S.J. Boys' Lacrosse Players to Watch

S.J. Boys' Lacrosse Players to Watch

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Attack

Steve Chapman, Washington Township. The senior paced the Minutemen with 47 goals and 24 assists last season. Chapman will be one of the top goal-scorers in South Jersey.

Owen Demmerly, Shawnee. The junior earned offensive MVP honors at this winter's Philly Boys' Lacrosse Showcase. Demmerly looks to be one of the top offensive weapons for one of the most talented teams in South Jersey.

Nikko Pontrello, St. Augustine. This Loyola recruit was a first-team, all-State Non-Public A selection as a junior last season after scoring 36 goals and dishing 59 assists.

Midfield

Steve Pontrello, St. Augustine. Pontrello, a junior bound for North Carolina, was a U.S. Lacrosse All-American in 2010. He paced St. Augustine with 45 goals and 28 assists.

Kevin Kohout, Gloucester Catholic. Kohout netted 35 goals and had 18 assists last season as a junior.

Mike Southwick, Seneca. Southwick is a four-year starter who collected 29 goals and 18 assists in 2010.

Defense

Lee Robledo, Washington Township. A junior, Robledo was a second-team All-Inquirer selection last season, and looks to lead a strong defense.

Sandro Randazzo, Moorestown. Randazzo, a Fairfield recruit, heads a senior-laden, talented Moorestown team.

Sean Grey, Seneca. The junior is an extremely athletic three-year starter and Seneca's top defender.

Goalie

Joe Gigantiello, St. Augustine. Gigantiello, a University of Denver recruit, was an all-state honorable mention as a sophomore in 2010.

- Chris Melchiorre

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