TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/19/22
USA Lacrosse recently announced the 2022 boys’ players and coaches honored through its high school recognition program. The recognition program includes Coach of the Year awards and for players, All-America, All-Academic, and the Bob Scott Award.
USA Lacrosse oversees the selection of the awards, which are administered locally by Area Chairs. Selections are based on voting by coaches within each geographical area.
Note: Some local areas have not yet reported their selections and are not included in the All-America or All-Academic listings. Entries will be added as the selections are received. Updates/corrections can be sent to gamesadministration@usalacrosse.com.
Coach of the Year
Area Full Name High School
Alabama Kee’vin Staples Mountain Brook
Arizona Dustin Kowell Arcadia
California – Central Alex Haggerty Monterey
California Greater Los Angeles Nikolaus Soforenko Cresenta Valley
California Northern Andrew Ertola California
California Orange County G.W. Mix Corona Del Mar
California – San Diego Jono Zissi Torrey Pines
California Silicon Valley Brent Tovrea Los Altos
Colorado Paul Mahoney Denver South
Connecticut Fairchester Marc Sarincino King School
Connecticut Public Will Koshansky Staples
District of Columbia Wes Speaks St. John’s College
Florida Central Garrick Robinson Lake Mary
Florida North Chris Polanski Ponte Vedra
Florida South Peter Cordrey Benjamin School
Florida South Atlantic Terry Crowley Saint Thomas Aquinas
Georgia Connor Breslin Wesleyan
Idaho George Hein Jackson Hole
Illinois Camerin Staffel Maine South
Indiana Troy Dinkel Westfield
Louisiana George Hopkins Catholic
Maryland Anne Arundel County Jeff McGuire Broadneck
Maryland Baltimore County K.R. Schultz Catonsville
Maryland Carroll County Jeremy Benson Century
Maryland Harford County Patrick Mull Fallston
Maryland Howard County Mike McCarthy Mount Hebron
Maryland MIAA Andrew Hilgartner McDonogh
Maryland Montgomery Public Jesse Rutter Bethesda Chevy-Chase
Maryland Southern Pete Kerwin Huntingtown
Maryland Western Cullan Ganley Smithsburg
Massachusetts Central Matt Biggs Nashoba Regional
Massachusetts Eastern John Isaf Medfield
Massachusetts Western Joe O’Neil Wahconah Regional
Michigan Ajay Chwala Brother Rice
Missouri – Heartland Ken Petersen Blue Valley Southwest
Missouri St. Louis Joe Douglas DeSmet Jesuit
Nevada North Chance Henderson Spanish Springs
Nevada South Gary Campo Palo Verde
New England Independent Tucker Sampson Governors Academy
New England Northern Ryan Henry New Hampton School
New Jersey – North Nick Miceli Scotch Plains Fanwood
New Jersey Central Matt Foret Hopewell Valley
New Jersey Shore Anthony Bonjavanni Howell
New York CHSAA Patrick Clyne St Peters
New York Nassau/Suffolk Catholic Keith Wieczorek Saint Anthony’s
New York NYSAIS Matt Mason Trinity
New York Section 1 Al Meola Briarcliff
New York Section 2 Tom Schwan Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
New York Section 3 Tom Cottrell Homer
New York Section 4 Andy Ewing Maine Endwell
New York Section 5 Eric Carlsen Wayne
New York Section 6 Gary Sundown-Adrian John Akron-Lakeshore/Silver Creek
New York Section 8 Dennis Bonn Cold Spring Harbor
New York Section 9 Casey Westermann Kingston
New York Section 11 Larry Cerasi Northport
North Carolina Eastern Public Steve Treman Hoggard
North Carolina Private Steve Shattner Cannon
North Carolina Western Britton Short Weddington
Ohio Central Kyle Olson Upper Arlington
Ohio North Coast Brandon Schwind Hudson
Pennsylvania Central Tom Mayne Susquehannock
Pennsylvania Northeastern Tony Fabrizio Freedom
Texas Central Blake Skinner TMI Episcopal
Texas North Bruce Frady Southlake Carroll
Texas South Michael Centra Kinkaid
Utah Aaron Ika Corner Canyon
Virginia 6A North Jim Mercer Hayfield Secondary
Virginia Central Public Fielding Crawford Atlee High School
Virginia Loudoun County Alex Inman Loudoun Valley
Virginia Private John Burke St. Christopher’s
Virginia Tidewater Thomas Rice Lafayette
Washington State Brandon Fortier Issaquah
West Virginia Jeremy Bennett Morgantown