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Southwest Ohio with 14 U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans plus All-Ohio teams announced

Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer

June 8, 2022 at 11:58 AM·3 min read

Southwest Ohio high schools had four teams in the state lacrosse semifinals this spring with Mariemont's girls bringing home the Division II championship trophy. In addition, Mariemont's boys, Sycamore's Division I girls and St. Xavier's boys were among the final four teams that finished as regional champions.

Among those squads are 14 U.S.Lacrosse All-Americans. Between boys and girls, Mariemont had three selections. St. Xavier, Loveland and Milford's boys all had two representatives.

In All-Ohio balloting, Sycamore's girls had three Division I first-team selections. Mariemont dominated Division II with the boys placing six on first team and the Lady Warriors five.

2022 Southwest Ohio boys U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans

Saint Xavier's Luke Vrsansky fires this shot in for a goal against Springboro in the Division I regional championship game at Saint Xavier May 27, 2022.

Luke Vrsansky, senior, attack, St. Xavier

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Max Bonner, junior, defense, St. Xavier

Ethan Lund, senior, defense, Loveland

Will Westermeyer, senior, goalie, Loveland

Max Tepe, senior, attack, Mariemont

Luke Ray, junior, midfield, Milford

Jacob Smith, junior, long-stick midfielder, Milford

Tommy Stines, junior, defense, Moeller

2022 Southwest Ohio girls U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans

Sycamore attacker Corinne Baker looks to score in the girls Division I lacrosse regional final game between Sycamore and Mason high schools May 25, 2022.

Corinne Baker, senior, attack, Sycamore

Victoria Chesson, senior, midfield, Wyoming

Lexi Larsen, sophomore, midfield, Indian Hill

Delaine Oliveira, senior, midfield, Mariemont

Caroline Soller, junior, midfield, Mariemont

Division I All-Ohio boys

First team

Luke Vrsansky, senior, attack, St. Xavier

Loveland's Ethan Lund (11) pushes Moeller's Andrew Samoya during their lacrosse match, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Ethan Lund, senior, defense, Loveland

Second team

Moeller's Andrew Samoya and Joe Ginnetti (22) battle Loveland's Jackson Noe( 43) during their lacrosse match, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Joe Ginnetti, junior, attack, Moeller

Tommy Stines, junior, defense, Moeller

Jayden Stewart, senior, short-stick defensive midfielder, Moeller

Luke Ray, junior, midfield, Milford

Jacob Smith, junior, long-stick midfielder, Milford

Max Bonner, junior, defense, St. Xavier

Alec Blessing, senior, defense, Sycamore

Gavin DeWitt, junior, face-off specialist, Mason

Will Westermeyer, senior, goalie, Loveland

Third team

St. Xavier player Jimmy Ryan (21) battles Upper Arlington players during their tournament match, Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Jimmy Ryan, senior, midfield, St. Xavier

Zach Mulligan, senior, attack, Loveland

Keegan Laughlin, senior, attack, Milford

Clayton Wood, senior, face-off specialist, St. Xavier

Craig Wexelblatt, senior, long-stick midfielder, Mason

Honorable mention

Luke Barkimer, sophomore, midfield, Milford

Sam Neiger, senior, short-stick defensive midfielder, Loveland

Division I Coach of the Year

Mike Riggall, Loveland

Division II boys

First team

Evan Morgan, junior, midfield, Mariemont

Mariemont attack Max Tepe (15) battles for the ball against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy midfielder Wilbur Wiggins (6) in the first half at Mariemont High School May 26, 2022.

Max Tepe, senior, attack, Mariemont

Barrett Lindell, senior, defense, Mariemont

Luke Brennaman, junior, goalie, Mariemont

Connor Souders, senior, short-stick defensive midfielder, Mariemont

Second team

Mark Morgan, junior, defense, Mariemont

John Baumgartner, senior, face-off specialist, Mariemont

Third team

Robbie Guttman, senior, midfield, Indian Hill

Will Adair, senior, attack, Indian Hill

Antwan Peek (26) receives a long pass for Indian Hill, April 15, 2022.

Antwan Peek Jr, senior, defense, Indian Hill

Cooper Wyler, senior, long-stick midfielder, Indian Hill

Luke Folke, senior, short-stick defensive midfielder, Indian Hill

Will Saxby, junior, midfield, CHCA

Jonah Lang, junior, attack, CHCA

Colt Bradshaw, senior, midfield, Fenwick

Boden Gall, senior, attack, Mariemont

Honorable mention

Ben Carter, senior, defense, CHCA

Jackson Palermo, freshman, goalie, Wyoming

Division II Coach of the Year

Steve Peterson, Mariemont

Division I All-Ohio girls

First team

Carly Thiel of Sycamore runs with the ball against Walnut Hills during an OHSAA playoff match at Sycamore High School on Monday, May 23, 2022.

Carly Thiel, sophomore, midfield, Sycamore

Corinne Baker, senior, attack, Sycamore

Liv Berke, senior, defense, Sycamore

Second team

Sycamore goalie Aoife Black (5) huddles her team prior to the second half against Mariemont at Sycamore High School May 12, 2022.

Aoife Black, junior, goalie, Sycamore

Laney Simons, junior, midfield, Sycamore

Sarah Lynn, senior, midfield, Sycamore

Ava Mahoney, junior, attack, Mason

Elle Cimini, senior, defense, Mason

Division I Coach of the Year

Eddie Clark, Sycamore

Division II

First team

Ainsley Benken, sophomore, goalie, Wyoming

Caroline Soller, junior, midfield, Mariemont

Mariemont midfielder Delaine Oliveira looks for an opening in the Division II lacrosse state championship final game with Chagrin Falls at Crew Stadium in Columbus June 4, 2022.

Delaine Oliveria, senior, midfield, Mariemont

Erika Dewey, senior, defense, Mariemont

Marley Valentine, senior, defense, Mariemont

Piper George, junior, attack, Mariemont

Second team

Mariemont goalkeeper Brynna O'Brien blocks a shot on goal in the Division II lacrosse regional final game between Indian Hill and Mariemont high schools at Mariemont High School May 26, 2022.

Brynna O'Brien, sophomore, goalie, Mariemont

Sarah Comer, junior, attack, Mariemont

Cassie Larsen, freshman, attack, Indian Hill

Lexi Larsen, sophomore, midfield, Indian Hill

Kara Spritzky, senior, attack, Turpin

Victoria Chesson, senior, midfield, Wyoming

Division II Coach of the Year

Gary Pottebaum, Turpin

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Which Southwest Ohio lacrosse players are U.S. All-Americans?

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