Varsity: All-county Teams

June 07, 2009

BOYS LACROSSE

Player of the Year

Jason Gonos

St. Mary's

A three-year starter and first-team All-Metro selection, Gonos led the No. 3 Saints (15-2) to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference semifinals with consistently fine play on defense. The senior captain played with smarts, skills, toughness and athleticism in helping the team limit opponents to fewer than seven goals a game this season. Gonos, also a member of the Saints' B Conference champion football team, will play lacrosse at Harvard next year.

Coach of the Year

Paul Noone

South River

The second-year coach immediately recognized the chemistry his senior-laden group showed from the beginning and kept them on course to capture the program's first Class 4A state championship. The Seahawks also won the county championship and ended a 17-game losing streak during the regular season to rival Severna Park with a 7-6 victory. Noone, who had coached the junior varsity for three seasons, made sure his Seahawks avoided a letdown by beating the Falcons a second time to win the East region on their way to a 11-6 win over Urbana for the state crown.

The team

Name School Cl. Pos.

Nick Doub St. Mary's Sr. A

Matt Gregoire South River Sr. A

Sam Jones Severna Park Sr. A

Matt Soldano AACS Sr. A

Alex Jones Severn Sr. M

Drew Lee South River Sr. M

Mark McNeill St. Mary's Jr. M

Sean Price Severna Park Sr. M

Jason Gonos St.Mary's Sr. D

Connor Hunt Severna Park Jr. D

Sam McKelvey South River Sr. D

Mitch Meredith Spalding Sr. G

Note: Team selected by Glenn Graham after consultation with The Baltimore Sun staff and area coaches.