Dodgers Carrying the Ball–or Stick, or Pole–to the Next Level

While the members of 's Class of 2011 count down the days until they head off to college, some of their classmates have already been hard at work on training programs designed to help them take their games, as it were, to the next level. A fortunate few have accepted scholarships and signed letters of intent to play, while others will be afforded a formal opportunity to compete in their chosen sport, without financial subsidy. At least one will seek competition for competition's sake, trying to overcome steep odds to find a place on the roster as the ultimate over-achiever known as a walk-on.

The Madison seniors expected to compete at the inter-collegiate level:

BASEBALL
Jake Meister — Catholic University of America

FOOTBALL
Matt McHale —  Lehigh University
Aaron Fant —  Franklin and Marshall College
Martin Horn —  Susquehanna University
Mike Staneart —  Fairleigh Dickinson University
Owen Bradley —  Kean University
Mike Boardman — Delaware Valley College
Ed McAndrew — potential walk-on, Boston College

WOMENS LACROSSE
Emily Rutland — Yale
Shannon Sweeney — Wagner University
Cecelia Matthews — University of Jacksonville

MENS LACROSSE
Brett Anton — University of Delaware
Colin McLinden — Fairfield University
George Thompson — Sacred Heart University

FIELD HOCKEY
Mackenzie Ellis — University of Michigan
Ali Helwig — Michigan State University

WOMENS SOFTBALL
Nikki Caruso — University of Pittsburgh

TRACK & FIELD
Aaron Shinn — Pole Vault, St. Olaf College
RJ Graddy — Jumps/Hurdles, High Point University
Henry Smith — Cross-country, Hobart and William Smith College
Melissa Iskandar — Cross-country and track & field, McGill University

WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
Mackenzie Goodwin — Marywood University

Information provided by Madison High School coaches and Madison High School Athletic Department.