With family, friends and fellow students packed into the Williamsville North gym, Alyssa Helak, Shannon Quinlan and Josh Surowiec each signed their Letters of Intent to continue their sports career in college.
Williamsville North's Alyssa Helak (LSU), Shannon Quinlan (Assumption) & Josh Suroweic (Mercyhurst) singing Letters of Intent @WKBW pic.twitter.com/1nK2rnSxzA
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) November 15, 2016
Helak, who is currently undefeated in the water for the Spartans, qualified for seven events at the state championships. She will continue her swimming career at LSU.
Alyssa Helak went undefeated her senior year with school records in the 500 & 200 free, as well as the 100 back! pic.twitter.com/FFLlkyXoBK
— LSU Swimming &Diving (@LSUSwimDive) November 10, 2016
While she swims with the Victor Swim Club, in her first year competing in high school, the senior set school records in the 200 and 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke. She also qualified for three events at the US Junior Nationals and was a second off of qualifying for the Olympic Trials.
.@alyssahelak on continuing her swimming career with @LSUSwimDive #Spartans #geauxtigers pic.twitter.com/LbkySEtWhE
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) November 15, 2016
Quinlan, who is a two sport star in lacrosse and field hockey, will play field hockey at Division II Assumption. A four year starter for the Spartans, the senior helped power North to back-to-back Section VI Class A Field Hockey titles.
.@ShannonQuinlann on signing to play Field Hockey at D2 #Assumption pic.twitter.com/MMRPEyipdN
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) November 15, 2016
A team captain and four year starter on the baseball team, Suorwiec will play college baseball at Mercyhurst.
As a freshman he was voted as the team's "Rookie of the Year" and led the Spartans in batting average during his sophomore season.
.@JoshSurowiec on signing to continue his playing career with @HurstBaseball #Spartans #Lakers pic.twitter.com/TjGeK0ceFL
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) November 15, 2016
Surowiec is a captain for the Spartan's hockey team.
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