Class of 2026 Student Athletes Commit to College Sports
Nazareth Academy has a long legacy of student-athletes who excel in their high school athletic careers and choose to continue playing at the collegiate level. We celebrate these dedicated seniors each year in conjunction with National Signing Days in November, February and April.
We are proud to celebrate the following members of the Class of 2026:
Women’s Volleyball
Jane Manecke, University of Wisconsin Madison*
Football
Jake Cestone, Illinois State University*
Alexander Harris, North Central College
Jake Horodecki, Concordia University Wisconsin
Edward McClain, Saint Xavier University
Christian Parada, Benedictine University
Carson Ryan, Washington University St. Louis
Noah Sanchez, University of Chicago
Richard Skinkis, Northern Michigan University
Trenton Walker, Murray State University*
Stephon Williams, St. Norbert College
Women’s Basketball
Stella Sakalas, Brigham Young University*
Lyla Shelton, Concordia University Wisconsin
Baseball
Kamran Alikhan, John A. Logan Community College
Colin Dwyer, Ohio Wesleyan University
Drew Hyland, Grand Valley State University
David Klein, Joliet Junior College
Robert Morales, Benedictine University
Landon Thome, Florida State University*
Cross Country/Track & Field
Anthony Lopez, St. Ambrose College
Women’s Soccer
Lily Martinez, Benedictine University
Note: * Represents an NCAA Division 1 program
Media & Updates
- View the Photos: Please visit our Facebook album for photos from our Signing Day celebrations.
- Stay Tuned: This list will be updated as new names are announced throughout the year.