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Friday, February 17, 2017 The Garden City News

Chaminade students accepted GCAA U8 ( 2nd Grade) in early decision programs Travel Baseball Tryouts

More than 35 Chaminade High School seniors who applied to colleges, universities, and service academies through Early Decision programs have been accepted to their respective institutions. A highly competitive and selective process, Early Decision is a binding agreement between the applicant and the school. Most schools ask for Early Decision applications in November with notification in December – well ahead of the typical January deadline and early spring notification for regular decision applicants. Students were accepted to 25 institutions including several Ivy League schools, renowned universities, and service academies. Three of those students are from the Village of Garden City. Matthew Chiml has committed to Duke University; William Steckmeister, has committed to SUNY Maritime College and Edward Flaherty has committed to attend Washington University in St. Louis. Chaminade President Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M., said, “We sincerely con-

gratulate these young men on accomplishing the extraordinary task of gaining Early Decision acceptance to their schools. We cannot wait to witness the intellect and skill they demonstrate at Chaminade make a positive difference at college and beyond.” According to the College Board, Early Decision applicants should be as sure as possible that theirs is the first and right choice for higher education, meets or surpasses GPA, class rank, or SAT scores specific to the school’s admission profile and has a consistent academic record. “Selection through Early Decision is a testament to the conscientious coursework and stamina of our students,” said Mr. Daniel Petruccio, Chaminade assistant principal of Guidance. “In many cases, applicants compete with thousands of other students vying for a limited number of seats. That these young men should rise to the challenge in addition to their daily responsibilities at Chaminade is remarkable.”

Matthew Chiml, has committed to attend Duke University; and William Steckmeister, has committed to attend SUNY Maritime College.

On the afternoon of Saturday March 4, the GCAA will be holding tryouts for the 2017 U8 travel baseball teams. To be eligible to tryout, a child must live or attend school in Garden City and be born between 9/1/2008 and 8/31/2009. Players born between 9/1/2009 and 11/30/2009 who are currently in second grade are also eligible. Players born after November 30, 2009 are not eligible to participate in the GCAA travel baseball program in 2017. The time and location of the tryouts will be determined shortly and we will notify everyone once those details are finalized. The U8 teams that are selected will play in the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2017. Players must be willing to play baseball in all three seasons and be committed to their team. We recognize that participants play other sports and have other activities, and the GCAA encourages that diversity of activity. We understand that players may miss games from time to time because of illness, family events, practices or games for other sports or participation in other activities. We simply ask that the children and parents recognize that they have made a commitment to their baseball team and that they communicate with their coaches so that the teams are not in a position where other players on the team cannot play a game because too many players are regularly choosing another activity at the expense of baseball.

Please also understand that any child participating in the GCAA travel baseball program must also participate in the GCAA intramural baseball program in the spring. The intent of the travel baseball program is to provide the opportunity to play more baseball to those who are interested, not to replace our intramural program. In order to be eligible for the tryouts, all players must pre-register for the tryouts via email (with “Travel Tryout Registration” in the subject line). To pre-register, please send the following information to gcaatravelbaseball@ gmail.com: Name: _____________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ Age/DOB: _____________________________________ Grade: _____________________________________ School: _____________________________________ **Please also indicate in the email if you would be interested in serving as a manager or assistant coach. If you have any questions, please send an email to gcaatravelbaseball@ gmail.com

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Edward Flaherty, has committed to attend Washington University in St. Louis.

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