NORTHEAST
Dylan Martini, Wantagh (N.Y.)
Martini began his final season of high school lacrosse with a torn labrum and rotator cuff and a burning desire to win another Nassau County championship. Both took center stage Saturday, with the Army-bound senior painfully sidelined at times and being at the forefront of Wantagh’s thrilling 11-10 overtime win over South Side (N.Y.) in the Nassau Class C title game.
Martini was awarded No. 22 this season in memory of Scott DeVerna, a former Wantagh lacrosse player who died in his sleep in 1999. It is given to a player who is hardworking and a great teammate. The midfielder helped the Warriors rebound from a four-goal deficit in the third quarter, netting a hat trick and then setting up younger brother Luke for the overtime winner.
“That’s who he is, and that’s why he’s one of our captains, and that’s why he wears 22 because not only is he a great player, he’s a great teammate,” Wantagh coach James Polo said. “And when you have your best players being great teammates, everything and anything can happen.”
Also notable: Matt Byrne, Horace Greeley (N.Y.); Blake Cascadden, Garden City (N.Y.); Michael Jannotte, Massapequa (N.Y.); Zach Marco, Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.); Tyler McDermott, Rye (N.Y.) Dylan Penn, Ridgefield (Conn.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Luca Pompeii, Salesianum (Del.)
Pompeii erupted to bury Cape Henlopen (Del.) 12-9 in the state championship game. The senior attackman scored three goals over the final 5:44 to complete the Sallies’ comeback from deficits of 5-1 early and 8-4 at halftime. Pompeii finished with six goals and assist as Salesianum secured their fifth straight state title and ninth in 10 seasons. It was the school’s 200th state title across all sports. The Sallies finished the season 16-2. Pompeii is committed to Maryland.
Also notable: Dylan Blekicki, Pingry (N.J.); Brian Box, Marple Newtown (Pa.); Brad Brown, Trinity (Pa.); Joe DelMauro, Seton Hall Prep (N.J.); Jack Frers, Ridgewood (N.J.); Colin Gallagher, Twin Valley (Pa.); Peter Gallo, Bergen Catholic (N.J.); Cole Hayden, Immaculata (N.J.); Cole Kaufmann, Wilson (Pa.); Evan Kostack, Marple Newtown (Pa.); Brady Millets, Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.); Zach Sebra, Devon Prep (Pa.); Max Voigt, Gill St. Bernard’s (N.J.); Colin Wintrode, Ridley (Pa.)
— Justin Feil
MIDWEST
Hans Huber, New Trier (Ill.)
Loyola (Ill.) knocked New Trier out of the state postseason tournament each of the last four years. Huber helped the Trevians snap that streak, scoring half his team’s goals, including the winner, in a 6-4 come-from-behind win over the Ramblers. In a game in which every goal mattered, certainly every single one of Huber’s was pivotal, as he also had two game-tying goals (in the second and third quarters).
Also notable: Ryan Dye, Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.); Matthew Esguerra, Dublin Jerome (Ohio); James Farrell, Loyola Academy (Ill.); Cole Fisher, Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio); Parker Gannon, Lake Orion (Mich.); Johnnie Guttman, St. Xavier (Ohio); Lachlan Moffatt, Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.); Davis Pyser, Dublin Jerome (Ohio); Luke Sprong, St. Xavier (Ohio)
— Jonah Rosenblum
