Fillmore’s Martin Signs to Play Soccer at Houghton
(Houghton,
N.Y.)—Devon Martin, the leading scorer on the Fillmore
Central School soccer team that went to the New York
State Class D Final Four in 2007, has signed to play for
Houghton College in 2008.
“I’m excited that we’ll be adding Devon Martin to the
team,” said Highlander Head Coach Matthew Webb, “He’s a
great student and a perfect fit for Houghton College and
we expect that in the future he’ll be a contributor to
our team and in our program.”
Martin had 26 goals and 30 assists in his career at
Fillmore, earning First Team honors from Allegany County
Division I, the Expressway Conference and the Big 30. He
was the Section V Birdseye Player of the Week for
September 25, 2007 and earned All-Greater Rochester
honorable mention.
Martin also was a starter and leading contributor for
the Fillmore basketball team, which just completed a run
to the state quarterfinals.
“To have an athlete go on to college and be successful;
it’s the ultimate satisfaction for a [high school]
coach,” said James Mullen, coach of the Fillmore soccer
and basketball teams, “I think even more so for me
because I love Houghton College—it’s my alma mater.
We’ve had several athletes go there in recent years:
Cassandra Mills, Joanne Beardsley and, of course, Aaron
Martin.”
Aaron is Devon’s brother, who graduated from Fillmore in
the spring of 2007 and played soccer at Houghton in the
fall. The two will be teammates next year for the
Highlanders. They are the sons of Troy and Sue Martin of
Houghton, N.Y., both of whom are employed by Houghton
College. He is director of student financial services
and she is assistant professor of education.
Photo, left to right: James Mullen, head coach of soccer
and basketball at Fillmore Central School; Devon Martin;
Highlander Head Men's Soccer Coach Matthew Webb
