Friday April 23rd, 2021 2:15pm
(Inside Lacrosse Cover Design: Matt Cain; Photos courtesy of Taft Lacrosse)
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Once the COVID-19 pandemic caused programs like Taft a co-ed boarding school in Watertown, Conn., just over 30 minutes southwest of Hartford to close campus dormitories and hold classes remotely, head coach Nic Bell and the Rhinos had no choice but to make the most of the unfortunate circumstances.
Wed Apr 21 2021 | Staff Reports | High School
PHOTO COURTESY OF LOYOLA LOS ANGELES
Matteo Silvestri scored four goals, including the OT winner, in a 9-8 win over Mater Dei.
The US Lacrosse Players of the Week recognize the most outstanding individual performances in high school boys’ lacrosse in each of the five regions Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West outlined in our high school coverage.
NORTHEAST
Coulter Mackesy, Brunswick School (Conn.)
In a pick-your-poison stacked Brunswick School attack, Mackesy has been particularly venomous in the first six games of the season. The Princeton-bound senior has 19 goals and seven assists in six consecutive victories for the national powerhouse. But it’s more than just a numbers game for Mackesy it’s how he’s finding his offense that impresses Brunswick School coach David Bruce.