School celebrates 14 Eagles scholar-athletes who make next step official at commitment ceremony
St. John’s Prep athletics is proud to recognize more than a dozen Eagles student-athletes who have made commitments to compete at the college of their choice. Scholar-athletes representing six sports inked written letters of athletic aid on Tuesday during a ceremony at the school.
The outflow of future college athletes from the Prep campus during the NCAA signing period mirrors the recent success of Eagles athletic teams. St. John’s athletics captured five MIAA championships during the 2024-25 academic year. The school has won 34 MIAA or New England titles since COVID. Both USA TODAY and Niche have rated the Prep as the Commonwealth’s No. 1 school for student-athletes in 2025-26.
“This is one of those annual events that never loses its appeal,” says St. John’s Prep Athletic Director Jameson Pelkey. “These student-athletes own a tremendous commitment to excel and it’s a remarkable accomplishment for them along with their families, teammates and coaches. You don’t become a viable collegiate student-athlete overnight. It takes years of time, energy and desire and the most important phase takes place here. We’re proud to have shared in their journey and we’re excited to follow their progress at the next level.”
Not surprisingly, the Prep’s lacrosse program, the winner of five consecutive state championships, produced a signing-period high of five scholarship athletes. The soccer program, which reached the state final for the second time in four seasons last fall and has produced 128 wins since 2018, was next with three.
The NCAA did away with National Letters of Intent in 2024 due to a loss of enforcement authority in anticipation of revenue sharing with athletes. Student-athletes now sign a written offer of athletic aid with schools. Officially, this still has the force and effect of prohibiting other schools from sending any recruiting communications. Under the terms of this new arrangement, schools are committed to a financial aid offer once the athlete signs, but the athlete may enter the transfer portal to change schools without penalty.
Baseball
Joseph Eberhart, RHP (Topsfield, MA; 6-foot, 170 pounds; BR/TR), UMass Lowell
Jeremiah Ramirez, OF/LHP (Amesbury, MA; 6-foot-1, 170; BR/TL), Mississippi Valley State University
Coach Danny Letarte ’86 (Rowley) on Eberhart: “Joe has improved every year and we’re excited about him being a big leader on the mound this season before he trades out his Eagles uniform for River Hawks colors.”
Coach Letarte on Ramirez: “Jeremiah’s work ethic is outstanding and always he’s looking to help the team any way he can. He’s got a big challenge at MVS next year, but he’s got the determination to make the most of that opportunity.”
Football
Aaron Radke, DB (Belmont, MA; 6-foot-1, 195), University of Pennsylvania
Pierson Scala, WR (Lynnfield, MA; 6-foot-1, 190), Columbia University
Coach Brian St. Pierre ’98 (Georgetown) on Radke: “Aaron Radke is a four-year varsity guy. He has some positional versatility in that he can be a safety or an outside linebacker. He has a good blend of size and speed and a strong work ethic. He’s also played a lot of snaps, so he will arrive at UPenn with experience playing against high-caliber competition.”
Coach St. Pierre on Scala: “Pierson was also a four-year member of our varsity program, so he’s played a lot of ball. He has good physical tools, plus size and strength. Good speed. Possesses the ability to make strong-hand catches in traffic. Quiet by nature, but a willing worker.”
Golf
Jack Carew (Newbury, MA; 6-foot-2, 170), Fairfield University
Coach Brian Jasiak ’07 (Georgetown) on Carew: “Throughout his career, Jack has been one of the more consistent and reliable players this golf program has been fortunate to have. He worked very hard on every aspect of his game and performed just as well in the classroom. What I enjoyed the most as a coach was watching him develop into a solid captain who always led by example.”
Lacrosse
Kevin Correa, Midfield (Georgetown, MA; 6-foot, 195), Lehigh University
Will Crawford, Faceoff Specialist (Marblehead, MA; 5-foot-11, 180), Providence College
Bohan Minogue, Midfield (South Hamilton, MA; 6-foot, 195), Lafayette College
Max Putney, Goalie (Reading, MA; 5-foot-11, 180), Bentley University
Michael Quigley, Midfield (Topsfield, MA; 6-foot-1, 185), Bentley University
Coach John Pynchon ’01 (Ipswich) on Correa: “Kevin is a physical force in the midfield. He’s exceptionally fast and has shown the ability to dominate the midfield.”
Coach Pynchon on Crawford: “Will had an incredibly productive season last spring in the faceoff spot, earning USA Lacrosse All-American honors. He is skilled and very athletic. He joins a long line of decorated faceoff men at St. John’s.”
Coach Pynchon on Minogue: “Bo is big, fast, and strong. He plays both offensive and defensive midfield and has a great shot on the run.”
Coach Pynchon on Putney: “Max is an elite goaltender. He’s athletic and has a natural ability to make spectacular saves.”
Coach Pynchon on Quigley: “Michael is a fundamentally sound midfielder. He can play both sides of the ball and has an outstanding competitive drive.”
Rowing
Alex Manich, Starboard (Kensington, NH; 6-foot, 185), Fairfield University
Coach Tim Broderick ’05 (West Newbury) on Manich: “Rowing didn’t come easily to Alex and he devoted himself in the off-season through summer camps and winter erg training to physical and technical improvement. He’s the epitome of the idea that hard work pays off as he’s taken all the feedback given to him and transformed that into ability with determination and dedication. This past fall, he rowed in the bow seat of our top varsity boat at the Head of Charles Regatta. We’re very happy to have witnessed his success.”
Soccer
Owen Beeny, Attacking Midfielder (Andover, 5-foot-10, 150), Rome City Institute (Rome, Italy)
Matthew Droggitis, Keeper (Peabody, MA; 6-foot-3, 170), University of Rhode Island
Garrison Murphy, Forward (Andover, MA; 6-foot-1, 168), UMass Amherst
Coach Dave Crowell (Beverly) on Beeny: “Owen is a highly technical midfielder who reads the game really well. At the same time, he possesses a solid work rate and is not afraid to stick in on tackles. He's a true, two-way player. I’m excited and curious to see how his Italian adventure plays out.
Coach Crowell on Droggitis: “Matt is a skilled and confident keeper who has excellent shot-stopping ability. He controls the box and he’s an excellent communicator, but his greatest asset is his work ethic. For his three years as our starting keeper, he came to practice every day to improve, and he has done just that. I’m so excited to see what he does at the next level. I’m extremely confident he will excel.”
Coach Crowell on Murphy: “In 40-plus years of coaching high school soccer, Garrison is the best forward and arguably the best player I have ever coached. His ability to play through double- and triple-teams is what sets him apart. He is also clutch. In this year's state tournament, he scored six goals in five games, tallying at least once in every game. He scored in the 2024 state semifinals and he started the 2022 state championship game as a freshman. He’s also an outstanding leader; not a big ‘rah-rah’ type of guy, but he leads by example. His hard work and love for the game are infectious. Incredibly coachable as well.”
Jonah Greenblatt, Left Wingback (Georgetown, 5-foot-9, 165), Boston University*
Jonny Burns, Boston Bolts MLS Next Homegrown Head of Development on Greenblatt: “Jonah is the blueprint of what we want our top-level graduating players to look like. He’s athletic, passionate, and regardless of what position he plays, he’s a source of strength for the team. His best trait by far is his character; he’s someone who is selfless as a player and is always willing to do the extra task.”
*Played for Boston Bolts MLS Next Homegrown (DNP at SJP)