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Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:55

Finley played midfield at Freeport (N.Y.) High School, where he was a member of the championship team in 1957 and selected first-team All-Long Island/All-Metro in 1957 and 1958. After a year at Hofstra University, Finley transferred to Syracuse University, where he was selected as an honorable mention All-American in 1960, third team All-American in 1961, and first team All-American in 1962. He played for the North team in the 1962 North/South Collegiate All-Star game.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:54

Walchak was inducted as a truly great contributor. She began her lacrosse career at West Chester University, playing line defense from 1963-65. She was selected to the Philly College and PWLA teams from 1964-69. Her coaching career spanned 21 years, including coaching at Haverford (Pa.) High from 1967-79. She won two Central League titles at Haverford and three USWLA Championships as Philly 1 coach. She was a lacrosse umpire for 13 years and was PWLA President for four years.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:53

Federico was a goalie at Boys' Latin (Md.) School, where he was a member of the MSA Division II champion team in 1974. He was selected to the MSA all-star team in 1976.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:51

Wehrum was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a truly great coach. He was a three-time All-American attackman at Cortland State University, captaining the North squad in the 1972 North/South All-Star game. He also received first team SUNY Conference honors in 1970-72.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:50

Stahl was inducted as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has contributed noteworthy service to the game of lacrosse over the years. She played home/center for Upper Darby (Pa.) High from 1959-62. She continued her playing career at Ursinus College, captaining the team her senior year and receiving Athlete of the Year honors in 1966. Stahl played club lacrosse in Philadelphia from 1962-67 and was selected to the U.S. teams in 1965-67.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:49

Farrell was a defenseman at Calvert Hall (Md.) High, where he was a member of the MSA Championship teams of 1971 and 1972 and earned high school All-America honors in 1972.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:48

Keigler, inducted as a truly great player, was a defenseman for Towson (Md.) High School, earning all-county, all-state and high school All-America honors in 1973, while winning Baltimore County championships in 1972 and 1973. He was selected as a third team All-American at Washington and Lee in 1975, and a first team collegiate All-American in 1976 and 1977. He played for the South in the 1977 North/South Collegiate All-Star game. He played for the U.S. men's national team in the 1978 and 1982 World Championships.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:47

An all-suburban first team high school player in 1976 and 1977 at Norristown (Pa.) High, Cross went on to an outstanding career at Shippensburg State College, earning team MVP honors in 1979, 1980, and 1981. In her junior year, Cross was named to the U.S. women's national team.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:44

Born in New York City in 1912, Murphy only played lacrosse from 1932-34, as a midfielder at Princeton, but his love for the game extends well beyond his play on the field. Considered to be a lacrosse pioneer, in 1966 he helped establish and fund the Yorktown (N.Y.) High School lacrosse program, the first public school program in the Hudson Valley area. He never coached a single game, but served as a lifetime advisor for Yorktown.

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