Congratulations to these nine Bishop Lynch student-athletes on signing to play and continue their academic career at the next level. Bishop Lynch had a morning ceremony to celebrate
Cooper Alford,
Alyx Beard,
Kelsey Caldwell,
Jackson Gathings,
Liya Girma,
Madeline Hernandez,
Caroline Payseur,
Daryn Raleigh and
Owen Sibley.
Cooper Alford – Football, University of the South
Alford has played football for Bishop Lynch the past two years, playing both quarterback and tight end. His senior season, not only was he named captain, but he played tight end where he finished the season with 39 receptions, 431 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for two touchdowns on the season. Through his great efforts, he was named Second Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-State.
Alyx Beard – Soccer, Delaware State University
Beard had an incredible senior season for women's soccer this year helping them make it to the final four. The senior had nine goals and seven assists throughout the year. Because of her great play this past season, Beard was named Second Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-State.
Kelsey Caldwell – Football, Morehouse College
Caldwell was a captain on the Bishop Lynch football team this season, where he has played varsity the past three seasons. In his senior season, Caldwell posted 56 tackles (34 solo) and had one sack and two tackles for loss. In his career, he posted over 100 tackles. Because of his great play his senior season, Caldwell was named First Team All-District and Second Team All-State.
Jackson Gathings – Football, Oberlin College
Gathings was a multi-year varsity quarterback for Bishop Lynch. In his senior year, Gathings appeared in six games and threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
Madeline Hernandez – Dance, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Hernandez is a four year member of the brigade and this season she served as the Captain of the 55th line. Hernandez helped the Friars finish second back to back years at the state competition. This year, she was named First Team All-State and was a finalist in both Leap and Turn Company.
Liya Girma - Volleyball, Plattsburgh State
Girma was a multi-year varsity member of the Bishop Lynch volleyball team. In her senior year, she had 83 digs, 49 kills, 16 aces and 11 assists. She helped the Friars go 33-11 and make it to the TAPPS State Championship game.
Caroline Payseur - Rowing, Drexel University
Payseur has rowed for Dallas United Crew for the past four years. This season Payseur has been on the Women's Youth Varsity 8+ where they have finished 53rd in Boston and got gold in Oklahoma. Last season at the USRowing Central Championship, Payseur and her boat won the gold, which was DUC's fifth in a row.
Daryn Raleigh - Lacrosse, Rhodes College
Raleigh is a captain for the women's lacrosse team this year and has been a vital part of the team's success over the past two years - finishing second place both years. Raleigh holds the school record for most ground balls in a single season with 28 last season.
Owen Sibley – Golf, Hampden-Sydney College
Sibley has been a top golfer for the Friars for a few years now. In his junior season, Sibley led the men's team to the state tournament for the first time since 2018. He was named to the All-District team. In his senior season, Sibley has already helped the men's golf team finish in the top five three times, including winning a tournament at Tenison Park back in September.
This brings our Class of 2023 signees count to 20. To read about our previous two signing days, click the following links:
November 9th
February 15th
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