Bishop Brady’s Joey Richardson and Coe-Brown’s Colby Strum topped the lists in Division III boys lacrosse as the offensive and defensive players of the year, announced recently.
The two were crucial in their teams’ runs, with Strum winning it all on a powerful Bears squad. Richardson was a perennial focus for the Giants and led the team in scoring as it finished with an 11-7 record.
Concord’s Brayden Beauregard and Pembroke’s Gabe Johnson were the only local representatives on the Division I and II lists amid tough competition. Despite not reaching the playoffs with their teams, both were bright spots that kept the Crimson Tide and Spartans competing.
Division I
Second Team: Brayden Beauregard, sr., attack, Concord.
Division II
First Team: Gabe Johnson, sr., midfield, Pembroke Academy.
Division III
First Team: Bow: Sam Bennett, sr., midfield; Ben Reardon, so., long stick midfield; Brad Ekstrom, sr., goalie. Bishop Brady: Joey Richardson, sr., attack; Ray Weatherbee, jr., goalie. Coe-Brown: Joe Fenton, sr., attack; Robert Lee, sr., midfield; Garrett Ward, sr., midfield; Colby Strum, jr., defense. Hopkinton: Owen Buss, jr., attack; Jackson Westover, jr., attack; Kip Hedquist, sr., short stick defensive midfield.
Second Team: Bow: Wyatt Premo, jr., attack; Kyle Cimis, jr., defense. Bishop Brady: Ryan Haught, sr., attack. Hopkinton: Shane Smith, sr., midfield. John Stark: Cooper Twombly, jr., attack; Wyatt Puza, sr., defense. Kearsarge: Quinn Cusick, jr., midfield; Noah Whipple, jr., midfield.