Once again, this season, the Lackawanna League coaches selected their division all-stars and players of the year.
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Every coach participated. Votes are tallied and then the teams released.
Normally, the first-team groups are photographed together as one unit at Scranton High School. This year, however, we were unable to gather the teams together and received a great deal of cooperation as players texted and emailed photos so we could honor them in The Sunday Times.
2019-20 LACKAWANNA LEAGUE COACHES ALL-STARS
Scranton Prep’s Rhys Merritt.
Frank C. Lauri / Contributing photographer
DIVISION I
Boys Player of the Year
Rhys Merritt, Scranton Prep
BOYS FIRST TEAM
Rhys Merritt | Scranton Prep
Cayden Merrifield | West Scranton
Corey Perkins | Abington Heights
Kevin Lazdowsky | Scranton
Adam Howanitz | Valley View
Honorable Mention
Zack Kovalchik (VV), Michael Skoff (SP), Harry Johnson (AH), Jason Shields (SCR), Gavin Bednarz (SP).
Scranton Prep’s Rachael Rose.
Photo by Christopher Dolan
Girls Player of the year
Rachael Rose, Scranton Prep
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
Rachael Rose | Scranton Prep
Cecelia Collins | Scranton Prep
Colette Mulderig | Scranton
Nya Johnson | West Scranton
Clair Marion, Abington Heights
Honorable mention
Rachel McDonald, Maria Tully, Abington Heights; Sophia Glogowski, Scranton; Maria Belardi, Scranton Prep; Skylar Bianchi, Faith Kendricks and Jadyn Swartout, Valley View; Tatum Repshis and Cassandra Moraca. West Scranton
Wallenpaupack’s Elijah Rosenthal.
DIVISION II
Boys Player of the Year
Elijah Rosenthal, Wallenpaupack
FIRST TEAM
Elijah Rosenthal | Wallenpaupack
Zach Rovinsky | Western Wayne
Jackson Shafer | Delaware Valley
Robert VanBrunt | North Pocono
Joey Scarfalloto | Honesdale
Honorable mention
Chris Cespedes (HON), Gabe Springer (WAL), Zach Walsh (NP), Ryan Ruddy (NP), Gerard McGrath (WAL).
Western Wayne’s Kaeli Romanowski.
Girls Player of the year
Kaeli Romanowski, Western Wayne
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
Kaeli Romanowski | Western Wayne
Carena Colo | North Pocono
Jenna Montana | North Pocono
Brooke Acoveno | Delaware Valley
Rowan Murray | Honesdale
Honorable mention
Mackenzie Olsommer and Ashley Thallasinos, Delaware Valley; Sophia Goyette and Chloe Lyle, Honesdale; Jenna Beach, Alicia Goldenziel, North Pocono; Devon Keisendahl and Megan Desmet, Wallenpaupack; Kathy Shepherd, Coral Swoyer and Skylar Long, Western Wayne
Kieran Burrier.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens
DIVISION III
Boys Player of the Year
Kieran Burrier, Holy Cross
BOYS FIRST TEAM
Kieran Burrier | Holy Cross
Michael Rickert | Riverside
Caleb Vigil | Lakeland
Brandon Reed | Riverside
Leahy O’Connor | Holy Cross
Honorable mention
Danny Nemitz (MV), Chris Mellon (LAK), Thomas Dougherty (DUN), Michael DiGregorio (OF), Nick Betholf (LAK).
Riverside’s Kylie Lavelle.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens
Girls Player of the year
Kylie Lavelle, Riverside
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
Kylie Lavelle | Riverside
Moriah Murray | Dunmore
Kaci Kranson | Holy Cross
Ciera Toomey | Dunmore
Olivia Ciullo | Old Forge
Honorable mention
Deana Mancuso, Carbondale; Mia Blume and Anna Talutto, Dunmore; Abbey Lentowski and Emily Ferguson, Holy Cross; Colby White and Addie Piraino, Lakeland; Ashley Terranella, Mid Valley; Lindsey Welsh and Makayla Parker, Old Forge; Leah Hodick, Alese Karpinski, Kayla Rose and Emily Taylor, Riverside
Mountain View’s Mike Fanelli.
Photo by Frank C. Lauri / Contributing photographer
DIVISION IV
Boys Player of the Year
Mike Fanelli, Mountain View
BOYS FIRST TEAM
Mike Fanelli | Mountain View
Richard Helbing | Lackawanna Trail
Matt Mowry | Elk Lake
Nico Berrios | Lackawanna Trail
Brant Marshall | Elk Lake
Honorable mention
Gavin Rosa (BR), Josh Rzucidlo (LT), Gavin Baker (SUS), Ben Bleck (BR), Connor Watkins (MON).
Susquehanna’s Mackenzie Steele, Photo by
Christopher Dolan
Girls Player of the year
Mackenzie Steele, Susquehanna
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
Mackenzie Steele | Susquehanna
Taylor Huyck | Susquehanna
Mercedes Zajaczkowski | Elk Lake
Hayley Pompey | Montrose
Mia Snyder | Montrose
Honorable mention
Ashley Torres and Lilly Bleck, Blue Ridge; Tamara Voda, Krista Jones and Lily Decker, Elk Lake; Bella Pleska, Forest City; Amarilis Thiel, and Megan Gatto, Lackawanna Trail; Tangi Smith, Ciara Hundley, Chalice Guyette, Liz Lathrop and Mya Snyder, Montrose; Abby Neri and Regan Cameron, Mountain View; Mackenzie Heath and Meghan Kiernan, Susquehanna
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