In case you missed the news Joe posted a bit earlier tonight on Twitter, the nine Hudson Valley players recognized as US Lacrosse All-Americans were selected tonight.
Here they are, with their college choices in parentheses:
Jack Grass, Bronxville, jr., attack (Johns Hopkins)
Jack Lambert, John Jay, jr., longstick midfielder/defense (North Carolina)
Kevin McNally, Suffern, attack/midfielder (Albany)
Kris Alleyne, Clarkstown South, goaltender (Rutgers)
Conor Gately, Yorktown, attack (Marquette)
Frank Fusco, Yorktown, attack/midfield (Drexel)
Chris Monteferante, Lakeland/Panas, midfield (Army)
Kevin Schurr, Somers, defense (Army)
Matt Landis, Pelham, defense (Notre Dame)
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Congrats dudes
Congrats to all. Would have liked to have seen a kid not committed to a D1 school make it. The award should recognize excellence as a HS player not potential for college. In any case, a great honor for these nice young men.
Excellent point!! Congrats to those who got it!
Unfortunately, it all comes down to politics in the end…
Good to see Alleyne and Landis make it from teams that do not usually get AAs. Has Pelham ever had an AA? Would have been nice to see Eastchester’s Cirillo get AA too. He did drop nine goals on Landis.
No Tevor Kelsch???
Gotta question a couple of the defensemen chosen but I respect the fact these are all good players. Good high school players, so therefore, I will not call it out publicly. I know that’s also the policy of this blog and it’s the right one.
Congrats to all selected!!
Would have liked to have seen Conley, Erickson, and Cirillo but congrats to all. All great choices!
Thought Branca deserved it….can’t and won’t argue against the others. The process is flawed.
I agree the process is flawed and we should not call out high school kids who had no say in the decision, but maybe the people that were in the room should be called out.
I thought the JJ goalie was an AA. Not just in his 2 games vs us, but I heard all year (except for 1 or 2 games) he was outstanding.
Ytown Fan:
I can’t speak to most of the Section 1 contests, but Branca was phenomenal against both Ridgefield and New Canaan. Definite All-American. Lambert is an excellent defender (with a bright future in college), but Branca was the one who kept those games competitive…he is the best shot-stopper I’ve seen this year. It’s a shame he didn’t get honored in his senior season.
(I’m not a huge fan of the way Connecticut allocates AAs, but this list – without being terribly knowledgeable about some of the players in question – is bizarre. Seems skewed towards Division 1 commits and regional diversity, which is NOT what being an All-American is all about.)
Cirrillo not being on there is a real shame. Like someone said before, dropping 9 goals on a team with a defensive AA is proof enough. And Salisbury is about as D1 as you can get without being D1.
I’m a sucker for non-hotbed though, but I think they are all good picks. A lot of talent, some have to get left behind. They will all have successfull college careers so that’s the most important thing.
Dont put one kid down to put up another. Kid had a great game and a great season. 100% did not have 9 goals on Landis. Had 4 transition goals 2 man up goals one goal on landis and another goal on another closed defenseman. How many goals did he have the next time they played? 1 manup goal. He is a very good player and will do very well at sals.
Way to break it down sectionone. Sect.1 is at least a “very-warm” bed with ‘town beating Darien & JJ beating ‘pequa PureClassLax LOL
Tom Cirillo is a very nice player and a great kid who i have watched long before he became a name in Sect 1. And while he has a good athleticism, I have also seen him yard-saled 4x in a game by the same defender. Probably not an AA yet. but don’t worry, lots of kids who don’t get that in HS manage to get it in College. Its a long way from Eastchester to the Lacrosse cauldron that is Salisbury. Best of luck, but work hard.
So what is your point, AA’s don’t get stripped, or Eastchester lacrosse players are not college ready? There are plenty of good defensemen out there that can take the ball away from anyone, I have no doubt that Tom will be very successful at the next level, as will the four other graduating seniors going on to play college ball.
My point is, 9 goals in one game notwithstanding, I don’t think Tom is at the AA level yet. I do think that if he works hard he has the physical ability to get much better and be an AA in college. Witness players such as Dean Rossi, P’ville; Shane Ferguson Mamo, and John Felix Scarsdale who were not AA’s in HS, but all were Div 3 AA’s this past year.
And if you read my original post, there is nothing there knocking Tom or Eastchester or the other Eastchester players. My kids have played with and against that group since they were all on the HV U-13 team together 6 years ago. Try a little Decaf. It works wonders.
I guess I didn’t see the relevance of getting stripped of the ball to the conversation, and this quote, “Its a long way from Eastchester to the Lacrosse cauldron that is Salisbury,” seemed a shot at Eastchester to me, if none intended my mistake. For the record I don’t think scoring 9 goals in a game makes anyone an AA.
All are very good players, but AA is reserved for special players having special years.
One selection is an offensive player ranked #49 (if MSG Varsity is right) in pts in Sec 1. Realize total points is not the only stat, but c’mon.
JJ goalie is unreal. that kid should be AA
Congrats to all. Would’ve liked to see Brendan Hynes or Charlie Evans (middie) from Mahopac. Both were tremendous this year against the best in the section, but Hynes has next year. He’ll be a big time contributor on the next level.
All Section
Last Name First School
Colarusso J.D. Arlington
Erickson Harry Brewster
DaRos Liam Brewster
Warble Brewster Bronxville
Grass Henry Bronxville
Walsh Andrew Bronxville
Pass Eric Bronxville
Tarry Charlie Bronxville
Larrabee Andrew Byram Hills
Buzzetti Joseph Clarkstown South
Cirillo Tom Eastchester
Grasso Anthony Fox Lane
Marino Jake Harrison
Fraietta Joe Hendrick Hudson
Ledwin Matt Hendrick Hudson
Ekstrom Cory Horace Greeley
Gladstone Jack Horace Greeley
Branca Thomas John Jay
Beck Tommy John Jay
Ferentini Matt John Jay
Cola Steven John Jay
LoBosco Daniel John Jay
Caiola Danny John Jay
Zingaro Michael Lakeland/Panas
Hylka Ben Lakeland/Panas
Berardis Anthony Mahopac
Evans Charlie Mahopac
Thompson Ross Mahopac
Hynes Brendan Mahopac
Greenberg Scott Mamaroneck
Conley Peter Mamaroneck
Brill Thomas Mamaroneck
Mermelstein Zach Pelham
Taurone Mike Pleasantville
van de Veerdonk Johnny Putnam Valley
Christopher Kyle Putnam Valley
Stern Greg Rye
Wolfe Connor Scarsdale
Cousin Kevin Somers
Corpolongo Alex Somers
Haggerty Kevin Suffern
Lorden Robby White Plains
Koelsch Trevor Yorktown
Cooley Eric Yorktown
Lajqi Gzim Yorktown
Mariano Nick Yorktown
Prestreau Brian Yorktown
Raniolo Joey Yorktown
Vercruysse Conor Yorktown
Manning Danny Yorktown
All Section HM
Last Name First Name School
Hanson Dan Arlington
Nieves Ceasar Arlington
Espejo Kyle Arlington
Carroll James Arlington
Kulik Jon Blind Brook
Flattery Shane Brewster
Behrens Matt Bronxville
Walsh Reilly Bronxville
Kaiser Jake Byram Hills
Lowenstein Brad Byram Hills
Morley Connor Byram Hills
Starr Alex Croton-Harmon
Avalos Spencer Dobbs Ferry
Guido Pat Eastchester
Arcidiacono Joe Eastchester
Simon Jared Edgemont
Grasso Nick Fox Lane
Quaranta Will Fox Lane
Pearson Luke Hastings
McDermott Kevin Hen Hud
Male Dan Hen Hud
Astor Elliot Hen Hud
Gilman Eddie Hen Hud
Long Nate Irvington
Smith Shawn John Jay
Kawamura Tsuyoshi Keio Academy
Kaplan Michael Lakeland/Panas
LaGuerre Tony Lakeland/Panas
Amoroso Christian Lakeland/Panas
Prunty Brian Lakeland/Panas
Weisberg Tyler Mahopac
Donahoe Patrick Mahopac
Schiera James Mahopac
Fetzer Matt Mahopac
Friedman Dylan Mamaroneck
Csenge Justin Mamaroneck
McCarthy Danny Mamaroneck
Roth Alex Mamaroneck
Lanni Alex Mamaroneck
Ceneus Jason New Rochelle
Dugan John North Rockland
Woodburn Chris Nyack
Ramos Brennen Nyack
Lambdin Graham Pelham
Reily Colin Pelham
Walsh Mike Putnam Valley
White Peter Rye
O’Brien Jack Rye
Santangelo Chris Rye
Repp Spencer Scarsdale
Cousin Chris Somers
Ashikari Mike Somers
Carpenter Anthony Somers
Jordan Brian Somers
Sharp Pete Suffern
Redgate John Suffern
Katzen Ben Tappan Zee
Doran Tyler Tappan Zee
LeMay JD Wappingers
Avery Jeff White Plains
Leone Nick White Plains
Quigley Brian Yorktown
Fusco Austin Yorktown
Phelan Jack Yorktown
Palmadesso Luke Yorktown
Man of Year Asst. COY US Lax COY
John McLaughlin Joe Colarusso Jeff Barnard
Class A COY Class B COY Class C COY
Jeff Barnard Michael Honey Mike Solazzo