Student athletes signging day

The student-athletes listed below have officially committed to play their sport at the college level after graduation from Lincoln-Way. 

"This is a talented group of Student-Athletes who have excelled at Lincoln-Way East both in their sport and in the classroom. They have worked hard to earn their opportunities to keep playing their sport at the college level. We are very proud of this group," said  Mark Vander Kooi, LWE athletic director.


Student-Athlete               Sport                University/College 

Tyler Bell                     Baseball        University of Kentucky 

Caroline Carr                  Golf               Western Illinois University 

Elyse DeFrank                 Lacrosse          Central Michigan University 

Lilly Dockemeyer               Basketball         Olivet Nazarene University  

Ethan Godlewski                Baseball          St. Xavier University 

Justyn Hart                      Baseball            University of Missouri 

Lea Herkel                     Softball           Joliet Junior College 

Makayla Kelly                  Basketball            St. Xavier University  

Tyler Ledvina                  Baseball            Heartland Community College 

Jaiden Knoop                   Track and Field       Murray State University 

Ryan Molitor                    Baseball            Joliet Junior College 

Sydney Nienhouse               Softball               North Central College  

Hayven Smith                   Basketball            University of Illinois 

Brett Stevens                    Baseball                Panola College 

Averi Vander Woude             Softball               University of Loyola Chicago