On November 12th, Laura Ahern, Roxbury High School’s standout senior basketball player, officially signed a letter of intent and accepted a full scholarship to play basketball next year at Wagner College, a Division IA school on Staten Island.
Ahern, a 5’10” forward, has scored over 1,000 points in her career for the Gaels so far. She is just the fourth female player in Roxbury’s history to do so. As a junior, Ahern was named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-County by the Morris County coaches. As a junior, she was named her team’s Most Valuable Player.
“Laura is one of the hardest working players I’ve ever coached,” stated Frank Dekmar, Roxbury’s Girls’ Basketball coach. “Her work ethic is second to none, and her passion for basketball is contagious to her teammates and coaches. She is truly an example for young student athletes to follow and emulate.”
Ahern was being pursued by several colleges, but chose Wagner College after taking an official visit there this fall. “Wagner is a good fit for me because it meets my needs athletically and academically,” Ahern stated. “It really is the best of both worlds.”
Wagner College competes in the Northeast Conference and is coached by Tara Gallagher. “I really like the players and the coaches there,” Ahern said.
Ahern, who maintains a 4.298 GPA, plans to major in Business.