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February 2001

 

Partlon, Balsamo receive All-American Honors

Seniors Sharla Partlon and Dominick Balsamo were honored with All-American Honors in field hockey and soccer, respectively, this past fall. Partlon was named to the All-American Mid-Eastern Field Hockey team. She is the only player from the Suburban One League to achieve this honor.

Partlon was a three-year Varsity letter winner for the 'Skins. Her captain leadership led the team to a second place finish in the Suburban One League and a seventh place finish in the District One Tournament.

Other awards Partlon has received are First Team All State, First Team Golden Team, First Team SOL, Second Team All Area, All State Academic Honors, and MVP. Partlon plans on playing field hockey at Bloomsburg University next year.

Balsamo was honored with an All American Certificate in soccer by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America on Saturday, Jan. 20 at a luncheon held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Balsamo was also a three year varsity letter winner for the 'Skins.

He was named team offensive MVP player of the year and overall player of the year. He was selected to First Team Golden Team, First Team SOL, First Team All Area, and The Courier Times and Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year. Balsamo plans on furthering his career at Drexel University on a soccer scholarship.


By Michele Stahl
Sports Editor

 

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