Bermingham and Etherly Receive D-1 Scholarships

Today at a ceremony, two AHS athletes were given a special opportunity to participate in athletics at two Division One schools. Erik Etherly received a full scholarship to play basketball at Northeastern College and Mary Bermingham received a $6,000 scholarship to play lacrosse at Old Dominion University. 

A celebration was held in the principal’s conference room where Mary’s parents and grandfather, and Eric’s parents attended. Additionally, Principal John Ponton,  Director of Student Activities Angelo Hilios, and their respective coaches, Anthony Harper and Cindy Hook, attended.

“I am very happy about the scholarship and I am excited to play for Old Dominion next year,” said Bermingham.  “I was not expecting all this attention though.”

Bermingham has been a four-year member for the varsity field hockey team, the varsity girls lacrosse team, and the varsity girls basketball team.  Last year for lacrosse, Bermingham earned 1st team All-Patriot District honors and 1st team All-Region. 

“My family has always been around athletics and my parents’ expectations are high for me, it’s hard sometimes but I’m glad to have it.” said Bermingham.

Etherly, who will be attending Northeastern next year, was very excited to receive his scholarship, but was overwhelmed by the process.

“I had 15 or so offers, but it got stressful in deciding which school to pick. I got accepted to all the schools in the Patriot District, and even got accepted to Princton and James Madison.” said Etherly,  “I went to visit Northeastern and I felt like I was at home. I met the coaching staff and I got along with them very well, and that contributed to why I chose to go to Northeastern.”

Etherly has been a three-year member of the AHS varsity basketball team and was a starter on the junior varsity team as a freshman.  Last year, he earned All-Patriot District honors, averaging 19 points and 9 rebounds per contest.  Etherly was also nominated to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game. 

Besides athletics, Etherly has maintained a solid 3.0 GPA and been a participant of the Annandale Leadership Council for the last two years.