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The Greendale Student-Athlete:
Every year, numerous student-athletes at greendale High School commit to play their given sport at the collegiate level. By excelling both academically and athletically during thie time here at Greendale High School, these elite student-athletes earned the attention of colleges and universities throughout the United States. That attention results in scholarship offers, financial assistance, and other athletic/academic oppartunities that span the NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA levels.
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Student-Athlete College Commitments
Class of 2020:
Emma Polenske - Colorado Mesa University - Triathlon
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Emma Polenske! Emma has committed to be a Triathlete at Colorado Mesa University.
More Coming Soon...
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Jacob Smitsdorff - University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Boys Soccer
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Jacob Smitsdorff! Jacob has committed to play Soccer at the UW-Plattville under the direction of Coach Sam Koenig.
Jacob has been a 4 Year Starter for the Greendale Boys Varsity Soccer Team. During his career, he has been awarded All-Conference Honors as both a Sophomore (2nd Team) and Junior (1st Team). During his Senior Year as a Captain, Jacob continues his leadership and has helped the Panthers earn a #3 Seed in their Sectional.
Jacob is also an active member of a variety of Co-Curricular Activities at Greendale as well while maintaining an outstanding GPA. Including: HOSA, Student Council, National Honor Society, Math Club, and the Dissection Club.
Outside of School Jacob has been a 6 year member of the FC Wisconsin Soccer Club and has been volunteering at the Hunger Task Force and the Milwaukee Food Pantry since he was in 8th Grade.
Congratulations to Jacob Smitsdorff on this collegiate commitment!
More 2020 College Commitments Coming Soon...
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Class of 2019:
Alyssa Dobbs - University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Cross Country/Track & Field
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Alyssa Dobbs! Alyssa has committed to run both Cross Country and Track at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater under the direction of Coach Jeff Miller.
Alyssa has been a 4 Year Varsity Member of both the Greendale Cross Country and Track & Field Teams, during her career here. In Cross Country, she was named All-Conference as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior. She also qualified individually for the W.I.A.A. State Tournament in both her Junior and Senior Seasons.
During her Track & Field career, Alyssa has been a member of more than 5 Woodland Conference top finishes in a Variety of individual events and relays.
Alyssa has managed to maintain an outstanding GPA while staying active in a variety of Co-Curricular Activities including
Math Club and NHS. Outside of school, she is active in her community through 4H and as a Summer Camp Counselor for 3rd-5th graders.
Congratulations to Alyssa Dobbs on this collegiate commitment!
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Josh Dymond - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Football
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Josh Dymond! Josh has committed to play football at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh under the direction of Coach Seroni.
Josh was a 4 year member of the Varsity Football Team. As a sophomore, he was named All-Conference 1st Team (Center) and Honorable Mention (Tackle and Defensive Line). His Junior Year he was named 1st Team All-Conference on both offense and defense. This past year, as a Senior, Josh was name All-Conference and All-Region. The 2018 Panther Football Team also made its most successful run of his career making Level 3 of the W.I.A.A. Football Playoffs!
Josh was also a 2 Year member of the Greendale Baseball Team, and has been a 4 Year member of the 212 Strength & Conditioning program.
During his free time, Josh spends his time working at the Harbor Village Retirement Home.
Congratulations to Josh Dymond on this collegiate commitment!
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Brianna Homontowski - University of Milwaukee - Girls Swim
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Brianna Homontowski! Brianna has committed to Swim at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under the direction of Coach Kyle Clements.
Brianna has been a 4 Year member of the Girls Varsity Swim Team. During her career at Greendale, she has qualified for the W.I.A.A. State Championships each and every year. She has individually qualified for the 100 Fly and the 200 IM, and has also been a member of the State Qualifying 200 Medley Relay.
Brianna received All-Conference Honors her Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Seasons. In her Senior Season, the Girls Swim Team was crowned W.I.A.A. Sectional Champions for the 1st Time in School History! They also had their best finish in Conference taking 2nd Place.
Outside of Swim, Brianna is a an active member of many Co-Curricular Activities including HOSA, Student Council, NHS, Spanish NHS, & Math Club, She has also held an impressive GPA during her high school career!
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Andrew Jack - St. Charles Community College - Baseball
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Andrew Jack! Andrew has committed to play Baseball at the St. Charles Community College in Missouri under the direction of Coach Bowlen.
Andrew has been a 3 Year Member of the Greendale Varsity Baseball Team. Andrew has turned himself into a go-to Left Handed Pitcher on the Greendale Roster.
He has been a part of multiple Conference Championships, including the most recent 2019 Woodland Conference Title!
Andrew has been a 4 Year member of both Fall and Spring Club Baseball Programs, where he pitches and plays First Base.
Congratulations to Andrew Jack on this collegiate commitment!
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James Johnson - Lake Forest College - Golf
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior James Johnson! James has committed to play Golf at the Lake Forest College in Illinois.
James has been a 4 Year Varsity Golfer at Greendale High School! During his career, James was named All-Conference all 4 Years! As a Junior, he earned All-State Honorable Mention honors. He qualified for the W.I.A.A. State Championship as a Junior and finished among the Top 50 in State!
James was also a 3 Year member of the Varsity Basketball Team. He also participated in the Greendale Math Club and has managed to maintain an impressive GPA.
Outside of his High School accolades, James volunteers at his local Church, and has consistently volunteered his time at the annual Dan Mattes Memorial Golf Outing hosted by the Greendale Panther Athletic Booster Club.
Congratulations to James Johnson on this collegiate commitment!
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Valentina Kukuruzovic - Bryant & Stratton College - Girls Tennis
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Valentina Kukurunovic! Valentina has committed to play Tennis at Bryant & Stratton College under the direction of Coach Scott Ficks.
Valentina has been a 3 Year Varsity Tennis Member, and has consistently been the #1 Singles player during her career. She was a two year W.I.A.A. State Championship Qualifier. As a Senior, Valentina finished 1st in her WIAA Sectional. She earned All-Conference honors 3 consecutive years!
Before moving to Greendale, WI, Valentina was ranked among the Top 50 youth tennis players in Serbia. She has been playing since she was 4 years old.
Valentina has also been a 3 Year Member of the Girls Soccer Team at Greendale as well. During her free time, Valentina volunteers at tennis camps and clinics for little kids.
Congratulations to Valentina Kukurunovic on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Anina Lee - Carroll University - Girls Swim
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Anina Lee! Anina has committed to Swim at Carroll University under the direction of Coach Kelsie Miller.
Anina began her swimming career as a Sophomore at Greendale High School, and has excelled in the sport at a very rapid pace! She was a 3 Year Member of the Greendale Varsity Swim Team, and has also swam at the Club Level for the past two year. As a Senior, Anina was a member of the State Qualifying 200 Freestyle and 400 Freestyle Relays. She was honored by being named a member of the Woodland All-Conference Team as well as a being named to the WISCA All-State Team.
Outside of sports, Anina is very active in Greendale High School being involved in HOSA, NHS, Student Council, GAB, and Math Club. While juggling all of these activities and sports, Anina has still maintained an impressive GPA and is an active member of the Community.
Congratulations to Anina Lee on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Kayce Litzau - Wichita State University - Girls Volleyball
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Kayce Litzau! Kayce has committed to play Volleyball at the Wichita State University under the direction of Coach Chris Lamb.
Kayce has been a 4 Year member of the Varsity Volleyball Team. During her career, she obtained a variety of accolades within the State. She was named All-Conference as a Freshman and Sophomore. As a Junior and Senior Kayce was named 1st Team All-Conference Woodland West Division as well as 1st Team All-Woodland. As a Senior, Kayce was also named the Woodland Conference - Player of the Year, as well as the Scholar Athlete.
During her career, Greendale qualified for the WIAA State Tournament all 4 years! Kayce was named All-State each year, earning Honorable Mention Honors as a Freshman and Sophomore, 2nd Team Honors as a Junior, and 1st Team Honors as a Senior. She was also named the September 2018, Fox 6 High School Hotshot!
Kayce has spent 9 years playing Club Volleyball, and has given back to her local club by volunteering her time at youth camps and coaching 3rd Graders.
Kayce has also played the Snare Drum in the Greendale Marching Band where she was a 4 time State Champion. Her club activities included NHS, Class Officer, Student Council, and Math Club. Congratulations to Kayce Litzau on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Nicole Martin - Kentucky Wesleyan College - Girls Volleyball
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Nicole Martin! Nicole has committed to play Volleyball at the Kentucky Wesleyan College under the direction of Coach Eric Hagen.
Nicole has been a 4 Year member of the Varsity Volleyball Team (Captain - Senior Year), as well as a 2 Year Member of the Varsity Softball Team.
During her high school Volleyball Career, the Panthers Qualified for State 4 consecutive years! Nicole was named 1st Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State as a Senior. As a Junior, she also received 2nd Team All-Conference accolades.
Nicole is an active member of the HOSA Club at Greendale High School, and has consistently been high achieving in the classroom.
Congratulations to Nicole Martin on this Collegiate Commitment!
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JR Muth - Carroll University- Football & Baseball
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior JR Muth! JR has committed to play both Football & Baseball at the Carroll University under the direction of Football - Coach Krzykowski and Baseball - Coach Steinrear.
JR was a 3 Year Varsity Football Player. He was named All Woodland Conference as a Junior as both a Wide Receiver and Defensive Back. He was also a 4 Year Varsity Baseball Player at Greendale. As a Freshman JR was an active member of the 2016 Conference Championship! He was named All Conference in Baseball as both a Freshman and Junior.
During his Junior Year, JR was a member of the Varsity Track & Field Team. He helped the 4x100 Boys Relay Team win the Woodland Conference Indoor Championship with their 1st Place Finish!
JR is also an active member of the Math Club and volunteered as a part of the 'Night to Remember Prom' his Junior Year.
Congratulations to JR Muth on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Natalie Norton - St. Norbert College - Girls Swim
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Natalie Norton! Natalie has committed to Swim at the St. Norbert College under the direction of Coach Franco Pacheo.
Natalie has been a member of the Greendale Girls Swim for the past 4 years. During her swim career at Greendale, she was a member of the 400 Free Relay that made the podium at the Woodland Conference Meet her Senior Year. As a Junior, Natalie was a substitute for the State Qualifying 200 Medley Relay. Natalie has also swam at the Club Level for the past 10 Years.
Natalie was a multi-sport athlete during her Freshman and Junior years, competing on the Greendale Track & Field Team. She also has been heavily involved in other Greendale Co-Curriculars as an active member in NHS, Spanish NHS, HOSA, TATU, Math Club, and the Math Team.
She was also named the Woodland Conference Scholar Athlete as a Senior and continues to excel in the classroom.
Congratulations to Natalie Norton on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Sean Sanchez - McHenry Community College - Baseball
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Sean Sanchez! Sean has committed to play Baseball at the McHenry Community College in Crystal Lake, IL under the direction of Coach Jared Wacker.
Sean was a 4 Year Varsity Football Player, 1 Year Varsity Basketball Players and 3 Year Varsity Baseball Player during his athletic career at Greendale High School.
In football he was honored by the Woodland Conference multiple times, by being named 2nd Team All-Conference as a Junior and 1st Team All Conference as a Senior in both the Quarterback and Kicker position. In Baseball, Sean gained All-Conference Recognition as both a Sophomore and Junior, and received All-State Honors as a Junior.
Outside of the Classroom, Sean was also a member of the Greendale Math Club.
Congratulations to Sean Sanchez on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Ashlyn Sanders - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Poms
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Ashlyn Sanders! Ashlyn has committed to Dance at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee under the direction of Coach Angela de Leon-Belden.
During her Senior Year, Ashlyn was a member of the 2018 Best in the Midwest - Greendale Poms Team! During the 2018-2019 Season, Greendale also placed 1st at the Wisconsin State Fair Competition, Badger State Showdown, and Wisconsin Spirit Championships. Ashlyn also obtained individual honors during the season, including 4th Runner-Up for Mrs. Badgerette, 2nd Place Senior at the Wisconsin Spirit Championships.
Ashlyn has been an active member of the Young Dance Academy, since she was 8 years old. At Young Dance, she Won State and Regional Competitions.
She has also managed to maintain an outstanding GPA during here time at Greendale
Congratulations to Ashlyn Sanders on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Paul Toetz - University of Indiana - Baseball
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Paul Toetz! Paul has committed to play Baseball at Indiana University under the direction of Coach Jeff Mercer.
Paul has been an active member of the Greendale Varsity Football Team for the past two Seasons. As a Senior, he was named 1st Team All-Conference as both a Running Back and Defensive Back! Paul was also name 1st All-Region as a Defensive Back.
Paul is playing Baseball at Greendale his Senior Year. He has also played for the Hitter Baseball Academy for the the past 6 Years. His teams have been Nationally Ranked in the Top 100 throughout his career. Paul has had the opportunity to play against some of the best teams/players in the Country. Recently, Paul's Team Finished among the Top 8 at the Wilson Premiere. (A Prestigious National Tournament.)
Paul had remained focused on his academics, and continues to excel academically.
Congratulations to Paul Toetz on this Collegiate Commitment!
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Masaeo Wooden - St. Cloud State University - Football
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CONGRATULATIONS: Greendale Senior Masaeo Wooden! Masaeo has committed to play Football at the St. Cloud State University under the direction of Coach .
Masaeo was a three year Varsity Football Player, during his time at Greendale. As a Senior, the Panthers had their best season and advanced to the 3rd Level of the W.I.A.A. Football Playoffs. During his Sophomore season, he was named Honorable Mention All-Conference. As a Junior, Masaeo was named 1st Team All-Conference and All-Region. His Senior Year, he earned 1st Team All-Conference, All-Region, and Honorable Mention All-State honors!
Masaeo, was also a two year member of the Panther Baseball Team, and one year member of the Basketball Team.
In the community, Masaeo volunteered in an AT&T Pioneers Summer Backpack Drive, and has also volunteered as a camp worker at the Gilbert Brown Football Camp run out of North Division High School.
Congratulations to Masaeo Wooden on this Collegiate Commitment!
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