Top of class honors for Thurston, Kiefer
Lake Highland, Bishop Moore standouts lead all-area lacrosse teams
Lake Highland Prep’s ascension to girls state championship status highlighted the 2019 lacrosse season in Greater Orlando.
The Highlanders, under the direction of new coach Chris Robinson, avenged an early-season loss to 2018 state champion and state No. 1-ranked American Heritage of Delray Beach with a 10-6 victory in a state semifinal. They wrapped up the first state title in program history with an 11-6 win over Palm Beach Gardens Benjamin in the FHSAA final.
Senior Ainsley Thurston led the way for Lake Highland and is the Sentinel Area Player of the Year. But she was surrounded by underclassmen on a young team that will vie for another state championship and national recognition in 2020.
That group includes three more all-area players along with sophomore standouts Ashley Thurston and Sarah Pokorny.
The Boys Player of the Year is Bishop Moore senior Jake Kiefer, a two-sport standout. He was a nearunanimous choice by area coaches as the area’s best lacrosse player and was also one of the Hornets’ most valuable football players over the past four years as a punishing blocking back, rusher and receiver.
Here are the 2019 all-area teams: pick. The U.S. Lacrosse and Under Armor All-American player is headed to Duke to play college lacrosse.
Olivia Adamson, Lake Highland Prep, Soph.
■ Regan Alexander, Lake Highland Prep, Jr.
■ Cami Donadio, Bishop Moore, Jr.
■ Zariah Durham, Dr. Phillips, Sr.
■ Isabella Garganese, Trinity Prep, Sr.
■ Jackie Norsworthy, Lake Highland Prep, Jr.
■ Kate Piscopo, Bishop Moore, Jr.
■ Ashley Rassel, Hagerty, Sr.
■ Isabel Sedwick, Winter Park, Jr.
■ Katie Williams, Hagerty, Sr.
1. Lake Highand Prep (23-2)
2. Bishop Moore (21-2)
3. Hagerty (16-7)
4. Lake Brantley (14-4)
5. Trinity Prep (11-4)
6. Winter Park (10-5) Credentials: The Utah signee racked up 73 goals and 19 assists this season for a final-four team. He ranks No. 2 on the Hornets’ all-time list for career points with 296 (231 goals, 65 assists). Kiefer was a twotime member of the U.S. Lacrosse All-America list for Central Florida.
■ Hudson Bohn, Lake Highland Prep, Jr.
■ Jackson Canfield, Bishop Moore, Sr.
■ Kyle Croteau, Hagerty, Sr.
■ Derek Farwell, Lake Highland Prep, Sr.
■ Parker Junod, Winter Park, Sr.
■ Travis Lesko, Lake Brantley, Jr.
■ Ryan Paquette, Lake Mary, Sr.
■ Tanner Pohl, The First Academy, Sr.
■ Chase Strait, Lake Mary, Jr.
■ Justin Williams, Montverde Academy, Sr.
Sentinel Super Six
1 Bishop Moore (17-6)
2. Lake Highland Prep (14-8)
3. Winter Park (14-5
4. Hagerty (13-6)
5. Lake Mary (11-8)
6. Lake Brantley (14-5)