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Two Windsor residents who are seniors at Northwest Catholic have announced their commitment to compete in high-level collegiate sports: Mary Deneen, daughter of Jen and Mike Deneen ’77, will play volleyball at Bates College, while Brian Poirier, son of Trish and Rick Poirier, will run track at Princeton University.

Mary was the MVP of NWC’s volleyball team her junior and senior years; was named All-State and All-Conference as a senior, and All-Academic as a sophomore, junior, and senior. NWC was the runner-up in the Class S State Volleyball Tournament this year – the best performance in school history.

Also a member of NWC’s softball team (All-Academic as a sophomore and junior), Mary was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior and volunteers with Unified Basketball at the River Street School in Windsor. Her father and four siblings either graduated from or currently attend NWC; her youngest sister, Kelly, attends St. Timothy Middle School.

Brian is the son of Trish and Rick Poirier of Windsor; his sister Rachel Poirier '14 is a member of NWC's volleyball and tennis teams. Recently named The Hartford Courant's "Runner of the Year" for Fall '11 sports, Brian was the Class SS State Champ for Cross Country this past Fall, and won the RI Invitational last month with the fastest mile time in CT this year.

Named All-New England, All-State, All-Conference, All-Academic, and MVP for Cross Country as a senior, he has garnered similar honors throughout his high school career. He was captain of the Cross Country team this year, and is now serving in the same role on the Indoor Track team. He was

Brian was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior, and volunteers at an independent living facility for adults with mental disabilities.

"The NWC community is very proud of these students who have used their gifts in the classroom, in the community, and especially in athletics, to achieve great things," said NWC Principal/Chief Administrator Margaret Williamson. "They are well-rounded young people who care about others. We look forward to seeing them compete at the next level as they complete their college education."

(updated, Jan. 10, 11:22 am)

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