Special Education and Early Education
Sport: Field Hockey
Position: Defense
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 2nd team LL League All Star 2016. 1st team LL League All Star 2017. All LL League team 2017.
Name: Owen Miller
Parents: Mark and Jennifer Miller
College/University Attending: University of Tampa
Division/Conference: Division 2, SSC
Major: Entrepreneurship
Sport: Men's Lacrosse
Position: Attack
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st team All LL League.
Name: Drake Puffenbarger
Parents: Lloyd and Nicole Puffenbarger
College/University Attending: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Division/Conference: Division 2, PSAC
Major: Marketing
Sport: Football
Position: Defensive End
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: LL League Defensive Lineman of the year. LL League 1st Team Defensive End. LL League Outstanding Lineman of the year. Co MVP Defensive Back of the year. Manheim Township history 19 tackles for loss. LL League Honorable Mention Tight End.
Other Interesting Facts: 4 year Varsity player. Played football since I was 5.
Name: Xavier Roman
Parents: Jose and Jaime Torres
College/University Attending: Shippensburg University
Division/Conference: Division 2, PSAC
Major: Marketing
Sport: Football
Position: Wide Receiver
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: WGAL Play of the Year. Top 5 catches on Max Preps.
Other Interesting Facts: Played football since I was 6.
Name: Cameron Chambers
Parents: Dustin and Melissa Chambers
College/University Attending: DeSales University
Division/Conference: Division 3, ECAC
Major: Criminal Justice
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Position: Defense
Name: Ethan Hurst
Parents: Mike and Kathy Hurst
College/University Attending: Juniata College
Division/Conference: Division 3, Centennial Conference
Major: Business
Sport: Football
Position: Nose Guard
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: LL League 1st team All Star. Week 5 Lancaster Newspaper Lineman of the Week. 2017 LL League Championship. 2017 District 3 Champions.
Other Interesting Facts: 4 year Varsity player. Played football since I was 5.
Name: Julia Darkey
Parents: Jay and Renee Darkey
College/University Attending: Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)
Division/Conference: Division 3, Southern Athletic Association
Major: Undeclared
Sport: Women’s Tennis
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: National Honor Society. 3.95 GPA
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 2017 MTGT Sportsmanship Award. Two time District 3 Doubles Champion. Three time District 3 Singles Qualifier. 2017 State Doubles Quarter Finalist. 2017 LL League Section 1 and League All Star. 135 – 23 HS record (combined singles and doubles).
Other Interesting Facts: Four year Varsity starter. Two year Captain for state semi-final and quarter-final teams. Cyber School Student.
Name: Ethan Kile
Parents: Rick and Christine Kile
College/University Attending: Washington College
Division/Conference: Division 3, Centennial Conference
Major: Business
Sport: Baseball
Position: Outfield/Pitcher
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll student all 4 years. Student recognition.
2nd team All LL League for 3rd base. Honorable Mention for Penn Live Players of Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: the Year.
Other Interesting Facts: I can solve the rubik’s cube and juggle.
Name: Travis Kraft
Parents: Robert and Sharon Kraft
College/University Attending: PSU – Harrisburg
Division/Conference: Division 3, Capital Athletic Conference
Major: Criminal Justice
Sport: Baseball
Position: First Base
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll.
Baseball Varsity letter Junior Year. Rifle Varsity letter 3 years. Captain Senior Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: Year.
Other Interesting Facts: Assistant Coach Little League Challenger Baseball.
Name: Tristan Kruse
Parents: Matt and LouAnne Kruse
College/University Attending: University of Scranton
Division/Conference: Division 3, Landmark
Major: Business/Marketing
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Position: LSM/Defense
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll
Name: Kyle Lando
Parents: Yaroslav and Michelle Lando
College/University Attending: Muhlenberg College
Division/Conference: Division 3, Centennial Conference
Major: Economic and Finance
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Position: Defense
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: National Honor Society in 11th grade. 4 year 1st Honor Roll.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 1st team LL League. 2nd team All Central PA. 3 time LL League Champ. District 3 Champ.
Other Interesting Facts: My favorite color is purple, I was the captain of Manheim Township’s Boys Varsity Soccer Team.
Name: Eden Miller
Parents: David and Suzanne Miller
College/University Attending: Arcadia University
Division/Conference: Division 3, MAC
Major: Psychology
Sport: Women’s Basketball
Position: Guard/Small forward
Name: Abbie Moist
Parents: Garth and Julie Moist
College/University Attending: Albright College
Division/Conference: Division 3, MAC
Major: Business Administration and Accounting
Sport: Women’s Lacrosse
Position: Attack
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll. Student of the Month.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: Four years lacrosse and swimming.
Other Interesting Facts: I swim and am in Interact club.
Name: James Starer
Parents: Barry and Marie Starer
College/University Attending: Thaddeus Stevens College
Division/Conference: Division 3
Major: Engineering
Sport: Football and Track & Field
Position: Defensive Nose
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: District 3 Champions. Leadership Council. 2 year starter.
Name: Alex Wiggins
Parents: Mike and Sharon Wiggins
College/University Attending: Lebanon Valley College
Division/Conference: Division 3, MAC
Major: Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
Sport: Men’s Lacrosse
Position: Midfield
Academic Honor Roll. Accomplishments/Awards: Engineering club for 2 years. Camp Counselor at Manheim Township Parks & Other Interesting Facts: Rec.
Name: Olivia Witmer
Parents: Lisa and Doug Witmer
College/University Attending: DeSales University
Division/Conference: Division 3, ECAC
Major: Nursing
Sport: Field Hockey
Position: Defense
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll.
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: Honorable Mention All Star 2015. 2nd team LL League All Star 2017.
Name: Haley McCullough
Parents: Sean and Julie McCullough
College/University Attending: Savannah College of Art and Design
Division/Conference: NAIA Sun Conference
Major: Art
Sport: Women’s Lacrosse
Position: Goalie
Academic Accomplishments/Awards: Honor Roll all 4 years
Athletic Accomplishments/Awards: 2017 LL League All Star Honorable Mention
Xtreme lacrosse 7th – 12th grade. Field player for 7 years before becoming Other Interesting Facts: goalie in 10th grade.