HS LACROSSE: WVC coaches announce all-star teams
Jun. 13—Delaware Valley defender Kyle Smirman, girls coach Bernadine Salak, and Abington Heights boys coach Andrew Billen received postseason awards as the Wyoming Valley Conference released its coaches all-star teams for boys and girls lacrosse.
Smirman was honored as the Defensive Player of the Year, while Billen earned the Sportsmanship Award in boys lacrosse. Salak, who guided Delaware Valley to the District 2 Class 3A championship game, was named the WVC girls Coach of the Year.
Delaware Valley, which won the District 2 Class 3A boys championship, had four players selected for the first team and three named for the second team.
Peyton LaRocco, a sophomore attack for the Warriors; Paulie Weinrich, a midfielder; Smirman; and goalie Connor Gaughan represent the Warriors on the first team. Attack Brady Quinn, midfielder Xander Kelly, and faceoff specialist Justin Kalitsnik were selected for the second team.
Scranton Prep defensive midfielder Liam Barrett made the first team, while Abington Heights had three on the second team, including freshman attack Gavin Anders, defensive midfielder Mark Lynott, and defender Jake Grimaldi.
Wyoming Seminary's Jack Herron was named the Offensive Player of the year, and coach Terry Herron was the Coach of the Year for the boys team.
Scranton Prep had four players selected to the first team on the WVC girls team.
Attack Annie Johnson, midfielder Alexa Kleinberger, defender Eleanor Farrell, and goalie Jayna McIntyre lead the first team.
Abington Heights midfielder Caly Yankow, attack Bella DeRiggi and defender LeAnna Waters, Delaware Valley attack Leah Weinreb, defender Carrigan McCormack, utility Ava Kraszewski, and North Pocono midfielder Amaya Monacelli were also named to the first team.
Crestwood's Isabella Caporuscio earned the Player of the Year honor.
Abington Heights also had three players named to the second team. Midfielder Allie Rothenberger, defender Rylee Yankow, and goalie Ava Davis were honored.
Scranton Prep midfielder Claire McGrath, defender Aubrey Buttner, and North Pocono attack Norah Smith were also named to the second team.
2023 WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE
COACHES LACROSSE ALL-STAR TEAMS
GIRLS
Player of the Year
Isabella Caporuscio, Crestwood
Coach of the Year
Bernadine Salak, Delaware Valley
First team
Attack: Isabella Caporuscio, Crestwood
Attack: Bella DeRiggi, Abington Heights
Attack: Julia Glowacki, Crestwood
Attack: Leah Weinreb, Delaware Valley
Attack: Annie Johnson, Scranton Prep
Attack: Juliana Gonzales, Wyoming Area
Midfield: Caly Yankow, Abington Heights
Midfield: Hannah Ziegler, Crestwood
Midfield: Amaya Monacelli, North Pocono
Midfield: Alexa Kleinberger, Scranton Prep
Midfield: Sofia Sabatini, Wyoming Area
Defense: LeAnna Waters, Abington Heights
Defense: Kate Gallagher, Crestwood
Defense: Maggie Modrovsky, Crestwood
Defense: Carrigan McCormack, Delaware Valley
Defense: Eleanor Farrell, Scranton Prep
Goalie: Morgan Koons, Crestwood
Goalie: Jayna McIntyre, Scranton Prep
Utility: Ava Kraszewski, Delaware Valley
Utility: Halle Kranson, Wyoming Area
Second team
Attack: Grace Pasternick, Crestwood
Attack: Gabby Rogaski, Dallas
Attack: Norah Smith, North Pocono
Attack: Sadie Gilbert, Wyoming Seminary
Attack: Lyla Rehill, Wyoming Area
Midfield: Allie Rothenberger, Abington Heights
Midfield: Jordan Andrews, Crestwood
Midfield: Ireland Walsh, Dallas
Midfield: Claire McGrath, Scranton Prep
Midfield: Maddie Olshemski, Wyoming Seminary
Defense: Rylee Yankow, Abington Heights
Defense: Aubrey Buttner, Scranton Prep
Defense: Carly Saranchuk, Wyoming Area
Defense: Avery Luksic, Wyoming Seminary
Goalie: Ava Davis, Abington Heights
Utility: Leah Ricardo, Dallas
Honorable Mention
Abington Heights: Casey Healey, Emily Bartell; Crestwood: Kennedy Zlockie, Olivia Jardine; Delaware Valley: Haleigh Sibilia; Hazleton Area: Taylor Kilker; Lake-Lehman: Rachel Galasso; Lakeland: Toni Piriano; North Pocono: Amelia Maros, Samantha Polishan; Pittston Area: Sophia Montagna; Tunkhannock: Morgan Hettesheimer; Wilkes-Barre Area: Anna Vitali, Aubrey Kuhl, Ella Farrell, Hannah Fox; Wyoming Area: Kendall Day.
BOYS
Offensive Player of the Year
Jack Herron, Wyoming Seminary
Defensive Player of the Year
Kyle Smirman, Delaware Valley
Coach of the Year
Terry Herron, Wyoming Seminary
Sportsmanship Award
Andrew Billen, Abington Heights
First Team
Attack: Jack Herron, Wyoming Seminary
Attack: Peyton LaRocco, Delaware valley
Attack: Gavin Paraschak, Lake-Lehman
Offensive Midfield: Matt Swartz, Wyoming Seminary
Offensive Midfield: Paulie Weinrich, Delaware Valley
Offensive Midfield: Brendan Dennis, Crestwood
Defensive Midfield: Liam Barrett, Scranton Prep
Defensive Midfield: Gabe DeLuna, Wyoming Seminary
Long Stick Middle: Matt Sklarosky, Crestwood
Defense: Kyle Smirman, Delaware Valley
Defense: Paul Merkle, Wyoming Seminary
Defense: Michael Antosh, Crestwood
Goalie: Connor Gaughan, Delaware Valley
Face-Off Specialist: Richie Deluna, Wyoming Seminary
Second team
Attack: Xavier Beaulac, Wyoming Seminary
Attack: Brady Quinn, Delaware Valley
Attack: Gavin Anders, Abington Heights
Attack: TJ Kearns, Wyoming Area
Offensive Midfield: Noah Schultz, Crestwood
Offensive Midfield: Xander Kelly, Delaware Valley
Offensive Midfield: Jake Olson, Lake Lehman
Defensive Midfield: Josh Hilpp, Crestwood
Defensive Midfield: Mark Lynott, Abington Heights
Long Stick Midfield: Grant Pryor, Wyoming Seminay
Defense: Hayden Evans, Lake-Lehman
Defense: Rocco Alba, Lake-Lehman
Defense: Rhys Bonvie, Dallas
Defense: Jake Grimaldi, Abington Heights
Goalie: Quinn Kelly, Wyoming Seminary
Face-Off Specialist: Justin Kalitsnik, Delaware Valley
Honorable Mention
Abington Heights: Luke Kozar, Austin Boersma; Crestwood: Logan Rolles, Robert Knight, Ethan Zabroski; Osten Grigas; Dallas: Anderson Leo, Andrew Machulsky, Will Filali, Jarratt Webb; Delaware Valley: Noah Rabolli, Logan Kelly; Holy Redeemer: Josh Wesneski, Patrick Cosgrove, Ryan Garvin; Lake-Lehman: Andrew Evans; Lakeland: Jesse Kovaleski, Ethan Roberts, Brayden Osborn, Jordan Case; North Pocono: Riley Moore, Evan Hrobuchak; Scranton Prep: Will McGrath, Max Tierney, Aiden Jordan; Aiden Colleran, Brady Holmes, Will Ramey; Tunkhannock: Gavin Montross, Colin Madan; Wilkes-Barre Area: Jack Senape, Gannon Redding, Jimmy Gryskewicz; Wyoming Area: Joey Marranca, Ben Byers; Aiden Hosier; Wyoming Seminary: Jack Leahy.
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