High School Girls' Players of the Week: Cassidy Scores Title for Stone Ridge

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Honorees are selected by USA Lacrosse Magazine staff and contributors and published each Wednesday on the USA Lacrosse Magazine website (usalacrosse.com/magazine) as well as our social media channels (@USALMag).

NORTHEAST

Averie Smith, Garden City (N.Y.)

The Woodstick Classic is the most anticipated game of the regular season. It’s a perfect venue for Averie Smith.

The Garden City senior had a team-high four goals and two assists to lead the Trojans to a 16-8 win at rival Manhasset (N.Y.). The Yale commit, who has a high lacrosse IQ and is equally adept at scoring and feeding, has 32 goals and 32 assists on the season.

“Averie is an outstanding player who not only produces at a high level, but elevates everyone around her with her voice, confidence, and leadership,” Garden City coach Dave Ettinger said.

Also notable: Peyla Carcaterra, Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.); Cat DeAngelis, Ursuline (N.Y.); Ava Obloj, West Islip (N.Y.); Keira Pirozzi, Ward Melville (N.Y.); Lauren Rogers, White Plains (N.Y.); Sienna Warren, Long Beach (N.Y.)

— Dylan Butler 

MID-ATLANTIC

Chloe Cassidy, Stone Ridge (Md.)

Cassidy led Stone Ridge to a historic finish to the regular season. The junior attacker scored five goals in an overtime win over previously unbeaten St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.) and had four goals and two assists in a win over Bullis (Md.). She eclipsed 200 career goals and helped the Gators finish 7-0 in the Independent School League for their first undisputed ISL regular-season title. Cassidy has another year with Stone Ridge before she joins another Gators team — she’s committed to Florida.

Also notable: Kelsey Begin, Severna Park (Md.); Maria Bragg, Severna Park (Md.); Ella Brittain, Moorestown (N.J.); Molly Dougherty, Penn Charter (Pa.); Carly Eikenberg, Notre Dame (Md.); Ayiana Hammonds-Rippon, McDonogh (Md.); Ellie Kaplan, Twin Valley (Pa.); Maddie Moran, Maryvale (Md.); Lucia Nash, Morris Knolls (N.J.); Reagan O’Donovan, McDonogh (Md.); Chloe Lambert, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.)

— Justin Feil 

SOUTH

Jamie Woelfel, American Heritage-Delray (Fla.)

On a roster full of stars, Woelfel has stood out as American Heritage-Delray’s leading scorer. In last week’s regional final, the senior attacker led the Stallions with five goals. One game earlier, she had a five-goal, three-assist effort. She now has 60 goals on the season. Woelfel is committed to Brown next year.

Also notable: Bryce Birkholz, West Forsyth (Ga.); Charlie Potter, Flower Mound (Texas); Lily Svirsky, American Heritage-Delray (Fla.); Kate Williams, Legacy Christian Academy (Texas)

— Justin Boggs 

MIDWEST

Claire Orazen, Hudson (Ohio)

The Explorers’ perfect record is impressive, especially when you consider they graduated nine varsity starters last year. Orazen has fueled Hudson’s impressive start, notching five-plus goals and multiple assists in all three of this week’s wins — over Dublin Coffman (Ohio), Hathaway Brown (Ohio) and Pine-Richland (Pa.). Perhaps most remarkable, Orazen played a role in nine of the Explorers’ 12 goals against the Rams with seven goals and two assists to hand Pine-Richland just its second loss of the season.

Also notable: Maggie Conley, Hinsdale Central (Ill.); Bridget Dacy, Lake Forest (Ill.); Molly Dwyer, Loyola Academy (Ill.); Ellie Espey, Carmel (Ind.); Sarah Griffin, Lake Forest (Ill.); Ellie King, Upper Arlington (Ohio); Evie Howenstine, Olentangy Liberty (Ohio); Chloe Mangel, Loyola Academy (Ill.); Jane Muller, Mariemont (Ohio); Scarlett Subeck, New Trier (Ill.)

— Jonah Rosenblum 

WEST

Isla Hoffelt, Grant (Ore.)

Hoffelt continues to establish herself as one of the most dominant midfielders in Oregon, delivering another standout week for Grant. In a commanding performance against Oregon Episcopal (Ore.), Hoffelt tallied eight goals while controlling the pace of the game with seven draw controls.

Also notable: Emma Brusate, Holy Family (Colo.); Natalie Chilton, Regis (Colo.); Kat Dykes, Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.); Anna Hodges, Regis (Colo.); Sloan Hurley, Sunset (Ore.); Alexandra Kang, Fairview (Colo.); Clara Steiner, Sunset (Ore.)

— Sonorah Hunter