By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/13/09
Springfield-Montco’s Martin Goldfarb and Emmaus’ Mic DeBellis will represent Philadelphia for the East All-Stars June 19-20 in the annual US Lacrosse National Senior Showcase at Bryant University in Providence, R.I.
Goldfarb (signed with Drexel) and DeBellis (Siena) were selected based on their career accomplishments after registering online for the event. Four All-Star teams (East, West, North, South) will play in a tournament style with each team being guaranteed two games.
Goldfarb, a first-team All-Suburban One American Conference pick who scored 34 goals at midfield for the Spartans, said he learned about the Showcase from former Penn Charter teammate Eddie Bambino. Bambino, who enjoyed a strong freshman year at Ohio State, was one of two Philly players who competed in last year’s game.
“Eddie told me a lot about the Showcase, and said it was a fun experience,” said Goldfarb. “I figured I would register. They sent me a letter saying I was an alternate at first and then they called me up last week and asked if I wanted to play.”
Goldfarb will be playing on a team that has player show have signed with schools such as two-time NCAA Division I champion Syracuse, Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Georgetown, Duke, Loyola and Harvard.
“It’s a great opportunity to play against all these tremendous players,” he said. “It kind of caps off my senior year and my career as a lacrosse player in high school
“I don’t know what to expect. But I can see there is a great amount of talent participating in this tournament.”
DeBellis enjoyed a standout year for the Green Hornets, helping them win the Lehigh Valley Conference and District 11 championships while advancing to the second round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs. Emmaus was eliminated by eventual state runner-up Conestoga in the quarterfinals. DeBellis, who played on the Duke’s Lacrosse Club, earned All-American and all-Eastern Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Association honors.
Also on the East team from the Philadelphia region is attackman Brandon Groux, who led Salesianum to the Delaware state title and committed to Division III power Salisbury; and Hershey defenseman Jens Volinskie, who signed with Penn State. Groux and Goldfarb played with All State Lacrosse Club of South Jersey.
June 20 Schedule
9 a.m. Semifinal Game 1 – North vs. West on grass field
9 a.m. Semifinal Game 2 – South vs. East on grass field
1 p.m. Third Place Game in the stadium
3:15 p.m. Championship Game in the stadium
6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet (at the Westin Hotel)
East Squad
Name Position High School City, State College
James Garry A Rye Country Day School Mamaroneck, NY Dartmouth College
Brandon Groux A Salesianum Newark, DE Salisbury University
Will Mannie A St. Anthony’s Farmingdale, NY Univ. of Massachusetts
Joe Marasco A Somers Yorktown Heights, NY Syracuse University
Nick O’Reilly A South Side Rockville Centre, NY University of Virginia
Erich Pfeffer A Glastonbury Glastonbury, CT Middlebury College
Martin Goldfarb Springfield-Montco Lafayette Hill, PA Drexel
Ian Braddish M West Islip West Islip, NY Univ of North Carolina
Mic DeBellis M Emmaus Zionsville, PA Siena College
Jeff Froccaro M Port Washington Paul D. Schreiber Sands Point, NY Princeton University
Steven Murphy M William Floyd Shirley, NY Notre Dame
John Ranagan M Yorktown Yorktown, NY Johns Hopkins Univ
Brenton Rotz M Seneca Valley School District Cranberry Township, PA Mercyhurst College
Benjamin Sternberg M North Kingston North Kingston, RI Bryant University
Zander Walters M Bergen Catholic Glen Ridge, NJ Univ of North Carolina
Alexander White M Delbarton School Summit, NJ Harvard University
Matt White M Ridgefield Ridgefield, NJ University of Virginia
Drew Abatangelo D Valley Central Montgomery, NY Misericordia Univ
Brennan Bicknese D Delbarton School Ridgewood, NJ Georgetown
Patrick Kiernan D Ridgewood Ridgewood, NJ U.S. Naval Academy
Michael McCormack D West Islip West Islip, NY Yale University
Jim O’Neill D Chaminade Huntington, NY Duke University
Jens Volinskie D Hershey Hummelstown, PA Pennsylvania State
Michael Bonitatibus G Yorktown Yorktown, NY Loyola College
Travis Sandin G Colts Neck Freehold, NJ Norwich University
West Squad
North Squad
Name Position High School City, State College
Kam Bumpus A Needham Needham, MA Bridgeton Academy
John DePeters A The Taft School Woodbury, CT Brown University
Brian Estes A Pinkerton Academy Derry, NH Endicott College
Andrew Grombala A St. Xavier Cincinnati, OH Trinity College
Lance Robinson A Gould Academy Bridport, VT Bellarmine University
Matt Taylor A Fayetteville-Manlius Manlius, NY Cornell University
Brendan Chin M Albany Academy East Greenbush, NY Le Moyne College
Ben Herman M Proctor Academy Brunswick, ME University of New England
David Lawson M Middlesex School Westford, MA Duke University
Steven Manning M The Rivers School Tyngsboro, MA Trinity College
Michael Moran M Orchard Park Buffalo, NY Monroe Community College
Timothy Reichert M Champlain Valley Union Williston, VT Trinity College
Jacob Silberlicht M New Harford Senior New Harford, NY Hobart College
Joshua Torres M Andover Andover, MA Providence College
Michael Vulcano M Algonquin Regional Northborough, MA Cushing Academy
Austin Wright M Worthington Kilbourne Columbus, OH Hofstra University
Jackson Burrell D Greely Cumberland, ME Springfield College
Samuel Gardner D Phillips Exeter Academy Chelmsford, MA Tufts University
Kieran McDonald D Westminster School Rye, NY University of North Carolina
Jake Smith D Medfield Medfield, MA University of Massachusetts
Brett Tobin D Minnechaug Regional Wilbraham, MA University of Massachusetts
Griffin Vehar D Hudson Hudson, NY Syracuse University
Thomas Blackburn G Heuvelton Central School Ogdensburg, NY Undecided
Chris Ilse G Vestal Vestal, NY Seton Hill University
South Squad
Name Position High School City, State College
Tucker Hull A Providence Charlotte, NC Naval Academy Prep
Samuel Jones A Severna Park Severna Park, MD U.S. Naval Academy
Benjamin Love A Winters Mill Westminster, MD U.S. Air Force Academy
Robert Nugueras A St. Andrews School Parkland, FL Trinity College
Cody Walter A North Carroll Hampstead, MD CCBC – Essex
Michael Ward A Howard Ellicott City, MD Bellarmine University
Maxx Aiken M Camden Military Academy Charlotte, NC Undecided
Tyler Blevins M Heritage Leesburg, VA Greensboro College
William Clary M Catonsville Baltimore, MD McDaniel College
Andrew Cordia M St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Alexandria, VA Yale University
Russell East M Heritage Leesburg, VA Virginia Military Institute
John Haus M Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC University of Maryland
Griffin Lamie M Lassiter Marietta, GA University of Massachusetts
Kory Lutes M Timber Creek Orlando, FL Pfeiffer University
Shane McHugh M St. Andrews School Boca Raton, FL Brown University
Sean Price M Severna Park Millersville, MD U.S. Naval Academy
Jacob Broome D Collgiate School Richmond, VA Villanova University
Michael Chernega D Providence Day School Charlotte, NC Randolph Macon College
Roger Ferguson D St. Albans School Washington, D.C. Brown University
Steven Gombos D Chantilly Centreville, VA University of Maryland
Mark Jutkowitz D Thomas S. Wootton Bethesda, MD University of Maryland
Adrian Mohnacs D Potomac Senior Woodbridge, VA Northern Virginia CC
Ryan Brant G DeMatha Catholic Silver Spring, MD Ohio State University
Dan Curran G North Caroline Greensboro, MD Undecided
Name Position High School City, State College
Mike Fabrizio A Bountiful Bountiful, UT Brigham Young University
Ross Gillum A Plano Senior Plano, TX Cornell University
Andreas Haglund A Chaparral Scottsdale, AZ Arizona State University
Ryan Hanners A Legacy Las Vegas, NV University of Denver
Stew Kerr A Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL Middlebury College
Nick Troll A De Smet Jesuit St. Louis, MO Endicott College
Alex Williams A Timberline Boise, ID Chapman University
Chase Carrarro M St. Xavier Louisville, KY University of Denver
James Cupo M McCallie School Chattanooga, TN Presbyterian
Hayden Dixon M Legacy Las Vegas, NV Undecided
Jordan Goldstein M Issaquah Bellevue, WA University of Arizona
Barry Hillyer M Memphis University School Memphis, TN Jacksonville University
Justin McGinnis M Cathedral Fishers, IN Hotchkiss School
Patrick Murray M Kent Denver Denver, CO Georgetown University
Conrad Schmidt M Regis Jesuit Franktown, CO Bates College
Sam Snow M Bainbridge Bainbridge Is., WA Fairfield University
Patrick Hagan D Judge Memorial Catholic Salt Lake City, UT Undecided
Nathan Hunt D Breck School Plymouth, MN Undecided
Torben Noto D Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR Bates College
James Rundle D Carmel HS Carmel, IN Ball State Univ.
Cody Solaja D Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX Hofstra University
Jacob Wynn D New Trier Township Wilmette, IL St. Lawrence University
Nick Carrasco G El Toro Lake Forest, CA Canisius College
Alexander Gradecki G Marquette University Germantown, WI University of Wisconsin
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