The High School’s Science Speakers Series continued this past Nov. 25, where speakers who excelled in science, graduated college, in post-graduate programs and/or transitioned to the workforce come in and speak to students who are enrolled in the college level science classes.
Class of 2019 alumnus Sarah Wolff, a third-year PhD student at Texas A&M University in its College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, met with students. She’s part of the research team which discovered a fibroblast growth factor (FGF) — a type of protein — capable of regenerating an entire finger joint, including articular cartilage, tendons and ligaments.
Researchers were able to implant different FGFs into tissues that normally don’t regenerate and they found one — FGF8 — that can regenerate a complete joint and the beginnings of a fingertip. While FGF8 can’t regenerate some recognizable elements like a fingernail, its discovery is an important step toward full-limb regeneration. Ms. Wolff's project specifically uses FGF8 to regenerate joints after amputation in mammals.
“Our expectation is that if we can figure out all the factors that regenerate a finger, then we could apply those factors anywhere on the rest of the arm, or even a leg, and regrow a limb,” Dr. Lindsay Dawson, assistant professor in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, said in published reports.
Ms. Wolff, who is Dr. Dawson’s graduate student, noted that joint regeneration is associated with less mature tissues and she is driven to understand is how can joint regeneration across the lifespan can be stimulated.
Ms. Wolff earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science, with an Equine Science minor, from Penn State in 2023, where she was also a member of the equestrian riding team as well as clubs relating to research in her field of study.
More speakers are planned for this Science Speakers Series. Please join us in thanking Ms. Wolff for taking the time to meet with students and show and talk to them about the wonderful possibilities that can become a reality with hard work and determination.
Class of 2019 alumnus Sarah Wolff, a third-year PhD student at Texas A&M University in its College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, met with students. She’s part of the research team which discovered a fibroblast growth factor (FGF) — a type of protein — capable of regenerating an entire finger joint, including articular cartilage, tendons and ligaments.
Researchers were able to implant different FGFs into tissues that normally don’t regenerate and they found one — FGF8 — that can regenerate a complete joint and the beginnings of a fingertip. While FGF8 can’t regenerate some recognizable elements like a fingernail, its discovery is an important step toward full-limb regeneration. Ms. Wolff's project specifically uses FGF8 to regenerate joints after amputation in mammals.
“Our expectation is that if we can figure out all the factors that regenerate a finger, then we could apply those factors anywhere on the rest of the arm, or even a leg, and regrow a limb,” Dr. Lindsay Dawson, assistant professor in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, said in published reports.
Ms. Wolff, who is Dr. Dawson’s graduate student, noted that joint regeneration is associated with less mature tissues and she is driven to understand is how can joint regeneration across the lifespan can be stimulated.
Ms. Wolff earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science, with an Equine Science minor, from Penn State in 2023, where she was also a member of the equestrian riding team as well as clubs relating to research in her field of study.
More speakers are planned for this Science Speakers Series. Please join us in thanking Ms. Wolff for taking the time to meet with students and show and talk to them about the wonderful possibilities that can become a reality with hard work and determination.
THANK YOU to our friends at the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council (ADAC) of Orange County, who partnered with the High School’s social work team on Nov. 24 to have an informational table featuring of the impact of substance use disorders. In addition to answering questions which offered small prizes, the team also offered important educational materials. ADAC’s mission is to address substance use disorders through education, advocacy and prevention.
In the Nov. 21 NYSPHSAA Regional Championship game, our Varsity Football team played with grit, intense resolve, determination and unbelievable drive and effort, but will not be advancing to the next level of state competition after the 42-12 final score against Rye.
We are beyond proud of this year's Varsity Team...they are the 2025 Section IX champions who finished Section IX play undefeated....the first undefeated season in 17 years!
They came to every game, including tonight's game, well-prepared and represented Minisink with honor and distinction. These talented young men are always winners to us!
Please join us in congratulating the players and coaches and everyone associated with team for a spectacular season. They will be back next year... stronger than ever!
SIMPLY AMAZING! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED…and to our friends Cuginos for being a part of this effort!
The High School’s Youth Against Cancer Club raised $516 at its recent GO PINK Coin Drop at Cuginos. And…how wonderful is this: The High School’s FBLA donated $300 to this fundraiser from the High School Store’s sales for the PINK OUT game held that same evening. What a wonderful demonstration of high school club camaraderie!
The donation was presented to the Oncology Unit at Garnet Medical Center in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Nov. 19. Club President, Board of Education Ex-Officio Student Member and Senior Heather Day presented the $816 check to Jessica Gerlach, R.N., Garnet’s manager of radiation oncology and clinical trials; and Tanya Camacho, R.N. and Katelin Trainor, R.N., infusion and radiation nurses.
High School Math Teacher Sue Papa is proud to share that the High School’s newly formed NAMI on Campus MV Club (NAMI means the National Alliance on Mental Illness), supported by NAMI of Orange County, recently completed its first successful event! Following recent suicide prevention assemblies, club members, led junior by Abby Rogers, offered suicide prevention kits, donated by Act Through Music, to interested students during lunch periods. There were also key chains, stickers, wristbands other important resources available for students to take, courtesy of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hudson Valley/Westchester.
“The students are very passionate about raising awareness and breaking stigmas around mental health,” said Ms. Papa, who is the club’s advisor. “They’re looking forward to building connections and creating a mental health toolkit that will promote healthy minds through healthy habits.”
If your student is interested in being a part of this group, have them email Ms. Papa at spapa@minisink.com
SPORTS FANS! Stay connected with all Minisink Valley athletic events using the new Activity Scheduler app! We're excited to launch a convenient new way for parents and guardians to stay up-to-date with team game schedules, locations, and last-minute changes!
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--- Instant access to the latest schedules
--- Game locations and maps
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Why you'll love it:
--- Instant access to the latest schedules
--- Game locations and maps
--- Receive notifications for schedule changes or cancellations
--- Never miss a game!
--- Download the app today!
The High School’s Counseling Department recently took a group of students on a field trip to SUNY Orange for a campus tour, which included exploring classrooms where their potential future courses may take place.
During their visit, students learned about the wide range of academic programs, student services, and campus resources available. They even met some alumni who were proud to share their experiences and insights about SUNY Orange life! This is the first time that the Counseling Department has arranged a group visit to an area college/university and more are planned!
During their visit, students learned about the wide range of academic programs, student services, and campus resources available. They even met some alumni who were proud to share their experiences and insights about SUNY Orange life! This is the first time that the Counseling Department has arranged a group visit to an area college/university and more are planned!
Kudos to members of the Minisink Valley Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America who participated in their annual Highway Cleanup Event. FBLA members Kaylee Antoine, Adrianna Arredondo, Sara Melville, Eliana Morales, Fiona Okby, Mia Whiting and Hannah Wieboldt picked up over 50 pounds of refuse found along U.S. Route 6. Well-done, ladies!
“The club takes pride in helping to keep Minisink beautiful,” said Advisor Seth Johnson. “This is one of several community service events that FBLA participates in throughout the course of the year."
“The club takes pride in helping to keep Minisink beautiful,” said Advisor Seth Johnson. “This is one of several community service events that FBLA participates in throughout the course of the year."
High School families: REMINDER: On Nov. 19 and 20, a representative from Jostens will be at the high school during lunch periods to take orders for class rings. A $75 deposit is required. Ring purchases are open to interested sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Brochures may be picked up from Larry Scarzfava in Room 214.
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Members of our girls varsity swim/dive team fared well at last week’s Section IX championship gatherings! Well-done, everyone!
•Eighth-grader Natalie Wargo placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 500-yard freestyle.
•Freshman Madyson Thorpe placed sixth in diving
•Treven Costello placed 15th in the 100 breaststroke
•Madison Jennings placed 12th in Diving
•Malunga Kinzonzi, Olivia Bohr, Madyson Thorpe, Natalie Wargo and Treven Costello also participated in the relays. The medley relay placed 14th, the 200-yard free relay placed 15th, and the 400-yeard free relay placed 14th.
•Eighth-grader Natalie Wargo placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 500-yard freestyle.
•Freshman Madyson Thorpe placed sixth in diving
•Treven Costello placed 15th in the 100 breaststroke
•Madison Jennings placed 12th in Diving
•Malunga Kinzonzi, Olivia Bohr, Madyson Thorpe, Natalie Wargo and Treven Costello also participated in the relays. The medley relay placed 14th, the 200-yard free relay placed 15th, and the 400-yeard free relay placed 14th.
Senior members of the Girls Varsity Tennis Team were recently honored for their many contributions to the team’s success! Congratulations and best wishes to: Ashlyn Burke, Arantza Carmelino, Alissa Coram, Hailey Ilagorre, Sara Melville and Mikia Nash!
The High School’s National Honor Society hosted its annual Veterans Dinner on Nov. 5, to honor local veterans as Veterans Day nears. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to honor and show gratitude to local veterans for their service and sacrifices, while giving NHS members an opportunity to express patriotism, practice civic responsibility and connect with their community by hearing firsthand accounts of bravery and service.
Thank you to all NHS members, including Gavin McGinnis, Faith Padavano, Hana Ebbert, and Heather Day, who sang the National Anthem; members of the high school band, led by Mitchell Demberg, for their musical performance, and Vincent Galligan IV, who played Taps, for their work to make the evening memorable. Most importantly, thank you to our many veteran friends for attending and THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice.
Vincent Napolitano’s High School Earth Science Regents and honors classes have been studying Astronomy, the scientific study of everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere, including planets, stars, galaxies, and comets.
Part of their work has been working through the scale size of the solar system. Mr. Napolitano “shrunk” the Sun and other terrestrial planets by a factor of one inch = 100,000 miles. This makes the Sun approximately the size of a bowling bowl while Earth and Venus are about the of a peppercorn.
In a class lab, students had to use this scale to correctly place Mercury (the size of a pinhead) the correct distance from the Sun…in seven minutes’ time! At the end of that time, some groups determined that Mercury should be placed approximately 30 feet away from the Sun using this scale.
Then, Mr. Napolitano took his classes outdoors. Using a bowling ball to represent the Sun (and its scaled size), students did distance calculations from the Sun using scaled sizes for Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. A student walked 10 paces away from the bowling ball to simulate the distance from the Sun to Mercury; an additional nine paces for Venus; an additional 17 paces for the Earth; and an additional 14 paces for Mars. When students moved to the Earth’s distance from the Sun (36 total paces), the bowling ball (Sun) would appear in the students’ point of view as the same size the Sun does in the ski.
This outdoor work definitely gave them a perspective of how big the universe, how far planets are from the Sun and the size of the Sun in relation to its planets.
And, just for fun, Mr. Napolitano told them the travel time needed to reach some of those planets:
•Earth’s Moon: Three days and 4 hours to travel
•Jupiter: Five years
•Pluto: Straight travel time and speed 43 years (with using gravity from other planets, 9.5 years)
•To the closest star called Proxima Centauri (4.2 light years away): 60,000 years using our current technology (And, on this scale, using the Sun as a bowling ball, Proxima Centauri would be 4,200 miles away from us.)
Part of their work has been working through the scale size of the solar system. Mr. Napolitano “shrunk” the Sun and other terrestrial planets by a factor of one inch = 100,000 miles. This makes the Sun approximately the size of a bowling bowl while Earth and Venus are about the of a peppercorn.
In a class lab, students had to use this scale to correctly place Mercury (the size of a pinhead) the correct distance from the Sun…in seven minutes’ time! At the end of that time, some groups determined that Mercury should be placed approximately 30 feet away from the Sun using this scale.
Then, Mr. Napolitano took his classes outdoors. Using a bowling ball to represent the Sun (and its scaled size), students did distance calculations from the Sun using scaled sizes for Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. A student walked 10 paces away from the bowling ball to simulate the distance from the Sun to Mercury; an additional nine paces for Venus; an additional 17 paces for the Earth; and an additional 14 paces for Mars. When students moved to the Earth’s distance from the Sun (36 total paces), the bowling ball (Sun) would appear in the students’ point of view as the same size the Sun does in the ski.
This outdoor work definitely gave them a perspective of how big the universe, how far planets are from the Sun and the size of the Sun in relation to its planets.
And, just for fun, Mr. Napolitano told them the travel time needed to reach some of those planets:
•Earth’s Moon: Three days and 4 hours to travel
•Jupiter: Five years
•Pluto: Straight travel time and speed 43 years (with using gravity from other planets, 9.5 years)
•To the closest star called Proxima Centauri (4.2 light years away): 60,000 years using our current technology (And, on this scale, using the Sun as a bowling ball, Proxima Centauri would be 4,200 miles away from us.)
Congratulations and best wishes to the senior members of the Girls Varsity Soccer Team, who were honored for their many contributions to the team's success during their recent Senior Night:
#9 Captain Ava Downing
Ava has been on the Minisink girls’ varsity soccer team for five years. Next year, Ava will pursue a nursing degree at SUNY Orange. Ava’s parting message: “Thank you Minisink soccer for the valuable lessons, happy memories, and most importantly --- a family. I am so grateful for all of my coaches and teammates who have helped me along the way. This was the best senior season I could ever ask for, and I am going to miss you all so much.”
#15 Keira Filip
Keira has been a member of the varsity girls’ soccer team for three years. She is still making her college selection, but plans to play softball and study nursing. Keira’s parting words are: “Thank you for all the laughs and jokes. Enjoy every little bit and keep on smiling and have fun!”
#12 Samantha Kassel
Sam is finishing her third year on varsity girls soccer. Next fall, Sam will attend the University of Rhode Island where she will study Biology. Sam’s parting words are: “You are exactly where you’re meant to be. Enjoy every moment and always seize the day!”
#6 Jazlin Luna
Jazlin has played on the varsity team for two and half years and she plans to pursue a degree in Elementary Education at LaFayette University. Jazlin’s parting message is: “Thank you to everyone for your support on the team, the laughs and help I received both at practice and on the field. I’m thankful for the time spent this season and wish nothing but the best to every player moving forward. “
#2 Jaida Macaluso
Jaida has been on the Minisink girls’ varsity soccer team for five years. Next year, she plans to major in Education of Arts. Her parting message: “Life is a movie. Don’t blink, you might miss it.”
#1 Captain Kate O’Neill. Kate has played on the varsity team for six years. In the fall, Kate will attend Misericordia University where she will play soccer and pursue a degree in Education. Kate wishes to say to her team: “Thank you all for great laughs and memories! It goes by so fast. Remember to have fun, work hard and be kind. Love you all!”
#16 Captain Olivia Pollock
Olivia has been on the Minisink girls varsity soccer team for four years. In the fall, she will pursue a degree in medical imaging. Olivia’s parting message: “It’s not about being the best, it’s about trying your best.”
#10 Avery Wingen
Avery has been on our varsity soccer team for two years. Next year, Avery would like to major in Education. Avery’s parting words: “I've made so many friends and memories with this team. Remember to play hard, keep laughing, and don’t take it for granted.”
#9 Captain Ava Downing
Ava has been on the Minisink girls’ varsity soccer team for five years. Next year, Ava will pursue a nursing degree at SUNY Orange. Ava’s parting message: “Thank you Minisink soccer for the valuable lessons, happy memories, and most importantly --- a family. I am so grateful for all of my coaches and teammates who have helped me along the way. This was the best senior season I could ever ask for, and I am going to miss you all so much.”
#15 Keira Filip
Keira has been a member of the varsity girls’ soccer team for three years. She is still making her college selection, but plans to play softball and study nursing. Keira’s parting words are: “Thank you for all the laughs and jokes. Enjoy every little bit and keep on smiling and have fun!”
#12 Samantha Kassel
Sam is finishing her third year on varsity girls soccer. Next fall, Sam will attend the University of Rhode Island where she will study Biology. Sam’s parting words are: “You are exactly where you’re meant to be. Enjoy every moment and always seize the day!”
#6 Jazlin Luna
Jazlin has played on the varsity team for two and half years and she plans to pursue a degree in Elementary Education at LaFayette University. Jazlin’s parting message is: “Thank you to everyone for your support on the team, the laughs and help I received both at practice and on the field. I’m thankful for the time spent this season and wish nothing but the best to every player moving forward. “
#2 Jaida Macaluso
Jaida has been on the Minisink girls’ varsity soccer team for five years. Next year, she plans to major in Education of Arts. Her parting message: “Life is a movie. Don’t blink, you might miss it.”
#1 Captain Kate O’Neill. Kate has played on the varsity team for six years. In the fall, Kate will attend Misericordia University where she will play soccer and pursue a degree in Education. Kate wishes to say to her team: “Thank you all for great laughs and memories! It goes by so fast. Remember to have fun, work hard and be kind. Love you all!”
#16 Captain Olivia Pollock
Olivia has been on the Minisink girls varsity soccer team for four years. In the fall, she will pursue a degree in medical imaging. Olivia’s parting message: “It’s not about being the best, it’s about trying your best.”
#10 Avery Wingen
Avery has been on our varsity soccer team for two years. Next year, Avery would like to major in Education. Avery’s parting words: “I've made so many friends and memories with this team. Remember to play hard, keep laughing, and don’t take it for granted.”
AMAZING! Congratulations to eighth-grader Abby Caputo, who finished 5th overall in the 5K in yesterday’s Cross Country Section IX Championship Class B meet, which qualified her for the upcoming NYSPHSSA State Championship meet to be held in Queensbury on Nov. 15! She ran her best race of the season and finished the 5K in a time of 19:21.
"Abby is a coach's dream,” said Cross Country Coach Ed Sucich. “She listens to what she is told, works extremely hard, and proved to be cool under the pressure of a championship race. It’s rare that an eighth-grader makes it all the way to states. She should be very proud of her accomplishment.”
The Girls and Boys varsity teams each finished in third place and should be proud of their accomplishments, too!
“In the girl's race, Allison Fritsch, Dempsey DePuy, and Catharine Sullivan finished within about 15 seconds of each other,” said Coach Sucich. “They had excellent races considering the windy conditions. Allson finished 26th, Dempsey 29th, and Catharine 33rd. The third place finish was our best of the season. For comparison, the Girls' team finished 10th at the County Championships. It was a big improvement.”
Coach Sucich added: “In the boys race, the key was really good races by Luciano Palacios, (who almost ran his best time, and Dan Oenga. They finished 18th and 26th respectively. The team finished ahead of Goshen which had beaten us the week before in the County Championships.”
"Abby is a coach's dream,” said Cross Country Coach Ed Sucich. “She listens to what she is told, works extremely hard, and proved to be cool under the pressure of a championship race. It’s rare that an eighth-grader makes it all the way to states. She should be very proud of her accomplishment.”
The Girls and Boys varsity teams each finished in third place and should be proud of their accomplishments, too!
“In the girl's race, Allison Fritsch, Dempsey DePuy, and Catharine Sullivan finished within about 15 seconds of each other,” said Coach Sucich. “They had excellent races considering the windy conditions. Allson finished 26th, Dempsey 29th, and Catharine 33rd. The third place finish was our best of the season. For comparison, the Girls' team finished 10th at the County Championships. It was a big improvement.”
Coach Sucich added: “In the boys race, the key was really good races by Luciano Palacios, (who almost ran his best time, and Dan Oenga. They finished 18th and 26th respectively. The team finished ahead of Goshen which had beaten us the week before in the County Championships.”
WHAT A COOL FIELD TRIP!
Over 60 members of Seth Johnson’s Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA) Club and his sports marketing classes attended the New York Jets’ recent “Sports Marketing Day” at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
They were among the 800 students from the tri-state area who attended with an exclusive behind the scenes look at everything it takes to run a sports stadium. Students were given guided tours of the Jets’ locker room, press box, various suites and luxury boxes.
Representatives from the Jets front office informed the students about their jobs and how they got into the sports business. The group learned about marketing, promotion, sponsorships, pricing strategies, game day operations, promotional content creation and client relations as well as some very cool time on the field! WHAT A COOL FIELD TRIP!
Thank you to Market Manager Karis Felton; Client Relations and Retention Senior Manager Richard Guralnik; Flight Academy Manager Brooke Cohen; Group Sales Manager Lauren Krug; Premium Partnerships Director Jonathan Smaldon; Ticket Sales & Service Manager Ted Mangione; Content and Production Coordinator Sarah Conti; Client Retentions & Service Director Jason Soloman; and Premium Partnerships, Service & Retention Manager Stephanie Chaves for their kind hospitality and for sharing their knowledge!
Over 60 members of Seth Johnson’s Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA) Club and his sports marketing classes attended the New York Jets’ recent “Sports Marketing Day” at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
They were among the 800 students from the tri-state area who attended with an exclusive behind the scenes look at everything it takes to run a sports stadium. Students were given guided tours of the Jets’ locker room, press box, various suites and luxury boxes.
Representatives from the Jets front office informed the students about their jobs and how they got into the sports business. The group learned about marketing, promotion, sponsorships, pricing strategies, game day operations, promotional content creation and client relations as well as some very cool time on the field! WHAT A COOL FIELD TRIP!
Thank you to Market Manager Karis Felton; Client Relations and Retention Senior Manager Richard Guralnik; Flight Academy Manager Brooke Cohen; Group Sales Manager Lauren Krug; Premium Partnerships Director Jonathan Smaldon; Ticket Sales & Service Manager Ted Mangione; Content and Production Coordinator Sarah Conti; Client Retentions & Service Director Jason Soloman; and Premium Partnerships, Service & Retention Manager Stephanie Chaves for their kind hospitality and for sharing their knowledge!
The High School Art Club's recent "Paint n Snack" fundraiser was a huge success! Take a peek at the creativity of the participants who are now the proud owners of original, seasonal art that will be displayed for years to come! THANK YOU to everyone participated and everyone who contributed to the fundraiser's success!
Congratulations to the senior members of the Varsity Gameday Cheerleading Team, who were honored for their talents and contributions to the team’s success during their recent Senior Night:
Isabella Bierd
Isabella's bright energy and spirit bring a lot of excitement to the team. Her enthusiasm and love for cheer shine through her energy and smile both on and off the mat. She demonstrates her hard work and positivity in everything she does. Isabella is continuing her education at The College of John Jay for criminal forensic psychology.
Alexis Connolly
Alexis has a positive attitude and continues to show her hard work and determination through her love of cheerleading. She brings energy and excitement to the routine and always puts her best foot forward. Alexis always motivates her teammates to try their best. She is continuing her education, majoring in nursing or education.
Lacey Cummiskey
Lacey is new to school cheerleading this year, having come from an all-star team. She shows great strength and dedication to the sport. Lacey supports everyone on the team and performs with such energy on the mat. She will continue her education at SUNY Orange, majoring in business.
Elizabeth Depolito
Lizzie is also a captain this season. She always lends a helping hand and is constantly reassuring everyone that they can do their best. Her strength, focus, and determination show both on and off the mat, constantly motivating her teammates. Lizzie is continuing her education at SUNY Orange.
Aubree Doty
Aubree is our fourth captain this season. Her enthusiasm and hard work coming into practice set a great tone for every practice and performance. She is a strong captain who always has words of encouragement for her team and constantly tries to bring out the best in herself and her teammates. Aubree is continuing her education at SUNY Orange and will then attend school down south for education.
Hanissa Lubin
Hanissa's strength and enthusiasm positively impact the team. She shows her dedication to the sport and always puts her best performance on the mat. Hanissa is supportive of her teammates and shows her true love of cheerleading when performing. She is continuing her education, majoring in nursing.
Kailee Osborne
Kailee is one of our captains this year. Her leadership, dedication, and positivity have made a lasting impact on the team. As a captain, she has inspired her teammates to give their all on and off the mat. Kailee will be continuing on to college after high school.
Emily Turnbull
Emily is another captain this season. She continues to show strong energy and determination throughout each practice and competition. Emily is constantly motivating the team and being supportive of her teammates. She shows her love of cheerleading both on and off the mat. Emily will be continuing her education at SUNY Orange and then at USF for education.
Isabella Bierd
Isabella's bright energy and spirit bring a lot of excitement to the team. Her enthusiasm and love for cheer shine through her energy and smile both on and off the mat. She demonstrates her hard work and positivity in everything she does. Isabella is continuing her education at The College of John Jay for criminal forensic psychology.
Alexis Connolly
Alexis has a positive attitude and continues to show her hard work and determination through her love of cheerleading. She brings energy and excitement to the routine and always puts her best foot forward. Alexis always motivates her teammates to try their best. She is continuing her education, majoring in nursing or education.
Lacey Cummiskey
Lacey is new to school cheerleading this year, having come from an all-star team. She shows great strength and dedication to the sport. Lacey supports everyone on the team and performs with such energy on the mat. She will continue her education at SUNY Orange, majoring in business.
Elizabeth Depolito
Lizzie is also a captain this season. She always lends a helping hand and is constantly reassuring everyone that they can do their best. Her strength, focus, and determination show both on and off the mat, constantly motivating her teammates. Lizzie is continuing her education at SUNY Orange.
Aubree Doty
Aubree is our fourth captain this season. Her enthusiasm and hard work coming into practice set a great tone for every practice and performance. She is a strong captain who always has words of encouragement for her team and constantly tries to bring out the best in herself and her teammates. Aubree is continuing her education at SUNY Orange and will then attend school down south for education.
Hanissa Lubin
Hanissa's strength and enthusiasm positively impact the team. She shows her dedication to the sport and always puts her best performance on the mat. Hanissa is supportive of her teammates and shows her true love of cheerleading when performing. She is continuing her education, majoring in nursing.
Kailee Osborne
Kailee is one of our captains this year. Her leadership, dedication, and positivity have made a lasting impact on the team. As a captain, she has inspired her teammates to give their all on and off the mat. Kailee will be continuing on to college after high school.
Emily Turnbull
Emily is another captain this season. She continues to show strong energy and determination throughout each practice and competition. Emily is constantly motivating the team and being supportive of her teammates. She shows her love of cheerleading both on and off the mat. Emily will be continuing her education at SUNY Orange and then at USF for education.
Congratulations to the 17 senior members of the Varsity Football team, who were honored for their many contributions to the team, including being undefeated this season, at their recent Senior Night! We wish them all the best! See photos on the district's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MinisinkValleyCSD
•Anthony Alexis, WR/DB
•Liam Barry, OL/DL
•Jayllen Castillo, WR/DB
•Ramon Colon, OL/DL
•Trace DeJong, QB/DB
•Cody Dul, DL
•Tyler Dul, OL/DL
•Zach Filip, RB/LB
•Roman Gangi, OL/DL
•Robert LaBarbera, QB
•Jordan Mabra, RB/DB
•Shaheed Mitchell, DL
•Jayden Pressley, OL/DL
•Gavin Scott, LB
•Stetson Terpak, WR/DB
•Maximillian Wickrath,WR/DB
•Brady Witkowski, OL/DL
•Anthony Alexis, WR/DB
•Liam Barry, OL/DL
•Jayllen Castillo, WR/DB
•Ramon Colon, OL/DL
•Trace DeJong, QB/DB
•Cody Dul, DL
•Tyler Dul, OL/DL
•Zach Filip, RB/LB
•Roman Gangi, OL/DL
•Robert LaBarbera, QB
•Jordan Mabra, RB/DB
•Shaheed Mitchell, DL
•Jayden Pressley, OL/DL
•Gavin Scott, LB
•Stetson Terpak, WR/DB
•Maximillian Wickrath,WR/DB
•Brady Witkowski, OL/DL
