Hen Hud Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent

Three Hendrick Hudson High School senior student-athletes have signed their National Letters of Intent to play their respective sports at the collegiate level.

Jesse Breeding, Jared Hershman, and Mike Smith, all members of the Class of 2016, signed their letters during the NCAA early signing period this month.

Breeding will be playing men’s basketball at Concordia College in Bronxville, NY. Hershman will be attending Marquette University to play men’s lacrosse in Milwaukee, WI. Smith will be playing men’s lacrosse at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Breeding, a guard/forward for Coach Jordan Hirsh’s basketball team at Henrick Hudson, has been a member of the varsity team for three years. Last year, Breeding was a member of the team that went onto the Section 1 Quarterfinals in Class A and was named All League by fellow coaches.

Hershman, a faceoff specialist for Coach Craig Solomon’s lacrosse team at Hendrick Hudson, has been a member of the varsity lacrosse team since 10th grade. He was named an All Section faceoff midfielder last year by Section 1 coaches, as Hershman is one of the premier faceoff specialists in the region. Hershman was also a member of the school’s varsity football team this past fall.

Smith, a senior midfielder for Coach Solomon, has been a member of the varsity team since the eighth grade. He was named an All Section midfielder for the Sailors, while already scoring over 100 goals in his career. Smith is on the verge of becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in the school’s history. He was also a member of the varsity football team this past fall and is currently a guard on the varsity basketball team.

“Jesse, Jared, and Mike have been a true pleasure to watch,” said proud Athletic Director Tom Baker. “All three have grown into fine young men, and they are developing the leadership skills that will make them productive citizens. I really can’t wait to follow each of them as they move on to the next level. They have made Hen Hud proud!”

PHOTO: Senior student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent with parents and coaches. Front Row (Left to Right): Mike Smith, Jesse Breeding and Jared Hershman. Back Row (Left to Right): Basketball Coach Jordan Hirsch, Don and Lynne Smith, Brad and Joanna Breeding, Marlene and Todd Hershman and Lacrosse Coach Craig Solomon/contributed