5 North Shore High School Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

Director of Athletics Don Lang proudly announced that five North Shore High School senior athletes signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) on November 7, 2024. A Letter of Intent is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an institution. Once signed, the institution agrees to provide that student with financial aid (if eligible under the NCAA rules) for one academic year in exchange for that student’s agreement to attend the institution for one academic year. Additionally, all colleges and universities that participate in the NLI program agree to not recruit these student athletes once he or she signs the NLI.

Congratulations go out to the following North Shore athletes featured donning their college spirit-ware of the schools that they will be attending next Fall 2025:

Student                            School                                        Sport

Crystal Knoell                    Adelphi University                       Soccer
Sam DiBenedetto              University of Scranton                 Soccer
Mateo Rincon                    Nichols College                          Baseball
Alexandra Basile                St. Francis University                  Lacrosse
Erica Jud                          Springfield College                     Tennis

HS Principal Eric Contreras congratulated the seniors and reminded them of how proud we are of all their accomplishments on the fields, courts, and in their classrooms. He said, "Playing at the college level brings even more joy, camaraderie, and expertise to your game! We will miss you and hope you will come back and visit next school year." All the students along with their families and coaches expressed excitement and joy to get these Letters of Intent for all their hard work and dedication. Additionally, Superintendent Dr. Chris Zublionis commended the athletes on this remarkable achievement. He too, expressed how proud he was of all five of the Vikings and thanked the parents for being such an important part of their success.

At the Letters of Intent ceremony, Mr. Lang praised these student-athletes while thanking their parents and encouraging all those in the audience to recognize and celebrate their tremendous success. Congratulations to all the Vikings and their devoted parents and families!

Go Vikings Go!  

Article and photos by Shelly Newman