Three sets of Howell athletes will remain teammates in college

Bill Khan, Livingston Daily
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Howell's Nathan Wilton has signed with Davenport University, where he will remain teammates with Liam O'Connell.
Howell's Nathan Wilton has signed with Davenport University, where he will remain teammates with Liam O'Connell.

When a high school sports career ends, it often means lifelong friends will have played together for the final time.

But for three sets of Howell High School seniors, they will remain teammates in college.

Twin brothers Jackson and Justin Militello will play baseball at Eastern Michigan University, Christian Arquette and Sean Bartlett will play baseball at Lansing Community College, and Liam O’Connell and Nathan Wilton will play hockey at Davenport University.

They were among 20 student-athletes who were recognized for signing with college programs during a ceremony at Howell.

Here is the list of athletes who were honored:

Christian Arquette, Lansing Community College, baseball

Carter Bandemer, Kalamazoo College, basketball

Sean Bartlett, Lansing Community College, baseball

Landon Baum, Cleary University, soccer

Maya Bedford, Calvin University, swimming

Madison Bunkoske, Cleary University, softball

Lexi Farr, Lansing Community College, volleyball

Spencer Holdcraft, Grand Canyon University, diving

August Johanningsmeier, Western Michigan University, football

RELATED: Howell's August Johanningsmeier commits to Western Michigan football

Adam Jones, University of Michigan-Dearborn, basketball

Nathan Koch, Adrian College, football

Emma Mayros, Spring Arbor University, competitive cheer

Jackson Militello, Eastern Michigan University, baseball

Justin Militello, Eastern Michigan University, baseball

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Taylor Moyer, Saginaw Valley State University, track and field

Kyrsten Nolen, Grace Christian University, volleyball

Liam O’Connell, Davenport University, hockey

Maeve St. John, Northwood University, basketball

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Brooke Strand, Sienna Heights University, golf

Nathan Wilton, Davenport University, hockey

Contact Bill Khan at wkhan@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @BillKhan.

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