Story by: By Patrick Prince | Media and Communications Editor
Photos by: Chris McConnell | Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing
Four athletes signed with colleges on Wednesday’s National Signing Day during a ceremony in the US Commons.
Hunter Collier, football: Missouri S&T (Rolla, Missouri).
Hunter plans on studying mechanical engineering.
“I picked Missouri S&T because of how good the school will set me up for my future and the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love.”
Megan Kalapura, golf: Middlebury College (Middlebury, Vermont)
Megan plans to study economics on the pre-med track.
“It’s an institution where I know I can be challenged both academically and athletically. I wanted to go to a smaller school in the Northeast.”
Ames Wheeler, football: St. Olaf (Northfield, Minnesota)
Ames will study Political Science on the pre-law track.
“St. Olaf will challenge me academically, it values community, and still competes at a high level athletically.”
Marley Wilkerson, field hockey: Washington & Lee (Lexington, Virginia)
Marley will major in biology on a pre-Physician Assistant track.
“When I began my college search I knew I wanted to play field hockey, but even more importantly I wanted a community that reflected one of Holland Hall’s. Walking around campus at W&L everyone said hello and was exceptionally friendly, which made me feel like I belonged.”
Sarah Smith
Holland Hall Chaplain Sarah Smith joined Holland Hall in 2023 after coaching at independent schools in Oklahoma City, then leading her own parish, before spending time at the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma.
She holds degrees from Notre Dame and Vanderbilt.
A sixth-generation Oklahoman who graduated from an independent school, she is uniquely qualified to teach religion courses and offer pastoral care at Holland Hall.
Christy Utter
Christy serves as the Middle School Chaplain in addition to her role as head field hockey coach. A 1992 graduate of Holland Hall, Utter coached at the University of Louisville and Brown before returning to Holland Hall.
She holds degrees from the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville.
Her mission as a chaplain is simple: Helping students to understand the consequences of their choices, helping them to develop a strong moral compass, and guiding them as they lead of life of loving others with compassion, no judgment, and understanding and appreciating the differences in others.
Kristin Lees
Kristin serves as the Primary School Chaplain and is instrumental in teaching the Second Step curriculum, which promotes social and emotional skills in children. The program fosters and builds skills related to empathy, communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.
