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| 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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