The Connecticut High School Coaches Association, through U.S. Lacrosse Connecticut representative Frank Barron of Branford, released the following press release at noon today

BRANFORD, CONN., June 15, 2009 -- The Connecticut High School Lacrosse Coaches Association (CHSLCA) in conjunction with the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) is pleased to announce the 2009 US Lacrosse All-America and Academic All-America players from Connecticut. The players were selected by the CHSLCA All-America Committee and included head lacrosse coaches from every CIAC Class L M S division, every Connecticut high school lacrosse league, as well as representative coaches from independent high schools who play lacrosse.

The All-America Committee was selected by all the lacrosse coaches from the entire state and was responsible for the selection of the 2009 United States Marine Corps Connecticut High School Team of the Year, the 2009 Connecticut High School Player of the Year, and the 2009 Connecticut High School Scholar Athlete of the Year. All of the players selected as US Lacrosse All Americans will be honored along with the Class L, Class M, and Class S All-State First and Second Teams, as well as the 2009 US Lacrosse Man of the Year, the 2009 US Lacrosse Coach of the Year, the 2009 US Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year, and the 2009 Class L M S Coaches and Assistant Coaches of the Year at the CHSCA annual All State Lacrosse Banquet on Tuesday, June 16 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Connecticut.

US Lacrosse All-Americans


Name High School Position Grade Will Attend
Matthew White Ridgefield Attack 12 Virginia
Colin Scott Ridgefield Attack 12 Denver
Chase Bailey Fairfield Prep Attack 12 Bucknell
Brendan Walsh Ridgefield Midfield 12 Fairfield
Harley Brown Fairfield Prep Defense 12 Deerfield Academy/PG
Peter McMahon Wilton Attack 12 Bryant
Andrew Fiamengo New Fairfield Attack 12 Tufts
John Bolton Darien Midfield 12 Lafayette
Joseph LaSala Wilton Defense 12 Washington & Lee
Matt Gorski Darien Defense 12 Ohio State
Ryan Hollenbaugh Glastonbury Defense 12 Massachusetts
Kyle Feeney Greenwich Goal 12 Bucknell
Kyle McNamara Newtown Defense 12 Delaware
Tyler Foley Darien Attack 12 Loyola
Todd Heritage Cheshire Attack 11 Cheshire High School

Connecticut High School Player of the Year: Matthew White, Ridgefield
United States Marine Corps CT High School Team of the Year: Darien

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US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans


Name High School Position Grade Will Attend
Scott Berges Branford Midfield 12 Bucknell
Michael Horne Brien McMahon Attack 12 Connecticut
Thomas Lynch Conard Defense 12 Middlebury
Harrison Fuchs Fairfield Ludlowe Defense 12 Connecticut
Erich Pfeffer Glastonbury Attack 12 Middlebury
Craig Smith Simsbury Midfield 12 Tufts
Christopher Lescinsky St. Joseph LS Midfield 12 Georgetown

CHSLCA Scholar Athlete of the Year: Erich Pfeffer, Glastonbury

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US Lacrosse Man of the Year: Randy McCue, Norwalk
US Lacrosse Coach of the Year: Brian Micena, Newtown
US Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year: Eric Bailey, Cheshire

Class L Coach of the Year: Brian Micena, Newtown
Class L Asst. Coach of the Year: Eric Bailey, Cheshire

Class M Coach of the Year: Brian White, Guilford
Class M Asst. Coach of the Year: Justin Epstein, Fairfield Ludlowe

Class S Coach of the Year: Brendan Carney, Weston
Class S Asst. Coach of the Year: Aaron Dieckerhoff, Waterford