The USA Lacrosse Players of the Week recognize the most outstanding individual performances in high school boys’ lacrosse in each of the five regions — Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West — outlined in our high school coverage. Games are considered from the previous Monday through Sunday.
NORTHEAST
Connor Kelley, LaSalle Academy (R.I.)
Connor Kelley had never made a varsity start until the 2024 season opener against national powerhouse Garden City (N.Y.) on March 30. And what a first impression the sophomore left, making 18 saves to help lead LaSalle Academy (R.I.) to a 6-5 double overtime win.
“Connor made several critical saves during the course of the contest, several coming at the end of the game and in both overtime periods,” LaSalle Academy coach Steve O’Donnell said. “These saves turned into critical possessions for us. His poise was impressive for such a young player and considering the circumstances of who we were competing against.”
Also notable: Ben DiBattista, Belmont Hill (Mass.); Liam Kershis, Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.); Luke Martini, Wantagh (N.Y.); Brendan O’Keefe, Farmingdale (N.Y.); Nick Reich, Pleasantville (N.Y.); Luke Shannehan, Fairfield Prep (Conn.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Luke Bair, St. Paul’s (Md.)
Bair had a huge game to help St. Paul’s hand Bullis (Md.) their first loss of the year. Tied 13-13 in overtime, Bair tracked down the loose ball off the faceoff in the Bullis end and scored his eighth goal of the game for St. Paul’s biggest win of the year. It’s the third time that the Crusaders have won by one goal this year. Just a junior, the midfielder is committed to North Carolina.
Also notable: Tanner Boone, Broadneck (Md.); Camden Deming, Winters Mill (Md.); Logan Earl, St. Mary’s (Md.); Freddy Fowler, Gonzaga (D.C.); Owen Mears, Malvern (Pa.); Brendan Millon, McDonogh (Md.); Owen Scott, Calvert Hall (Md.); Aiden Seibel, McDonogh (Md.); Alex Tulio, Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.); Jay Wilkerson, Gilman (Md.)
— Justin Feil