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THE BOYS’ LACROSSE ALL-STARS Danny MacDonald/North Attleboro
Jim Schromm/North Attleboro
Ryan Smith/Mansfield
A product of the Warrior Elite program of Wrentham, the junior is a premier goalkeeper, with an eye-popping .699 save percentage, making 213 saves. “He’s a rare kid, he loves every minute of playing lacrosse,” said North coach Kevin Young, who also used Young in a defensive midfield role over his first two seasons. A two-time Sun Chronicle selection, MacDonald routinely made the spectacular saves as North posted eight wins. Standing just 5-foot-8, MacDonald’s foot speed, positioning and reaction time are superb. “He’s like a coach on the field too, the kid is a leader,” added Young. MacDonald received both the Rocketeer MVP and Defensive MVP awards.
A two-year starter at the long-stick position, the North Attleboro senior is not shy about physical contact, but relied upon his knowledge of the game to consistently put himself in position to fufill his responsibilities. “He was, by far, our best long-stick midfielder — he plays big,” said North Attleboro coach Kevin Young, citing Schromm’s athleticism and speed for his ability to make plays, secure ground balls, as well as draw the opponent’s best scorer. “He understands the game, he’s smart,” added Young. “He’s always a step ahead.” Also a member of the Red Rocketeer cross country and swimming teams, Schromm will attend Norwich University.
The Hornet senior prides himself on toughness as a former wrestler. A three-year member of the Hornet varsity, Smith has played the midfield and attacking zone. He scored two goals in an big win over Foxboro, netted four against Attleboro and set up three goals in a win over North Attleboro. Smith’s willingness to go after the ground balls enabled Mansfield to finish with a 15-4 record overall, take second place in the Hockomock League and qualify for the MIAA Tournament. A member of the high honor roll at MHS, he was accepted into the business school at Arizona State. Smith is backpacking in Spain this summer and plans to run with the bulls in Pamplona.
Billy Grant/Mansfield
Josh Schafer/Mansfield
Connor Finerty/Mansfield
The Green Hornets’ senior captain delivered plenty of turning pointcaliber or momentumswinging goals during the season, nettting pairs of goals in wins over Bridgewater-Raynham, Sharon and Canton, as well as three goals in early-season victories over North Attleboro and Attleboro. A three-year starter in the attacking end of the field, Grant scored 70 points this season for the Kelley-Rex Division runners-up (9-1) of the Hockomock League with 41 goals and 29 assists. Also a member of the Mansfield High hockey team, Grant was named to the Hockomock League and Eastern Massachusetts Coaches Association all-star teams.
A four-year starter on defense, the Hornets’ captain is a pillar of toughness and leadership. Schafer’s dependability resulted in Mansfield posting a 15-4 record overall and taking second place in the Kelley-Rex Division of the Hockomock League at 9-1. Schafer chipped in with five goals and three assists, and was a major factor in limiting King Philip to five goals and Foxboro to six goals in key Hornet wins. Also a member of the football team, Schafer was the Gridiron Club Gold Helmet honoree, a captain and three-year varsity member playing tackle on the offensive line and at defensive end. He will enrolled at the Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse.
A fixture and a force on the field for the past four seasons for the Hornets, Finerty tended very well to his two-way duties at midfield, helping Mansfield win 15 of its 19 matches, finish second (at 9-1) only to Franklin in the Hockomock League and qualify for the MIAA Tournament. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Finerty, a Hornet captain, totaled 39 points for the Hornets this season, scoring 19 goals and collecting 20 assists. “He never gives up on a ball,” said coach Tim Frias. Finerty is a three-time All Hockomock League selection and a two-time Eastern Mass. Coaches Association selection and is just as heralded on the football team at fullback and linebacker.
Hunter Ferreira/Mansfield
Conor Khung/King Philip
Sam Agricola/King Philip
One of the best pure athletes at Mansfield High, the Hornet sophomore is a prime-time player on the football field as a receiver and defensive back and in a midfield role for the lacrosse team. “Often times, I ask myself, did I just see that?” said Mansfield coach Tim Frias of Ferreira’s foot speed, dexterity and touch. Ferreira produced 67 points for the Hornets, scoring 44 goals and collecting 23 assists. He had five goals in a big two-goal win at Barnstable and scored two key goals in a win over Bridgewater-Raynham. “With his skill set, the talent that he has, he can do some great things,” added Frias of Ferreira’s potential as a football and lacrosse star.
“He is savvy, smart, fundamentally sound and skilled,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz of Khung’s impact upon an 11-win season and spot in the quarterfinals of the Division 1-South playoffs. The Warrior junior longstick defenseman relied on his skills, strength and speed to cover foes’s top scorers and limit scoring chances. In his second varsity season, Khung is a product of the Warrior Elite program in Wrentham and is a National Honor Society member. He had one goals and six assists. “He is regularly asked to guard the opponents best player, and can limit even the best attackmen,” added Kravitz. “He intercepts passes regularly. His passing, catching and stick handling are top-notch.”
The Warriors’ Offensive MVP, Agricola scored 53 goals including the match-winner to upset Mansfield in the first round of the MIAA Division 1-South Tournament. The senior attackman “has been a playmaker at midfield on the varsity team ever since his freshman year,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz. A product of the Warrior Elite lax program, “his stick skills and lacrosse IQ have always been advanced,” added Kravitz. Bound for UMass-Amherst, Agricola was successful on 42 percent of his shots. “He scored tough goals,” said Kravitz. “He finished through contact on the crease, and taking hits. He was an emotional leader and his passion is contagious.”
Paul Macrina/King Philip
Tim Watson/King Philip
Steven Eaton/King Philip
A three-year starter in goal, Macrina is the program’s career leader in saves and save percentage, and both a two-time All-Hockomock League and Sun Chronicle all-star selection. Macrina totaled 233 saves in 20 matches for the 11-9 Warriors, including stonewalling Mansfield in the first round of the MIAA Division 1-South Tournament. Also a member of the King Philip football team, the Student Council, DECA and KP Cares, he plays lax in the Warrior Elite program. The Warrior MVP and captain-elect also snared 70 ground balls for KP. “Cleaning up traffic in front of him, he does it as well as any goalie in the state,” said coach Jacob Kravitz.
The Warrior junior attackman delivered consistently, scoring 28 goals in 18 matches. “Tim developed into a truly well-rounded attackman,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz. “What’s more impressive is that he added 24 assists and 30 ground balls and increased his shooting percentage from 28 percent as a sophomore to 33 percent this year.” Also a member of the KP swimming team, he serves as VP for the Student Council and plays in the Primetime Penguin lax program. He is a captain-elect. “Tim is one of the most relentless and effective riding attackmen I’ve ever coached,” added Kravitz. “Even when he isn’t dominating the scoreboard, he hustles on the ride.”
A three-time Sun Chronicle pick, the University of South Carolina-bound Eaton concluding his career as the Warriors’ all-time leader with 293 ground balls taken, 119 this season, third-best ever in a single season. He also had three goals and an assist for the 11-win Warriors. “His career has been an amazing example of hustle and toughness in getting to loose balls,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz of the senior long pole midfielder. Also a member of the football team, the National, History and English Honor societies and Student Council rep, “Steve combined elite hand-eye coordination and toughness with great footwork intensity and conditioning,” said Kravitz.
Shaun Peirce/Bishop Feehan
Connor Downing/Bishop Feehan
Matt Ellis/Bishop Feehan
“Shaun has a great lacrosse IQ,” said Bishop Feehan coach Christian Schatz of the junior attackman, who led the Shamrock squad with 62 goals, while also totaling 18 assists for a total of 80 points. He played in the New England Select program and is now playing with the New England Pride. With over 100 career goals, Peirce “was critical to our success, because he is a great shooter from many different places on the attack,” said Schatz. “If he gets his spot he has a very fast shot and understands how the defense if playing to capitalize.” Peirce scored five goals in Feehan’s victories over traditional local arch-rivals Attleboro and North Attleboro.
Over the past two seasons, the Shamrocks’ 6-foot-4 attackman scored 86 goals, helping his team to two straight tournament appearances. Downing netted 54 goals and was credited with 39 assists this season for 93 points. “He really came into himself and realized his ability,” said coach Christian Schatz. “Not many teams have a lefty cannon (shot) coming from a guy that size.” He scored seven goals against the Vineyard, totaled three goals and four assists against Attleboro, three goals and three assists against Stang, two goals and three assists against North Attleboro. “Connor played very unselfishly, distributing the ball almost as much as he scored,” Schatz said.
Heading to St. Lawrence University to continue his academic and lacrosse careers, Ellis has been a four-year member of the varsity, a defensive mainstay. “He was our defensive leader,” said coach Christian Schatz. “He was always given the task of guarding the most skilled attackman and was never beat cleanly.” Also a member of the football and winter track teams and the National Honor Society, he serves as a volunteer youth lacrosse coach and plays in the Team Central lacrosse program. “Whether it was a ground ball, or we needed the ball taken, Matt was put on the job and would always come through,” added Schatz. “He will do great things at St. Lawrence.”
Luke Kane/Norton
Aaron Moreau/Tri-County
Mike Goss/Tri-County
Just as he was a force on the field for the Lancer football team, Kane moved from a long-stick defensive midfield role last season to a shortstick attacking midfield position as a senior for coach Mark Notz. Kane led the Lancers in scoring with 43 goals and he collected seven assists. “He provided us with scoring power, his ability to create chances in the attacking zone and put himself in position to score will be sorely missed,” said Notz. Kane was a two-year captain for the Lancers. He is a member of the National, Science and History honor societies, plays in the New England Select lacrosse program and will be attending Mass. Maritime to play both football and lacrosse.
A four-year starter on the field for coach Matt Murphy, Moreau is a playmaker through the midfield and in the attacking zone. “He’s not afraid to go to the net,” said Murphy as Moreau, the captain, led the team in points (85), having scored a teambest 52 goals and was No. 2 with 33 assists. A two-time Sun Chronicle selection, Moreau more than doubled his production rate of 45 points with 28 goals last season, helping the Cougars finish at 17-4 overall. Moreau was both the Mayflower League coMVP and Cougar MVP on the season, helping Tri-County advance to both the MIAA Division 3 and Vocational Schools tournaments. “He’s a tough kid to replace,” added Murphy.
There might not be a better individual as your last line of defense in front of the goal, at the hockey rink or on the lacrosse field, than the 6-foot-4 senior long stickman, a four-year veteran. Goss’ presence enabled Tri-County to produce 17 wins overall, win the Mayflower League title with a 14-2 record and participate in both the MIAA Division 3 and Vocational Schools tournaments. “He’s big, he’s strong and he gets his job done,” said Tri-County coach Matt Murphy of Goss, who gained co-MVP honors of the Mayflower League. Goss also scored 16 goals and chipped in with seven assists. Goss plays lacrosse in the Primetime Penguins program and is pursuing professional vocational work.
THE ALL-STAR ROSTER Name Daniel MacDonald Jim Schromm Ryan Smith Billy Grant Hunter Ferreira Josh Schafer Connor Finerty Steve Eaton Tim Watson Sam Agricola Paul Macrina Conor Khung Shaun Peirce Connor Downing Carter Castillo Jacob Dentch Matt Ellis Luke Kane Aaron Moreau Mike Goss
School North Attleboro North Attleboro Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield King Philip King Philip King Philip King Philip King Philip Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Norton Tri-County Tri-County
Year Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Soph. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Soph. Sr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION ATTLEBORO: Owen McKenna, Brian Letourneau. BISHOP FEEHAN: Liam Costello, Austin Castillo, Nick Peirce, Kevin Crowley, Matt Danby, C.J. Herson. DIGHTON-REHOBOTH: None. FOXBORO: Bob Kierce, Jake Addeche, Brian Buckner, Austin Ryan, Lou Piccolo. KING PHILIP: Anthony Truini, Harry Fallon, Mike Riggs. MANSFIELD: Sean Powers,Tom Donnelly, Grant Milas. NORTH ATTLEBORO: Andrew Casson, Jack Dakin, Brody Barr, Anthony Baiunga. NORTON: Josh Fuller, Joe Weber. TRI-COUNTY: Adam Garcia, Nick Laverdiere, Sam Rivellis, Greg Thomas. OUR SELECTIONS, WITH ASSISTANCE THE SUN CHRONICLE’S 2016 boys’ lacrosse all-star team was selected by staff writer Peter Gobis. Local coaches were consulted for their recommendations. Portrait photos of the all-stars were taken by members of The Sun Chronicle’s photography staff or submitted by the athletes.
Jacob Dentch/Bishop Feehan The junior took his skill set from the soccer field and winter indoor track seasons onto the field, where he generated 21 goals and collected 11 assists for the EAC champion, 15-win Shamrocks. “He does so much more on the field,” said coach Christian Schatz. “From his unselfish play on the man-up squad to crucial ground balls and wing play on the faceoffs, Jacob was a true leader for us.” Dentch had two-goal matches in key wins over Coyle-Cassidy, Stang and Attleboro. A captain-elect for the 2017 team, he is a member of the National Honor Society and president of the Chinese Culture Club. “He even willingly moved down a line to help the freshmen understand the offense,”
Carter Castillo/Bishop Feehan A product of the Warrior Elite program, the sophomore became the first 100-point man in Shamrock history, eclipsing the plateau for points (101) in a season with 34 goals and singleseason record 67 assists as Feehan won the EAC title and earned a spot in the Division 2-South Tournament quarterfinals. “He’s a great scorer, even better distributor,” said Feehan coach Christian Schatz. “He has an incredibly high lacrosse IQ and uses that to distribute the ball unselfishly.” He had seven assists against Medway, had two goals and four assists in matches against Attleboro and North Attleboro. “Carter can also dodge against some of the best defenders we played,” said Schatz.
THE BOYS’ LACROSSE ALL-STARS Danny MacDonald/North Attleboro
Jim Schromm/North Attleboro
Ryan Smith/Mansfield
A product of the Warrior Elite program of Wrentham, the junior is a premier goalkeeper, with an eye-popping .699 save percentage, making 213 saves. “He’s a rare kid, he loves every minute of playing lacrosse,” said North coach Kevin Young, who also used Young in a defensive midfield role over his first two seasons. A two-time Sun Chronicle selection, MacDonald routinely made the spectacular saves as North posted eight wins. Standing just 5-foot-8, MacDonald’s foot speed, positioning and reaction time are superb. “He’s like a coach on the field too, the kid is a leader,” added Young. MacDonald received both the Rocketeer MVP and Defensive MVP awards.
A two-year starter at the long-stick position, the North Attleboro senior is not shy about physical contact, but relied upon his knowledge of the game to consistently put himself in position to fufill his responsibilities. “He was, by far, our best long-stick midfielder — he plays big,” said North Attleboro coach Kevin Young, citing Schromm’s athleticism and speed for his ability to make plays, secure ground balls, as well as draw the opponent’s best scorer. “He understands the game, he’s smart,” added Young. “He’s always a step ahead.” Also a member of the Red Rocketeer cross country and swimming teams, Schromm will attend Norwich University.
The Hornet senior prides himself on toughness as a former wrestler. A three-year member of the Hornet varsity, Smith has played the midfield and attacking zone. He scored two goals in an big win over Foxboro, netted four against Attleboro and set up three goals in a win over North Attleboro. Smith’s willingness to go after the ground balls enabled Mansfield to finish with a 15-4 record overall, take second place in the Hockomock League and qualify for the MIAA Tournament. A member of the high honor roll at MHS, he was accepted into the business school at Arizona State. Smith is backpacking in Spain this summer and plans to run with the bulls in Pamplona.
Billy Grant/Mansfield
Josh Schafer/Mansfield
Connor Finerty/Mansfield
The Green Hornets’ senior captain delivered plenty of turning pointcaliber or momentumswinging goals during the season, nettting pairs of goals in wins over Bridgewater-Raynham, Sharon and Canton, as well as three goals in early-season victories over North Attleboro and Attleboro. A three-year starter in the attacking end of the field, Grant scored 70 points this season for the Kelley-Rex Division runners-up (9-1) of the Hockomock League with 41 goals and 29 assists. Also a member of the Mansfield High hockey team, Grant was named to the Hockomock League and Eastern Massachusetts Coaches Association all-star teams.
A four-year starter on defense, the Hornets’ captain is a pillar of toughness and leadership. Schafer’s dependability resulted in Mansfield posting a 15-4 record overall and taking second place in the Kelley-Rex Division of the Hockomock League at 9-1. Schafer chipped in with five goals and three assists, and was a major factor in limiting King Philip to five goals and Foxboro to six goals in key Hornet wins. Also a member of the football team, Schafer was the Gridiron Club Gold Helmet honoree, a captain and three-year varsity member playing tackle on the offensive line and at defensive end. He will enrolled at the Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse.
A fixture and a force on the field for the past four seasons for the Hornets, Finerty tended very well to his two-way duties at midfield, helping Mansfield win 15 of its 19 matches, finish second (at 9-1) only to Franklin in the Hockomock League and qualify for the MIAA Tournament. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Finerty, a Hornet captain, totaled 39 points for the Hornets this season, scoring 19 goals and collecting 20 assists. “He never gives up on a ball,” said coach Tim Frias. Finerty is a three-time All Hockomock League selection and a two-time Eastern Mass. Coaches Association selection and is just as heralded on the football team at fullback and linebacker.
Hunter Ferreira/Mansfield
Conor Khung/King Philip
Sam Agricola/King Philip
One of the best pure athletes at Mansfield High, the Hornet sophomore is a prime-time player on the football field as a receiver and defensive back and in a midfield role for the lacrosse team. “Often times, I ask myself, did I just see that?” said Mansfield coach Tim Frias of Ferreira’s foot speed, dexterity and touch. Ferreira produced 67 points for the Hornets, scoring 44 goals and collecting 23 assists. He had five goals in a big two-goal win at Barnstable and scored two key goals in a win over Bridgewater-Raynham. “With his skill set, the talent that he has, he can do some great things,” added Frias of Ferreira’s potential as a football and lacrosse star.
“He is savvy, smart, fundamentally sound and skilled,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz of Khung’s impact upon an 11-win season and spot in the quarterfinals of the Division 1-South playoffs. The Warrior junior longstick defenseman relied on his skills, strength and speed to cover foes’s top scorers and limit scoring chances. In his second varsity season, Khung is a product of the Warrior Elite program in Wrentham and is a National Honor Society member. He had one goals and six assists. “He is regularly asked to guard the opponents best player, and can limit even the best attackmen,” added Kravitz. “He intercepts passes regularly. His passing, catching and stick handling are top-notch.”
The Warriors’ Offensive MVP, Agricola scored 53 goals including the match-winner to upset Mansfield in the first round of the MIAA Division 1-South Tournament. The senior attackman “has been a playmaker at midfield on the varsity team ever since his freshman year,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz. A product of the Warrior Elite lax program, “his stick skills and lacrosse IQ have always been advanced,” added Kravitz. Bound for UMass-Amherst, Agricola was successful on 42 percent of his shots. “He scored tough goals,” said Kravitz. “He finished through contact on the crease, and taking hits. He was an emotional leader and his passion is contagious.”
Paul Macrina/King Philip
Tim Watson/King Philip
Steven Eaton/King Philip
A three-year starter in goal, Macrina is the program’s career leader in saves and save percentage, and both a two-time All-Hockomock League and Sun Chronicle all-star selection. Macrina totaled 233 saves in 20 matches for the 11-9 Warriors, including stonewalling Mansfield in the first round of the MIAA Division 1-South Tournament. Also a member of the King Philip football team, the Student Council, DECA and KP Cares, he plays lax in the Warrior Elite program. The Warrior MVP and captain-elect also snared 70 ground balls for KP. “Cleaning up traffic in front of him, he does it as well as any goalie in the state,” said coach Jacob Kravitz.
The Warrior junior attackman delivered consistently, scoring 28 goals in 18 matches. “Tim developed into a truly well-rounded attackman,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz. “What’s more impressive is that he added 24 assists and 30 ground balls and increased his shooting percentage from 28 percent as a sophomore to 33 percent this year.” Also a member of the KP swimming team, he serves as VP for the Student Council and plays in the Primetime Penguin lax program. He is a captain-elect. “Tim is one of the most relentless and effective riding attackmen I’ve ever coached,” added Kravitz. “Even when he isn’t dominating the scoreboard, he hustles on the ride.”
A three-time Sun Chronicle pick, the University of South Carolina-bound Eaton concluding his career as the Warriors’ all-time leader with 293 ground balls taken, 119 this season, third-best ever in a single season. He also had three goals and an assist for the 11-win Warriors. “His career has been an amazing example of hustle and toughness in getting to loose balls,” said KP coach Jacob Kravitz of the senior long pole midfielder. Also a member of the football team, the National, History and English Honor societies and Student Council rep, “Steve combined elite hand-eye coordination and toughness with great footwork intensity and conditioning,” said Kravitz.
Shaun Peirce/Bishop Feehan
Connor Downing/Bishop Feehan
Matt Ellis/Bishop Feehan
“Shaun has a great lacrosse IQ,” said Bishop Feehan coach Christian Schatz of the junior attackman, who led the Shamrock squad with 62 goals, while also totaling 18 assists for a total of 80 points. He played in the New England Select program and is now playing with the New England Pride. With over 100 career goals, Peirce “was critical to our success, because he is a great shooter from many different places on the attack,” said Schatz. “If he gets his spot he has a very fast shot and understands how the defense if playing to capitalize.” Peirce scored five goals in Feehan’s victories over traditional local arch-rivals Attleboro and North Attleboro.
Over the past two seasons, the Shamrocks’ 6-foot-4 attackman scored 86 goals, helping his team to two straight tournament appearances. Downing netted 54 goals and was credited with 39 assists this season for 93 points. “He really came into himself and realized his ability,” said coach Christian Schatz. “Not many teams have a lefty cannon (shot) coming from a guy that size.” He scored seven goals against the Vineyard, totaled three goals and four assists against Attleboro, three goals and three assists against Stang, two goals and three assists against North Attleboro. “Connor played very unselfishly, distributing the ball almost as much as he scored,” Schatz said.
Heading to St. Lawrence University to continue his academic and lacrosse careers, Ellis has been a four-year member of the varsity, a defensive mainstay. “He was our defensive leader,” said coach Christian Schatz. “He was always given the task of guarding the most skilled attackman and was never beat cleanly.” Also a member of the football and winter track teams and the National Honor Society, he serves as a volunteer youth lacrosse coach and plays in the Team Central lacrosse program. “Whether it was a ground ball, or we needed the ball taken, Matt was put on the job and would always come through,” added Schatz. “He will do great things at St. Lawrence.”
Luke Kane/Norton
Aaron Moreau/Tri-County
Mike Goss/Tri-County
Just as he was a force on the field for the Lancer football team, Kane moved from a long-stick defensive midfield role last season to a shortstick attacking midfield position as a senior for coach Mark Notz. Kane led the Lancers in scoring with 43 goals and he collected seven assists. “He provided us with scoring power, his ability to create chances in the attacking zone and put himself in position to score will be sorely missed,” said Notz. Kane was a two-year captain for the Lancers. He is a member of the National, Science and History honor societies, plays in the New England Select lacrosse program and will be attending Mass. Maritime to play both football and lacrosse.
A four-year starter on the field for coach Matt Murphy, Moreau is a playmaker through the midfield and in the attacking zone. “He’s not afraid to go to the net,” said Murphy as Moreau, the captain, led the team in points (85), having scored a teambest 52 goals and was No. 2 with 33 assists. A two-time Sun Chronicle selection, Moreau more than doubled his production rate of 45 points with 28 goals last season, helping the Cougars finish at 17-4 overall. Moreau was both the Mayflower League coMVP and Cougar MVP on the season, helping Tri-County advance to both the MIAA Division 3 and Vocational Schools tournaments. “He’s a tough kid to replace,” added Murphy.
There might not be a better individual as your last line of defense in front of the goal, at the hockey rink or on the lacrosse field, than the 6-foot-4 senior long stickman, a four-year veteran. Goss’ presence enabled Tri-County to produce 17 wins overall, win the Mayflower League title with a 14-2 record and participate in both the MIAA Division 3 and Vocational Schools tournaments. “He’s big, he’s strong and he gets his job done,” said Tri-County coach Matt Murphy of Goss, who gained co-MVP honors of the Mayflower League. Goss also scored 16 goals and chipped in with seven assists. Goss plays lacrosse in the Primetime Penguins program and is pursuing professional vocational work.
THE ALL-STAR ROSTER Name Daniel MacDonald Jim Schromm Ryan Smith Billy Grant Hunter Ferreira Josh Schafer Connor Finerty Steve Eaton Tim Watson Sam Agricola Paul Macrina Conor Khung Shaun Peirce Connor Downing Carter Castillo Jacob Dentch Matt Ellis Luke Kane Aaron Moreau Mike Goss
School North Attleboro North Attleboro Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield King Philip King Philip King Philip King Philip King Philip Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Bishop Feehan Norton Tri-County Tri-County
Year Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Soph. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Soph. Sr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION ATTLEBORO: Owen McKenna, Brian Letourneau. BISHOP FEEHAN: Liam Costello, Austin Castillo, Nick Peirce, Kevin Crowley, Matt Danby, C.J. Herson. DIGHTON-REHOBOTH: None. FOXBORO: Bob Kierce, Jake Addeche, Brian Buckner, Austin Ryan, Lou Piccolo. KING PHILIP: Anthony Truini, Harry Fallon, Mike Riggs. MANSFIELD: Sean Powers,Tom Donnelly, Grant Milas. NORTH ATTLEBORO: Andrew Casson, Jack Dakin, Brody Barr, Anthony Baiunga. NORTON: Josh Fuller, Joe Weber. TRI-COUNTY: Adam Garcia, Nick Laverdiere, Sam Rivellis, Greg Thomas. OUR SELECTIONS, WITH ASSISTANCE THE SUN CHRONICLE’S 2016 boys’ lacrosse all-star team was selected by staff writer Peter Gobis. Local coaches were consulted for their recommendations. Portrait photos of the all-stars were taken by members of The Sun Chronicle’s photography staff or submitted by the athletes.
Jacob Dentch/Bishop Feehan The junior took his skill set from the soccer field and winter indoor track seasons onto the field, where he generated 21 goals and collected 11 assists for the EAC champion, 15-win Shamrocks. “He does so much more on the field,” said coach Christian Schatz. “From his unselfish play on the man-up squad to crucial ground balls and wing play on the faceoffs, Jacob was a true leader for us.” Dentch had two-goal matches in key wins over Coyle-Cassidy, Stang and Attleboro. A captain-elect for the 2017 team, he is a member of the National Honor Society and president of the Chinese Culture Club. “He even willingly moved down a line to help the freshmen understand the offense,”
Carter Castillo/Bishop Feehan A product of the Warrior Elite program, the sophomore became the first 100-point man in Shamrock history, eclipsing the plateau for points (101) in a season with 34 goals and singleseason record 67 assists as Feehan won the EAC title and earned a spot in the Division 2-South Tournament quarterfinals. “He’s a great scorer, even better distributor,” said Feehan coach Christian Schatz. “He has an incredibly high lacrosse IQ and uses that to distribute the ball unselfishly.” He had seven assists against Medway, had two goals and four assists in matches against Attleboro and North Attleboro. “Carter can also dodge against some of the best defenders we played,” said Schatz.
