2022
US Lacrosse Awards
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Overview Information
o We will be selecting 21 All Americans, 21 All Academic, 1 Jackie Pitts and 1 Coach of the Year award for the Potomac Chapter.
o You may only nominate a maximum of 5 All Americans & 5 All Academics. If you submit more than 5, the Potomac Chapter Chairs reserve the right to use the time stamp on the nomination to eliminate any player over 5.
o A player is not eligible to receive both All American & All Academic honors. You can enter a player for both awards, however if they are selected for All American honors, (which is voted on first), then they will be automatically removed from All-Academic consideration.
o What you submit online is what will appear on the electronic voting ballot. We are unable to make edits to stats, information, college commitments etc. If you need to correct something, resubmit the entire entry again.
o When completing the online nomination form make sure to select “District of Columbia – Potomac (NVA, DC, MD)” as the area otherwise the player will not appear on our voting. It is the coaches responsibility to make sure this is accurate.
o On the Assessment and Additional Information Sections, please keep it succinct and include only pertinent information coaches would be interested in reading
o If you submit multiple players from your school for All American or All-Academic you must RANK the players you submitted in the Coaches Assessment block within the submission (i.e 1-5)
o You will receive a confirmation email from US Lacrosse if you submit your nomination correctly. Make sure to save the auto- email from US Lacrosse, it is the only confirmation we will accept that a player was submitted before the deadline in the event there are any issues. This will help us identify what might have gone wrong with your submission.
o For All Academic, you must upload the player’s transcript in the All-Academic nomination online AND email the official transcripts to Richard DeSomma, [email protected] .
All NOMINATIONS MUST BE submitted online by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20th.
No late entries will be accepted!
AA-AAA Potomac Chapter Chairs
Please direct your questions to the appropriate POC below:
- All American Chair (including Coach of the Year & Jackie Pitts):
Bill Lewis 703-850-4153 / [email protected]
- Academic All-American Chair:
Richard DeSomma 703-795-4014 / [email protected]
All-American
All-American Winners 2024
+ Quinn Murray 2025 Midfield Georgetown Visitation
+ Maeve Obrist 2024 Goalie Georgetown Visitation
+ Madison Rassas 2024 Midfield Georgetown Visitation
+ Maddie Mitchell 2024 Attack Holton-Arms
+ Ally Campbell 2025 Midfield Meridian High School
+ Hailey Huebner 2024 Midfield Our Lady of Good Counsel
+ Hannah Rudolph 2024 Midfield Our Lady of Good Counsel
+ Daniela Serrano 2025 Attack Our Lady of Good Counsel
+ Meryl Docking 2024 Midfield St. John’s College
+ Olivia Weston 2024 Midfield St. John’s College
+ Emma Sweeney 2025 Midfield St. Paul VI
+ Chloe Lambert 2026 Attack St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
+ Mason Mantey 2024 Midfield St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
+ Abby Musser 2024 Midfield St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
+ Katherine Carr 2024 Midfield Stone Ridge
+ Sophia Stoltz 2025 Attack Stone Ridge
+ Kiri Weber 2024 Midfield Stone Ridge
+ Amory Imperatore 2025 Midfield The Potomac School
+ Catherine LeTendre 2025 Midfield The Potomac School
+ Stella Pence 2025 Attack The Potomac School
+ Reese Cuviello 2024 Midfield W.T. Woodson
Nominations may only be submitted by the head coach. Nominations can not come from club coaches, assistant coaches, or parents. You will be asked to enter your information on the nomination form.
Before nominating a player, please read the updated Player Awards Criteria. Any submission that does not meet the criteria in the Player Awards handout will be eliminated from voting.
All NOMINATIONS MUST BE submitted online by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20th.
No late entries will be accepted!
All-American Definition
US Lacrosse All-Americans are the best players from their area. They exhibit superior skills and techniques,
possess exceptional game sense and knowledge, and embody good sportsmanship..
Eligibility for Final Nomination
● Players must be members of their varsity lacrosse team
● Players must have played in a majority of their teams’ games for the current season.
● Players must be a starter or significant contributor to their team.
● Players must be of outstanding character and be in good academic standing in their school
● Must be a current season 1st Team All Conference/All District, 1st Team All Region or 1st
Team All player
● A player who violates their school or program’s written contract or code of conduct may be excluded
from consideration. Any and all violations must be disclosed to the area chair prior to the vote.
● Sportsmanship and safe play are attributes that must be considered. In this regard, an account of the
number of cards (Women’s Game) or attained by a player in the current season should be considered
during nomination and voting. If a player has a substantial amount of cards or unsportsmanlike fouls, it
is recommended that the Area Chair request testimony from the nominating coach as to how the
player’s fouls are not lessening their sportsmanship.
● A coach MUST be a member of USA Lacrosse in order to submit nominations
All-Academic
All-Academic Winners 2023
Mae Zaremba 2024 Attack Academy of the Holy Cross
Kate Hare 2025 Defense Bishop Ireton HS
Blaine Cosby 2024 Midfield Bishop Ireton HS
Jiselle Jenkins 2024 Midfield Bullis School
Kate Lesniewski 2025 Defense Georgetown Visitation
Anna Talbot 2024 Defense Langley High School
Corinne Jaggard 2025 Midfield Langley High School
Peyton West 2025 Attack Langley High School
Ella Thomsen 2024 Midfield Maret Riley Engelberg 2024 Defense Maret
Hailey Buursink 2024 Midfield McLean High School
Sage Stretch 2024 Midfield National Cathedral School
Carys Volley 2025 Midfield Our Lady of Good Counsel
Lucy Beucher 2025 Defense Our Lady of Good Counsel
Ava Grandi 2025 Attack Our Lady of Good Counsel
Avery Coleman 2025 Midfield Sidwell Friends School
Molly Bruner 2024 Attack St. John’s College High School
Maddie Moore 2025 Defense St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
Maddie Bohlen 2024 Defense Stone Ridge
Izzy Bernasek 2025 Defense Stone Ridge
Caitlin Jarvis 2025 Goalie The Potomac School
Nominations may only be submitted by the head coach. Nominations can not come from club coaches, assistant coaches, or parents. You will be asked to enter your information on the nomination form.
Before nominating a player, please read the updated Player Awards Criteria. Any submission that does not meet the criteria in the Player Awards handout will be eliminated from voting.
All NOMINATIONS MUST BE submitted online by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20th.
No late entries will be accepted!
All-Academic Definition
A US Lacrosse All-Academic Player is one who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the
field, represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom, and volunteers within their
community.
Criteria/Eligibility Guidelines (Athlete must meet ALL of the following)
● A High School All-Academic Form for the player must be completed and submitted to the Area Chair through the online submission process.
● Players must be a JUNIOR or SENIOR on their varsity or approved scholastic club team.
● Players must have played in majority of their teams’ games for the current season
● Player must be a starter or significant contributor to their team
● Players shall have left their mark beyond the lacrosse field and classroom by making significant
contributions of service to the school and/or community.
● Must be a First Team All State, All Region or All-Conference/All-District player or played for a
US Lacrosse Women’s Division National Schools Girls Tournament Team, Under Armour
Tournament Team, American Select Tournament Team or Brine Tournament Team.
● Player has a minimum cumulative (freshman year through application deadline) grade point
average 3.7 GPA out of a 4.0 academic scale. If in doubt, please ask the school guidance counselor
for assistance determining acceptable GPAs for a 5.0 scale or weighted GPA.
● Nominations must include transcripts with a signature or e-signature from their school’s Guidance Counselor.
● Submissions MUST include BOTH Weighted/Non Weighted GPA in order to be eligible.
● Nominations must include information on any significant community service that was completed.
● A player who violates their school or a program’s written contract or code of conduct may be excluded
from consideration. Any and all violations must be noted on the player’s final nomination form.
● Sportsmanship and safe play are attributes that must be considered. In this regard, an account of the
number of cards (Women’s Game) or Unsportsmanlike fouls (Men’s Game) attained by a player in the
current season should be considered during nomination and voting.
● Any player that has received a diploma from a secondary school will not be eligible for All – Academic
status during postgraduate study.
● A coach MUST be a member of USA Lacrosse in order to submit nominations
US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award
Jackie Pitts Award Winner 2024
Maddie Mitchell, Holton-Arms
Nominations may only be submitted by the head coach. Nominations can not come from club coaches, assistant coaches, or parents. You will be asked to enter your information on the nomination form.
Before nominating a player, please read the updated Player Awards Criteria. Any submission that does not meet the criteria in the Player Awards handout will be eliminated from voting.
All NOMINATIONS MUST BE submitted online by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20th.
No late entries will be accepted!
Jackie Pitts Award Definition
This award recognizes a senior player in each area who goes above and beyond in service to her team,
school, and community. An athlete, who truly honors the game of lacrosse, is invested in the development of
the game in her community, and is an exemplary member of her team. This player exemplifies the
fundamentals of lacrosse, works hard to improve her game, and exemplifies the spirit of the game both on and
off the field. Academically, she is an outstanding student and a valued role model in her school.
Criteria
● Players must be members of their varsity lacrosse team or approved scholastic club program.
● High School SENIORS (Post Graduate students are not eligible)
● Players must be of outstanding character, be in good academic standing in their school (eligible) and demonstrate good sportsmanship and safe play.
● Resume and/or Letter of Recommendation referencing years of lacrosse involvement and their
contributions to the game, school, and community must be emailed to the Area Chair.
● Letter of Recommendation referencing athlete’s commitment to personal development within the game
must be emailed to the Area Chair.
● Player is a starter or significant contributor (plays over half a game on average). Athletes can be, but
are not required to be an All-American or All-Academic candidate.
● Completion of the Jackie Pitts nomination form by head coach or athletic administrator.
● A coach MUST be a member of USA Lacrosse in order to submit nominations
Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year Winner 2024
Cindy Hook, Annandale High School
Coach of the Year Details
This award honors those Head Coaches in each area from both the men’s and women’s game who exemplify the ideals of the game of lacrosse. The award is intended to recognize the individual’s overall coaching performance and contribution, not just coaching wins – although they may be considered. The Selection process is to be administered by the Area Chair in conjunction with the player awards.
All NOMINATIONS MUST BE submitted online by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20th.
No late entries will be accepted!
Criteria/Eligibility Guidelines
1. This award is only available to Head Coaches.
2. Nominees must be members in good standing within their area and a member of US Lacrosse
3. Nominees must demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field.
4. Nominees must demonstrate excellent rapport with their players, officials, and other coaches.
5. After the online submission form is completed, the coaches resume reflecting their coaching experience and any accolades must be sent to the Coach of the Year Chair for the Chapter.