Six more Wildcats sign National Letters of Intent
Six more Wildcats signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) during a ceremony in the WVHS Media Center on Friday. An NLI is a form completed to indicate a student’s commitment to play sports at NCAA colleges and universities.
The six Wildcats signing letters today join 18 others who signed their letters earlier this year. Students, faculty, administration, family and friends once again packed the WVHS Media Center to celebrate the occasion, the students’ hard work and successes.
From left to right: Jacob Gonzalez, Harrion Neil, Alexa Borner, Riley Tully, Ronan Mattson and Brody Banker.
Congratulations, everyone!
View a gallery of images from the signing after this story.
Alexa Borner
Warwick Senior Cheerleader
National Letter of Commitment to cheer at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Sacred Heart competes in the NCAA Northeast Conference for most sports. Other member schools include Wagner, Stonehill College, Duquesne University and Central Connecticut State. Alexa was recruited by Head Coach Christina “CJ” Sereno. She chose Sacred Heart University over Monmouth University and Bryant. She plans to major in Communications and Digital Marketing
Career Highlights
- 6 Year Varsity Cheerleader – 3 Year Captain
- 4 time National Cheer Association (NCA) All American
- 1 time Universal Cheer Association (UCA) All American
- 4 time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete and team MVP for Cheer
Academic Accomplishments
- cumulative Grade Point Average 94.82 %
- coursework includes OCCC Algebra, OCCC Trigonometry and College Business (Mount St. Mary)
- National Honor Society, Sports Medicine Club and SADD Club Member
Parents: Jessica and Craig Borner, twin brother: Drew Borner
Riley Tully
Warwick Senior Cheerleader
National Letter of Commitment to cheer at the University of Albany in Albany, New York. Albany competes in the NCAA Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) for most sports . Other member schools include Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Villanova and Stony Brook. Riley was recruited by Head Coach Taylor Mantica. She chose Albany over Sacred Heart and the University of Delaware. She plans to major in Biological Sciences.
Career Highlights
- 5 year varsity athlete
- UCA All American nominee – Level 6 All Star Cheerleader
- NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete
Academic Accomplishments
- cumulative Grade Point Average 90.14
- coursework includes AP Government, PLTW Medical Intervention, Principles of Biomedical Sciences
- National Honor Society Member
Parents: Kevin and Leigh Ann Tully, brother: Patrick
Harrison Neil
Warwick Senior Basketball Player
National Letter of Commitment to play basketball at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. RPI competes in the NCAA Liberty League for basketball. Other member schools include Union College, Ithaca College and Vassar. Harrison was recruited by Assistant Coach James Holmes. He chose RPI over Connecticut College, Union and St. Lawrence University. He plans to major in Business and Management.
Career Highlights
- 4 year varsity player and 2 time captain
- 4 time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete
- 2 time Section IX All Star – led team in points, rebounds and block shots
Academic Accomplishments
- cumulative Grade Point Average 95.76 – National Honor Society
- coursework includes AP Government, College Statistics, OCCC Algebra, OCCC Trigonometry
- 4 time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete – US Army Academic All American
Parents: Jeremy and Ania Neil, sister: Maya (9th grade)
Jacob Gonzalez
Warwick Senior Basketball Player
National Letter of Commitment to play basketball at Alfred State College in Alfred, New York. Alfred competes in the NCAA Allegheny Conference for basketball. Other member schools include Pitt Bradford, Penn State Altoona and La Roche. Jacob was recruited by Head Coach Jack Dignan. He chose the Pioneers over Cobleskill, Gordon College and Pratt University. He plans to major in Sports Management..
Career Highlights
- 3 year varsity player and 2 time captain
- Section IX and BCANY All Star selection
- 2 time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete – averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds and led team in assists 2 years
Academic Accomplishments
- cumulative Grade Point Average 90.53
- coursework includes AP Government, College Intro to Business, AP Physical Education
- 2 time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete
Parents: Mother Erica Rodriguez , brother: Alex (8th Grade)
Ronan Mattson
Warwick Senior Baseball Player
National Letter of Commitment to play basketball at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Lycoming competes in the NCAA Mid Atlantic Conference for baseball. Other member schools include Marywood University, Wilkes University and Gettysburg. Ronan was recruited by Assistant Coach Zac Cronk. He chose the Warriors over Plattsburgh, Nichols College and SUNY Sullivan. He plans to major in Pre-veterinary Science.
Career Highlights
- 3 year varsity starter (pitcher) and 2.90 ERA
- 50 strikeouts in 31 innings Section IX and BCANY All Star selection
Academic Accomplishments
- cumulative Grade Point Average 83.92
- coursework includes Veterinary Science, Chemistry and Government
- 2 time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete
Parents: Thomas and Suzanne, sisters: Ciara and Catherine
Brody Banker
Warwick Senior Soccer and Tennis Player
National Letter of Commitment to play soccer at SUNY Polytechnic in Utica, New York. SUNY Poly competes in the NCAA North Atlantic Conference for soccer. Other member schools include Husson College, SUNY Canton, Northern Vermont Lyndon and Maine Maritime. Brody was recruited by Head Coach Peterson Jerome. He chose the Wildcats over Clarkson University. He plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.
Career Highlights
- played center back for Section IX soccer champs
- played for Fox Soccer Academy and Warwick Soccer Club
- 4 year varsity tennis player and team captain for 2023 season
Academic Accomplishments
- Cumulative Grade Point Average 99.11
- coursework includes AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, SUNY Orange Trigonometry and Algebra II
- 4 year NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete
- National Honor Society
Parents: Ann Marie and Wayne, brother: Wakeley (Class of 2019)
