The State’s best: Meet the 2023 all-area high school girls and boys lacrosse teams
A look at The State’s Midlands all-area boys and girls lacrosse teams for the 2023 season.
All-Area Girls Lacrosse Team
— The State’s Players of the Year —
Ava-Claire Collins, Chapin
— Readers’ choice Player of the Year (fan vote) —
Emersin Clamp, Lexington
— Team —
Bella Adler, Lexington: Sophomore attacker was second-team all-state and had 35 goals, 13 assists and had 15 ground balls.
Ava-Claire Collins, Chapin: Junior was first-team all-state selection and had 91 goals, 16 assists, 62 ground balls, 33 caused turnovers, 119 draw controls. Committed to Winthrop.
Leah Corley, Dutch Fork: Junior had 52 goals, nine assists and was North-South selection.
Caroline Cresswell, River Bluff: Sophomore was first-team all-state defense and had six goals and assists this year.
Abigail Davis, Irmo: Junior attacker had 46 goals, 38 ground balls, 14 caused turnovers, won 52% of draws.
Raegan Dotterer, Lexington: Senior was second-team all-state and had 27 goals, 10 assists, 22 ground balls. Signed to play at Shorter University.
Abby Dove, Dutch Fork: Senior was Class 5A Lower State Defender of the Year and all-state selection.
Lauren Free, Heathwood Hall: Senior had 40 goals, 11 assists, 20 ground balls and eight caused turnovers.
Hayden Hennessy, Dutch Fork: Senior was second-team all-state selection and had 40 goals, 21 assists, 77 ground balls.
Brooke Holmes, Chapin: Sophomore was first-team all-state and had 63 goals, 15 assists, 38 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers, 62 draw controls.
Madison Lofton, Chapin: Junior defense was second-team all-state and had five goals, five assists, 40 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers, eight draw controls.
Riley Mattox, AC Flora: Senior was first-team all-state and had 54 goals and 24 assists this season.
Izzy Saville, Lexington: Sophomore was second-team all-state and had 34 goals, 15 assists, 48 ground balls and caused 34 turnovers.
Grace Truluck, AC Flora: Senior was first-team all-state selection and led the Falcons with 51 goals and 16 assists.
Katie Westbrook, River Bluff: Junior was Class 5A Lower State Midfielder of the Year and first-team, all-state selection. Westbrook had 82 goals and 11 assists this year.
— Goalies —
Emersin Clamp, Lexington: Sophomore was Class 5A Lower State Goalie and Player of the Year as well as first-team all-state selection. Clamp had 115 saves, a 54.5 save percentage and allowed just 5.4 goals a game.
Caroline Moran, Dutch Fork: Senior was second-team all-state and had 127 saves, a 45.7 save percentage and 45.3 save percentage.
— Honorable Mention —
Kaylin Antley, Chapin; Jayzeal Boyd, Dutch Fork; Virginia Bowers, Heathwood Hall; Ava Brandstatter, Chape; Dakota Cheek, Chapin; Mallory Coleman, Lexington; Brendalynn Delarosa, Irmo; Ellie Draffin, Heathwood Hall; Abigail Ely, Blythewood; Delaney Garrett, Spring Valley; Natalie Gray, River Bluff: Bryleigh Howe, River Bluff; Larsen Hege, Chapjn; Briana Huff, Blythewood; Taylor Nesbitt, Chapin; Amelia Owens, AC Flora; Eleanor Prosser, Dutch Fork; Lily Sundell, Lexington; Grace Tharp, Dutch Fork; Avery Thye, Blythewood; Louise Vipperman, AC Flora; Sienna Woodley, River Bluff
All-Area Boys Lacrosse Team
— The State’s Player of the Year —
Tyler Green, Chapin
— Readers’ choice Player of the Year (fan vote) —
Landon Verano, Hammond
Michael Balthazor, Heathwood Hall: Senior had 36 goals, 13 assists, 38 ground balls, two takeaways this season and signed with Berry College.
Grady Brandstater, Chapin: First-team all-state and North-South selection had 26 goals, 27 assists, 105 ground balls and 30 takeaways. Signed with Connecticut College.
Micadian Bryant, Lexington: First team all-state, Lower State Face Off Player of the Year and North-South selection. Bryant had a 72% face-off win percentage, 110 ground balls, four goals and two assists.
Michael Chudd, Dutch Fork: Senior was Lower State Midfielder of the Year and first-team all-state selection. Chudd had 47 goals and seven assists this year.
Caleb Connell, Lexington: Senior defenseman was first-team all-state and had 51 ground balls and 21 takeaways this season.
Grant Dupree, Dutch Fork: Junior was second-team all-state and had 33 goals, 24 assists and 5 ground balls.
Andrew Farmer, Chapin: Junior defenseman was Lower State Defensive Player of the Year, first-team all-state. Had two goals, 68 ground balls and 39 takeaways this season.
Harley Fox, Lexington: Senior was Lower State Defensive Midfielder of the Year, first-team all-state selection and had 50 ground balls, 10 takeaways, two goals and two assists.
Wright Gibson, AC Flora: Junior attacker was second-team all-state and had 43 goals, 46 assists, 44 ground balls and 14 takeaways.
Tyler Green, Chapin: Senior was Class 5A Co-Player of the Year, Lower State Player of the Year and first-team all-state selection. Green finished with 76 goals and 38 assists. Selected to play in the North-South All-Star game and will play college at North Greenville.
Charlie Purdy, AC Flora: Senior defense was first-team all-state and had 57 ground balls, 53 takeaways, three goals and one assist.
Jack Purdy, AC Flora: Class 4A Upper State Defender of the Year and all-state selection. Purdy had seven goals and six assists and had 105 ground balls, 53 takeaways. Selected to play in the North-South All-Star game and signed to play football at Wofford.
Owen Salazar, Chapin: Junior midfielder was first-team all-selection and had 20 goals, 32 assists and 32 ground balls.
Landon Verano, Hammond: Senior was SCISA Player of Year and helped Skyhawks to a trip to SCISA championship. He led the team with 49 goals and 30 assists.
Thomas Walker, Lexington: Senior was first-team all-state and selected to play in the North-South All-Star game. Walker had a school-record 74 points this season despite missing a couple games.
— Goalies —
Ben Holmes, AC Flora: Second-team all-state and North-South selection allowed just 5.5 goals per game, had a 61.8 save percentage and had 157 saves.
Michael Hoos, Chapin: Senior goalie was Lower State Goalie of the Year and first-team all-state selection. Hoos had 182 saves, stopped 67% of shots and allowed just 5.8 goals a game.
— Honorable Mention —
Tilden Atkins, AC Flora; Pierce Avery, Heathwood Hall; Owen Barker, AC Flora; John Barnes, Dutch Fork; Grayson Bowden, Lexington; Jacob Byrd, River Bluff; Holden Condrey, Chapin; Noah Eargle, Hammond; Brandon Goad, White Knoll; Sam Heroman, Hammond; Carter Hunt, Dutch Fork; Heath Jackson, Hammond; Durham Kirk, Hammond; Tucker Knight, White Knoll; Jacob Lassiter, Chapin; Matthew Livoti, Spring Valley; Daniel Livoti, Spring Valley; Isaac Marrone, Chapin; Charlie McCabe, AC Flora; Drew McCall, Hammond; Sellers McGee, Heathwood Hall; Aedan Melinauskas, White Knoll; Wren Miller, Lexington; Tucker Murphy, Lexington; John Nagy, Heathwood Hall; Zack Owens, AC Flora; Will Puckett, Dutch Fork; Jesse Stevens, Chapin; Ben Studley, Dutch Fork; Conner Wells, White Knoll; Wyatt Wilson, Lexington; Jake Wolf, Dutch Fork; Will VanVollenhoven, Chapin
