US Lacrosse releases boys’ All-Americans honorees for 11 states

TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 6/4/13

US Lacrosse today announced the first of three groups of high school boys’ lacrosse players to be named a US Lacrosse High School All-American, All-Academic honoree or Bob Scott Award winner. Nearly 80 players in this group were recognized for their efforts on and off the field.

A total of 49 All-Americans, 24 All-Academic honorees and five Bob Scott Award winners were selected from the Alabama/Mississippi, Arizona, California-Sacremento, Connecticut-Fairchester AA, Florida-Central, Florida-North, Nevada, New York-NYSAIS-IVY, North Carolina-East, South Carolina and Texas areas of US Lacrosse.

A US Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A US Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players in the United States, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.

A US Lacrosse All-Academic honoree is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom. This player also should have left his mark beyond the lacrosse field and the classroom by making significant contributions of service to the school and/or community.

A US Lacrosse Bob Scott Award winner is a senior player recognized by each area chairman who truly honors lacrosse, is invested in the development of the game in his community, is an exceptional player who continually strives to improve his game, and is an exemplary member of his team. He exemplifies the spirit of the game, on and off the field.

Listed below is the first group of 2013 US Lacrosse boys’ high school honorees:

All-American Team (Group 1)

Area – Player, Pos. (High School, Graduation Year)
Alabama/Mississippi – Justin Kane Jr., M (Spain Park High School, 2013)

Arizona – Anthony Abbadessa, A (Desert Vista, 2014)
Arizona – Landon Gagner, A (Brophy College Prep, 2013)
Arizona – Alex Larson, G (Chaparral, 2014)
Arizona – Steven Larson, M (Chaparral, 2013)
Arizona – Brad Nordstrom, G (Brophy College Prep, 2014)

California-Sacramento – Elijah Gaea, A/M (Jesuit HS, 2013)
California-Sacramento – Mikie Schlosser, A/M (Davis HS, 2013)
California-Sacramento – Josh Wellman, A/M (Oak Ridge HS, 2014)
California-Sacramento – Harley Whitham, G (Franklin HS, 2014)

Connecticut-Fairchester AA – Tyler Miller, M (Rye Country Day School, 2014)

Florida-Central – Andrew Bonnie, A (Paul J. Hagerty High School, 2013)
Florida-Central – Tim Gehlbach, M (Lake Brantley High School, 2014)
Florida-Central – Casey Irish, D (Lake Highland Prep, 2013)
Florida-Central – Devon Lewis, M (Lake Highland Prep, 2013)
Florida-Central – Cole Lindquist, A (Lake Mary High School, 2013)
Florida-Central – Billy Roll, A (Lake Highland Prep, 2013)
Florida-North – Ryan Applegate, G (Ponte Vedra High School, 2013)
Florida-North – John Grube, M (Episcopal High School of Jacksonville, 2013)
Florida-North – Chase Hancock, A/M (Bartram Trail High School, 2013)
Florida-North – Dalton Lemaster, A (Ponte Vedra High School, 2013)
Florida-North – Kevin McKernan, M (Creekside High School, 2013)
Florida-North – Tripp Transou, M (Maclay School, 2013)

Nevada – Justin Anderson, M (Centennial HS, 2014)
Nevada – Kieran Eissler, M (Coronado HS, 2013)

New York-NYSAIS-IVY – Adrian Auburn, D (Trinity School, 2013)
New York-NYSAIS-IVY – Jake Schneider, A (Fieldston School, 2013)

North Carolina-East – Evan Allen, D (Holly Springs High School, 2013)
North Carolina-East – Ethan Brantley, D (Holly Springs High School, 2013)
North Carolina-East – Will McEntee, D (East Chapel Hill HS, 2013)
North Carolina-East – Gannon Morrison, A (Cardinal Gibbons High School, 2014)
North Carolina-East – Austin Nelli, G (Cardinal Gibbons High School, 2013)
North Carolina-East – Thomas Schmidt, M (Jordan High Scool, 2014)
North Carolina-East – Derek Sweet, A (Apex High School, 2013)

South Carolina – Charles Black, A (Hammond School, 2014)
South Carolina – Nate Jones, A (Hilton Head Island HS, 2014)
South Carolina – Andrew Phelan, M (Wando HS, 2015)
South Carolina – Anthony Quiles, M (Riverside HS, 2013)
South Carolina – Matt Quill, G (Nation Ford HS, 2014)
South Carolina – Mitch Russell, A (Fort Mill HS, 2014)
South Carolina – Nate Whyte, D (Nation Ford HS, 2013)

Texas – Barrett Anigian, M (Episcopal School of Dallas, 2013)
Texas – Lee Belland, M (Dallas Jesuit, 2014)
Texas – Michael Edwards, LSM (Westlake High School, 2013)
Texas – Bear Goldstein, D (St. Mark’s, 2013)
Texas – Sean McCanna, M (Woodlands High School, 2014)
Texas – Matthew Meaders, G (Highland Park, 2013)
Texas – Robert Mencke, M (Highland Park, 2014)
Texas – Dan Morris, G (Dallas Jesuit, 2013)

All-Academic Team (Group 1)
Area – Player, Pos. (High School, Graduation Year)

Alabama/Mississippi – Carson May, LSM (Grissom High School, 2013)

Arizona – J. Gage Buness, M (Brophy College Prep, 2013)
Arizona – Niklas Landeene, D (Desert Vista, 2013)

California-Sacramento – Chase Crimmins, M (Pleasant Grove HS, 2013)
California-Sacramento – Christopher Heli, M (St. Mary’s HS, 2014)

Connecticut-Fairchester AA – Jordan Coley, M (Hamden Hall HS, 2013)

Florida-Central – Matt Krecicki, A (Winter Park HS, 2013)
Florida-Central – Clay Phillips, A (Lake Highland Prep, 2013)
Florida-Central – Greg Strobl, M (Oviedo HS, 2013)
Florida-North – Emory Banister, M (Bartram Trail High School, 2013)
Florida-North – Danny Hutton, D (Allen D. Nease High School, 2013)
Florida-North – Ryan Jennis, A (Creekside High School, 2013)

Nevada – Ryan Hess, D (Faith Lutheran, 2014)

New York-NYSAIS-IVY – Jacob Berney, G (Trinity School, 2013)

North Carolina-East – Lucas Jones, D (Broughton High School, 2013)
North Carolina-East – Jeff Williams, M (Cardinal Gibbons High School, 2013)
North Carolina-East – Kyle Wolfe, M (Athens Drive High School, 2013)

South Carolina – Beau Acuff, D (Hammond School, 2013)
South Carolina – Forrest Hemphill, D (AC Flora HS, 2013)
South Carolina – Hagood Hemphill, D (AC Flora HS, 2013)

Texas – Grant Bowling, D (Cy-Fair High School, 2013)
Texas – Jose De Alba, G (The Episcopal School of Texas, 2013)
Texas – Matthew Goodman, D (LBJ/LSA, 2013)
Texas – Andrew Graffy, A (St. Mark’s, 2013)

2013 Bob Scott Award Winners (Group 1)
Area – Player, Pos. (High School, Graduation Year)
Connecticut-Fairchester AA – Mack Dowling, M (St. Luke’s School, 2014)
Florida-Central – Brooks Onderick, M (Boone HS, 2013)
Florida-North – Kevin McKernan, M (Creekside HS, 2013)
Nevada – Kieran Eissler, M (Coronado HS, 2013)
New York-NYSAIS-IVY – William Walker, M (Hackley School, 2013)