Schrader, Hartshorn, Kiszely among CVC stars
It was another extremely successful season of girls lacrosse in the Colonial Valley Conference.
Allentown, Hopewell Valley and Lawrence claimed division titles, Notre Dame won a sectional title and the future of the CVC looks bright.
Many players excelled on the field and now it’s time to recognize the 2017 All-Trentonian CVC team.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, SABRINA SCHRADER (HOPEWELL VALLEY) » Right from the draw, Schrader was an offensive threat. She had a CVC high 125 points (79-46), proving she was just as adept at finding an open teammate as finding the back of the cage. Headed to High Point in the fall, she’ll be a great addition to its program.
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR, LAUREN KISZELY (NOTRE DAME) » As the leading returning scorer for the Irish there was a lot of pressure on the Fresno Statebound Kiszely. She turned the pressure into a positive and led ND to the first girls lacrosse sectional title in school history. Kiszely has 56 goals and 62 assists.
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR, MARIN HARTSHORN (ALLENTOWN) » Hartshorn was the catalyst for much of the Redbirds’ success this past season. As much as her athletic ability played a role, her poise and patience set the tone. Just a junior, Hartshorn tallied 51 goals and 31 assists and committed to Rutgers in 2018.
GOALIE OF THE YEAR, ABBY HOWELL (ALLENTOWN) » Howell followed an amazing freshman season with an even better sophomore campaign. Her play in the cage was often the difference between winning and losing as the Redbirds won 11 straight and reached a sectional final.
COACHES OF THE YEAR » There were many choices for this honor and it was a difficult decision but Tracy Klugerman and Bryan Fisher earned the honor.
Klugerman brought the West Windsor-Plainsboro South program to its best season since 2011, along with the first state tourney win in six years. After a 3-0 start the Pirates were 9-8. Klugerman, a Lafayette Hall of Fame player, used fundamentals, patience and teamwork to get the program turned around.
Back in March it was thought the Irish were rebuilding, but in reality, Fisher and the Irish were just reloading. They struggled out of the gate, but got progressively better. They played as a team and continued to rise to the challenge. Fisher’s ability to get the kids to stay focused — no matter who the opponent — and to stay motivated was capped off with ND’s first sectional title.
Here are the remaining AllCVC Trentonian team:
HALEY SKOVE (NOTRE DAME) »
A player who played with great tenacity and courage, Skove came into her own this season for the Irish with 50 goals and 20 assists.
LAUREN JODOIN (LAWRENCE) » The Cardinals captured the Patriot Division crown and Jodoin played a major role in keeping the team on the attack. She caged a team high 58 goals.
KENZIE ROCA (HIGHTSTOWN) » Since her freshman season, Roca has been a factor in the success of the Rams. The senior tallied 57 goals and added 21 assists.
LAUREN KINGSBURY (HOPEWELL VALLEY) » Kingsbury was an integral part of the Bulldogs’ success with her ability to move the ball and find the back of the cage. Kingsbury, a junior, netted 68 goals and added 20 assists.
AMANDA ALLEN (ROBBINSVILLE) » Just a sophomore, Allen’s a relative newcomer to lacrosse, but had an impressive season for the Ravens. Allen notched 48 goals and proved to be a clutch player for Robbinsville.
MARIANA LOPEZ-ONA (PRINCETON) » The top goal scorer in the conference, Lopez-Ona plays with both poise and passion. Lopez-Ona caged 86 goals and added 29 assists for 112 points.
GEORGIA MCLEAN (PRINCETON) » The best way to describe McLean on the field is perpetual motion. She hustles from the opening whistle to the final one and doesn’t miss scooping up a ground ball in between. She netted 48 goals and added 25 assists.
AVERY BELL (HOPEWELL VALLEY) » Bell did whatever was required to help her team win a game. She is a top defender, a super midfielder and a player quite capable of putting the ball in the cage. She had 75 points on 43 goals and 32 assists.
ALYSSA SLOANE (ALLENTOWN) » The Penn State-bound senior was crucial to the success of the Redbirds and her desire and determination made her a leader on and off the field. Sloane scored 22 goals and added 13 assists.
AVA SCUDILLO (NOTRE DAME) » Only a sophomore, Scudillo came on the scene and made an immediate impact for the Irish. She caged 22 goals and had 13 assists.
MARY BELLOTTI (ALLENTOWN) » Bellotti’s strength was being able to cause turnovers and set the stage for her transition game. Bellotti’s skills with the stick allowed for a smooth transition to the attack.
SIERRA WOJCIK (ALLENTOWN) » Another staunch defender for
Allentown. Wojcik was tremendous at gaining ground balls and advancing the play. Many times, this season it was the defense of the Redbirds that was the difference between a win or a loss.
ZOE TESONE (PRINCETON) » The bigger the game the more Tesone rose to the occasion. Always strong on the free position stops, many times it was a great play by Tesone that sparked the Tigers’ attack.