Ten Lyons Township High School student-athletes made it official on 2026 Winter Signing Day: Marco Morrone, Justin Heydorn, Lou Ratcliffe, Patrick Cheney, James Hillmann, Nathan McMullen, Gwen Smith, Anabelle Olson, Wesley Musgrove, and Mateo Mosqueda are all headed to the next level. For families and students across La Grange, La Grange Park, and Western Springs, this signing class is something to celebrate.
Six sports. Ten Lions. One incredible milestone for the LT community.
ā¾ Baseball
Four Lions are taking their game to the diamond at the college level.
Marco Morrone will play baseball at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Justin Heydorn is headed to North Central College in Naperville ā just down the road from home.
Lou Ratcliffe signed with UW Oshkosh, bringing Lions baseball all the way to Wisconsin.
Mateo Mosqueda will suit up for Kishwaukee College in Malta, Illinois.
š Football
Two Lions are strapping on the pads at the college level.
Patrick Cheney joins Justin Heydorn at North Central College ā giving the Cardinals two new Lions in the same signing class.
James Hillmann will play football at St. Xavier University in Chicago.
š„ Lacrosse
Nathan McMullen is heading south to play lacrosse at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky ā a Division III program with a strong athletics tradition.
š Basketball
Gwen Smith will take her game to Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, competing at the Division II level.
š Volleyball
Anabelle Olson signed with Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts ā a prestigious research university where she'll compete on the court and in the classroom.
š¤½ Water Polo
Wesley Musgrove is headed to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs to play water polo ā a commitment that means serving the country alongside competing at the highest level of college athletics.
LTHS Athletics praised all 10 signees for their hard work, dedication, and leadership both on and off the field ā and extended congratulations to their families on what it called an incredible achievement.
These Lions are heading out into the world, and LT couldn't be prouder. Once a Lion, always a Lion. š¦
