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Quinn Commerford: May Athlete of the Month!

Lia Nowak, Sports Editor • May 29, 2025

Senior Quinn Commerford has been named May female Athlete of the Month for her outstanding contributions to Unified sports at WMC! Currently, she plays Unified Flag Football and Track, and she is also involved in Unified Basketball and the Unified Stars club.

Commerford joined Unified sports to connect more with her school and try something new. She found a supportive community where everyone competes together while forming friendships. “One word I would use to describe myself is grateful,” she said. “Unified is inclusive; everyone who joins or meets the Unified group finds a welcoming and friendly family.”

Looking ahead, Commerford plans to attend Ohio State University where she will be apart of the Honors College to major in history on the pre-law track. She aims to stay involved with a local chapter of Special Olympics and play club volleyball at OSU.

Congratulations to Commerford for her achievements and for being a role model in her community!

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Lia Nowak
Lia Nowak, Staff Writer
Lia Nowak is currently a senior at Central. Lia enjoys reading, writing, and playing varsity basketball and tennis for West Morris. Lia’s favorite subject in school is English, and that is the reason Lia decided to choose journalism as a class this year. She is a member of the P.A.W.S club, Highlanders for Humanity, and REACH. Additionally, Lia is the outreach coordinator for Reach Out non-profit. Academically, Lia is in the IB-CP program for Life and Health Science. Lia is thrilled to be a part of The Paw this year; allowing her the opportunity to write about topics she is interested in and getting caught up with school news.