Boys lacrosse players to watch 2016
Credit: St. Anthony's Athletics
Logan Danenza, St. Anthony's, D, Senior: Danenza is the team's top defender. He provides experience to the talented group.
Credit: James Escher
J.P. Basile, Garden City, A, Jr.
He was a major contributor as a sophomore with 19 goals, 10 assists.
Credit: James Escher
Sal Cipriano, Herricks, A, Senior
Cipriano led Long Island in scoring last year with 128 points (43 goals, 85 assists).
Credit: James Escher
Lucas Cotler, Syosset, M, Senior
Cotler, who is committed to Yale, scored 48 points last season.
Credit: James Escher
Matt DeLuca, Farmingdale, G, Senior
DeLuca averaged more than 15 saves per game last season. Committed to Delaware.
Credit: Isaac Neal
Nick Ferrero, Port Washington, G, Senior
He made 139 saves last season and has committed to Massachusetts.
Credit: James Escher
Matt Gavin, Manhasset, A, Sr.
Gavin scored 31 goals for last year's Long Island champs. Committed to North Carolina.
Credit: Handout
Ian Laviano, Cold Spring Harbor, Jr.
Laviano scored 50 points (28 goals) for state champions. Committed to Virginia.
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Matt Licciardi, Cold Spring Harbor, M, Junior
Licciardi won 15 of 21 faceoffs in the state title game but isn't just a FOGO. Will play at Cornell.
Credit: James Escher
Mac O'Keefe, Syosset, A, Senior
Hard to stop in close. He led Nassau with 63 goals last season. Committed to Penn State.
Credit: James Escher
Frankie Tangredi, Chaminade, D, Jr.
He made an impact as a sophomore for the NSCHSAA Class AAA champs with an aggressive style.
Credit: James Escher
Ryan Tierney, Massapequa, A, Senior
Tierney scored 36 goals with 31 assists last year. He will play for his father, Hofstra coach Seth Tierney.
Credit: James Escher
Jack Zullo, Chaminade, G, Sr.
His play in goal was key to the Flyers' third straight league title. Committed to Notre Dame.
Credit: James Escher
Gerard Arceri, Smithtown East, FO, Sr.
He's been a game-changing faceoff force since his sophomore year. Committed to Penn State.
Credit: James Escher
Blake Carrara, Riverhead, D, Sr.
He's a lock-down long-stick middie who has committed to Maryland.
Credit: James Escher
Connor DeSimone, Smithtown East, M/A, Junior
DeSimone had 29 goals and 55 points last year. He is committed to Johns Hopkins.
Credit: James Escher
Nick DiPietro, Half Hollow Hills East, D. Sr.
His defense was key to the Colts' 15-3 season. Committed to Syracuse.
Credit: James Escher
Jacob Giacalone, Sachem North, G, Sr.
Giacolone missed half of last season with an injury. This elite goalie has committed to Johns Hopkins.
Credit: James Escher
Connor Grippe, Ward Melville, A, Sr.
Grippe will have to assume a greater scoring role this season. Committed to Stony Brook.
Credit: James Escher
Cam Mule, Half Hollow Hills West, A, Jr.
Mule had a big sophomore year with 29 goals, 47 assists. Committed to Duke.
Credit: James Escher
Matt Oehl, Connetquot, A, Sr.
Oehl had 49 assists last year and six in the Thunderbird's opener vs. Sayville. Committed to St. John's.
Credit: James Escher
Dan Rooney, Smithtown East, A, Sr.
Rooney scored 107 points, including 73 goals, last season. Committed to Ohio State.
Credit: Handout
Conor Smith, West Islip, A, Sr.
The Lions' top scoring threat had 34 goals with 30 assists last year. Committed to Penn State.
Credit: James Escher
Kevin Snyder, Commack, M, Jr.
Snyder is a faceoff specialist who also can score (28 goals). Committed to Maryland.
Credit: James Escher
Danny Varello, Smithtown West, FO, Sr.
Varello is friends with his crosstown faceoff rival Gerard Arceri. Committed to Syracuse.
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