The USA Lacrosse Players of the Week recognize the most outstanding individual performances in high school girls’ lacrosse in each of the five regions — Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West — outlined in our high school coverage.
NORTHEAST
Thomas Gravino, Victor (N.Y.)
It was another perfect week for Victor (N.Y.), which defeated Hilton (N.Y.) 20-5 on the road and Canandaigua (N.Y.) 7-2 and Penfield (N.Y.) 14-4 at home. It was the latest example of what’s been working all season for the undefeated Blue Devils — a dynamic offense that shares the ball and a stingy defense that will not give up anything cheaply.
Thomas Gravino is the living embodiment of both. The senior Maryland commit had two goals and four assists against Hilton, two goals vs. Canandaigua and three goals and five assists against Penfield. But he’s also committed himself to doing the hard work against the ball for the Blue Devils.
“Thomas continues to find ways to balance his play on both ends of the field. His patience and improved decision making on offense increases his own scoring opportunities and creates more opportunities for teammates to do the same,” Victor head coach Dan Stone said. “On the other end of the field, Thomas focuses on his ability to be a two-way midfielder to make plays on defense that create transition and generate offense.”
Also notable: Tomas Delgado, Brunswick School (Conn.); Jack Dougherty, Iona Prep (N.Y.); Owen Duffy, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.); Dean Hiltsley, Hen Hud (N.Y.); Tyler McCarthy, Connetquot (N.Y.); Matt Minicus, Darien (Conn.), Spencer Will, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Shuey Kelly, Calvert Hall (Md.)
The junior attack missed six weeks early in the season with a wrist injury. His return two weeks ago has helped ignite the Cardinals offense, and helped Calvert Hall get its season back on track after a slow start. Kelly had two goals and three assists as Calvert Hall pulled away from Severn (Md.) for a 16-4 win of a matchup of two teams with 5-3 records in the MIAA A Conference. It was the fifth straight win for the Cardinals, who improved to 12-4 overall. Kelly, a Georgetown commit, scored four goals and had an assist earlier in the week in a 13-8 win over an Archbishop Spalding (Md.) team that sat ahead of them in the conference standings.
Also notable: Nick Machiran, Mount Hebron (Md.); Ryan Schrier, Archbishop Spalding (Md.); Cardin Stoller, Boys’ Latin (Md.); Tucker Wade, Bullis (Md.); Tristan Whitaker, Episcopal (Pa.)
— Justin Feil