5 Players to Watch Spencer Parks St. Paul’s (Md.)
The North Carolina-bound senior midfielder had 21 goals and 13 assists last year. Said St. Paul’s coach Rick Brocato: “No doubt he is one of the most athletic players I’ve ever coached.”
Steve Pontrello St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) Also a UNC signee, Pontrello has 209
career points. The senior midfielder is one of four high schoolers on the U.S. U19 team.
Will McNamara Haverford School (Pa.) The Virginia-bound McNamara played four different
positions last year but will focus on midfield in 2012. “As he goes, we’re going to go this year,” Haverford coach John Nostrant said.
Jake Matthai Gilman School (Md.) Yet another North Carolina recruit, Matthai uses his
6-foot-6 frame to his advantage. Greyhounds coach Brooks Matthews said he has become more of a leader.
Deemer Class Loyola Blakefield (Md.) An All-American last year, Class (29g, 25a) signed
with Duke. “He does not make mental mistakes and that, combined with his physical play, makes him hard to defend,” Loyola coach Jack Crawford said.
Spotlight On…
Calvert Hall (Md.) The young Cardinals went 17-2 and reached the MIAA final before losing 13-8 to more experienced Gilman. But the seeds were sown for what could be a special 2012. “We have a good nucleus,” coach Bryan Kelly said. “I haven’t addressed the kids about expectations. They are out there for us.” Calvert Hall is loaded with Division I talent. On attack: Carter Brown (Ohio State), Ryan
Brown (Johns Hopkins), Pat Carotenuto (Rutgers) and Brett Pearce (Bucknell) and Johnny Kelly (Ohio State). At midfield: Patrick Kelly (North Carolina), Kelton Brown (Hopkins), Brian Bolewicki (Towson), Reece Bartell (Towson), John Belz (Maryland) and Stephen Kelly (North Carolina). On defense: Evan Connell (North Carolina) and Garret Epple (Notre Dame).
Bryan Kelly
Boys’ Preseason Top 10
1. Calvert Hall (Md.) [See Spotlight.]
2. Haverford School (Pa.) The Fords (23-0 in 2011) were last year’s consensus
No. 1 team after running the table and closing the season with a dramatic comeback win over Malvern Prep in the Inter-Ac Invitational final. They’re still loaded with senior midfielders Will McNamara (Virginia) and Sam Rohr (Penn) and senior defensemen Connor and Warner Bailey (Georgetown).
3. Conestoga (Pa.)
The Pioneers (25-1) captured their second straight state championship in 2011, losing only to Haverford. Look out for an all-senior attack line of Bradlee Lord, Tyler Brooke (Maryland) and Connor Frisina (Delaware).
4. Malvern Prep (Pa.)
Motivated by a last-minute loss to Haverford in last year’s Inter-Ac championship game, the Friars (14-6) hope senior defensemen Eddie Morris (Johns Hopkins) and Jack Sheridan (Notre Dame), senior midfielder Russell Atkinson (Navy), junior goalie Matt Barrett (Virginia) and junior midfielder Joey Carlini (Johns Hopkins) take them to the top.
5. Loyola Blakefield (Md.)
A young team in 2011, The Dons (8-10) gained valuable experience. Senior midfielder Deemer Class (Duke), senior defenseman Matt Dunn (Maryland), senior midfielder TJ Neubauer (Fairfield), senior midfielder/faceoff man Kacy Kapinos (Ohio State) and junior attackman Devin McNamara (Villanova).
A Publication of US Lacrosse Alex Joyce
6. Lawrenceville School (N.J.)
The Big Red (18-3) is the favorite in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League with a group headed by senior attackman Steffan Gratch (Princeton),
senior defenseman Walker Kirby (Harvard), senior goalie Matt O’Connor (Princeton), and senior midfielders Brendan Newman (Harvard) and Mark Leonhard (Penn).
7. Georgetown Prep (Md.)
The reigning IAC champion Hoyas (18-3) have senior leadership at attack with Liam Giblin (Johns Hopkins) and Kyle Shanahan (Bucknell), at midfield with Gillin Smith (Holy Cross) and Chris Hampton (Denver) and on defense with Matt Coppola (Denver).
8. Landon School (Md.)
Midfielders Charlie Schnider (Maryland) and Hank Brown (Drexel) and goalie Alex Joyce (Georgetown) will be key to the Bears (19-3) regaining D.C. bragging rights.
9. Gilman School (Md.)
The Greyhounds (13-5) surged late in 2011 with six straight wins en route to the MIAA title. They will rely on senior midfielder Jake Mathai (North Carolina), senior defensemen Robby Haus (Ohio State) and T.J. Trusty and senior attackman Gordie Koerber (Denver).
10. Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.)
The Panthers (20-2) snapped Summit’s 68-game win streak in the Tournament of Champions final. DI- bound seniors include John Longordo (Delaware), Vince Colatriano (Hofstra), Raymond Mastroianni (Lehigh), Ryan Hollingsworth (Rutgers) and goalie Zack Jones (Hartford).
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©JOHN STROHSACKER (AJ, BK); ©RAY CARLIN (SP)
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