Congratulations to six Minisink Valley seniors who have signed Division I NCAA National Letters of Intent (NLI) on Nov. 13, which is National Signing Day.
Logan Barry, lacrosse, Lehigh University
“Logan is a dynamic attacker who can see the field as a distributor, as well as finish to the cage in an instant,” said Assistant Coach Rory Boice. “Her ability to create immediate offense is a challenge to any defender and her ride from offense to defense is relentless.”
Career highlights
Starting attack on three Section IX Championships
2024 Section IX Player of the Year
2022, 2023, 2024 Section IX First Team member
2023, 2024 Minisink Valley Varsity MVP
2022 Minisink Valley Attack MVP
2022, 2023 Downstate New York American Selects Showcase selection
2022 and 2023 Under Armour 150 Showcase selection
US Club Lacrosse 2025 Rising Star
Riley Boice, lacrosse, Marist College
“Riley is a gritty midfielder who fights for every ground-ball and will score with aggressive takes to the goal with both hands,” said Coach Boice. “She hustles on the draw-circle and her dogged-effort defensively creates headaches for opponents.”
Career highlights:
Starting midfielder on three Section IX Championships
2023, 2024 Section IX First Team member
2022 Minisink Valley Midfield MVP
2022 Section IX All-Star
2022 and 2023 New Balance All-America Team
2023 and 2024 New Balance All-America Watchlist for 2025 graduating class
PJ Duke, wrestling, Penn State
“PJ is the best wrestler in the country and is now in the conversation as the best high school wrestler ever,” said Coach Kevin Gallagher. “To go along with his unbelievable wrestling ability, PJ is a great teammate, leader and friend. PJ is also one of the most liked students in class and I have never heard him say a bad thing about anyone. PJ is all class on and off the mat. As far as the academic accomplishments, PJ is an Honor Roll Student. He also does much volunteer work as PJ helps with our Youth Wrestling program as well as does clinics to raise money for kids with cancer. PJ has raised over $15,000 last year and plans to continue raising money for kids with cancer. PJ's highlights could fill up a small book.”
Career highlights
Three-time New York State Champion
Two-time USA National Team Member
Bronze Medal Winner in the U 20 World Games
National Champion and currently ranked as the “best pound for pound wrestler” in the nation
Third-place winner in the Senior National Championships which includes many Division 1 national place winners.
Winner of the Bill Farrell Tournament at the New York Athletic Club, where he dominated the senior level competition including beating a two-time Division I All-Americans in the finals.
CJ Kuiken, lacrosse, East Carolina University
“CJ is an outstanding athlete who can run past her defender to bury a goal and cause a turnover with her pesky defense,” said Coach Boice. “She has a quick release on her shots and will put the ball where she wants from the draw.”
Career highlights
Starting midfielder on three Section IX Lacrosse Championships
Three-time All-Section lacrosse team member
2022 American Select All-Tournament team selection
2022 New York State All-State Soccer Team selection
Two-time Section IX Soccer Championship team member
Three-time All-Section IX Soccer team selection
2021 Minisink Valley Soccer Offensive Player of the Year
Kaleigh Murphy, lacrosse, University of Massachusetts at Lowell
“Kaleigh is an exceptional defender who has a nose for the ball and the ability to create transition quickly,” said Coach Boise. “Her aggressive manner on defensive is exhausting and her field awareness on clears is fundamental to our offense.”
Career highlights
Team Captain 2023, 2024
Starting defender on three Section IX Lacrosse Championships
2023 Section IX Lacrosse Defensive All-Star
2023 Minisink Valley Defensive MVP
2021, 2022 Minisink Valley Varsity Cross Country MVP
2022 Indoor Track All-American in the mixed 4x400 relay
2023 Minisink Valley School record holder and New York State Championship qualifier in the 4x400 girls relay team
Isabella Odland, lacrosse, Wagner College
"'Moose’ is an excellent goalie who is a brick-wall in the cage and can change the momentum of a game with lights-out saves,” said Coach Boice. “With cat-like reflexes and a fearless approach, she is the anchor to our defense.”
Career highlights
2022 Under Armour All-American
2023 New Balance All-America Team
2024 Nike American Select Team