ESPNHS Lacrosse: McDonogh
Each week during the 2012 season, ESPNHS Lacrosse will select a player from each of four regions as Player of the Week.
To submit a player for consideration fill out our submission form here. Please be sure to provide the player’s entire week's worth of performances.
Athletes can earn Player of the Week honors just once during the 2012 regular season.
The following players are for the week of May 6 through 13.
East
Taylor Cummings, Sr., McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), attack
The No. 1 player in the ESPN 100, Cummings may have saved her most clutch performance for her last in the IAAM championship game on May 13. With POWERADE FAB 50 No. 1 McDonogh tied with No. 16 Maryvale Prep the Maryland commit scored the game-winning goal with 9.8 seconds left in the game to lead the Eagles to a 12-11 victory. The win is the Eagles' fourth-straight IAAM conference championship and its third-straight FAB 50 National Championship. The senior scored four goals in the win.
Midwest
Emily Wechsler, Soph., Hockaday (Houston), attack/midfield
Hockaday may not have been the favorite heading into the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League's Division I state championship, but the Daisies defeated Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas) and St. John’s (Houston) on May 12 and 13 to win the state championship. Wechsler scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat St. John’s for the title. The sophomore scored five goals in the championship game one day after scoring two goals in the semifinal matchup against Cy-Fair.
Southeast
Emily Mayzell, Jr., Hutchison (Memphis, Tenn.), midfield
Mayzell scored five goals in the 20-8 state championship victory over Ensworth on May 11. With Hutchison up one with six minutes remaining in the half, the junior scored her third goal of the game to help extend the lead. The junior’s added two more goals in the second half to help lead the Sting to its second-straight Tennessee Girls Lacrosse Association title.
West
Tyler Sherper, Jr., Mercer Island (Wash.), midfield
Sherper scored seven goals in a 21-10 victory over Issaquah in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs on May 11. The win put the Islanders in the state semifinal against No. 1 Bainbridge Island (Wash.), which will be played on Tuesday May 15. Sherper has 11 goals in Mercer Island’s two playoff games. For the season the junior has 54 goals and 15 assists.
To submit a player for consideration fill out our submission form here. Please be sure to provide the player’s entire week's worth of performances.
Athletes can earn Player of the Week honors just once during the 2012 regular season.
The following players are for the week of May 6 through 13.
East
Taylor Cummings, Sr., McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), attack
The No. 1 player in the ESPN 100, Cummings may have saved her most clutch performance for her last in the IAAM championship game on May 13. With POWERADE FAB 50 No. 1 McDonogh tied with No. 16 Maryvale Prep the Maryland commit scored the game-winning goal with 9.8 seconds left in the game to lead the Eagles to a 12-11 victory. The win is the Eagles' fourth-straight IAAM conference championship and its third-straight FAB 50 National Championship. The senior scored four goals in the win.
Midwest
Emily Wechsler, Soph., Hockaday (Houston), attack/midfield
Hockaday may not have been the favorite heading into the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League's Division I state championship, but the Daisies defeated Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas) and St. John’s (Houston) on May 12 and 13 to win the state championship. Wechsler scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat St. John’s for the title. The sophomore scored five goals in the championship game one day after scoring two goals in the semifinal matchup against Cy-Fair.
Southeast
Emily Mayzell, Jr., Hutchison (Memphis, Tenn.), midfield
Mayzell scored five goals in the 20-8 state championship victory over Ensworth on May 11. With Hutchison up one with six minutes remaining in the half, the junior scored her third goal of the game to help extend the lead. The junior’s added two more goals in the second half to help lead the Sting to its second-straight Tennessee Girls Lacrosse Association title.
West
Tyler Sherper, Jr., Mercer Island (Wash.), midfield
Sherper scored seven goals in a 21-10 victory over Issaquah in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs on May 11. The win put the Islanders in the state semifinal against No. 1 Bainbridge Island (Wash.), which will be played on Tuesday May 15. Sherper has 11 goals in Mercer Island’s two playoff games. For the season the junior has 54 goals and 15 assists.
Each week during the 2012 season, ESPNHS Lacrosse will select a player from each of four regions as Player of the Week.
To submit a player for consideration fill out our submission form here. Please be sure to provide the player’s entire week worth of performances.
Athletes can earn Player of the Week honors just once during the 2012 regular season.
The following players are for the week of April 15 through 21.
To submit a player for consideration fill out our submission form here. Please be sure to provide the player’s entire week worth of performances.
Athletes can earn Player of the Week honors just once during the 2012 regular season.
The following players are for the week of April 15 through 21.
McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) junior attacker Annie Cook has given a verbal commitment to play women's lacrosse for Campbell University.
FAB 50 Insider: No. 3 Calvert Hall loses
April, 13, 2012
Apr 13
5:24
PM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPN.com
ESPNHS takes a look at big game results from the POWERADE FAB 50 each week. Updated daily as necessary, we will track FAB 50 upsets, outstanding performances and news that is expected to impact the rankings.
Jimmy Hurlburt/ESPNHSAlexandra Bruno and Garden City (N.Y.) seek their sixth straight Class B state championship.It’s Never Too Early
The season is just starting in many areas of the country, but already several players are putting up video-game type statistics.
McDonogh (Md.) sophomore to Notre Dame
March, 28, 2012
Mar 28
11:59
AM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPN.com
Alexander Hurdle, a sophomore defender at McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), has verbally committed to play men's lacrosse for Notre Dame.
Each week during the 2012 season, ESPNHS Lacrosse will select a player from each of four regions as Player of the Week.
To submit a player for consideration fill out our submission form here. Please be sure to provide the player’s entire week's worth of performances.
To submit a player for consideration fill out our submission form here. Please be sure to provide the player’s entire week's worth of performances.
Highlights from McDonogh's win over Vero Beach
March, 22, 2012
Mar 22
10:05
AM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPN.com
No. 1 McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) downed No. 10 Vero Beach (Fla.), 15-5 on Wednesday, ending Vero's 69-game winning streak.
ESPN760.com has a full game recap with video highlights of the game.
ESPN760.com has a full game recap with video highlights of the game.
Game of the Week: McDonogh vs. Vero Beach
March, 20, 2012
Mar 20
6:56
AM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPN.com
Jimmy Hurlburt/ESPNHSTaylor Cummings and McDonogh (Md.) put their 51-game winning streak and No. 1 ranking on the line Wednesday.
Jeffrey T. Whittle/ESPNHSMegan Whittle recorded 40 goals and 10 assists in her freshman season for McDonogh.
Megan Woods, a junior at McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), has verbally committed to play women's lacrosse for Campbell University.
Towson (Md.) junior chooses Michigan
January, 15, 2012
Jan 15
11:12
AM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPN.com
Related Commitment Links: Most Recent Commits | Class of 2013 Girls | LaxPower Recruit Database
Towson (Towson, Md.) junior Sara Beach has become the latest player to verbally commit to play lacrosse for the University of Michigan women's lacrosse program.
Towson (Towson, Md.) junior Sara Beach has become the latest player to verbally commit to play lacrosse for the University of Michigan women's lacrosse program.
Related Commitment Links: Most Recent Commits | Class of 2013 Girls | LaxPower Recruit Database
Allison Silber, a junior goalie at McDonogh School (Owings Mills Md.), has verbally committed to play women's lacrosse for the University of Michigan.
Allison Silber, a junior goalie at McDonogh School (Owings Mills Md.), has verbally committed to play women's lacrosse for the University of Michigan.
Jimmy Hurlburt/ESPNHSColin Heacock from Boys' Latin (Md.) at the 2011 Under Armour Underclassmen games.Look Who’s Playing
Posey Valis, a 2013 graduate
McDonogh (Md.) junior to Cal-Berkeley
November, 14, 2011
11/14/11
10:34
AM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPN.com
Related Commitment Links: Most Recent Commits | Class of 2013 Girls | LaxPower Recruit Database
Isabella Huther, a junior from McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), has given a verbal commitment to play women's lacrosse for the University of California.
Isabella Huther, a junior from McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), has given a verbal commitment to play women's lacrosse for the University of California.