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Trinity, Sacred Heart stars take Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse honors; All-State teams announced

jason frakes, louisville courier journal
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Trinity High School’s Sam Alexander and Sacred Heart’s Kaelin Truman have been named Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse by the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League.

Alexander, a junior long-stick midfielder, had 12 goals, 10 assists and 78 ground balls. He helped the Shamrocks win their first state title since 2017, beating South Oldham 12-2 in the final, and has committed to Jacksonville University.

Truman, a senior attack, posted 40 goals, 33 assists and 29 ground balls while helping the Valkyries reach the state semifinals. She has signed with Alabama-Huntsville.

Here’s a complete list of awards:

Boys first-team All-State

Trinity’s Sam Alexander was named Mr. Lacrosse.
Trinity’s Sam Alexander was named Mr. Lacrosse.

Mr. Lacrosse – Sam Alexander (Trinity)

Attack – Charlie Horner (Trinity), Huck Campbell (Trinity), Sekayi Charasika (Kentucky Country Day), Cooper Olson (South Oldham), Tommy Dewitt (Eastern)

Defense – Carter Townsend (St. Xavier), Zach Murphy (North Oldham), Samuel Estrada (South Oldham)

Midfield – Lawson Cantley (Kentucky Country Day), Logan Bryant (Trinity), Max Leachman (Ballard), Bryce Heitmann (St. Xavier), Blake Dickamore (South Oldham), Rylan Rogers (South Oldham), David Miller (Eastern)

Faceoff – Canton Lanham (Trinity), Owen Rupp (South Oldham)

Goalie – Nick DeGrandi (Trinity), Andrew McDowell (South Oldham)

Long-stick midfielder – Sam Alexander (Trinity)

Boys honorable mention

Attack – Cooper Risinger (Ballard), Noah Hollister (Trinity), Davis Gray (North Oldham)

Defense – Ryder John (St. Xavier), Maverick Shultz (Trinity)

Midfield – Ryan West (Trinity), Rolli Herbert (North Oldham)

Faceoff – Luca Bowling (Manual)

Long-stick midfielder – Noah Stewart (Manual), Lincoln Bayer (St. Xavier)

Girls first-team All-State

Sacred Heart's Kaelin Truman has been named Ms. Lacrosse by the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League.
Sacred Heart's Kaelin Truman has been named Ms. Lacrosse by the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League.

Ms. Lacrosse – Kaelin Truman (Sacred Heart)

Attacker of the Year – Dylan Yonover (Kentucky Country Day)

Midfielder of the Year – Ellie Beam (Kentucky Country Day)

Defender of the Year – Macey Shipp (Eastern)

Goalie of the Year – Aspen Caudill (Kentucky Country Day)

Coach of the Year – Dominique Gibbons (Collegiate)

Region One – Cameron Brier, Sophie Young, Morgan Schmidt, Sammie Haden (Manual); Bridgette Haraden, Claire Lococo, Charlotte Doninger (Collegiate); Lucy Hermann, Samantha Sandefur (Cooper); Leah Geisler (Male)

Region Two – Kaelin Truman, Hailey Voss, Claire Russell, Molly Hooker (Sacred Heart); Katie McClellan, Lauren Elder, Sarah Brown (Assumption); Caillin Heintz, Marissa Foster (Mercy); Audrey Ward (Atherton); Brynn Wainscott (Dixie Heights)

Region Three – Lauren Blackburn, Cali Cox, Macey Shipp, Kylie Flathers (Eastern); Bree Emerson, Saibrin DeLessio, Rachel Wedding (Christian Academy); Sophie Sheehan, Sam Stinnett (Ballard); Lilly Haroules (Ryle); Kylie Rankin (Collins)

Region Four – Ellie Beam, Ceci Flowers, Dylan Yonover, Leighton Spears (Kentucky Country Day); Ella Toe, Reese Hall, Makenna Touro (South Oldham); Keira Laudick, Hannah Powers (Notre Dame); Ashlynn Brangers (Shelby County); Lauren Scott (North Oldham); Tatum Millet (Oldham County)

Girls second-team All-State

Region One – Audrey Donaldson, Leah Schuhmann, Alexandria Secession, Eva Kalmbach (Manual); Ainsley Lowe, Lindsay Reale, Layla Lococo (Collegiate); Kylie Wallace, Kathrynne Day (Cooper); Myka Doyle (Male)

Region Two – Emerson Holthouser, Julia Pirtle, Lindsey Mangeot, Madison Roe (Sacred Heart); Avery Lewis, Elise Kukla, Claire Cassidy (Assumption); Meredith Feger, Mila Foster (Mercy); Maren Saleem (Atherton); Zebryiah Humphrey (Dixie Heights)

Region Three – Makenna Fulkerson, Hannah Hardymon, Kate Hamill, Sydney Breitenstein (Eastern); Christina Schroering, Megan Mauzy, Bella Osbourne (Christian Academy); Makayla Reid, Addy Elder (Ballard); Bella Ingalls (Ryle); Avery Land (Collins)

Region Four – Aspen Caudill, Wynn Evans, Christine Martin, Kennedy Harcourt (Kentucky Country Day); Alex McGill, Lilah Menard, Angela Soto (South Oldham); Georgi Kirtley, Hannan Dusing (Notre Dame); Emma Marcum (Shelby County); Katie Smith (North Oldham); Erin Abbott (Oldham County)

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Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Follow on X @kyhighs.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse winners, All-State selections announced by KSLL