ConVal athletes make their college choices

Will Simard, center, with his family, Stephen (far left), Emily, Stephen Jr. and Heather Whipple-Simard. 

Will Simard, center, with his family, Stephen (far left), Emily, Stephen Jr. and Heather Whipple-Simard.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Ronia Foecking, left, cuts the cake as ConVal Principal Heather McKillop looks on. 

Ronia Foecking, left, cuts the cake as ConVal Principal Heather McKillop looks on.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Zoey Lazzaro, who will play soccer at Norwich Unversity, with her parents, Michael and Jill. 

Zoey Lazzaro, who will play soccer at Norwich Unversity, with her parents, Michael and Jill.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Midway University Western equestrian team recruit Emily Steinberg and her mom, Ryan. 

Midway University Western equestrian team recruit Emily Steinberg and her mom, Ryan.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Isabella Messa, who is committed to play field hockey at Lasell University, with her parents, Craig and Susan. 

Isabella Messa, who is committed to play field hockey at Lasell University, with her parents, Craig and Susan.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Ronia Foecking, who will play field hockey at St. Michael’s, attends the signing event with her mom, Kat. 

Ronia Foecking, who will play field hockey at St. Michael’s, attends the signing event with her mom, Kat.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONSA

From left (back), ConVal Athletic Director Larry Pimental, James Healey, Will Simard, Zoey Lazarro, ConVal Principal Heather McKillop, (front) Isabella Messa, Emily Steinberg and Ronia Foecking. 

From left (back), ConVal Athletic Director Larry Pimental, James Healey, Will Simard, Zoey Lazarro, ConVal Principal Heather McKillop, (front) Isabella Messa, Emily Steinberg and Ronia Foecking.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

James Healey, who will play football at New England College, and his mom, Theresa. 

James Healey, who will play football at New England College, and his mom, Theresa.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Monadnock Ledger Transcript

Published: 05-27-2025 12:02 PM

Nine ConVal student-athletes will be going on to play at the college level.

“We have a quite a few this year. It’s very impressive for a school this size, and we’re very proud of them,” said ConVal Athletic Director Larry Pimental.

Six of the students attended a signing ceremony Thursday at ConVal. Ronia Foecking and Zoey Lazzaro are both headed to Vermont for college. Foecking will play field hockey for St. Michael’s College in Colchester, and Lazzaro will be playing soccer at Norwich University in Northfield.

James Healey will be staying closer to home and playing football for New England College in Henniker. Emily Steinberg will be attending Midway University in Midway, Ky. and competing in Western equestrian.

Isabella Messa will be playing field hockey for Lasell University in Newton, Mass. Will Simard will also be headed to Massachusetts, as he will be running both indoor and outdoor track and field for UMass Lowell.

Students were not able to attend Thursday’s event were Avery Moore, who will play softball at University of Southern Maine; Kendrick Edwards; who committed to run track at Bryant University; and Maxx Telofski, who will be on the track team at Plymouth State University.