Ikeda (Conestoga), Walrath (Haverford School) lead Philly players selected to All ESPN RISE team

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/25/10

Conestoga senior defenseman Casey Ikeda and Haverford School junior attackman Carl Walrath have been named to the First-Team All-ESPN RISE boys’ lacrosse team.

Ikeda – a US Lacrosse All-American – helped lead the Pioneers to their first Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) championship and has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-American game.

Walrath had 35 goals and 48 assists for the Fords this year, helping the team share the Inter-Ac League championship with Malvern Prep while winning the Inter-Ac Invitational. Walrath, a US Lacrosse All-American, has committed to Virginia.

La Salle junior attackman Kevin Forster was named a Second-Team pick. Forster, who has committed to Maryland and was a US Lacrosse All-American, led the Explorers into the PIAA finals.

The Philly Honorable Mention picks are as follows:
Ryan Buttenbaum, Sr., Conestoga, face-off specialist/MF
Tim Golder, Sr., Avon Grove, attackman
Ryan Higgins, Sr., Downingtown West, attackman
Austin Kaut, Sr., Springfield-Delco, goaltender
Dustin Keen, Jr., Downingtown West, goaltender
Colin Keegan, Sr., Springfield-Delco, attackman
Ryan Lord, Sr., Conestoga, midfielder
Andrew O’Connell, Sr, Malvern Prep, goaltender
Liam O’Connor, Sr., Haverford School, MF/face-off specialist
Conor Kelly, Jr., Haverford School, goaltender
Patrick Resch, Sr. La Salle, midfielder
Joey Sankey, Jr., Penn Charter, attackman

Click here to see the ESPN RISE boys’ selections