At the risk of offending many die-hard lacrosse fans in Western New York, here are my Top 5 preseason picks at each position. I get a chance to see a good amount of scholastic and tournament lacrosse throughout the year. However, I am no expert by any means. These are players I have seen in action, and their play has in some way left an impression on me. Don't like my picks? That's fine. If not these guys, who do you pick as your top 5? I look forward to your responses.
Top 5 Attackman
Joe Resatarits - Hamburg
Jeff Tundo - Orchard Park
Tyler Strassburg - WSE
Brent Doerflein - Amherst
Casey Rich - Amherst
Top 5 Middies
Elijah Printup - Niagara Wheatfield
Matt Ferrino - Orchard Park
Sean Smith - Amherst
Kevin Lalley - Orchard Park
Jordan Collins-Hartwig - Clarence
LSM - Greg Bensman - WSE
Top 5 Defensemen
Nick Melligan - Niagara Wheatfield
Clay Del Prince - Frontier
Ethan Murphy - WSE
Barret Gast - Orchard Park
Jimmy Cardinale - Sweet Home
Top 5 Goalkeepers
James Maxwell - Hamburg
Jeff White - Canisius
Ryan Duff - Clarence
Jon Lawless - St. Francis
Connor McNally - Amherst
Top 3 Faceoff Guys
Mike Moran - Orchard Park
John Rossi - St. Joes
Ryan Connolly - Clarence
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It's really hard to pick a top 5 but here it goes:
Attack:
Doerflein (Amherst)
Resetarits (Hamburg)
Balica (OP)
Tundo (OP)
Emmitt Printup (Nia. Wheat)
Middies:
Dimillo (WSE)
Elijah Printup (Nia. Wheat)
Lalley (OP)
Ferrino (OP)
Battista (Frontier)
Defense:
Gast (OP)
Tenbrock (OP)
Walczyk (Iroquois)
DelPrince (Frontier)
Ramirez (Hamburg)
Goalies:
White (Canisius)
Stasio (Will North)
Maxwell (Hamburg)
Cole (OP)
Lawless (St. Francis)
Moran (OP) is the most dominant faceoff player in section 6 bar none. I guess I'm a little biased towards the southtowns but that's the way I feel.
-longpole1520
I appreciate your choices but both are way off. Adding Printup to attack is a A+, Belica does not even make the top ten. Dropping Rich (A)
You both forgot Allaire OP, Wagner Cansius. DelPrince for lsm, he is the total player, defense and offense, if Frontier had better close defenders he would rule the position. Some previous mentioned players have to realize in college not playing defense puts you on the pine.
At defense Wagner OP and Michaels OP, also Monahan in Amherst belong in the top five. These three show better fundamentals and quickness than any of the previous top five.
Goalie there is a top 1, and 4 others, Lawless
Moran is going to do big things
Kudo's to the last post you got it closer than the 2 previous.
Top five should not be the headline grabbers but the ones who play to the whistle with and away from the ball, something many of the players from previous posts lack.
-KingofLax
In order from best
attack
resetarits
printup
tundo
rich
strassburg
middie
lalley
printup
ferrino
allaire
dimmillo
Defense
bensmen
murphy
wagner
del prince
monihan
Goalie
lawless
white
I couldn't agree more with KingofLax. Many of the players listed have great talent but at this point lack that critical ingredient that will make them successful at the next level. Being a "full" player in this game is the most important component.
laxbro
lockport is a relatively new program but they do have a heck of a face off guy in Pass. they also have two respectable goalies - the one they have is real tough.
top five,in order from best
attack
resatarits
emmit printup
rich
feurstein
tundo
middies
lalley
elijah printup
dimillo
ferrino
battista
defense
monahan
wagner
delprince
murphy
melligan
goalies
lawless
white
maxwell
cole
foffs
moran
I am glad laxbro agrees, in comparison with the college game are local players lack specific skills. The college game is passing to set up others, while here it is one on one dodging with the more skilled player often winning. In college that is not possible due to better defenders and defensive schemes. I recently watched a college game where the d ran a five man zone with extended pressure to the ball. It was amazing to watch, dodging was dead. Therefore I caution all of you players seeing your name in print. Lacrosse is the ultimate team game ( W Genney has no STARS ). Teams win championships not individuals
KingofLax
attack
resatarits
tundo
printup
rich
feurstein
middies
lalley
elijah printup
dimillo
ferrino
battista
defense
monahan
wagner
delprince
murphy
gast
goalies
lawless
hasley
white
maxwell
cole
foffs
moran
rocco
west genny has no stars yet somehow they send countless kids to divison one schools and one of the best goalies in the country right now (galloway) played there last year ......but no they have no stars
Obviously the last post never seen Genny play. It is a total team game with them. They run a strutured offense and often hit the third slide, WNY teams barely hit the first( if they get that far in the progression ). There defense is disciplined with few mistakes. I will admit Galloway is a star, born in a team system. There team's success has provided these players a look from the D1'S. Similar to the Maryland Prep schools. Maybe I'm wrong, only central NY creates stars that win state titles again and again. Section 6 just creates stars that don't win state titles.
KingofLax
This year brings some great talent to the lax field. my preseason top picks
attack
Resarits
Printup
Tundo
Midfield
Lalley
Printup
Ferrino
DM Allaire
LSM Del Prince
Defense
Monahan
Wagner
Murphy
Goalie
Lawless
FO Moran
that is perfect couldnt agree more
I guess it gets down to who you think as a better all-around game at LSM. Del Prince or Bensman? I grade them both out the same. I agree with previous post:
"DelPrince for lsm, he is the total player, defense and offense, if Frontier had better close defenders he would rule the position." However, Bensman can be downright mean. It may be the difference in playing at the next level!
- laxerboy555
Attack:
Resatarits (Hamburg)
Rich (Amherst)
Tundo (OP)
Feuerstein (Hamburg)
Printup (NW)
Middies:
Lalley (OP)
Domres (Hamburg)
Printup (NW)
Ferrino (OP)
Demillo (WSE)
DM Allaire (OP)
Defense:
LSM Bensman (WSE)
Melligan (NW)
DelPrince (Frontier)
Monahan (Amherst)
Goalie:
Lawless (St Francis)
Maxwell (Hamburg)
My top 5
Attack:
Resetarits(Hamburg)
Rich(Amherst)
Tundo(OP)
Printup(NW)
Fuerstein(Hamburg)
Mids:
Lalley(OP)
Printup(NW)
Dimillo(WSE)
Ferrino(OP)
Domres(Hamburg)
Defense:
LSM-Bensman(WSE)
DelPrince(Frontier)
Monahan(Amherst)
Wagner(OP)
Durden(Will East)
Gast(OP)
Goalies:
Lawless(Frannies)
White(Canisius)
Sheehan(Will East)
Maxwell(Hamburg)
My top 5
Attack:
Printup(NW)
Resetarits(Hamburg)
Rich(Amherst)
Tundo(OP)
Fuerstein(Hamburg)
Mids:
Printup(NW)
Lalley(OP)
Dimillo(WSE)
Ferrino(OP)
Domres(Hamburg)
Defense:
LSM-Bensman(WSE)
DelPrince(Frontier)
Monahan(Amherst)
Wagner(OP)
Tenbrook(OP)
Gast(OP)
Goalies:
Lawless(Frannies)
Hasley (Lockport)
Maxwell(Hamburg)
In order:
Attack
Joe Res
Tundo
Rich
Printup
Feuerstein
Middies
Lalley
Printup
Domres
Ferrino
Dimillo
D mid
allaire
LSM
Bensman
Defense
DelPrince
Monahan
Wagner
Melligan
Durden
Goal
Lawless
Maxwell
White
Hasley
Cole
FO
Moran
WNY AllStars Starting 10:
A-Tundo (OP)
A-Resetarits (Ham)
A-Printup (NW)
M-Ferrino (OP)
M-Printup (NW)
M-Lalley (OP)
D-Gast (OP)
D-DelPrince (Front)
D-Murphy (WSE)
G-Lawless (StFran)
specials plus:
LSM-Bensman
FO-Moran
Beat that lineup!
-laxdawg08
wagner over gast but perfect besides that
I've played with or against all of them,here is a players top picks
attack
J Res best player in sect can score and assist. toughest to defend, great guy
Emmitt P - tough,great shot, great hands in tight
Tundo - at times predictable, but tough / gritty
MIDDS
Lalley - when hot can't be stopped can go l or r
Printup - easiest of 3 to defend,quick realease
Ferrino - has a rocket left or right, but you know when it is coming
Allaire - DM - he will just out hurt you
D'S
Monahan - tough,strong,steady great to play with
Wagner - uses stick like ginsu knife,best off ball
Murphy - rough,but much improved this year
Del Prince LSM - does it all fo,d,scores,I wish he played with me.
Goal
Lawless incredible, guys like him only come around so often
Just some honest thoughts
laxxpoleman
who does everyone think will be teh 6 all americans this year ?
As for this years All-Americans, great question but hard to answer with the politics, plus coach Tundo faling to noninate any of his mids for first team all-wny last will hurt Lalley and Ferrino. We all know Tundo will get it because of who his dad is.
Resestarits(ham)
lawless(st.F)
wagner(canisius)
Lalley(0p)
Printup x 2
There will be some surprises like Bensemen last year. Amherst will have a say if Rich produces. Frontier, Willy east, Willy north, iroquios all have kids who deserve looks.
An AA is not how many goals one score but how he spports his team as a whole. Anyone can score 5o goals if all they do is shoot.
God luck to all and just play your game.
resatarits
elijah printup
lalley
lawless
del prince
ferrino
attack
reseterits-hamburg
tundo-op
strassburg-wse
rich-amherst
mid
lally-op
ferrino-op
domres-hamburg
allaire- op
elijah printup- niagra wheatfield
defense
delprince-frontier
murphy-wse
monihan-amherst
bensman-wse
attack
reseterits-hamburg
tundo-op
strassburg-wse
rich-amherst
feurstein-hamburg
mid
lally-op
ferrino-op
domres-hamburg
allaire- op
elijah printup- niagra wheatfield
defense
delprince-frontier
murphy-wse
monihan-amherst
bensman-wse
goal
james maxwell-hamburg
middi-
ferrino
lally
domres
elijah
attack-
rseterits
rich
tundo
strassbureg
defense-
bensman
delprince
murphy
monihan
goalies
lawless
white
maxwell
stasio
atk
reseterts(ham)
tundo(op)
Rich(amherst)
strassberg(wse)
mids
el. printup(nw)
ferrino(op)
lally(op)
abrams(nw)
dfns
bensman(wse)
Murphy(wse)
delprince(frontier)
monahan(amherst)
goal
Maxwell(ham)
lawless(st.F)
atk
reseterts(ham)
tundo(op)
Rich(amherst)
strassberg(wse)
mids
el. printup(nw)
ferrino(op)
lally(op)
abrams(nw)
dfns
bensman(wse)
Murphy(wse)
delprince(frontier)
monahan(amherst)
goal
Maxwell(ham)
lawless(st.F)
attack
tundo
resterits
rich
strsassburg
midfield
printup
lally
ferrino
domres
defense
bensman
wagner
murphy
delprince.
goalies
lawless
whitey
ressetarits
tundo
emmmit printup
Rich
Balica
Elijah printup
GEhnew printup
ryan wagner
john rossi
lalley
del prince/bensman lsm
grant rickan
eric chadderdon(freshman)
Durden
melligan
monahan
lawless
chris bradley (sjci)
white
freeberg
lakota crouse
FO: John rossi
not one middie or defensmen from OP what a joke some of you people are ?
Attack:
Doerflin (Amherst)
Rich (Amherst)
Resetarits (Hamburg)
Tundo (OP)
Wagnor (Canisius)
Mid:
Dimillo (WSE)
Elijah Printup (Nia. Wheat)
Lalley (OP)
Ferrino (OP)
Rossi (SJ)
D:
Delprince (Frontier)
Melligan (NW)
Gast (OP)
Monahan (Amherst)
Durden (Will East) or E. Murphy (WS East)
LSM:
Bensman (West Seneca East)
B. Murphy (St. Joe's)
Cardinale (Sweet Home)
Sullivan (Timon)
Frosh for Hamburg
Goalie:
Lawless (Frannies)
White (Canisius)
Maxwell (Hamburg)
Sheehan (Will East)
Cole (OP)
FO:
Rocco (Lockport)
Rossi
Quinn (frannies)
DiMillo
attackmen
Reseterits hamburg
tundo orchard park
strassburg west seneca east
rich amherst
midfield
e. printup niagra wheat
lally orchard park
ferrino orchard park
domres hamburg
defense
murphy west seneca east
wagner orchard park
durden will east
bensman west seneca east
delprince frontier
goalies
maxwell hamburg
stasio will north
lawless st. francis
I think i need to change my mind on a few of my earlier choices
watched OP stomp Amherst 17 to 7.
Tundo vrs Monahan 6 goals
Rich vrs Wagner 2 goals, both off slides when wagner moved off rich
d1 recruit vrs d1 recruit 6 goals
d1 recruit vrs d3 recruit 2 goals
can some one say we have a few lads overated
in order of preference
A resiterus , doerflein, tundo
M ferrino, lalley, printup
D wagner, murphy , monahan
dm allaire
lsm del prince
f/o moran 96% against amherst
goalie lawless
Monohan is most def a top 5 pole.. certainly better than an Iroqouis kid...
Resetarits
Rich
Tundo
Printup
Dorflein
Lalley
Printup
Ferrino
Battista
Domres
Wagner
Monahan
Delprince
Gast
Durden
Lawless
White
Sheehan
McMahon
Duff
after current play here is what i would make my list...
attack
Resterits
tundo
strassburg
doerflien
midfield
lally
ferrino
printup
dimillo
defense
murphy
delprince
wagner
gast
goalies
cole
maxwell
ATTACK:
RESETARITS
TUNDO
DOERFLEIN
PRINTUP
MIDDIES:
PRINTUP
LALLEY
FERRINO
DOMROES
DIMILLO
DEFENSE:
MONAHAN
BENSMAN
DELPRINCE
WAGNER
MICHAELS
my best in no specific order
midfield
ferrino
lally
printup
domres
attack
reseterits
strassburg
printup
feurstein
defense
monahan
murphy
wagner
delprince
Little known -Defensive player started as an 8th grader at Hamburg, now in 9th, watch this kid-could be the best WNY in the future. rest of your picks right on.
Well guys the top 2 fogos in WNY have got to be Mike Moran - op and Ryan Wagner - Canisius. You could build a power house around these 2. Imagine having both on your team.
Well Clay Delprince stock has risen with studting down Strassburg, and hold Tundo to 3 assit.
Strassburg stock has drop big time. He needs to put up big numbers against Hamburg and Amherst to even be considered for All-American and WNY. Goals aginst Gowanda and Nichols do nothing.
Emmitt Printup has lots to prove also. Let's see how he does aginst Frontier, Op, Hamburg.
Doerflien stock has risen ao best Attack in WNY, then Resetarits, then Tundo.
As for mids Well Lalley and Ferrino for OP need to step up. Wagner for Canisius is best mid in area.
The Op d and Frontier D are the best in the area. Frontier held OP to 12, WSE to 1 Amherst to 7. Op held Amhest to 6, frontier to 7.
hamburg is untested yet.
you refering to players as stocks is a joke and not only that but your preception of players is terrible, saying doerflien is better then resterits tundo and strassburg is pretty ridiculous mayb equal but not far greater. rich has not played his A game yet and has some games where he is getting shut down. when he played OP his father was so frustrated w/ his play he screamed to the crowd come see the rich show at cuse. Well i cannot see him even getting time at cuse due to his play. i totally agree w/ the fogos they are above and beyond the best in the area. Next is middies which lally and ferrino are stepping it up and deffinalty candiates for AA. after that printup which is been playing very good. then domres. defense is clay then murphy then wagner and then the fourth spot is up 4 grabs
RICH HASENT EVEN SIGNED WITH SYRACUSE! HIS GRADES ARE IN QUESTION.
My dad was at the OP game and the Frontier Amhesrt game. He was talking to a college coachs who told him Doerflien is playing the best right now. Good # against good teams. Joey R has not gone against anyone good yet. Tundo is hurt (ankle) Even the man Mike F from PS agrees. Did you hear him on the radio.
Hey the season is still early and things happen. Who is your favorite to win player of the year? Which I think is dumb in mst team orinated sport.
My ALL-WNY so far:
Attack
Resitatris Hamburg
Tundo OP
Printup NW
Rich Amherst
Wagner Canisius
Midfield
Printup NW
Lalley OP
Ferrino OP
Defense
Delprince Frontier
Melligan NW
Sullivan Timon
Goalie
Lawless
There is room for one more defensemen and midfielder with Bensman being hurt I didn't put him up there. I haven't seen enough of everyone else play but the names that are up here are the best in WNY.
the best in WNY
attackers
resterites
tundo
strassburg
doerflien
midfielders
lally
ferrino
printup
domres
defense
delprince
murphy
wagner
monihan
goalies
maxwell
white
lawless
after watching WSE control Frannies I feel this are the true wny players (in order)
attack -
strassburg
resiteris
printup
mids -
dimillio
gatti
domres
d-
bensman lsm
murphy
gast
byrne
goalie lawless
who is gatti amd wse frannies are 2 mediocre teams u people are a joke
top 5 but here it goes:
Attack:
Doerflein (Amherst)
Resetarits (Hamburg)
Balica (OP)
Tundo (OP)
Emmitt Printup (Nia. Wheat)
Middies:
Dimillo (WSE)
Elijah Printup (Nia. Wheat)
Lalley (OP)
Ferrino (OP)
Battista (Frontier)
Defense:
Gast (OP)
Tenbrock (OP)
DelPrince (Frontier)
Eric Chadderdon (Hamburg)
It goes a little like this
attack
3 d1 recruits
1 d2 recruit
1 Open spot
Mid
4 d1 recruits
1 d2 recruit
Lsm
1 d2 recruit
Defense
1 d1 recruit
2 outstanding juniors
2 open spots
I'll let you figure the rest out.
Anonymous
My ALL-WNY so far:
Attack
Resitatris Hamburg
Tundo OP
Printup NW
Rich Amherst
Wagner Canisius
Midfield
Printup NW
Lalley OP
Ferrino OP
Defense
Gast OP
Delprince Frontier
Melligan NW
Chadderdon Hamburg
Durdren Will. east
Goalie
Lawless or Sheehan Will E
I wish Op would play Hamburg and put this who is better team to rest. I do think it looks like this:
Coaching goes to Op without question - Far Superior coaching
Attack Hamburg Superior
O Mids and D Mids Op- Far Superior
D long poles-even both teams have great D poles
Due to OP Mids and Coaching OP Wins by 3 or 4
I agree this the best of the best:
My ALL-WNY so far:
Attack
Resitatris Hamburg
Tundo OP
Printup NW
Rich Amherst
Wagner Canisius
Midfield
Printup NW
Lalley OP
Ferrino OP
Defense
Gast OP
Delprince Frontier
Melligan NW
Chadderdon Hamburg
Durdren Will. east
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