Caden Lesiewicz has been named the James Conrad Metzger Top Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation Long Island Chapter and the College of Fame, Inc., for his achievements on the field and in the classroom.
The William Floyd High School senior played multiple positions for the Colonials. He played multiple positions, including safety, running back, kick returner, punt returner and wide receiver during his three years as a varsity starter for the Colonials. But, he is probably best known for his achievements as the team's kicker where he set the school record for the longest field goal.
Lesiewicz was a first-team All-Long Island selection in 2022 and a second-team selection in 2023 after missing time with a torn MCL. He also excels in the classroom with an unweighted 97 GPA and earned a 1400 SAT score. His academic accomplishments go on as he is a member of the National Honor Society, student government and is a part of a community beach cleanup program and will be graduating among the top 10 students of his class.
With that sort of resume, it's no wonder that he chose an Ivy League school to continue his education. He will be attending Cornell University in the fall, where he will study in the School of Arts & Sciences, as well as kick for the Big Red football team.
“Caden Lesiewicz is the epitome of a student athlete,” said Suffolk County Hall of Fame varsity head coach Paul Longo. “He is a great leader on the field, a great player and a tremendous student in the classroom.”
“I think it just means everything that I have strived for this year and worked toward,” said Caden. “I put in a ton of work on the football field, but I also take the classroom really seriously.”