NORTHEAST NIKE/US LACROSSE BOYS’ TOP 10 CHAMINADE (N.Y.) ST. ANTHONY’S (N.Y.) WEST ISLIP (N.Y.)
Rose has coached Fortunato in some capacity since she was in fifth grade.
County championship game — Fortunato was part of a group of friends to pick up what was then an unfamiliar sport. Her mom, Chrissy, a college swimmer, signed her daughter up for Northport’s PAL lacrosse program. In fifth grade, Fortunato joined the
Yellow Jackets, a two-time US Lacrosse U15 national championship club team coached by longtime Northport lacrosse coach Carol Rose. Fortunato soon met her idol at a weeklong summer camp run by Rose and Byers, then a high school senior. “It’s kind of crazy how its come full circle,” Chrissy Fortunato said. A smaller circle would be drawn from Fortunato’s sophomore year to now. Northport is loaded with talent, including Florida- bound Allie Pavinelli and Stony Brook- bound Dorrien Van Dyke. The Tigers are ready to make another run at a title with Fortunato leading from the front. She may play more midfield this year and help defensively.
Ithaca (N.Y.)
The senior attackman hopes to propel the Little Red back to the state final and perhaps win it all.
“Going from the most amazing season to almost the worst season in the history of the program is quite a roller-coaster,” said Rose, who started the Northport High girls’ program in 1990. “They are on a mission. [Fortunato] is going to lead that charge.” It’s time for her second senior year. LM
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The Bulls return 13 Division I-bound players from a team that finished 16-2 last season. A playoff loss to Ward Melville ended their season. Look for junior Ryan Keenan (Penn State) to lead the offense along with junior midfielder Christian Zawadzki.
NISKAYUNA (N.Y.)
The Silver Warriors lost just two games last season, both to state champions, and allowed just five goals per game. North Carolina-bound Luke Goldstock (144 points), Lucas Maloney (Penn State) and goalie Evan Quinn (Hartford) return.
DARIEN (CONN.)
The Blue Wave reasserted itself in Connecticut with its seventh state title in eight years. Darien lost a ton, including consensus No. 1 recruit Case Matheis, but Peter Lindley (UMass) will be back to help cushion the blow.
DUXBURY (MASS.)
Led by CJ Loconte (Army) and Jay Walsh (Fairfield), the Dragons could again run the table in Massachusetts. Garden City was the only team to reach double figures against Duxbury.
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The Red Rams went 16-4 despite a new-look defense. Their final three losses came by a combined six goals. Griffin Feiner (Hartford) will spark the offense. Syracuse- bound All-American Jordan Evans also packs a punch.
The Little Red came up a little bit short against West Islip but lost just one other game. Ithaca boasts the Hartford-bound duo of Doug Biondi (three goals in the state final) and Jaedon Henderson, but needs to solve faceoff woes in big games.
Following a remarkable 22-0 cruise to the Class B crown, Garden City lost All-Americans Devin Dwyer, Dan Marino (goalie) and Patric Berkery. An underrated factor in Garden City’s favor: Faceoff master James Sullivan returns.
Senior Nick Aponte (Penn State) returns fresh off a three- goal, four-assist performance in a state championship win over Ithaca. Ryan Wieczorek (Delaware), who also played well in the final, gives the Lions an awesome 1-2 punch at midfield.
Nineteen Division I players, including 14 in the senior class, return from a team that won the CHSAA championship last season. The Friars lost two games to Chaminade in the regular season, but toppled the Flyers in the championship.
Fifteen Division I players, including nine in the senior class, return from a team that finished 16-2. It’s two losses were by a combined three goals. Goalie Dan Fowler (Duke) and Virginia- bound attackman Ryan Lukacovic (62 points) are top players.
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