Photos: Meet the 2024 All-WNY boys lacrosse team
Here is the 2024 All-WNY boys lacrosse team.
Boys lacrosse team
The 2024 All-WNY boys lacrosse team, front row, from left: Carson Yungbluth (St. Joe's), Ivan Roeder (Canisius), Winter Rivera (Gowanda), Jherek Breske (Orchard Park), Trace Hill (Akron) and Luke Danna (Orchard Park). Back row, from left, Dylan Jagow (Hamburg), Noah Nabreski (Hamburg), Matt Siener (Frontier), Stefan Henn (Amherst coach), Larry Catalano (Orchard Park coach), Luke Osmanski (West Seneca East), Kai Faller (Amherst), Macay Jimerson (Nichols). Not pictured: Ray Cortes II (Lake Shore/Silver Creek).
Kai Faller
Kai Faller, Amherst, attack/midfield, 12: Named a USA Lacrosse All-American for the first time and USA Lacrosse Academic All-American for the second time, Faller had 58 goals, 21 assists and 79 points. He’s second all-time in Tigers' history in points (247) and goals (180). Faller holds the program record for goals in a game (10) and points in a game (12). He will continue his career at Queen’s University in Canada.
Luke Danna
Luke Danna, Orchard Park, attack, 11: In his first Western New York lacrosse season after relocating from Texas, Danna proved he’s arguably the best player in the area. He led Section VI in points (121), was third in assists (59) and fifth in goals (62). His play led Orchard Park to a Section VI Class A title and earned Danna a USA Lacrosse All-American selection. Danna is a Penn State commit.
Dylan Jagow
Dylan Jagow, Hamburg, FOGO, 11: Had 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points. Jagow also had 150 ground balls and six controlled turnovers. He loves lacrosse because of the bonds he’s been able to create with coaches and friends. Jagow’s goal is play college lacrosse and one day become a coach.
Carson Yungbluth
Carson Yungbluth, St. Joe’s, FOGO, 12: Yungbluth won 80% of his faceoffs and had seven goals and six assists. He helped the Marauders advance to three straight state championship games. Yungbluth was named the team’s MVP and is a two-time All-Catholic selection, having led the Marauders to three straight Monsignor Martin titles. He began playing lacrosse as a sophomore.
Luke Osmanski
Luke Osmanski, West Seneca East, LSM, 12: Osmanski is a three-time All-WNY first-team selection, two-time USA Lacrosse Academic All-American and was selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American for the first time. In his final season, he had 108 ground balls and 57 controlled turnovers. He also had four goals, four assists and eight points. Osmanski hopes to walk on at Cornell.
Winter Rivera
Winter Rivera, Gowanda, attack/midfield, 11: Selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American and to the USA Lacrosse Academic All-American team, Rivera was a high performer in the classroom and on the field. This season, he had 42 goals, 60 assists and 102 points. Rivera’s favorite moment of the season was losing to East Aurora in the Section VI Class D semifinals because he believes it’ll fuel the team next season. Rivera is an Ohio State verbal commit.
Ivan Roeder
Ivan Roeder, Canisius, midfield, 12: Roeder was named to the All-Catholic first team. He had 11 goals, 13 assists and 24 points. Roeder also had 127 ground balls and 68 caused turnovers. He will continue his career at Le Moyne.
Macay Jimerson
Macay Jimerson, Nichols, midfield/attack, 11: The All-Catholic Player of the Year, Jimerson had 28 goals, 14 assists and 42 points for Nichols, and he averaged 4.7 points per game. Jimerson led the Vikings to the Monsignor Martin championship game.
Matt Siener
Matt Siener, Frontier, defense, 11: Siener had 65 ground balls, 35 takeaways, four goals and seven assists. He’s a two-time Frontier Defensive MVP and was selected the team’s MVP this year. Siener’s favorite game of the season was having the game-winning assist off a Matt Ridge goal to beat Lancaster during the regular season. Siener also is on the golf and boys basketball team.
Trace Hill
Trace Hill, Akron, attack, 12: Hill finished the season with 42 goals, 65 assists and 107 points. His play earned him a selection to the USA Lacrosse All-American team after leading Akron to the Section VI Class D title. Hill’s favorite moment was beating East Aurora 7-3 to win the sectional championship. Hill will continue his career at Onondaga Community College.
Jherek Breske
Jherek Breske, Orchard Park, midfield, 10: In his second year on varsity, Breske had 42 goals and 13 assists for 55 points. He also had 68 ground balls and 35 caused turnovers. Breske helped Orchard Park win the Section VI Class A title. He’s proud to have earned a Character Athlete of the Game award.
Noah Nabreski
Noah Nabreski, Hamburg, defense, 11: His favorite game from the season was beating Niagara-Wheatfield 16-3 on senior night. Nabreski was a menace defensively with 108 ground balls and 54 caused turnovers. He’s verbally committed to Albany and is an USA Lacrosse All-American. Nabresko’s pre-game food choice was a peanut butter sandwich.
Ray Cortes II
Ray Cortes II, Lake Shore/Silver Creek, attack, 12: Cortes led Lake Shore/Silver Creek to the Section VI Class C final. He had 59 ground balls and five controlled turnovers. Cortes also scored 49 goals and had 45 assists for 94 points.
Here is the 2024 All-WNY and all-conference girls lacrosse honor roll.
Here is the 2024 All-WNY and all-conference boys lacrosse honor roll.