Boys' lacrosse
Players of the year
Max Quinzani, Duxbury
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What else can be said about Quinzani? He broke Jim Connolly's (523 points) state scoring record May 17 against Barnstable when he had six goals and nine assists. He became the all-time national scoring leader with 577 points, surpassing Casey Powell of Carthage, N.Y., who had 553. It's the second straight year Quinzani has been named Division 1 Player of the Year. He finished the season with 159 points, and had five goals and four assists as Duxbury won its third straight Division 1 state championship, 14-7, over Xaverian. In four tournament games, Quinzani had 31 points (20 goals, 11 assists). The 5-foot-7-inch, 155-pound attack also played hockey. He's an honors student who was ranked fifth in his class. He will play lacrosse at Duke. | |
Scott Grillo, Wellesley
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Talk about a shutdown defense. The Raiders, in 20 regular-season games, allowed just 62 goals. That translates to a 3.1 GAA. Even more astonishing is the difference in shot attempts: Wellesley attempted 647 shots, to 268 by its opponents. Grillo, a 5-foot-10-inch, 180-pound defenseman was at the helm of coach Chris Gelinas's lockdown defense. The senior cocaptain led his team with 98 groundballs en route to being named an All-American for the second straight year as well as a Bay State League All-Star. In the tournament, the Raiders have surrendered just 14 goals in three games. Grillo is an honor roll student who has also lettered in football and he plays summer lacrosse for Mass Elite. Grillo will attend Skidmore College. | |
Ryan Allen, Northeast Metro Tech
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Allen could be seen as the best unknown commodity in EMass boys' lacrosse. He led the Mass. Tech League in scoring with 124 points (81 goals, 43 assists) as the Knights won the league championship. His 124 points led the league and he finished his career with 230 goals and 130 assists. Seeded third in the Division 3 East tournament, the Knights were upset in first-round play by 12th-seeded Ashland, 12-11. Allen was also a two-time football All-Star in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference as a quarterback. He enjoys pickup football and lacrosse, and his skills will be on display next year as he will play lacrosse at Southern New Hampshire University | |
Coaches of the year
Wayne Puglisi, Andover
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Puglisi has been the only coach of Andover's lacrosse program, which began in 1999 as a sub-varsity team. Since Puglisi's first year coaching on the varsity level, Andover has gone 80-45. This was the Golden Warriors' most successful campaign; they averaged 11.5 goals a game and gave up 5.7 goals a game. Andover (18-2), the Merrimack Valley Conference champion, was upset in the MIAA Division 1 East semifinals by Malden Catholic, 15-10. ''This team gelled very quickly and has some outstanding leaders,'' said Puglisi. He enjoys outdoor activities and playing games with his children. | |
Scott Eiseman, Arlington
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After coming off a tough 2005 campaign, Eiseman saw dramatic improvements in his club this year. The Spy Ponders were cochamps of the Greater Boston League and finished the season 17-4 after an 11-6 loss to Wellesley in the Division 2 East tournament. His career record, in four years at Arlington, is 48-26. Eiseman was named the 2006 GBL Coach of the Year and was selected to coach the 2006 Northeast All-Star team. Eiseman graduated from Peabody High School in 1994 and went on to receive a degree from UNH in 1999. Said Eiseman, ''I've seen our team develop into a family.'' | |
James LaSelva, Hamilton-Wenham
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The Hamilton-Wenham boys' lacrosse program has come a long way since it was started as a club team in 2000. The program first played on the varsity level in 2001 and in six short seasons, LeSelva and the Knights have already had tremendous success. This season was the second time LeSelva was named Cape Ann League Coach of the Year as he led the Knights to the top seed in the Division 3 tournament; they were ousted by Austin Prep in the quarterfinals, 13-4. His interests include spending time with his wife, Tara, and their dog, Hamilton. | |
The All-Scholastics
Luke Aronson, Medfield
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Aronson leaves no questions about his talent. Explaining how crucial he has been to the Medfield attack is very easy, once his career accomplishments are supplied. This season he was named the Tri-Valley League offensive player of the year, Tri-Valley League MVP, and he was the highest scorer on his team and in the league. This season Aronson led had 49 goals and 48 assists. Not only that, he has the most career points in Medfield history with 333 (164 goals, 169 assists). Also a cross-country runner and a basketball player, Aronson is in the National Honor Society. In the offseason, he plays on the Charles River Team and the Break Away Lacrosse Team. | |
Jeff Begin, St. John's Prep
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Being the second leading scorer in any conference is an achievement. But if that mark is achieved in the Catholic Conference, it means that much more. Begin, an All-American and All-Conference selection finished his senior year with 103 points. In his stellar four years, he was all-conference three times, he the CC leader in scoring last season and led his team in scoring in just his sophomore season. He took high honors classes, was in the National Honor Society, and won the Student-Athlete of the Year Award. He loves to snowboard and will have plenty of places to do so as he will attend Middlebury College in Vermont. | |
Chris Casey, Duxbury
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Casey is just another multi-sport athlete at the head of Duxbury's recent dominance of the lacrosse world. The 6-foot, 180-pound senior had 47 goals and 20 assists in 2006. In the semifinals against Lincoln-Sudbury, Casey scored two goals, helping the Dragons reach their fourth straight MIAA Division 1 state championship. Casey also played on the Dragons' football team. He was named an EMass and Patriot League All-Star. He's also played for the Top Gun Fighting Clams. Casey says he likes to hunt in his spare time. He will attend Bridgton Academy next year. | |
Andrew Elfman, Wellesley
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Elfman, along with Grillo, developed into a two-headed defensive nightmare for opposing teams. Elfman, a 5-foot-10-inch, 180-pound senior was instrumental in the Raiders' 21-1 run. Wellesley gave Duxbury a run for its money before losing, 10-5. Despite the loss, the Raiders held the two-time defending Division 1 champs to their lowest offensive output of the season. Elfman, a four-year varsity starter, was named a Bay State League First Team All-Star. He also played football for the Raiders, earning BSL All-Star status. Elfman, who has been an honor roll student throughout his high school career, will pack his bags and head to Tufts University to play both lacrosse and football. | |
Buddy Farnham, Andover
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Farnham, combined with Lamagna, formed one of the deadliest 1-2 punches in EMass. Farnham holds several Andover records: most goals in a season (56) and career (147). He's been a four-year varsity starter at midfield, helping the Golden Warriors (18-2) grab the third seed in the Division 1 tournament. Named Most Valuable Player in the Merrimack Valley Conference, Farnham, 6 feet, 186 pounds, ends his career at Andover with 211 points (147 goals, 44 assists), tied with Lamagna for the all-time record. Each of his four years he made the MVC All-Conference team. He received an offer from Virginia to play lacrosse, but decided to go to Brown and play football. | |
Matt Fuchs, Duxbury
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The senior captain had more than 50 points as the Dragons finished the season undefeated at 22-0. The 6-foot, 190-pound midfielder was an important contributor to the Dragons' high-octane offense, which scored 331 goals in 21 games, an average of 15.76 goals per game. In Duxbury's first three playoff games, the Dragons outscored their opponents, 50-24. Fuchs helped lead the Dragons to two straight state championships and was rewarded for his efforts by being selected an EMass All-American. He was also a member of Duxbury's Division 2A state championship football team. He writes that his hobby is driveway sealing. He is headed for Yale. | |
Patrick Hislop, Wellesley
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Wellesley coach Chris Gelinas gave Hislop the ultimate praise when he called the 6-foot, 165-pound Hislop ''a general on the field who keeps things under control.'' Defense is the name of the game for the Raiders. Hislop, a three-year varsity player, injured his collarbone in Wellesley's final regular-season game and made his return in the Division 2 EMass finals where he helped shut down Medfield, 7-6. The cocaptain was a two-time BSL All-Star and an All-American. He also ran indoor track. He loves to spend time with his friends and family. Mooney is bound for Commonwealth College at UMass. | |
Alexander Kajencki, Xaverian
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The Hawks rode the hot goaltender all the way to the Division 1 East finals. In four tournament games this season, Kajencki allowed an average of six goals per game. As a captain, he stepped his play up for the 2005 season and was named to the All Catholic Conference second team and team MVP. This season, he was a First Team Catholic Conference All-Star and an EMass All-American. The 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound Kajencki is in the National Honor Society and received a scholarship from Stony Brook to play lacrosse. | |
Mike Lamagna, Andover
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Lamagna and company led the Golden Warriors (18-2) to their most successful season in school history. At 5-8, the senior attack scored 46 goals and added 48 assists on the year. He finished his career tied with Farnham as Andover's all-time leading scorers with 211 (117 goals, 94 assists). Andover made it to the quarterfinals of the Division 1 tournament where they lost to Malden Catholic, 15-10. In his last game in a Golden Warriors uniform he had three goals along with one assist. Lamagna leaves Andover with several records in hand: Most points in a season (94); assists in a season (48) and most career assists (94). He helped the Golden Warriors average 11.5 goals per game, the highest in program history. | |
Ray Mooney, Wellesley
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Mooney was already a two-time Bay State All-Star. However, come tournament time this spring, he brought his game to another level. In the regular season, Mooney had 19 goals and 10 assists. In the tournament, he was the Raiders' top scorer with seven goals and eight assists. In an 11-6 victory over Arlington in the semifinals, the 6-foot, 160-pound captain scored four goals and added four assists. He also was named an EMass All-Star. Mooney was also the captain of the basketball team and the soccer team, for which he was a three-time conference all-star. Mooney, who is an honor roll student, will attend Trinity College, where he will continue to play lacrosse. | |
Chris Nixon, Duxbury
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Nixon has been crucial to Duxbury's quest for a third straight MIAA Division 1 title. The 6-foot, 190-pound Nixon split time this year between defense and long stick midfield. He scored 42 goals and added 18 assists as the Dragons won another Pilgrim Conference title and finished the season 22-0. Nixon was named football's Division 2A Player of the Year, running for more than 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns. Nixon was one of 46 players in the nation to be named an Under Armour All-American. Nixon, a member of the National Honor Society, also was named to the Scholar Athlete team. He has committed to Georgetown, where he will play lacrosse. | |
Jason Orlando, Lincoln-Sudbury
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Coach Brian Vona might just have the best defender in the state returning to his side next season. Orlando, at 6 feet 6 inches, 230 pounds, is as athletic as he is tall. He is equipped with more speed and agility than most big men. In the Warriors' 13-8 loss to Duxbury in the MIAA Division 1 East semifinals, the junior helped keep the Dragons to one of their lowest offensive outputs of the season. Orlando was named a Dual County League All-Star and the DCL Defensive Player of the Year. On the wrestling team for three years, he was the DCL 275-pound champ and will captain the team next season. His hobbies include filmmaking and surfing. | |
Chris Ryan, Hingham
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Ryan has been a defensive genius the past two seasons for the Harbormen (13-8). In the regular season, Hingham allowed only two opponents to score more than 10 goals. Seeded ninth in the MIAA Division 2 tournament, Hingham lost, 8-7 in overtime, to Wellesley in the quarterfinals. In three tournament games, the Harbormen surrendered just 13 goals. The two-time All-American is a three-time Pilgrim Conference All-Star. A member of the Student Council and the National Honor Society, he's headed to Bowdoin. | |
Bob Schnibbe, Duxbury
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Schnibbe's importance to this Duxbury squad goes well beyond his four goals and two assists. Arguably one of the best defenders in the state, Schnibbe has the ideal makeup for success: size, speed, and strength. At 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds, the UMass-bound defenseman has a knack for winning groundballs. He has been an ideal teacher for the younger Dragon players. A two-time All-American and a football player, Schnibbe has made the honor roll throughout high school. He likes to read, play video games, and do yardwork during his downtime. Schnibbe has plenty of championship experience with the Dragons. He will be a welcome addition to the Minuteman squad. | |
Andrew Williamson, L-S
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Williamson helped the Warriors (19-2, 10-0) win the Dual County League championship this year. The 5-foot-7-inch, 140-pound senior propelled Brian Vona's club to the semifinals of the MIAA Division 1 East tournament before losing to Duxbury, 13-8. In the loss, Williamson, the DCL Attack of the Year, scored two goals and added one assist. Williamson was also on the Warriors' varsity basketball team. He also has played for Mass Elite. During his free time, he loves to play lacrosse, basketball, and Wiffle ball. All that spare time, however, will soon come to an end for Williamson. He's headed to Providence College, where he expects to play lacrosse and pursue a pre-med major. | |





















