The Warrior/US Lacrosse Players of the Week are named each Tuesday to 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.
Northeast
Mike Lampert, Wayland (Mass.)
Lampert, a junior, recorded a school-record nine assists to help Wayland top Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.) for the first time since 1999. Wayland earned a 13-12 win over L-S, which is the defending Division I state champion.
Also notable: Pat Kavanagh, Chaminade (N.Y.); Griffin Cook, Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.)
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic
Jacob Kelly, Calvert Hall (Md.)
The senior totaled nine points in the Cardinals’ final two games of the season to lead them to their second straight MIAA-A Conference title. Kelly dished out two assists in the championship game against Boys’ Latin after posting five assists and two goals against Loyola Blakefield in the semifinal.
Also notable: Gavin Tygh, Penn Charter (Pa.); Merrick Willeford, Winston Churchill (Md.); Jason Rose, Garnet Valley (Pa.); Logan Frank, Marriotts Ridge (Md.); Grant Mitchell, Calvert Hall (Md.); TJ Malone, Haverford School (Pa.)
— Mike Loveday
South
Drew Elder, Lake Norman (N.C.)
The sophomore midfielder won 19 of 25 faceoffs to go with three goals and 17 ground balls to lead his team past unbeaten Middle Creek in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state championship. Elder also had two goals, two ground balls and won 14 of 24 faceoffs in the semifinal win over Northwest Guilford. In five playoff games, Elder won 84 of 104 faceoffs for a .807 percentage.
Also notable: Noah Mackin, Louisville St. Xavier (Ky.); Daniel Shumake, Memphis University School (Tenn.); Jake Wilbourn, Memphis University School (Tenn.); Noah Jones, Blessed Trinity (Ga.); Gerard Kane, Lambert (Ga.); Anthony Todaro, Weddington (N.C.); Mitchell Cody, Lake Norman (N.C.); Michael Malone, Greater Atlanta Christian (Ga.); Nicky Solomon, Centennial (Ga.); Braden Erksa, Lassiter (Ga.);
— Aimee Ford Foster