Final 2012 Powerade ESPN-High School Varsity Rankings

2012 POWERADE FAB 50 Boys' Lacrosse Rankings: Week 13
RK (LW)SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES)RECPTSCOMMENT
1 (1)Garden City (8)
Garden City, NY		21-0400Season Complete: The Trojans are the 2012 FAB 50 National Champions after defeating Irondequoit 11-4 in the Class B state championship game. Senior Devin Dwyer totaled six points on four assists and two goals in the win. Garden City's Class B title is the program's fifth championship and the first since 2000. Garden City is the unanimous selection for No. 1 after beating seven teams ranked in the FAB 50 and two teams that went on to win state championships (Shoreham-Wading River, Conestoga). The Trojans graduate three of their four leading scorers from this season: Devin Dwyer (75 assists, 39 goals), Liam Kennedy (55 goals, 13 assists) and Patric Berkery (28 goals, 11 assists). Starting goalie Dan Marino (134 saves) also graduates. Garden City's cupboard will not be barren next season as Warrior 40 alumnus Justin Guterding (52 goals, 40 assists) returns along with juniors Jack Worstell (12, 9), Cody George (12, 5) and defender Ed Blatz.
2 (3)Gonzaga College
Washington, DC		20-1390Season Complete: The Purple Eagles defeated DeMatha 10-3 to win the WCAC championship. Junior Alex Corboy scored four goals and added an assist while junior Max Planning (Denver) scored twice in the win. Gonzaga will graduate WCAC Player of the Year Connor Reed in addition to All-Conference First-Team selections Eric Baumgardner (FO) and Luke Miller (D). Goalie Timmy Farrell, defender Matt Borda (Fairfield), captain Jack Slater (Bucknell), Patrick Myers (31 goals), Corboy and Planning all return next season. Gonzaga posted six wins over teams in the FAB 50, including beating the Top 3 teams in the IAC: Landon, Bullis and Georgetown Prep.
3 (4)Bridgewater-Raritan
Bridgewater Township, NJ		21-0384Season Complete: Bridgewater capped an undefeated season by defeating Delbarton 11-5 in the Tournament of Champions final on June 9. Scott Bieda, Zach Jones and Ryan Hollingsworth combined for 12 points in the championship victory. The Panthers won the Group 4 state championship and end the season with a 36 game winning streak that ranks second in the nation. The senior class graduates its Top 4 leading scorers: Bieda (60 goals 48 assists), Hollingsworth (52, 38), John Longordo (36, 20) and Ray Mastroianni (34, 15). Senior goalie Jones also graduates after making 108 saves this season. Sophomore Justin Higgins will return in 2013 after scoring 25 goals and 25 assists.
4 (5)Haverford School
Haverford, PA		21-2368Season Complete: After winning the FAB 50 National Championship in 2011, Haverford School completed another impressive season in 2012. The Fords posted seven wins over teams ranked in the FAB 50 and won the Inter-Ac championship by finishing the regular season undefeated. Haverford School was in the national title hunt until its final game of the season, a 15-11 loss to Episcopal Academy in the Inter-Ac Invitational championship game. Nine seniors bound for Division I programs graduate from a team that went 44-2 over the past two years. Two players already committed to D-I programs will return in 2013: Gavin McBride (Princeton) and Reilly Hupfeldt (Pennsylvania).
5 (6)Conestoga
Berwyn, PA		23-3364Season Complete: The Pioneers defeated La Salle 10-7 to win its third straight Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) lacrosse championship. It was a stellar season for Conestoga, which posted four wins over Top 25 teams this season, including defeating Calvert Hall, which was ranked No. 1 at the time. Conestoga's senior class was loaded with talent and will send nine players on to Division I programs, including Tyler Brooke (Maryland), Connor Frisina (Delaware), Jamie Ikeda (Duke) and Bradlee Lord (Maryland). The junior class boasts several talented athletes that will look to win a fourth straight title, including Tim Langerhans (Army) and Carson Scott (Delaware) on defense and Robbie Zonino (Michigan) in goal.
6 (7)Calvert Hall College
Baltimore, MD		16-2362Season Complete: The Cardinals won the MIAA A conference with no doubt by defeating Loyola-Blakefield 17-3. Seniors Ryan Brown and Carter Brown each scored four goals in the victory and senior goalie Dimitri Pecunes recorded 12 saves. Ten seniors who are committed to play Division I lacrosse will graduate. Calvert Hall posted eight wins over teams ranked in the FAB 50, including defeating Loyola and Boys' Latin twice. Juniors Garrett Epple (Notre Dame) and Stephen Kelly (UNC) will return.
7 (10)Saint Anthony's
South Huntington, NY		16-3344Season Complete: The third time proved to be the charm again for St. Anthony's after they defeated Chaminade 8-6 in the CHSAA championship on May 24. The Friars lost both regular season matchups against the Flyers in each of the last two seasons, but won the championship game each time. Goalie Eric Caliendo recorded 17 saves and Dylan Molloy totaled six points on four goals and two assists in the championship game this season. St. Anthony's posted three wins over FAB 50 teams this season, including Delbarton (N.J.) and La Costa Canyon (Calif.). The Friars graduate two of their leading scorers in Sean McDonagh (39 goals, 25 assists) and Brian Sherlock (39, 10), but return Dylan Molloy (26 goals, 23 assists) and Matt Koerner (16, four).
8 (11)Chaminade
Mineola, NY		16-2339Season Complete: Chaminade finished 2012 as CHSAA runners-up after falling to St. Anthony's 8-6. The Flyers reached No. 1 in the FAB 50 during the season and posted six wins over teams in the rankings. Ten seniors are heading to Division I programs, which could impact the Flyers next season. The good news is Chaminade was young this season and will return its two leading scorers: Ryan Lukacovic (34 goals, 28 assists) and Tommy Zenker (33 goals, eight assists). Also returning in 2013 is starting goalie and two-time Warrior 40 selection, Danny Fowler (145 saves). Defender Brian Dunne also returns next season.
9 (13)West Islip
West Islip, NY		22-1328Season Complete: The Lions finished the season by defeating Ithaca 12-7 in the Class A final. Junior Nick Aponte was name MVP after totaling seven points on four assists and three goals in the victory. Senior goalie Jack Kelly was voted as the defensive player of the game after recording 14 saves. West Islip posted five wins over FAB 50 teams this season. Every one of those ousted teams will finish the season ranked in the Top 25 of the FAB 50. The Lions graduate several top players, including Kelly, Tom Moore (60 goals, 24 assists), Brendan Smith (55 goals, 17 assists) and Jon Reese (24, 6). The junior class returns some firepower with Aponte (25 assists, 22 goals) and Ryan Wieczorek (22 assists, 19 goals).
10 (12)Loyola Blakefield
Baltimore, MD		16-4327Season Complete: The Dons finish 2012 as MIAA A Conference runners-up. Loyola posted five wins over teams in the FAB 50, including two wins over Gilman. Twenty players will graduate from Loyola, including four Division I commitments. Nineteen underclassmen, including attackers Jake Clise (Maryland) and Devin McNamara (Villanova), will return. Midfielders Bennett Bradley (Army) and Kevin O'Toole (Johns Hopkins) also return.
11 (8)Ithaca
Ithaca, NY		18-2311Season Complete: The Little Red reached the Class A championship game for the second consecutive year in 2012. Ithaca won three games over FAB 50 teams, which included downing both Liverpool and Fairport in the playoff run to the final. The semifinal win over Fairport avenged Ithaca's only regular season loss and handed Fairport its first loss of the year. Ithaca's season ended with a 12-7 loss to West Islip. The senior class graduates nine players, but 20 juniors are set to return in 2013. Among the underclassmen are Eli Lasda and midfielder Doug Biondi on offense and Luke Mendola on defense.
12 (2)Fairport
Fairport, NY		20-1308Season Complete: Fairport had a stellar 2012 season, finishing with three wins over FAB 50 programs and reaching the Class A semifinals. The season ended with an 11-9 loss to Ithaca. Leading scorers Pat VanBortle (57 goals, 19 assists) and Derek DeJoe (31, 16) will graduate, as do the team's Top 4 scorers. Senior goalie Blaze Riorden recorded 143 saves this season and will also graduate. Returning next season will be junior goalie Jake Newkirk on defense and C.T. Boye (13 goals) and Jay Vakiener (18 goals, 18 assists) on offense.
13 (9)Irondequoit
Rochester, NY		19-3302Season Complete: The Eagles' season ended with an 11-4 loss to FAB 50 National Champion Garden City in the Class B championship game. Irondequoit had an impressive season, posting three wins over FAB 50 teams, including Duxbury and Jamesville-DeWitt. The Eagles had reached the state semifinals in 2010 and 2011 and much of the talent from those teams will graduate this season. Overall, 15 players are graduating, including Nick Doktor (43 goals, 26 assists), Gunnar Miller (43 goals, 18 assists), Connor Enright (40 goals, 14 assists) and goalie Eric Fischer who recorded 161 saves. Of the returning juniors the midfield will have the most experience with Zach Brimmacomb, Ben Brooks, long stick Payton Miles and Joel Roemer returning.
14 (14)Duxbury
Duxbury, MA		22-2291Duxbury defeated Lincoln-Subury 18-6 in the Massachusetts semifinal meeting. Seamus Connelly, Cam Mullins and Henry Narlee each scored three goals in the victory. The win moves the Dragons into the Division I state championship game against Needham on Wednesday, June 13.
15 (18)Ward Melville
East Setauket, NY		15-4280Season Complete: Jack Bruckner scored three goals and Christian Mazzone scored two in Ward Melville's final game of the season -- a 9-6 loss to West Islip in the Suffolk County Class A final. The Patriots posted one win over a FAB 50 team this season, but its losses were to West Islip (twice), Garden City and Smithtown West. Melville avenged its regular season loss to Smithtown West by ousting them from the county playoffs, which should keep them ahead of the Bulls in the rankings. Seniors John Edmonds (34 goals, 27 assists), John Lucatuorto (20 goals, nine assists) and Mike Rastivo (33 assists, 32 goals) all graduate, but several talented juniors return. Leading scorers Jack Bruckner (38 goals, 30 assists) and Brendan Hegarty (36 goals, nine assists) both return in 2013, as does junior midfielder Christian Mazzone (16 assists, 13 goals).
16 (15)Gilman School
Baltimore, MD		12-4277Season Complete: Gilman reached the MIAA A Conference semifinals this season and posted nine wins over teams ranked in the FAB 50. Four seniors committed to Division I programs will graduate. Three juniors are already committed, including Zeke Morril (Georgetown). Top 2014 graduate Tyler Ruhl (Notre Dame) will also return to lead the Greyhounds attack next season.
17 (19)La Salle
Wyndmoor, PA		18-5272Season Complete: La Salle was a consistent performer in 2012. The PIAA runner-up posted one win over a FAB 50 team this season. Conestoga proved to be the thorn in the Explorers side after dropping two games to the Pioneers this season by a combined four goals. However, 2013 could be their year as Casey Eidenshink (Lehigh) is the lone senior heading to a Division I program. The junior class boasts two Warrior 40 selections in Sean Coleman and Matt Rambo (Maryland). Juniors Stefan Bergman (Michigan) and Jeff Cimbalista (Yale) also return next season. Expect La Salle to be in the running for a Top 15 spot to start the FAB 50 next year.
18 (16)Niskayuna
Niskayuna, NY		20-2263Season Complete: It was a tough end to a successful season for the Warriors -- a 9-6 loss to West Islip in the Class A semifinal. Niskayuna lost just two games this year by a combined four goals. The Warriors defeated Jamesville-DeWitt in April to put the team on FAB 50 voters map early and they remained in the Top 25 since Week 4. The offense averaged 17.5 goals per game while the defense allowed just five on average. Seniors Matt Sexton (Penn State), Tanner MacIvoer will graduate, but the junior class could be even better in 2013. North Carolina commit Luke Goldstock set the single-season school record for points after totaling more than 100 points this season. Junior Lucas Maloney returns at attack along with goalie Evan Quinn.
19 (17)Jamesville Dewitt
Dewitt, NY		16-4258Season Complete: Jamesville-DeWitt's season ended with an 8-5 loss to Irondequoit in the Class B semifinals. Senior McLaren Brady led the team with two goals in the loss. The season started slower than usual for DeWitt, as their 46-game winning streak ended with a loss to Niskayuna on April 7 followed by a loss to Duxbury on April 14. But the Red Rams won nine of their final 10 games and never allowed more than eight goals in any of those games. The team will need to replace senior Deke Burns (56 goals, 36 assists), but the Red Rams' youth in 2012 will turn into experience in 2013. Warrior 40 selection and junior Jordan Evans (39 goals, 32 assists) will return along with Griffin Fiener (47 goals) and Jeff Edwards (19 assists, 17 goals.). The defense, which has been a staple at Jamesville-DeWitt, should be strong with the return of defender Scott Firman and goalie Joe Shapiro (113 saves).
20 (24)Smithtown West
Smithtown, NY		16-2247Season Complete: The Bulls fell to Ward Melville 13-9 in the Suffolk County Class A semifinal to put an end to their 2012 season. Smithtown West posted one win against FAB 50 schools this season -- a 12-6 regular season win over Ward Melville. Four players committed to Division I programs graduate, including leading scorers Matt Schultz (64 goals, 27 assists) and James Pannell (43 goals, 31 assists). Senior goalie Ryan Adler (88 saves) also graduates. The Bulls' underclassmen are talented and sophomore Ryan Keenan (Penn State) may be the highlight after tallying 38 assists and 32 goals this season. Christian Zawadski (Maryland) also returns after scoring 17 goals and adding 14 assists. Sophomore goalie Matt Smidt saw significant time this season and posted 62 saves.
21 (22)Darien
Darien, CT		19-2243Season Complete: The Blue Wave capped a 20-2 season by defeating New Canaan 11-5 in the Class M championship game. Darien won two games over FAB 50 competition this season. Star attacker Case Matheis along with Henry West will both move on to Division I college programs, which leaves two large holes to fill in 2013. The Blue Wave never falls too far out of the Top 25 to start a season so they should be able to reload for another run next year.
22 (20)Episcopal Academy
Newtown Square, PA		18-5231Season Complete: The Churchmen rebounded from a six win season in 2011 by winning 18 games and the Inter-Ac Invitational championship in 2012. Episcopal Academy defeated Haverford School 15-11 in the championship game, posting its first win over the Fords since 2009. Three Division I-bound seniors graduate from a team that posted three wins over teams ranked in the FAB 50, but the Churchmen have a talented junior class with defenders Dante Addona (St. John's) and Kevin Gayhardt (Pennsylvania) along with midfielder Ian Strain (Lehigh) all returning.
23 (21)West Genesee Senior
Camillus, NY		17-2224Season Complete: It was quite a season for the Wildcats. Coach Mike Messere became the all-time leader in wins and finished 2012 with 757 career victories. West Genesee posted one win over current FAB 50 teams, but also posted two wins over Fayetteville-Manlius who is just a few points outside the current ranking. The defense allowed teams to scored more than seven goals only twice this season and recorded two shutouts. Seniors Tim Barber (48 goals, 30 assists) and Matt Schattner (30 goals, 19 assists) both graduate, but three of the team's Top 5 scorers will return in 2013. Juniors Teddy Glesener (24 goals, 10 assists), Ryan St. Croix (23 goals, three assists) and Dan Ginestro (21 goals, 15 assists) will be back to lead the Wildcats next season.
24 (23)Liverpool
Liverpool, NY		18-2219Season Complete: It was a tough way to end the season, falling 18-8 to Ithaca in the state quarterfinal meeting. Senior Nick Kline and Thomas Logan each scored three goals in the loss while junior goalie Dominick Madonna recorded eight saves. It was only the second time this season the Warriors had allowed double-digits in goals, but both occurrences resulted in losses. Liverpool will be hit hard by graduation with six of its leading scorers all moving on. The Warriors will look to build around junior Jamie Kuppel who totaled 25 points on 13 goals and 12 assists in addition to starting junior goalie Madonna who recorded 212 saves this season.
25 (25)Boys Latin
Baltimore, MD		13-7206Season Complete: The Lakers finished the season as MIAA A Conference semifinalists after losing to Calvert Hall 11-10. Boys' Latin posted six wins over FAB 50 teams this season and could be the favorite to win the conference in 2013 and a likely Top 10 team to start the year. Fourteen players from the 2013 and 2014 graduating classes are already committed to Division I programs, including attacker Shack Stanwick (Johns Hopkins).