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By WILL SAMMON Newsday (reprinted)
Newsday takes a look at the top 100 high school boys lacrosse players on Long Island heading into the 2014 season, listed in alphabetical order.
TYLER ANDERSON Shoreham-Wading River, D, Senior At 6-2, 205 pounds, he's strong one-on-one and quick when getting to loose balls. Committed to Stony Brook.
BILLY ANDRLE East Meadow, D, Senior Has a menacing presence and will go to Marist.
GERARD ARCERI Smithtown East, M, Sophomore Emerged as a dominant faceoff guy last season and became Penn State's first reported 2016 commit.
MICHAEL ARONOW Sachem North, D, Senior A fixture at lacrosse showcases for the past couple years. One of the top defenders in the country. Headed to Penn State.
CRAIG BERGE Massapequa, M, Senior The future Georgetown player had 21 goals and 43 assists last season and is widely considered Nassau's top midfielder.
LIAM BLOHM Syosset, D, Senior Always defends the opponent's top scorer, and for good reason. He's headed to Ohio State.
DAN BOCKELMAN Half Hollow Hills East, A, Senior The Cornell-commit had 36 goals and 21 assists.
SAM BONAFEDE Chaminade, M, Senior Could be the fastest player on Long Island. Will take his array of skills to Princeton.
MATT BORGES Garden City, D, Senior Committed to Ohio State. Disrupts offenses with good stick skills and a knack for getting groundballs.
BENNY BORGOGNONE Manhasset, D, Senior An aggressive player with great off-ball communication skills. Committed to Fairfield.
EDDIE BOUHALL Lynbrook, D, Junior Committed to Lehigh. Key returning starter from last season where he excelled as a sophomore. Can cover opposing attackers or middies.
RYAN BRAY Shoreham-Wading River, A, Junior Had 79 points last season and was a presence as an underclassman for championship teams. Committed to Ohio State.
DAN BUCARO Ward Melville, A, Junior He had 57 goals and 30 assists as the Patriots finished undefeated and won a state championship last year. Committed to Georgetown.
JAMES BYRNS Massapequa, A, Senior A very creative scorer (61 goals last season) who is headed to Quinnipiac.
KYLE CAIN Wantagh, A, Senior An adept finisher and feeder (33 goals, 26 assists in 2013). Headed to St. John's.
MICHAEL CALVAGNA Sachem North, M, Senior An exceptional faceoff specialist who is bound for Stony Brook.
BRIAN CANNON Northport, A, Senior He scored 48 goals and added 38 assists last season. The dynamic scorer is headed to North Carolina.
NICK CAPUANA Massapequa, D, Senior Made a name for himself defending some of the best in a powerful conference. Committed to Towson.
J.T. CAPUTO St. Anthony's, M, Senior A savvy playmaker who will go to Princeton.
JOE CARIDI Sachem North, A, Senior The Stony Brook-bound standout racked up 62 points in 2013.
BLAKE CARRARA Riverhead, M, Sophomore The longstick midfielder was named Suffolk rookie of the year. Committed to Maryland.
SEAN CERRONE Chaminade, M, Senior Could help the Flyers capture a second straight state title. A great scorer and passer who is headed to Villanova.
ALEX CONCANNON Syosset, A, Junior A Johns Hopkins early commit who is prime for even more production this season.
JACK CONCANNON St. Anthony's, G, Senior Emerged in the state final last season and is one of the Island's best between the pipes. Headed to Hofstra.
JOHN DANIGGELIS Smithtown East, M, Junior A tremendous two-way talent playing in a deep division. Committed to Yale.
JASON DEBENEDICTIS Sachem East, A, Senior A four-year starter who racked up 45 points last season. Headed to St. John's.
DAN DOLAN Garden City, G, Senior One of Nassau's steadiest net-minders. Will make stops for UMass next.
TYLER DUNN Manhasset, A, Junior Can dodge and finish with the best of them. Could have a big season. BRENDAN DONNELLY Comsewogue, A, Senior Racked up 31 goals and 32 assists last season.
JAMES FARRELL Manhasset, M, Senior A special player with a high lacrosse IQ. Will go to the University of Pennsylvania.
NICKY FERRERO Port Washington, G, Sophomore Still young, but considered by many to be one of the county's best stoppers. Started since he was in eighth grade. Verbally committed to UMass.
MALCOLM FLYNN Half Hollow Hills West, D, Junior A four-year starter who committed to St. John's.
JJ FOLEY Smithtown West, D, Senior One of the Bulls' trio of starting D-I defensemen. Headed to Lehigh.
JOEY FROCCARO Port Washington, M, Junior A top-flight scorer and faceoff guy, will follow his brothers' footsteps toward Princeton.
KEVIN FUCHS Hewlett, M, Senior The Binghamton commit will likely exceed his 27 goals from last season.
EVAN GAGNE Westhampton, A, Senior
The agile scorer known for a great outside shot will head to Fairfield. GREG GALLIGAN St. Anthony's, M, Senior One of the Island's most heralded midfielders. Georgetown will enjoy his services.
MATT GAVIN Manhasset, A, Sophomore The lefty finisher scored 40 goals last season -- as a freshman. Verbally committed to Duke.
CODY GEORGE Garden City, A/M, Senior The 5-foot-8 attack could lead the Trojans to another county title. Scored 38 goals last season and is headed to Dartmouth.
LOGAN GRECO Smithtown West, D, Senior A physical, strong, big-bodied presence who is bound for Virgina.
JOE GROSSI Lynbrook, M, Senior Headed to Binghamton. Off to a fast start with 14 goals this season.
BRETT HALL Northport, D, Senior The 6-3 Towson commit has the speed to defend smaller, quick players.
DYLAN HARNED Middle Country, M, Senior A two-way player with effective dodging skills. Will play at Division II powerhouse LIU Post.
CORTLAND HENEVELD East Hampton, M, Senior The Navy commit is a big presence (6-3, 205 pounds) who causes turnovers and makes plays.
AUSTIN HENNINGSEN Northport, M, Junior A faceoff stalwart who is committed to Maryland.
JIMMY HOFFMAN Sachem North, M, Senior Came into his own last year and is now headed to West Point.
MATT ISNARDI Chaminade, G, Senior The Army-bound goalkeeper should play a big role for the Flyers this season.
BRENDAN KAVANAGH Kellenberg, A, Senior The lefty is a good dodger and sees the field very well. Committed to Hofstra.
RYAN KEENAN Smithtown West, A, Senior Few high school players in the country can create scoring opportunities and finish better than this Penn State commit.
IAN KIRBY Massapequa, A, Senior Three-year starter and leader of team's attack with 28 goals last season. Headed to Towson.
BEN KOCIS Huntington, M, Senior A big-time player with all the tools. Committed to Binghamton.
JACK KORBER Massapequa, M, Senior A defensive midfielder with a motor that doesn't stop. Headed to Marist.
BRIAN LANG Hicksville, M, Junior Transferred from Holy Trinity. A big-time scorer and Ohio State commit.
IAN LAVIANO Cold Spring Harbor, A, Freshman Had 35 points as an eighth-grader. Verbally committed to Virginia.
MICHAEL LAVIANO St. Anthony's, A, Junior The Ohio State commit will give the Friars a boost coming back from an injury.
JOE MADSEN Locust Valley, A, Sophomore The right-handed twin with a knack for creative scoring who is committed to St. John's.
MIKE MADSEN Locust Valley, A, Sophomore The left-handed twin with a knack for creative scoring who is committed to St. John's.
CARNEY MAHON Chaminade, M, Senior An exceptional playmaker who is headed to Harvard.
KYLE MATHIE Smithtown West, D, Senior The 6-2, 190-pound standout headed to UNC continues to get bigger, stronger and better.
TOM MCANDREW MacArthur, A, Senior Committed to Binghamton. Could improve upon his 38 goals last season.
PAT MCCORMICK Hicksville, A, Senior Headed to Chapel Hill and led the Comets with 54 goals and 15 assists last season
JAKE MCCULLOCH Ward Melville, A/M, Junior A versatile player headed to Cornell who earned a starting role on the nation's No. 1 team last year.
KYLE MCGINLEY Calhoun, M, Senior The Albany commit had 28 goals last season.
CULLEN MINION Garden City, D, Senior Can frustrate top scorers and generate tunovers.
MICHAEL MOYNIHAN West Islip, M, Senior A hard-nosed versatile player who will take his talents to Quinnipiac.
KIERAN MULLINS Islip, A, Senior Finished second in scoring on Long Island (43 goals, 63 assists). Headed to Army. Has the ability to make others better.
DAN O'BRIEN St. Anthony's, D, Senior Will head to Navy after a post-grad year at Avon Old Farms in Connecticut.
MAC O'KEEFE Syosset, A, Sophomore Verbally committed to Penn State. A finisher with strong proficiency to freeze and fake out goalies.
AUSTIN LarryMiller Manhasset, D, Senior Key for a shot at the county title. Committed to Boston.
BRETT OSMAN Miller Place, D, Senior A true leader who helped the Panthers to a county title last year.
CHRIS PARLER Long Beach, M, Junior A fixture at showcases with unrivaled speed. Missed time last year, but could have a big season.
GORDON PURDIE Lynbrook, A, Junior In his third season on varsity, an excellent off-the-ball player who will also look to initiate on offense. Scored 30 goals.
MATT RAGIMIERSKI Eastport-South Manor, A, Senior Quarterbacks the Sharks' offense. Headed to Boston. Had 29 goals, 18 assists.
JUSTIN REH Rocky Point, A, Senior Likes to push the ball and is an offensive threat from anywhere. Albany commit.
TONY REH Rocky Point, D, Senior Also committed to Albany. Has strong skills and is an adept passer.
TOM REILLY Ward Melville, D, Junior Aggressive, but always under control with great footwork. Committed to Cornell.
PAT ROARTY Ward Melville, M, Senior Can finish and feed. A great leader for the defending state champion.
JAMES ROBERTS Chaminade, A, Senior Is great with both hands and is always looking to make the extra pass. Headed to Lafayette.
MATT ROBISON Carey, M, Senior The Stony Brook-bound leader scored 33 goals last season.
DAN ROONEY Smithtown East, A, Sophomore Tallied 20 goals and 25 assists.
JOE SAGGESE Smithtown East, A, Senior Had 26 goals and 34 assists. Committed to Drexel.
WILL SANDS Friends Academy, A, Senior A strong shooter and feeder, he led the Quakers to their first county title last season.
NICK SANTORELLI Babylon, A/M, Senior A lethal scorer who had 44 goals and 33 assists last season.
LUKE SCHWASNICK Oceanside, M, Senior The Syracuse-commit scored 27 goals last season and could improve that total this time.
JAKE SHEETS Bay Shore, A, Senior The Stony Brook-commit had 30 goals and 37 assists last season.
MATT SMIDT Smithtown West, G, Senior One of the county's best stoppers. Headed to Ohio State.
NICK SPILLANE Carey, A, Junior A two-year starter who verbally committed to Penn State.
KEVIN SNYDER Commack, M, Freshman A versatile player who is already committed to Maryland.
JAMES SULLIVAN Garden City, M, Junior Regarded by many as Long Island's best faceoff guy. Will see more of the field this season.
ROCCO SUTHERLAND Northport, A, Junior The Maryland-commit scored 24 goals and had 22 assists last season.
ROBERT TALAY Smithtown East, D, Senior Quick and aggressive with good communication skills. Headed to Stony Brook.
LIAM WALSH Miller Place, M, Senior Scored 20 goals for upstart squad. Committed to Marist.
JORDAN WALTER Cold Spring Harbor, M, Senior Racked up 29 goals and 11 assists. Headed to Notre Dame.
RAY WARDELL Babylon, M, Senior The Army-commit had 31 goals and 17 assists.
TYLER WARNER Baldwin, M, Senior Headed to Yale. Racked up 23 goals and 34 assists last season.
BRIAN WILLETS Smithtown East, A, Junior At 6-3, 180 pounds, the UNC commit presents a matchup problem for defenses.
THOMAS WRIGHT Garden City, D, Senior Has played a vital role on championship teams and only gets better. The Penn State commit should have a big season.
MATTHEW WYSOTA Chaminade, D, Senior Committed to Villanova. A superb defender with a high lacrosse IQ.
AUSTIN YEZARSKI Miller Place, D, Senior Headed to Providence. Has the ability to rise to occasion in big games.
CHRISTIAN ZAWADZKI Smithtown West, M, Senior Should give his team a formidable duo alongside Ryan Keenan. Committed to Maryland. |