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- —Michael Fornabaio

CIAC Class L champion Staples had three players earn All-America honors, and Class M champion Wilton had four as the Connecticu­t High School Lacrosse Coaches Associatio­n released the state’s All-America and all-state selections on Tuesday.

Staples’ Henry Dodge, dominant on faceoffs in the championsh­ip game, was named the state’s Player of the Year. The Wreckers’ Will Koshansky was named Coach of the Year, and Staples was also Team of the Year.

Three players — Dodge, Staples attackman Charlie Howard and Darien attackman Matt Minicus — were All-American for the second year in a row. Four of the 16 All-Americans — Cheshire junior attackman Charles Kurtz and sophomore midfielder Matt Jeffery, Ridgefield sophomore attackman Kyle Colsey and Fairfield Prep junior midfielder Marco Firmender — were not seniors.

Foran’s Joey Honcz was named the recipient of the state’s Bob Scott Award, which goes to a senior “who goes above and beyond in service to his team, school, and community.” Honcz, a cancer survivor, is active in children’s cancer charity and support.

(Players are seniors unless noted in parenthese­s)

ALL-AMERICAN

Attack: Charlies Kurtz, Cheshire ( Jr.); Matthew Minicus, Darien; Kyle Colsey, Ridgefield (Soph.); Ryan Colsey, Ridgefield; Charlie Howard, Staples; Ben Calabrese, Wilton. Midfield: Matt Jeffery, Cheshire (Soph.); Christian Alliegro, Darien; Joe Cesare, Darien; Marco Firmender, Fairfield Prep ( Jr.); Ryan Thompson, Staples; Grant Masterson, Wilton. Defense: Kai Prohaszka, Ridgefield; Jake Sommer, Wilton. Goalie: Colin Lenskold, Wilton. Faceoff: Henry Dodge, Staples.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

Attack: Brendan Raynor, E.O. Smith; Brendan Occhino, Farmington; Bryce Metalios, Greenwich; Jevan Tenaglia, New Fairfield. Midfield: Colby O’Connor, Amity; Kevin Lee, Branford/East Haven; Kevin Sandor, Hand; Finn Pokorny, Darien; Henry Keller, Fairfield Prep; Michael Norton, New Canaan; Cooper Barrett, Somers; Ryan Leung, Wilton. Defense: Tyler Heaney, Glastonbur­y; Wes Keenan, Barlow. Goalie: Mason Gallo, East Lyme; Jake Kozlowski, Waterford.

Bob Scott Award: Joey Honcz, Foran. Coach of the Year: Will Koshansky, Staples. CHSCA Team of the Year: Staples. CHSCA Player of the Year: Henry Dodge, Staples. ALL-STATE

CLASS L

First team

Attack: Matthew Minicus, Darien; Ryan Colsey, Ridgefield; Charlie Howard, Staples; Tyler Fox, Fairfield Prep ( Jr.); Kyle Colsey, Ridgefield (Soph.). Midfield: Joe Cesare, Darien; Christian Alliegro, Darien; Ryan Thompson, Staples; Marco Firmender, Fairfield Prep ( Jr.); Josiah DeGrasse, Ridgefield; Peter Grandolfo, Fairfield Prep ( Jr.). Defense: Kai Prohaszka, Ridgefield; David Evanchick, Darien; Dillon Stephens, New Canaan; Gavin McCarthy, Fairfield Prep (Soph.); Mike Nealon, Staples ( Jr.). Goalie: Matthew Shepard, Ridgefield. Longstick midfield: Jeremiah Stafford, Darien. Short-stick defensive midfield: Vin Cognetta, New Canaan. Faceoff: Henry Dodge, Staples. Second team

Attack: Brady Pokorny, Darien (Soph.); Kayden Hinchey, Glastonbur­y; Tim Shannehan, Fairfield Prep (Soph.); Stevie Sanford, New Milford; Patrick Coughlin, Amity (Soph.). Midfield: Carter Connors, New Canaan; James Pilc, Greenwich; Reid Bulger, Simsbury ( Jr.) Jack Coughlin, Amity; Jack Balzi, New Milford (Soph.); Logan Murphy, Hall. Defense: Matthew Trimmer, Greenwich ( Jr.); Emmett Cheever, Fairfield Prep; Cooper Arsenault, Simsbury; Jayden Alfano, New Milford (Jr.); Tyler Heaney, Glastonbur­y. Goalie: Charlie Zola, Greenwich. Long-stick midfield: Dylan Murray, New Canaan. Short-stick defensive midfield: Patrick Thurlow, Darien. Faceoff: Tighe Cummiskey, Darien.

Coach of the Year: Will Koshansky, Staples. Assistant Coach of the Year: Chris Sgritta, Darien.

CLASS M

First team

Attack: Ben Calabrese, Wilton; Charles Kurtz, Cheshire ( Jr.); Aiden Fletcher, Notre Dame-West Haven; Sam Sisk, Hand ( Jr.); Jake Carbone, East Catholic (Jr.). Midfield: Grant Masterson, Wilton; Dom Basti, Notre Dame-West Haven (Soph.); Nick Miceli, Barlow; Danny Shaban, Barlow

( Jr.); Matt Jeffery, Cheshire (Soph.); Caleb Rath, Wilton ( Jr.). Defense: Jake Sommer, Wilton; Trent Sargent, East Catholic; Jack Gara, Hand; Luke Wiedmann, Cheshire ( Jr.); Andre Wiest, Wilton ( Jr.). Goalie: Harrison Loyd, Guilford. Long-stick midfield: Seth Sweitzer, Hand. Short-stick defensive midfield: Ben Carso, East Catholic. Faceoff: Spencer Liston, Wilton ( Jr.).

Second team

Attack: Brendan Occhino, Farmington; Charlie Johnson, Wilton

( Jr.); Boden Landers, RHAM; Sean McCusker, East Lyme; Josh Newall, St. Joseph. Midfield: Kevin Sandor, Hand; Mathieu Zazzaro, East Catholic; Patch Flanagan, Hand; Owen Checkas, Farmington ( Jr.); Cooper Savoy, Notre Dame-West Haven (Soph.); Jacob Tresser, RHAM (Soph.). Defense: Sean Mandel, Guilford; Will Stewart, Barlow, David Stoddard, East Lyme; Riley Devine, Farmington ( Jr.); P.J. Mackey, Xavier (Jr.). Goalie: Colin Lenskold, Wilton. Long-stick midfield: Max Manware, Cheshire. Short-stick defensive midfield: Connor Moran, Cheshire ( Jr.). Faceoff: Ryan Grove, Cheshire (Soph.).

Coach of the Year: John Distler, Barlow. Assistant Coach of the Year: Nick Foley, St. Joseph.

CLASS S

First team

Attack: Will Harris, Weston ( Jr.); Ryan Weller, Canton ( Jr.); Jevan Tenaglia, New Fairfield; Brady Brennan, Northwest Catholic (Soph.); Riley Giordano, Ellington. Midfield: Renzo Garone, Wilton; Cooper Barrett, Somers; Ryker Bahre, Canton; John Staunton, Northwest Catholic (Soph.); John Zimmermann, Waterford; Luke Rutkowski, Sheehan. Defense: Duncan Craine, Weston; Luca Ubaldi, Foran; Chris Gottlieb, Canton; Thomas Sheehan, Tolland; Erik Suzio, St. Paul ( Jr.). Goalie: Jacob Shook, Sheehan. Longstick midfield: Nick Psichopaid­as, Weston (Soph.). Short-stick defensive midfield: Henry Katz, Weston ( Jr.). Faceoff: Sean Esslinger, Weston ( Jr.).

Second team

Attack: Nick Cox, Old Lyme ( Jr.); James Stratton, Sheehan; Cam Elenteny, Stonington ( Jr.); Brian McGowan, Somers; Jackson Huta, Waterford ( Jr.). Midfield: Nico Bilbao, Weston (Soph.); Sam Blumberger, Bacon Academy; Cole Riccardi, Tolland; Cooper Strecker, Valley Regional; Emil Johnson, Ellington ( Jr.); Aiden Palancia, New Fairfield ( Jr.). Defense: Luke Arnone, Somers; Anderson Orr, Weston ( Jr.); Liam Pickett, Waterford; Joey Tyler, Bacon Academy; Cullen Horn, Northwest Catholic (Soph.). Goalie: John Hintze, Ellington ( Jr.); Jake Kozlowski, Waterford. Longstick midfield: Eric Izzo, North Branford ( Jr.). Short-stick defensive midfield: Toby Beaudin, Northwest Catholic ( Jr.). Faceoff: Benjamin Gottsche, Granby.

Coach of the Year: David Giordano, Ellington. Assistant Coach of the Year: Dave Fiorini, Weston.

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