PRINT: The Next Step for Robinson’s Athletes

Commitments and what comes after for our senior knights.

Ashlin Sullivan, Print Editor-in-Chief

May 15, 2026

Robinson’s 2025-2026 editing staff at Adriano Casamento’s signing day.

For many students, high school sports are just fun activities that get left behind after high school. Although, for a select group of students at Robinson, years of practices, games and sacrifices have led to one defining moment: committing to play their sport in college. The signings don’t just represent athletic achievements, but years of dedication and perseverance.

Adriano Casamento (’26) is committed to the University of San Diego for Division I rowing. He is Robinson’s only Division I commit for the 2026 graduating year. When asked if he would’ve kept rowing if he wasn’t going to college for it, Casamento was apprehensive.

“Honestly, definitely not. Rowing is such a demanding sport, and if I wasn’t going D1 for it, I would’ve liked to enjoy the college experience.” Casamento said. “Sometimes I have second thoughts about my decision, but 9 year old me wouldn’t want it any other way.”

Considering USD since his freshman year, Casamento knew that it was the place for him after visiting the school. He notes that the recruitment process didn’t become real until his junior year when official offers and visits began occurring.

As he looks ahead, Casamento knows that he is excited to get to know his new teammates while also training hard.

“I’m excited to make new friends,” Casamento said. “I’m nervous to step into a new routine of training [that] I’m not used to.”

Cason Cooper (’26) has committed to Adrian College to play Division III baseball. Leading the team to victory time and time again, Cooper finished off this year’s season as captain. He believes that the recruitment process was anything but simple.

“A lot of the process revolves around social media posts, so you’re kind of at the mercy of how much exposure the algorithm gives you to the coaches on every post you make, which is pretty stressful.” Cooper said. “There was a lot of uncertainty, and it took a lot of time and a lot of trusting the process to start getting offers to come in.”

Ultimately, Cooper’s decision to commit to Adrian College came down to more than just their athletics. After he visited their campus, he realized that he was drawn to the school’s environment.

“The school is beautiful,” Cooper said. “But what sold me on it the most was definitely how great the players and coaches were as people. They’re definitely a group I’m excited to get to work with.”

Cooper’s commitment is made even more meaningful by the opportunity to play alongside his best friend, Luca, who he has known for 14 years. Although they’ve always played on the same team, they’ve never gone to the same school before.

“I think being there with my best friend is going to make [the move] a lot easier. It’s a dream come true for both of us!” Cooper said.

For Jaden Behel (’26), the decision process is still ongoing, even though his goal has been clear for years.

“I learned early on that I wanted to go to college for basketball, growing up playing it,” Behel said.

Behel is navigating offers from numerous colleges and considering the different programs. Although he’s still unsure, Behel knew that this wouldn’t be the end of his Basketball career.

“If I wasn’t going to college for basketball, I would have still continued to play it,” Behel said. “It has kept me disciplined and I enjoy the sport a lot.”

Even if you don’t continue your sport at the collegiate level, there are many ways to stick with it. Search for local adult leagues, intramural college teams, or workouts that are similar to the ones you’re currently doing for training.

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About the Contributors

Ashlin Sullivan, Staff Writer

Ashlin Sullivan is a first-year staff writer starting her first year in journalism. She is excited to get started with all the works of journalism. “Mrs. Webster was like do you want to join journalism?” she said. “And I said yes.” She has shown interest in taking photos for journalism, as well as writing stories that will be in the newspaper. “I want to take photos for a lot of stuff, and I also want to write opinion pieces,” she said. Taking her interests outside of journalism, she has various activities and hobbies that she enjoys taking part in. “I am on the soccer team, and I do like theatre and stuff, as well as acting and things related to that industry,” she said. Sullivan believes her experience will help greatly with her time in journalism. “I think I have a lot of skills photography wise; I have a lot of skills that would be helpful, and I know how to work a camera well,” she said. She aspires to go on to college after her time in the IB and even wants to go for a double major. “I want to go to FSU, and I want to double major in acting and psychology, and maybe even go pre med,” Sullivan said. Even with differing college aspirations, she still chases her likeliness towards acting. “I’ve been doing theatre for a while, I do like commercials sometimes when I can, and I just really enjoy it,” Sullivan said. As she treks through her junior year, she aims to keep up her good grades and expand her voice through the catalyst of journalism. (Profile by Jack Perkins)

Sophie Le, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief

Sophie Le , a senior and third-year staffer, is thrilled to be serving as Co-Editor-in-Chief this year. “This is my third year on staff, my first year as Co-Editor-in-Chief,” she shared. “Last year I started out as Opinion Editor, and yeah, this is my senior year.” Sophie is especially excited about the opportunities ahead. “I’m so excited, especially in newspaper, to gain more leadership, create a better community, and also just try things I’ve never tried in the years past.” Outside of journalism, Sophie is a passionate tennis player. “This is my fourth year on varsity tennis and my third year as captain,” she said proudly. While she doesn’t plan to play competitively in college, she adds, “I’ll probably just play for fun, maybe do like some club.” When she’s not leading a newsroom or dominating the court, Sophie finds inspiration in music. “My favorite artist is Lana Del Rey, she’s like my all-time favorite artist,” she said, adding that her current favorite song is “Thunder.” Right now, Sophie is also tackling the college application process head-on. “My goal is to survive college app season,” she admitted. “I just started opening Common App and I’m just really hoping to relax and let things flow.” She has her eyes set on the University of Florida, where she hopes to “major in public health.” As she heads into her final year, Sophie’s focus is clear: “To lead with purpose, survive the Common App, and make the most of every moment.” (Profile by Tony Wallace)