L.I. players on the Rise

Eight Long Island high school stars were among 96 players from 29 states chosen to participate in the 2010 High School Showcase as part of the ESPN Rise Games at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. July 17-22.

Players were selected by U.S. Lacrosse’s Coaches Council and divided into four teams of 24 players each that will play in a round-robin pool event. The championship game will be played on July 22 and televised on ESPNU.

Here are the Long Island selectees:

Tom DeNapoli           M        Lynbrook         Towson
Nick Galasso             A        West Islip         North Carolina
Andrew Hodgson      M       West Islip         Towson
Zack Losco                M        Hauppauge     Penn
Brandon Mangan      A        Wantagh           Yale
Maxx Meyer                 D        Hills East         Penn
Kyle Rebman             A        Baldwin            Jacksonville
Doug Tesoriero         M       Syosset            Cornell