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Meet the 2024 lohud Elite 11 boys lacrosse team

Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News
·4 min read

Each spring, we attempt to identify the best of the best.

The hard part begins after the nominations come in from coaches. It starts with a watch list, then we begin to make cuts, keeping in mind individual and team success from the previous season. Potential is considered, as well, but we're looking for the proven players who helped their high school teams win important games.

Here is the end result:

2024 lohud Boys Lacrosse Elite 11

Pleasantville's Daniel Picart (10) gets a shot by Bronxville goalie Luke Arrighi (22) for a first half goal during boys lacrosse action at Pleasantville High School May 4, 2023.
Pleasantville's Daniel Picart (10) gets a shot by Bronxville goalie Luke Arrighi (22) for a first half goal during boys lacrosse action at Pleasantville High School May 4, 2023.

Luke Arrighi

School: Bronxville

Position: Goalie

Year: Senior

Last season: All-Section 1. … First team lohud All-Star. … Finished with a .667 save percentage, giving up 6.5 goals per game and making 291 saves. ... On the Inside Lacrosse Class of 2023 four-star recruit list.

Next level: North Carolina

Chris Constantine and Yorktown defeated Scarsdale 8-7 in boys lacrosse action at Scarsdale High School April 12, 2023.
Chris Constantine and Yorktown defeated Scarsdale 8-7 in boys lacrosse action at Scarsdale High School April 12, 2023.

Chris Constantine

School: Yorktown

Position: LSM

Year: Senior

Last season: All-American. … All-Section 1. … First team lohud All-Star. … Led a defense that allowed 6.7 goals per game with 13 caused turnovers.

Next level: Lehigh

Scarsdale's Jake Goldstein (6) tries to get around Northport's Patrick Sweeney (23) during the boys lacrosse Class A semifinal at University of Albany June 8, 2022. Northport won the game.
Scarsdale's Jake Goldstein (6) tries to get around Northport's Patrick Sweeney (23) during the boys lacrosse Class A semifinal at University of Albany June 8, 2022. Northport won the game.

Jake Goldstein

School: Scarsdale

Position: A

Year: Senior

Last season: All-Section 1. ... First team lohud All-Star. ... The playmaker scored 29 goals and handed out 61 assists for the repeat Section 1 Class A champion. ... Suffered a season-ending injury earlier this month during a scrimmage.

Next level: Hamilton

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Somers' Miguel Iglesias (7) tries to get between Pleasantville's Hank McCourtney (33) and Emmett McDermott (22) during boys lacrosse action at Somers High School April 4, 2023. Pleasantville won the game 13-5.
Somers' Miguel Iglesias (7) tries to get between Pleasantville's Hank McCourtney (33) and Emmett McDermott (22) during boys lacrosse action at Somers High School April 4, 2023. Pleasantville won the game 13-5.

Miguel Iglesias

School: Somers

Position: MF

Year: Junior

Last season: All-Section 1. ... An old-school impact player at both ends of the field, he finished with 28 goals and 13 assists. … Lacrosse Magazine lists him No. 14 among Class of 2025 recruits.

Next level: Notre Dame

Chris Iuliano and Rye beat John Jay 7-4 in the Class C final played at Yorktown May 26, 2023.
Chris Iuliano and Rye beat John Jay 7-4 in the Class C final played at Yorktown May 26, 2023.

Chris Iuliano

School: Rye

Position: D

Year: Junior

Last season: All-Section 1. ... Sparked a vastly improved Garnets defense, picking up 59 ground balls and forcing 27 turnovers. ... Lacrosse Magazine lists him No. 17 among Class of 2025 recruits.

Next level: Notre Dame

Rye's Chris Iuliano is pressured by John Jay's Andrew Kiefer during the Class C final played at Yorktown May 26, 2023. Rye won 7-4.
Rye's Chris Iuliano is pressured by John Jay's Andrew Kiefer during the Class C final played at Yorktown May 26, 2023. Rye won 7-4.

Andrew Kiefer

School: John Jay-Cross River

Position: MF

Year: Senior

Last season: All-Section 1. ... He's a powerful presence for the Wolves who delivered 35 goals and 14 assists for the Section 1 Class C finalists.

Next level: Colgate

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Mahopac's Danny Koch fires a shot under pressure from North Rockland's Anthony Santana during their game at North Rockland April 26, 2023. Mahopac won 9-2.
Mahopac's Danny Koch fires a shot under pressure from North Rockland's Anthony Santana during their game at North Rockland April 26, 2023. Mahopac won 9-2.

Danny Koch

School: Mahopac

Position: A

Year: Senior

Last season: All-Section 1. ... First team lohud All-Star. ... Created matchup issues for opposing defenses and delivered 38 goals and 28 assists for the resurgent Wolf Pac.

Next level: St. John's

Rye's Tyler McDermott (22) drives around Manhasset's Rowan Collins (42) during the boys lacrosse state Class C semifinal at Fallon Field on the campus of the University at Albany June 9, 2023.
Rye's Tyler McDermott (22) drives around Manhasset's Rowan Collins (42) during the boys lacrosse state Class C semifinal at Fallon Field on the campus of the University at Albany June 9, 2023.

Tyler McDermott

School: Rye

Position: MF

Year: Junior

Last season: All-Section 1. ... Played a starring role in the Garnets' return to the NYPSHAA final four, getting 42 goals and 17 assists while picking up 44 ground balls.

Next level: Princeton.

Yorktown defeated Scarsdale 8-7 in boys lacrosse action at Scarsdale High School April 12, 2023.
Yorktown defeated Scarsdale 8-7 in boys lacrosse action at Scarsdale High School April 12, 2023.

Hunter Mezzatesta

School: Yorktown

Position: G

Year: Sophomore

Last season: All-Section 1. ... Showed remarkable poise for a freshman, posting a .583 save percentage for the Section 1 Class B champions. ... Lacrosse Magazine lists him No. 3 among Class of 2026 recruits.

Next level: TBD

Pleasantville's Daniel Picart (10) fires a shot for a first half goal against Somers during boys lacrosse action at Somers High School April 4, 2023. Pleasantville won the game 13-5.
Pleasantville's Daniel Picart (10) fires a shot for a first half goal against Somers during boys lacrosse action at Somers High School April 4, 2023. Pleasantville won the game 13-5.

Daniel Picart

School: Pleasantville

Position: MF

Year: Senior

Last season: All-American. … All-Section 1. … First team lohud All-Star. … Led the Panthers to the NYSPHSAA Class D semifinals, finishing with 54 goals and 27 assists.

Next level: Richmond

Iona's Tim Plunkett (20) fires a shot for a second half goal against Stepinac during the CHSAA New York AA championship game at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains May 18, 2023. Iona won the game 8-7.
Iona's Tim Plunkett (20) fires a shot for a second half goal against Stepinac during the CHSAA New York AA championship game at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains May 18, 2023. Iona won the game 8-7.

Tim Plunkett

School: Iona Prep

Position: MF

Year: Sophomore

Last season: A rare breakout freshman, he propelled the Gaels to another CHSAA state title, collecting 43 goals and 55 assists. ... Lacrosse Magazine lists him No. 6 among Class of 2026 recruits.

Next level: TBD

Stepinac's PJ Hodge (2) gets pressured from Iona's Blaise New (11) during boys lacrosse action at Iona Prep in New Rochelle April 18, 2023. Stepinac won the game 9-7.
Stepinac's PJ Hodge (2) gets pressured from Iona's Blaise New (11) during boys lacrosse action at Iona Prep in New Rochelle April 18, 2023. Stepinac won the game 9-7.

Next 11

Aidan Bross, Sr., MF, Stepinac (Army)

K.C. Bryan, Sr., G, Lakeland/Panas (Dartmouth)

Thomas Connelly, Jr., A, Carmel (Fairfield);

Crew Davis, So., MF, Iona Prep (TBD)

Luca Duva, Sr., A, John Jay-Cross River (UMass)

Evan Giachinta, Sr., MF, Haldane (High Point)

Matthew Giannetti, Jr., LSM, Rye (Princeton)

P.J. Hodge, Sr., MF, Stepinac (Lafayette)

Brady McEnroe, Jr., D, Yorktown (Hobart)

Mac Sullivan, Sr., A, Somers (Towson)

Drew Weissman, Sr., MF, Yorktown (Marist)

Rye's Tucker Hess (9) fires a shot in front of Mamaroneck's Teddy Auker (24) during boys lacrosse action at Mamaroneck High School April 5, 2023. Rye won the game 13-10.
Rye's Tucker Hess (9) fires a shot in front of Mamaroneck's Teddy Auker (24) during boys lacrosse action at Mamaroneck High School April 5, 2023. Rye won the game 13-10.

Best of the rest

Jameson Blakesly Jr., MF, Greeley (TBD); Luke Brennan, Sr., A, Mamaroneck (Bucknell); Mac Broaddus, Sr., G, Hackley (Haverford); Matthew Byrne. Jr., A, Greeley (UMass); Erik Coleman, Sr., A, Pleasantville (Cortland); Alec Davis, Sr., A, Rye Country Day (TBD); Connor Duncan, Sr., D, Yorktown (Monmouth); Jared Effinger, Sr., A, Harvey (Marist); Billy Haggerty, So., A, Iona Prep (TBD); Tucker Hess, Jr., A, Rye (Villanova); Mason Kelly, Jr., MF, Somers (Brown); Tommy Linehan, Jr., A, Tappan Zee (Robert Morris); Emmet McDermott, Sr., MF, Pleasantville (LeMoyne); Grant Mathieson, Sr., A, Mamaroneck (Ithaca); Rhett Needleman, Sr., MF, Scarsdale (TBD); Blake O'Callaghan, So., G, John Jay-Cross River (TBD); Landon Pepe, Sr., G, Somers (TBD); Aidan Picart, Sr., D, Pleasantville (LeMoyne); Denny Piekutowski, Sr., G, Stepinac (Iona); Ty Ramachandran, Jr., G, Rye (Georgetown); Julian Ramos, Jr., FO, Stepinac (Binghamton); Nick Reich, Jr., A, Pleasantville (TBD); Matt Risley, Sr., A, Carmel (Salisbury); Brady Rogoff, Sr., LSM, Mamaroneck (Gettysburg); Nate Stickle, Jr., D, Haldane (High Point); Christian Tapia, Sr., FO, Iona Prep (Lafayette); Ryan Vogel, Sr., MF, Yorktown (Siena).

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 2024 lohud elite 11, next 11 boys lacrosse teams