Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/30/26
Phillylacrosse.com Honors the 2026 Girls’ Players of the Year and Honorable Mention Players of the Year (first announced on Instagram and Facebook):
PIAA Co-Players of the Year
Reese Heim, Henderson 2026 attack (Penn State commit), 71 goals, 48 assists, 88 draw controls, 39 groundballs, USA Lacrosse All-Academic. Helped lead the Warriors (25-1) to the Ches-Mont League and District 1 3A title and the school’s first PIAA championship, as well as a National ranking.
Ellie Kaplan, Twin Valley 2026 midfielder (Michigan signee), 132 goals, 56 assists, 188 points, 350 draw controls, 69 groundballs, 50 caused turnovers, USA Lacrosse All-American & All-Academic. Helped lead the Raiders (24-2) to the Berks County title and their first PIAA 2A championship.
Private Girls’ Player of the Year
Maeve Magarity, Penn Charter 2026 goalie (Boston College signee), 143 saves, 58.0 save percent, Inter-Ac League MVP & First Team, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Quakers (25-2) to the Inter-Ac League and PAISAA championships and a Top 10 National Ranking.
Private Honorable Mention Players of the Year
Nora Bailer, Episcopal Academy 2026 midfielder/draw specialist (Army commit), 17 goals, 26 assists, 167 draw controls, 24 groundballs, USA Lacrosse All-American, Inter-Ac League. Helped lead EA (16-6) to the PAISAA championship and a National Ranking.
Riley Davis, Academy of Notre Dame 2027 midfielder (Penn State commit), 83 goals, 12 assists, 134 draw controls, 95 groundballs, 44 caused turnovers, USA Lacrosse All-American, Inter-Ac League. Helped lead the Irish (16-7) to the PAISAA semifinals and a National Ranking.
Molly Dougherty, Penn Charter 2026 midfielder (Michigan signee), 62 goals, 11 assists, 15 groundballs, 39 draw controls, 12 caused turnovers, USA Lacrosse All-American, Inter-Ac League. Helped lead the Quakers (25-2) to the Inter-Ac League and PAISAA championships and a Top 10 National Ranking.
Kelsey Young, Agnes Irwin 2027 midfielder (Penn State commit), 47 goals, 10 assists, 35 groundballs, 32 caused turnovers, USA Lacrosse All-American, Inter-Ac League. Helped lead the Owls (13-7) to the PAISAA semifinals and a National Ranking.
PIAA Honorable Mention Players of the Year
Brinn Findora, Downingtown West 2026 midfielder (Clemson signee), 66 goals, 12 assists, 132 draw controls, 26 groundballs, 24 caused turnovers, Ches-Mont League MVP, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Cougars to a 14-5 record.
Eva Lemieux, Springfield-Delco 2028 midfielder, 71 goals, 21 assists, 99 draw controls, 34 groundballs, 32 caused turnovers, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Cougars (20-4) to the PIAA 3A quarterfinals.
Bailey Schalleur, Henderson 2026 midfielder (Notre Dame signee), 82 goals, 25 assists, 61 draw controls, 80 caused turnovers, 68 groundballs, USA Lacrosse All-American. Helped lead the Warriors (25-1) to the Ches-Mont League and District 1 3A title and the school’s first PIAA championship, as well as a National ranking.
