25 Great Hearts Arizona Seniors Sign to Play College Sports
Great Hearts Acadamies June 3, 2026 -
An impressive 25 Great Hearts Arizona scholars from the Class of 2026 were acknowledged as they signed their letters of intent to play college sports during special signing ceremonies at their academies throughout the Valley. Only about 6% of high school student athletes earn the opportunity to compete athletically at a collegiate level, making this a significant milestone for these great-hearted athletes as they head out to play for their colleges and university this fall.
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- Lucy Marshal has committed to play women’s soccer at Paradise Valley Community College
- Madison Hatfield has committed to play women’s basketball at Ottawa University
Arete Prep
- Abby Verdin Parra has committed to play women’s soccer at Mesa Community College
- Aubree Larranaga has committed to play women’s soccer at St. Joeseph’s College
Cicero Prep
- Biance Carbone has committed to play women’s tennis at Ave Maria University
Chandler Prep
- Robby Hirsch has committed to play baseball at the University of Dayton (Div I)
- Dominic Steineke has committed to play baseball at Glendale Community College
- Avery Hamler has committed to play football at Norwich University
- Dani Scott has committed to play soccer for Mesa Community College
Glendale Prep
- Julian Henao has committed to run track at Paradise Valley Community College
- Dylan Lincoln has committed to play football at Hastings College
- Emme Larson has committed to play volleyball at St. Francis University
- Talan Sprouse has committed to play men’s basketball at Benedictine University Mesa
- Annabelle McCroy has committed to play women’s soccer at Arizona Christian University
North Phoenix Prep
- Jaiden Ploederl has committed to run men’s cross country at University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Scottsdale Prep
- Maeve Morgan has committed to play women’s soccer at the University of Denver
Trivium Prep
- Grace Layton has committed to play beach volleyball at Wingate University
- Madison Hager has committed to play beach volleyball at Southern Virginia University
- William Kelley has committed to play football at Arizona Christian University
Veritas Prep
- Anthony Sanfratello has committed to play football at Wheaton College [link?]
- Will Barrett has committed to play football at George Fox University
- Baylor Arnold has committed to play football at Fort Lewis College
- Mary Hamann has committed to play volleyball at Western Colorado University
- Hazel Haggerty has committed to run cross country and track at Hope College
- Rachel Barney has committed to run cross country and track at Mesa Community College
Join us in extending congratulations to these amazing student athletes. We look forward to hearing about their continued success in the coming years.
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