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Editor’s Note: Phillylacrosse.com honors the boys’ players from Philly for the 2011 season. The All-Phillylacrosse.com teams were chosen after much discussion with coaches and other media members. The major considerations were player performance and how much the players helped their teams succeed. Tomorrow: Midfielders
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Boys’ Attackmen
Ryan Ambler, Abington, Junior
All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team … Had 38 goals, 53 assists … Led Ghosts to Suburban One National Conference title and 15-7 season… Selected for ESPN RISE Warrior 40 … Committed to Princeton.
Connor Frisina, Conestoga, Junior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Central League First Team … Had 56 goals, 25 assists … Led Pioneers (25-1) to second straight PIAA championship, third straight District 1 title and Central League crown … Played on Philly team at Under Armour Underclassmen tourney … Committed to Delaware.
Kevin Forster, La Salle, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Catholic League First Team, League MVP … Had 28 goals, 26 assists … Led Explorers to 14-6 record … Had tryout with U-19 team … Signed with Maryland.
Trevor Hornby, Avon Grove, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Ches-Mont League First Team … Had 56 goals and 34 assists … Led Devils to 17-4 season.
Hup Hupfeldt, Haverford School, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team… Had 44 goals, 22 assists … Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Had tryout with U-19 team … Committed to Penn.
Beau Jones, Germantown Academy, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, Inter-Ac First Team … Led Philly areas in scoring with 54 goals and 61 assists … Had tryout with U-19 team … Signed with Delaware.
Matt Rambo, La Salle, Sophomore
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Catholic League First Team … Scored 58 goals … Led Explorers to 14-6 record … Played on Philly Under Armour Underclassmen team … Had tryout with U-19 team.
Joey Sankey, Penn Charter, Senior
Under Armour, US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team, Inter-Ac Co-MVP … Had 58 goals and 51 assists … Collected 177 career goals and 151 assists… Led Quakers to Inter-Ac Invitational semifinals … Signed with North Carolina.
Carl Walrath, Haverford School, Senior
Under Armour, US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team… Had 28 goals, 40 assists … Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Had game-tying and game-winning goals in final 37 seconds of 5-4 victory over Malvern Prep in Invitational finals … Signed with Virginia.
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Boys’ Midfielders
Eric Gartner, Great Valley, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Ches-Mont League First Team … Had 63 goals and 30 assists … Led Patriots to District 1 playoffs … Signed with Villanova.
Jeff Heath, St. Joseph’s Prep, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Catholic League First Team … Had 50 goals … Led Hawks to Catholic League title and berth in PIAA finals … Signed with Delaware.
Dan Kinek, Emmaus, Senior
All-EPSLA, Lehigh Valley Conference First Team and MVP … Helped Hornets win league championship …Had 70 goals and 24 assists …Will spend PG year at Avon Old Farms (CT).
Brendan McGrath, Haverford School, Senior
Under Armour, US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team… Had 31 goals … Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Had tryout with U-19 team … Committed to Princeton.
Julius Mouser, Shipley School, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Friends Schools League First Team… Had 69 goals and 32 assists … Led Gators to Friends League championship and berth in Inter-Ac Invitational quarterfinals … Was All-Tourney at Inter-Ac Invitational… Set school career marks with 200 goals, 301 assists… Signed with Rutgers.
Will McNamara, Haverford School, Junior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team … Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Played on Philly Under Armour Underclassmen team … Had tryout with U-19 team … Committed to Virginia.
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Defenseman
Mark DiFrangia, La Salle, Senior
All-EPSLA, Catholic League First Team … Led Explorers to 14-6 record … Signed with St. John’s.
Ben Karr, Conestoga, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Central League First Team … Led Pioneers (25-1) to second straight PIAA championship, third straight District 1 title and Central League crown … Signed with Ohio State.
Ryan Kilpatrick, Salesianum School, Senior
Under Armour, US Lacrosse All-American, Delaware state Player of the Year… Led Sals to state championship … Scooped 105 groundballs … Signed with North Carolina.
Bobby Tait, Germantown Academy, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team … Led Patriots to 14-5 season … Had tryout with U-19 team … Signed with Syracuse.
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Long stick midfielder
Brian Dailey, Conestoga, Senior
Under Armour, US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Central League First Team, Central League MVP… Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year … Led Pioneers (25-1) to second straight PIAA championship, third straight District 1 title and Central League crown … Signed with Duke.
Will Farrell, St. Joseph’s Prep, Senior
All-EPSLA, Catholic League First Team … Led Hawks to Catholic League title and berth in PIAA finals … Signed with St. Joseph’s.
Johnny Kirchner, Central Bucks West, Senior
All-EPSLA, Suburban One Continental Conference First Team and Player of the Year … Scooped 149 groundballs and also took face-offs.
Goran Murray, Haverford School, Senior
Under Armour All-Amewrican, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team… Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Credited for shutting down top attack players … Signed with Maryland.
Alex Warden, Garnet Valley, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Central League First Team… Led Jaguars to second-place finish in Central League … … Headed to Air Force.
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Goalies
Steve Brodeur, Strath Haven, Junior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Central League First Team … Led Panthers to District 1 playoffs … Played on Philly team at Under Armour Underclassmen Games … Committed to Lehigh.
Dustin Keen, Downingtown West, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Ches-Mont League First Team, Ches-Mont MVP… Led Whippets to Ches-Mont title, 20-3 record and berth in state tournament… Signed with St. Joseph’s.
Conor Kelly, Haverford School, Senior
Under Armour, US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team, Inter-Ac Co-MVP… Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year … Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Saved 58 percent of his shots … Had tryout with U-19 team … Signed with Notre Dame.
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Face-Off Specialists
Drew Kennedy, Malvern Prep, Senior
All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team… Won 78 percent of face-offs (241 out of 310 ) and added 10 goals and 18 assists … Led Friars to second place finish in Inter-Ac League and finals of Inter-Ac Invitational… Signed with Johns Hopkins.
Joe McCallion, Haverford School, Senior
US Lacrosse All-American, All-EPSLA, Inter-Ac First Team… Won 63 percent (222 of 353) of face-offs and added 10 goals and 18 assists … Led Fords to perfect 23-0 season, Inter-Ac League and Invitational crowns and top ranking in every national poll … Committed to Penn.
Sean Reilly, Central Bucks East, Senior
All-EPSLA, Suburban One Continental Conference First Team pick … Helped Pats win conference title, reach District 1 finals and PIAA semifinals … Won 78 percent of face-offs …Will play at Navy.
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011 Players of the Year: Conor Kelly, Senior Goalie, Haverford School & Brian Dailey, Senior, Conestoga
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011 Coach of the Year: John Nostrant, Haverford School
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