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Player of the Week
Logan McGovern had 14 points in two games last week. Photo by Darien Athletic Foundation.
Logan McGovern, Darien (Conn.)
McGovern had a total of 14 points in two games for Darien last week. The junior scored five goals and had two assists as Darien defeated Wilton (Conn.) 17-3 in the FCIAC semifinals.
The Bryant commit followed that up with six goals and one assist in the FCIAC final – a 20-4 win over Ridgefield (Conn.).
McGovern has been a key player in Darien’s 50-game winning streak. This season, Darien has yet to allow a team to score more than nine goals in a game and has two shutouts.
The Blue Wave now starts its state title defense in the first round of the Class L state playoffs on May 31 against Conard (Conn.).
Honorable Mentions
JT Bugliosi from Calvert Hall. Photo by Mike Loveday
JT Bugliosi, Calvert Hall (Md.)
Bugliosi scored three goals and had one assist in the 12-8 win over Loyola-Blakefield (Md.) in the MIAA A Conference semifinals. The senior had two assists in the championship game against McDonogh. The Player of the Year candidate was second on the team this season with 65 points on 42 goals and 23 assists.
Brendan Curry from Calvert Hall. Photo by Mike Loveday
Brendan Curry, Calvert Hall (Md.)
Curry led the Cardinals with four goals in the 12-6 win over McDonogh in the MIAA A Conference championship game. The Syracuse commit finished the year with 44 points on 28 goals and 16 assists.
Ben DeBlauw, Southern (Md.)
DeBlauw scored eight goals in the Class 2A/1A state championship game to help the Bulldogs to a 20-7 win over South Carroll (Md.). DeBlauw’s performance helped Southern tie the state record for most goals scored in a state final.
Greg Gatto, Ridgefield (Conn.)
Gatto had three assists and scored two goals to lead Ridgefield in scoring in a 10-7 win over Greenwich (Conn.) in the FCIAC semifinals.
Nico Ipeker, Montgomery (N.J.)
The senior scored eight goals and one assist in a 16-8 win Lenape (N.J.) in the NJSIAA South, Group 4 championship game. Ipeker had six points on four goals and two assists in the semifinal win over Freehold Township (N.J.).
Jacob Kelly from Calvert Hall. Photo by Mike Loveday
Jacob Kelly, Calvert Hall (Md.)
Kelly scored goals for the Cardinals in the MIAA A Conference semifinals and finals, helping Calvert Hall to an undefeated conference season. Kelly scored two goals against Loyola-Blakefield (Md.) and two more in the title game against McDonogh (Md.). Kelly led the team with 91 points, 47 goals and 44 assists this season.
Liam Powderly from McDonogh. Photo by Mike Loveday
Liam Powderly, McDonogh (Md.)
The sophomore had five goals and three assists in the final two games of the season for the Eagles. Powderly scored three goals and had one assist in the final against Calvert Hall. He scored two goals and two assists in the 11-8 win over Boys’ Latin in semifinals.
2017 Players of the Week
| Week | Player | High School | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12 | Marc Galindo | Immokalee | FL |
| Honorable Mention: Jed Dalton, South Fork (Fla.); Brennen Fountain, The First Academy (Fla.); Matthew Keeler, Ponte Vedra (Fla.); Jack Phipps, Bolles (Fla.) | |||
| Feb. 19 | Reid Smith | Ponte Vedra | FL |
| Honorable Mention: Mikey Berkman, West Orange (Fla.); Jacob Hicks, Oak Hall (Fla.); Matthew Keeler, Ponte Vedra (Fla.); Zack Pacheco, Marist (Ga.); Trent Parker, South Fork (Fla.); Nicky Solomon, Centennial (Ga.) | |||
| Feb. 26 | Oliver Alpert | St. Andrew's | FL |
| Honorable Mention: Brad Baker, Tampa Jesuit (Fla.); Joey Guglielmo, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.); Matt Adams, St. Andrew's (Fla.); Chris Ryan, Monte Vista-Danville (Cailf.); Evan Vogel, Buchholz (Fla.); Payton St. Geme, St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) | |||
| March 6 | Alex Walker | Lambert | GA |
| Honorable Mention: Brad Baker, Tampa Jesuit (Fla.); Jack Goller, Marin Catholic (Calif.); Preston Lalicker, Apex (N.C.); Blake Lecky, Lake Norman (N.C.); Eric Overbay, Lambert (Ga.); Wyatt Peek, Mill Creek (Ga.); Peter Salit, Johns Creek (Ga.); Wyatt Schupler, Ponte Vedra (Fla.); Marty Shargel, Agoura (Calif.) | |||
| March 13 | Kadin Kightlinger | Bishop O'Connell | VA |
| Honorable Mention: Matt Adams, St. Andrew's (Fla.); Jackson Lamb, Oak Hall (Fla.); Mason O'Hanlon, Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.); Carson Sorrells, Allatoona (Ga.); Alderik van der Heyde, Torrey Pines (Calif.); Sean Voelkel, Chapel Hill (N.C.); Tim Vanderlinde, Creekside (Fla.) | |||
| March 20 | Reed Babcock | Regis Jesuit | CO |
| Honorable Mention: Payton St. Geme, St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.); Tyler Hancock, Vail Mountain (Colo.); Jackson Harvey, Arapahoe (Colo.); Ian Krampf, St. Mary's (Md.); Jake Larkin, Green Hope (N.C.); Cory Lund, El Segundo (Calif.); Alex Rode, St. Paul's (Md.); Luke Shilling, Boys' Latin (Md.); Lex Voelker, Ardrey Kell (N.C.) | |||
| March 27 | Clay Welch | Ponte Vedra | FL |
| Honorable Mention: Tyler Bradbury, Oak Park (Calif.); Jared Halverson, Jordan (Durham, N.C.); Gunner Kerig, Maurice J. McDonough (Md.); Logan Posner, St. Paul’s (Md.); Tommy Sopko, Conestoga (Pa.); Taylor Strough, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.); Alex Trippi, Bullis (Md.); Jack Traynor, Malvern Prep (Pa.) | |||
| April 3 | Alex Trippi | Bullis | MD |
| Honorable Mention: Eric Cecere, Centennial (Ga.); Kevin Crowley, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.); Jonathan Huber, St. Anthony's (N.Y.); Matt Rueter, Holy Ghost Prep (Pa.); Tom Sopko, Conestoga (Pa.); Evan Trizonis, Garnet Valley (Pa.) | |||
| April 10 | TJ Malone | Haverford School | PA |
| Honorable Mention: Brett Baskin, La Salle College (Pa.); Mike Clibanoff, La Salle College (Pa.); Joey Epstein, Landon (Md.); Kevin Lindley, Darien (Conn.); Kyle Long, Springfield-Delco (Pa.); Jack Parr, McDonogh (Md.); Regan Quinn, Chaminade (N.Y.); Will Ramos, Nyack (N.Y.); Jackson Rieger, John Jay (N.Y.) | |||
| April 17 | Trevor Patschorke | Severna Park | MD |
| Honorable Mention: Prescott King, Episcopal Dallas (Texas); Ian Laviano, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.); Dalton Lucas, Riverhead (N.Y.); Logan McGovern, Darien (Conn.); Asher Nolting, Cherry Creek (Colo.); Brennan O'Neil, St. Anthony's (N.Y.); Henry Savage, Cherry Creek (Colo.); Nicky Solomon, Centennial (Ga.); Kaleb Stroman, Legend (Colo.) | |||
| April 24 | Bryn Evans | St. Ignatius Prep | CA |
| Honorable Mention: Aleric Fyock, St. Mary's (Md.); Michael Hubbard, Lake Mary (Fla.); Brendan Curry, Calvert Hall (Md.); David Madril, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.); Carson Marano, Penn Charter (Pa.); Bryce Mumpower, Lake Mary (Fla.); Jack Ortolano, North Gwinnett (Ga.); Jack Phillips, Lake Highland Prep (Fla.); Keaton Roarick, Old Saybrook (Conn.) | |||
| May 1 | Kevin Crowley | St. Thomas Aquinas | FL |
| Honorable Mention: Jacob Buttermore, Garnet Valley (Pa.); Joe Covino, Fair Lawn (N.J.); Jake Glatz, Boys' Latin (Md.); Cole Grant, Watertown IHS (N.Y.); Jacob Kelly, Calvert Hall (Md.); Logan Mitchell, Wando (S.C.); Jack Parr, McDonogh (Md.); Dom Pryor, Ward Melville (N.Y.); Jake Taylor, Regis Jesuit (Colo.); Sam Weis, Wando (S.C.) | |||
| May 8 | Kevin Lindley | Darien | CT |
| Honorable Mention: JP Basile, Garden City (N.Y.); Ben DeBlauw, Southern (Md.); Peter Garno, Haverford School (Pa.); Austin Hudson, Gilman (Md.); Patrick Kavanagh, Chaminade (N.Y.); Logan Posner, St. Paul's (Md.); Owen Seebold, Highland Park (Texas); Donovan Welsh, Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) | |||
| May 15 | Justin Shockey | Landon | MD |
| Honorable Mention: Ryan Bannon, Hopkinton (Mass.); Hayden Frey, Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.); Jacob Kelly, Calvert Hall (Md.); John Kiracofe, St. John’s (D.C.); Kyle Laforge, Tyngsborough (Mass.); Luke Millican, Dallas Jesuit (Texas); Evan Sibson, Absegami (N.J.) | |||
| May 22 | Lance Tillman | Valor Christian | CO |
| Honorable Mention: Owen Caputo, Middle Creek (N.C.); Joey Cinque, Christ School (N.C.); Parker MacLean, La Costa Canyon (Calif.); Ryder Mora, Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.); Nolan Moon, Lassiter (Ga.); Trevor Patschorke, Severna Park (Md.); Jordan Swoyer, Linganore (Md.); Joe Theuer, Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.); Joe Wolf, Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.) | |||
| May 29 | Logan McGovern | Darien | CT |
| Honorable Mention: JT Bugliosi, Calvert Hall (Md.); Brendan Curry, Calvert Hall (Md.); Ben DeBlauw, Southern (Md.); Greg Gatto, Ridgefield (Conn.); Nico Ipeker, Montgomery (N.J.); Jacob Kelly, Calvert Hall (Md.); Liam Powderly, McDonogh (Md.) | |||
| June 5 | Ryan Brown | Central Bucks East | PA |
| Honorable Mention: Jamie Atkinson, Garden City (N.Y.); Harry Berg, Conestoga (Pa.); Brendan Harman, Avon Grove (Pa.); Eddie Munoz, Ward Melville (N.Y.); Tehoka Nanticoke, IMG Academy (Fla.); T Ridgeway, Georgetown Prep (Md.); Andrew Robbins, Ramapo (N.J.); Tom Schelling, Delbarton (N.J.); Taylor Strough, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.); Dylan Watson, Hill Academy (Canada) | |||
| June 12 | Matt Grillo | Ward Melville | NY |
| Honorable Mention: Zach Augustine, Avon Grove (Pa.); Colin Crowley, Delbarton (N.J.); Cameron Gould, Brother Rice (Mich.); Frankie Labetti, Moorestown (N.J.); Kyle Long, Springfield-Delco (Pa.); Kevin Lindley, Darien (Conn.); Jackson Miller, Woodson (Va.); Ryan O’Connell, New Canaan (Conn.); Taylor Strough, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.); Jack Sutherland, Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.) | |||