Lindy's Skon picks football at Georgetown
Lindenhurst's Steve Skon (10) connects with receiver David George (12) in the second half. (Sept. 17, 2010) Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
The recruiting process didn't take a toll on Lindenhurst's Steve Skon. But the Bulldogs' multisport star was never quite sure if his college career would involve throwing to a first baseman or a wide receiver.
After a long summer of showcasing his abilities in baseball and football, Skon, a shortstop and quarterback, decided his future is on the gridiron. And the two-time winner of the Boomer Esiason Award, given to Suffolk's top quarterback, couldn't wait to sign his letter of intent to play for Georgetown.
Skon officially signed this past week. "It's a great fit for me," said the winner of this year's James LaBue Award, given to Suffolk's top scholar-football player. "I'm glad the process is over."
The party's just getting started for Georgetown.
"They're getting an outstanding student-athlete," Lindenhurst football coach Nick Lombardo said. "He was very excited about the university. It's perfect for him academically and athletically and he'll be very happy there. He'll love the school and the city."
The 6-2, 215-pound Skon, a second-team All-Long Island selection, was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs, leading them to the Suffolk Division I championship game as a sophomore.
Lombardo said Skon's undying determination to improve left an indelible mark on the younger players in Lindenhurst.
"He's a great kid in every way," Lombardo said. "People overuse the term 'work ethic,' and here's a kid who never missed a showcase for baseball or football and still made all of our offseason workouts, even with such a busy schedule."
Skon emerged as a factor in the Lindy offense midway through his sophomore season.
"He turned the offense around and gave us more consistency," Lombardo said. "He's an intense individual. Once the opening whistle blows, there's a transformation and he becomes fully focused on what he needs to do."
Skon finished a stellar career with 36 touchdown passes and 4,140 yards. He completed 64 percent of his passes (121-for-190). He also rushed for 1,078 yards and 15 touchdowns.
