PHS Celebrates Fifteen Seniors Committing to Collegiate Athletics
Paramus High School proudly congratulates fifteen outstanding members of the class of 2025 who officially committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level during a signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
These remarkable Spartans have demonstrated excellence both on the field and in the classroom, earning the opportunity to compete in their respective sports at colleges and universities across the country. Their families, coaches, teammates, the PHS administration, and the athletic department recognized and celebrated them in an event led by Mr. Derek England, Paramus High School director of athletics. Congratulations to the following athletes, pictured left to right:
- Katelyn McQuade ’25 – Bergen Community College (softball)
- Christopher Matesic ’25 – Montclair State University (baseball)
- Cormac O'Hara ’25 – The College of New Jersey (football)
- Michael Rickard ’25 – SUNY Cortland (lacrosse)
- Seamus Donoghue ’25 – Eastern Connecticut State University (lacrosse)
- Anthony Arnone ’25 – The University of Scranton (track & field)
- Jordan Myers ’25 – Delaware State University (track & field)
- Mary Daclan ’25 – Drew University (cross country & track)
- Seamus Gallagher ’25 – St. Thomas Aquinas College (track & field)
- Sibora Muca ’25 – Pace University (swimming)
- Sonia Balwas ’25 – Oklahoma State University (wrestling)
- Liam Jones ’25 – The College of New Jersey (football)
- Luca Amato ’25 – Montclair State University (soccer)
- Adrian Qira ’25 – William Paterson University (soccer)
- Vincent Candela ’25 – Ramapo College (soccer)
Paramus High School commends these student-athletes for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence. We wish them continued success as they embark on this exciting new chapter. Once a Spartan, always a Spartan!