Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/30/26
Phillylacrosse.com Honors the 2026 Boys’ Player of the Year and Honorable Mention Players of the Year (first announced on Instagram and Facebook):
Private Boys’ Player of the Year
Thomas Ploszay, Malvern Prep, 2026 goalie (signed with Villanova), 171 saves, 5.2 goals-against average, 60.8 save percentage, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Friars (20-3) to the Inter-Ac League and PAISAA championships.
PIAA Boys’ Player of the Year
Will Trymbiski, La Salle, 2026 attackman (committed to Virginia), 59 goals, 21 assists, Catholic League MVP, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead Explorers (22-3) to Catholic League and PIAA 3A championships.
PIAA Honorable Mention Players of the Year
Tommy Goldstein, Radnor, 2026 attackman (committed to Cornell), USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Raptors (20-6) to a share of the Central League championship and a berth in the PIAA 3A finals.
Roman Ippoldo, La Salle, 2027 goalie (committed to Cornell), 203 saves, 64.7%, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead Explorers (22-3) to Catholic League and 3A championships.
Dylan Malone, La Salle, 2026 midfielder (signed with Duke), 31 goals, 28 assists, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead Explorers (22-3) to Catholic League and 3A championships.
Luke Valerio, Springfield-Delco, 2026 midfielder (signed with Penn State), 51 goals, 47 assists, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Cougars (21-3) to a share of the Central League championship, the District 1 3A title, and a berth in the PIAA 3A semifinals.
Private Honorable Mention Players of the Year
Conor Morsell, Haverford School, 2027 attackman (committed to Notre Dame), 45 goals, 38 assists, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Fords (14-7) to the PAISAA title game.
Dylan Novak, Malvern Prep, 2026 defenseman (signed with Notre Dame), 78 groundballs, 25 caused turnovers, Inter-Ac League MVP, USA Lacrosse All-American & All-Academic. Helped lead the Friars (20-3) to the Inter-Ac League and PAISAA championships.
Jackson Orcutt, Episcopal Academy, 2026 midfielder (signed with North Carolina), 33 goals, 15 assists, 35 groundballs, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Churchmen (15-7) to the PAISAA semifinals.
Dan Riely Jr., Malvern Prep, 2026 midfielder (signed with Notre Dame), 30 goals, 27 assists, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Friars (20-3) to the Inter-Ac League and PAISAA championships.
