Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/3/11
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: face-off specialists & goalies; Friday: High Honorable Mention
All-Phillylacrosse.com 2011: Boys’ defensemen, long stick midfielders
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.
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-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 … 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
Girls’ Midfield-Attack
Boys’ Midfielders
Girls’ Attack
Boys’ Attackmen
Phillylacrosse.com Coach of the Year choices
2011 – Boys’ Team Coach of the Year: John Nostrant. Haverford School
2011 – Girls’ Team Coach of the Year: Kate Henwood, Garnet Valley
Boys’ Team Coach of the Year Honorable Mention choices
Girls’ Team Coach of the Year Honorable Mention choices
Phillylacrosse.com Girls’ Players of the Year
2011 – Taylor Trimble, Episcopal Academy, senior midfielder
2011 – Halley Barnes, Garnet Valley, junior midfielder
Girls’ Player of the Year Honorable Mention choices
Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Players of the Year
2011 – Conor Kelly, Haverford School, senior goalie
2011 – Brian Dailey, Conestoga, senior long stick midfielder
Boys’ Player of the Year Honorable Mention choices
