OT Heroes Fortier, Medlar Named USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Players of the Week

USA Lacrosse recognizes the most outstanding individual performances in high school boys’ and girls' lacrosse in each region we cover. Coaches and others can submit athletes for consideration using our online form. Click here to enter your nomination.

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).

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NORTHEAST

Sarah Fortier, Concord-Carlisle (Mass.)

Sarah Fortier cemented her legacy at Concord-Carlisle in the best possible way, scoring the overtime winner in a 10-9 victory over Notre Dame Academy (Mass.) in the MIAA Division I championship.

The Middlebury-bound senior won 27 draw controls and scored 13 goals in the postseason, helping the Patriots capture a second straight state crown.

“Champions are often remembered for the goals they score, but true leaders are remembered for the standard they set,” Concord-Carlisle coach Erin Cash said. “Sarah Fortier led not only with extraordinary lacrosse IQ and technical skill, but with a courage that never wavered, a relentlessness that never faded, and a determination that inspired everyone around her.”

Also notable: McKenna Anderson, Victor (N.Y.); Raegan Lawton, Portsmouth (N.H.); Dylan McNamara, Sayville (N.Y.); Kaitlin Millet, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.); Olivia Puccio, Huntington (N.Y.); Anna Von Kennel, Darien (Conn.)

— Dylan Butler 

MID-ATLANTIC

Sydney Medlar, Glen Ridge (N.J.)

Haddonfield (N.J.) won the draw to start overtime and had a chance to win the Group 1 state championship. Medlar stopped their shot and the Ridgers’ Grace Sutton scored with 52 seconds left in overtime for their second state title in three years. Medlar came up big in goal with 12 saves in the upset win, her second highest save total of the season. The sophomore’s last stop of the game was the biggest, as it gave Glen Ridge a chance they capitalized on. Glen Ridge also won their semifinal game in overtime, defeating Mountain Lakes (N.J.) 7-6 with Medlar stopping six shots.

Also notable: Katie Adams, Ridgewood (N.J.); Annie Alhusen, Western Albemarle (Va.); Hannah Berry, Madison (Va.); Meghan Hock, Moorestown (N.J.); Ellie Kaplan, Twin Valley (Pa.); Mary Cate Killoran, West Chester Henderson (Pa.); Kaitlyn McNulty, Moorestown (N.J.); Samantha Mele, Mendham (N.J); Sara Scallon, Summit (N.J.); Grace Sullivan, Ridgewood (N.J.); Addison Townson, Glen Ridge (N.J.)

— Justin Feil 

MIDWEST

Lilly Palm, Minnetonka (Minn.)

Palm was one of the top scorers in the Land of 10,000 Lakes all year long, including in the state title game. In that championship contest, Palm tallied five goals in Minnetonka’s 14-10 victory over Buffalo (Minn.). She also had four goals apiece in the Skippers’ state quarterfinal win over Chisago Lakes (Minn.), their state semifinal victory over Edina (Minn.) and their one-goal sectional title win over Orono (Minn.). The University of Connecticut commit finished the season with a team-high 71 goals.

Also notable: Daneka Eng, Buffalo (Minn.); Ingrid Huber, Minnetonka (Minn.); Nola Johnson, Stillwater (Minn.)

— Jonah Rosenblum