McDermott

Senior softball sensation Sydney McDermott signed her letter of intent to play for Division I  Valparaiso University on Dec. 21, 2022.  Due to both her academic and athletic achievements, McDermott will receive a full-ride scholarship working toward a Bachelor of Health Science with direct future admission to the graduate portion of the Physician Assistant program where she will earn a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA). Competing in the Missouri  Valley Conference and coached by Meaggan Pettipiece, McDermott hopes to continue her academic and athletic success with the Beacons, who are located in northwest Indiana. With the help of her teammates, she has broken two pitching records at PWHS, one earned her sophomore year with 295 strikeouts and, then, broke her own record again her junior year with 354 strikeouts while also earning Pitcher of the Year conference honors in the last two years.