By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com. Posted 6/30/23
Cullen Gorman was thankful for playing on a showcase team that helped him shine last Friday at the Victory Events Gold Standard at Calvert Regional Park, MD.
“I think overall on offense and defense I played well, and overall I also think I played well IQ-wise with other players on my team,” said Gorman, a 2025 midfielder from Ramsey HS (NJ) and Building Blocks, who was named MVP. “I definitely liked seeing the looks I was getting and taking the good matchups on offense against short sticks.
“I was taking every advantage that I saw. I think we all worked together pretty well with very high IQ. We went undefeated and we had a lot of communication with the defense. (Personally), I was feeling out and noticing whether they were righties or lefties and forcing them to their weak side.”
Gorman, a letter-winner as a freshman, had 27 goals this year for the Rams, who finished 10-9 and reached the NJ North Group 1 semifinal. He said he’s looking for a big school and is interested in majoring in engineering or a similar field.
He lists his top attributes as his speed and lax intelligence.
“I think definitely my speed and my lacrosse IQ and that helps a lot playing with kids you don’t know,” he said. “My shot selection is good; I try to not force shots, take the shots you know are high percentage. And I like playing overall good defense, communicating and making sure I am sliding.”
Gorman’s next event is the NXT Summer Invitational July 8-9 at the Proving Grounds and Germantown Academy (PA). What is Gorman working to improve this summer?
“I’m working on my finishing, close to the goal and on the run,” he said. “Also, keeping my stick more inside, close to my body so it (the ball) doesn’t get stripped away; and being able to read the field more and get a better understanding of where cuts are and where I should be.”
Attack
Josh Jordan 2024 Middletown High School (DE) Brotherly Love
Devin Trzeciak 2024 Bel Air High School Conrad’s LC
Jesse Bentrewicz 2024 Hicksville High School Icon
Brady Holmes 2025 Scranton Prep Riverfront Raptors
Midfield
Cullen Gorman (MVP) 2025 Ramsey High School Building Blocks Lacrosse
Wyatt Molyneux 2025 Havre de Grace High School Susquehanna Stripers
Cal Stewart 2024 Lake Travis High School Southstar
Anthony Moza 2024 North Paulding High School 3D Georgia
FOGO
Nicholas Wallace 2025 NSU University School Upstate Salt Kings
D-Mid / Specialist
Charlie Crawford 2024 Bishop Manogue Catholic High School Sacramento Aces Wild
LSM
Izak Rowe 2025 Beavercreek High School Resolute Lacrosse
Defense
Logan Luiere 2026 Olmsted Falls High School Resolute Lacrosse
Parker Minch 2024 Oxford Area High School PA Roughriders
Isaac Armlin 2024 North Raleigh Christian Academy True Carolina Premier
Logan Wolfe 2026 St Ignatius High School Resolute Lacrosse
Goalie
Jake Mahan 2024 Northern Valley Old Tappan NJ Riot North
