Three students from Maple Grove Junior-Senior High School were recently selected as Boys’ State delegates by the American Legion Ellery Post 947 and the American Legion Herman Kent Unit 777. Tristan Spillane, Zechariah Padd and Marshall Cresanti were invited to attend a weeklong leadership conference at Morrisville State College in Morrisville from June 27 to July 3, but the conference was canceled due to the coronavirus state of emergency.

Padd, an 11th grade student at Maple Grove, is advanced in his studies of English and science as well as continuing to be on the honor roll. He is a member of several sports teams that include hockey, wrestling and tennis. He is also looking to play soccer this spring for the first time in many years. This year Padd was a student leader for his youth group and an active member on his church’s administration board. After high school, Padd would like to pursue being a police officer. He is proud to have been invited to attend this leadership conference representing American Legion Ellery Post 947and the Herman Kent American Legion Post 777. Padd lives with his parents, Adam and Danelle Padd, and his younger brother Ezekiel in Bemus Point.

Spillane, an 11th-grade student at Maple Grove, is a four-year member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, appointed treasurer of both organizations. In addition to his academic pursuits, Spillane has been a starter on the varsity soccer team since his freshman year. His team’s dedication and passion has led them to an undefeated season with successful runs at Sectionals and Regionals. He has been named to the Second Team League All-Star Soccer Team in his sophomore and junior year and honorable mention his freshman. Spillane is an accomplished violinist who has been selected for the Area All-State Orchestra multiple times. He is active in the music department at Maple Grove. He plays the tenor and baritone saxophone in the band, sings in the choir, participates in MG Voices Select Choir, and loves performing in high school musicals. In his free time, he is learning to play the guitar. He is a communicant of St. Mary of Lourdes Church. Spillane is the son of Matthew and Kimberly Spillane and resides in Bemus Point.

Cresanti, a junior at Maple Grove High School, has been a continual member of Honor Society while maintaining a part-time job during the school year. He is an active member of the varsity soccer team and contributed to the team effort of claiming the 2019 Section IV Sectional Title. Cresanti also is a member of the Maple Grove tennis team. While out of school, he also enjoys representing his school at the Celoron Rod and Gun Club, while being a senior member of the trap team. Last summer, Cresanti furthered his trap involvement by being a part of the team that competed at the state level in Cicero. He fills his spare time with hunting and fishing, and thoroughly enjoys the thrill of hunting large game while on family hunting trips. If Cresanti is not studying, playing soccer, or hunting, he can usually be found working at his place of employment. Cresanti is the son of Michelle and Jason Cresanti and resides in Bemus Point.