College Signing: Park View Honors 14 Patriots to Play in College

(June 4, 2010) - Park View High School honored 14 athletes who have made plans to play in college next year with a ceremony in the school's cafeteria on Thursday.

The athletes honored: Darys Beale (Football/Bridgewater), Michael Devaney (Football/Ferrum), Adam Flees (Golf/Baseball/Bluefield), Jose Garica (Soccer/District of Columbia), Sammie Gleason (Softball/Lynchburg), Brittany Griffin (Softball/Rochster Institute of Technology), Robert Hayes (Football/Shepherd), Amber Kerico (Swim/Liberty), Brandon Lee (Football, James Madison), Drew Mason (Baseball/Garrett), Meredith Oare (Track/George Mason), KC Onyeador (Soccer/Clemson), Nathan Santana (Track/Arizona) and Tommy Sedeski (Football/Princeton). More on each athlete:

Daryus Beale was a three-year letter winner and two-year starter for the Patriots. During his senior season, Beale accounted for over 1,700 yards of offense during his career, including 1,468 rushing yards. He was named All-District for his performance during his senior year. Daryus will be attending Bridgewater College in the fall and continuing his career as an Eagle. During his high school career, Daryus started on offense, defense, and on every special team unit, so his versatility will benefit him when he joins the Eagles in August.

Michael Devaney was a four-year member of the varsity football program and a three-time letter winner. He primarily played on the defensive side of the football for the Patriots, and from his linebacker position he totaled 215 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 4 fumble recoveries over the course of his career. He earned All-District honors during both his junior and senior seasons. While serving his team as a captain, he was respected as a leader both on and off the field. Michael will continue his playing career at Ferrum College.

Adam Flees has received partial scholarships for both baseball and golf and will attend Bluefield College next fall. Adam was a member of the Boys’ Varsity Golf Team for his junior and senior years and a member of the Varsity Baseball Team for his sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. His leadership and talents on the golf team helped the team lower its average score each of those years. Adam was named a Dulles District Scholar Athlete his senior year. He will be missed by his golf and baseball teammates and coaches.

Jose Garcia will be attending the University of the District of Columbia this fall after accepting a full scholarship as a member of the Men’s soccer program. While playing at Park View, Jose was team captain for 3 years, he earned soccer varsity letters all 4 years. He was selected 1st team all District in 2010 and Most Valuable player for team. The Boy’s soccer program has been impacted by his heart and dedication and leadership.

Sammie Gleason will be attending Lynchburg College and playing softball for Coach Dawn Simmons. Lynchburg is one of the leading programs in Division III and a contender in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference every year. While at Park View, Sammie played a number of positions, starting as a freshman. Her unselfish attributes and hard work will put her in the top 10 in Park View Softball history for games played, runs scored and hits. She helped lead the Patriots to post-season play for the first time since 2006 as a Co-Captain this season. She made All District 2nd team as a junior and 1st team as a senior. Sammie will be sorely missed but our loss is Lynchburg’s gain.

Brittany Griffin will be attending Rochester Institute of Technology and playing softball for Coach Rebecca Stryker. RIT is one of the leading academic institutions in the country and a contender in the Empire League every year. While at Park View, Brittany started all four years, earning All District honors at third base. As a Co-Captain this year, Brittany helped lead the Patriots to post-season play for the first time since 2006. Brittany’s sense of humor and amazing intelligence will be missed as much as her slick fielding and power hitting. Rochester Institute of Technology is gaining a future engineer who can also play softball very well.

Robert Hayes was a three-year letter winner and two-year starter for the Patriots, as well as serving as a captain during his senior season. While he was known as a devastating defensive lineman, Robert also started on the Patriot’s offensive line for much of the past two seasons. His defensive dominance was evident as he recorded 129 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks over the past two seasons. He was named an All-Dulles District 1st Team Defensive Lineman in 2008 & 2009, and was also named the Division 3 Dulles District Defensive Player of the Year. In addition to his district recognition, the 2009 season saw Robert earn 1st Team All-Region and 1st Team All-State (VHSCA) honors. Robert will continue his playing career at Shepherd University where he has accepted a scholarship to join the Rams football team this fall.

Amber Kerico has committed to Swim for the Lady Flames at Liberty University under head coach Jake Shellengberger.Liberty is a NCAA Division I university in the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association. She currently swims with Ashburn Blue Waves under Coach Mike Kraeuter. In her 4 years at PVHS, she has lettering in cheerleading, track and swimming. She placed 4th in the State for the 100 yard Breaststroke her sophomore year. She was an Eastern Zone and Sectional Qualifier with USS swimming. Amber recently received the nomination for Scholastic All American with a qualifying time in the 200 yard Breast Stroke.

Brandon Lee During his career at Park View High School, Brandon established himself as one of the top playmakers in the Dulles District on both sides of the football. On the offensive side of the football, Brandon was a dual threat Quarterback who amassed 2,273 yards passing and 23 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1301 yards and 17 touchdowns in his two seasons as the starter. Playing defense only his senior season, Brandon’s physical presence helped anchor the Patriot defense. Brandon accounted for 57 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 4 blocked kicks. His play during the 2009 season earned him 1st Team All-Dulles District honors as both a Quarterback and Defensive Back, including being named the Dulles District Division 3 Offensive Player of the Year. He went on to earn 1st Team All-Region and 2nd Team A.P. All-State honors as a Defensive Back. Brandon has accepted a full scholarship to play for the FCS (formerly division I-AA) powerhouse James Madison University.

Drew Mason will be attending Garrett College where he will be playing for the Lakers. The college is a member of the Maryland JUCO Conference, Region XX, and the National Junior College Athletic Association. Drew was a first team All Dulles District player his junior and senior season.

Meredith Oare Meredith has been track and field athlete all four years she has been at Park View making varsity for the last three years. Meredith began running hurdles and quickly found a home throwing discus. She has been the discus champion for the Dulles District and Region II for the last two years. Her best throw to date is 118 feet and 07 inches. She will be attending George Mason University.

KC Onyeador has committed to Clemson University on a partial scholarship. KC played for the Patriots from 2007-2009, but did not play as a senior. During his time on the Patriots squad, KC was selected to 1st team all district as a Freshman and 2nd team all region, and All-Met honorable mention as a Junior. As a Varsity Soccer player KC led the Patriots in scoring both as a Freshman and as a Junior. KC was the leading scorer and captain of his previous club teams such as McLean FC Premier 90', Reston Football Club 91', and Great Falls Elite 91'. KC is currently playing for the DC United U-18 Academy team where he has scored seven goals this season. Clemson University is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Nathan Santana has been a Varsity performer on the track team for two of his three years of competition. He has personal bests of 100m Dash – 11.15, 200m Dash – 22.91, Long Jump – 22-02, Triple Jump – 44-05. Nathan has lead the 4x100m relay team to Twice to Penn Relays both time ranking Park View as one of the top 15% of all 4x100 relay teams in the country. Nathan will be attending the University of Arizona.

Tommy Sedeski During his senior season, Tommy earned the nickname “Touchdown Tommy” from the local media because of his ability to impact his team’s performance in all three phases of the game. On offense, Tommy was a versatile performer as both a running back (557 yards on 73 carries) and as a receiver (408 yards on 29 receptions). Defensively he registered 61 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 5 pass break-ups, and 1 interception his senior season – finishing with 97 tackles, 13 pass break-ups, and 2 interceptions for his career. In addition, Tommy was a deadly return man on the Patriot special teams units averaging 26.1 and 33.1 yards per return on kickoffs and punts respectively, including two punt returns for touchdowns. His senior season also marked his entrance into the record books when he became the leading receiver in Park View Football history with 1,469 receiving yards in his career, a record previously held by Andy Bell (1987-1989). He was named an All-District player on offense (2nd Team WR), defense (2nd Team DB), and special teams (1st team returner), which also earned him a 2nd Team All-Region award as a returner. The Associated Press selected him to their 2nd Team AA All-State Team at the “all-around” position. Also, and most impressively, on February 4th in USA Today, Tommy was recognized as the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year for the state of Virginia – an award given to only 50 student-athletes throughout the country. Tommy is moving on to challenge himself both academically and athletically as he has signed to become a student-athlete at Princeton University starting this fall.