2018 HockomockSports Boys Lacrosse Awards

Franklin senior attacker Eric Civetti has been selected as the 2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. It’s the second straight year Civetti has been selected for the award, making him for the second two-time winner for boys lacrosse and fifth overall two-time HockomockSports.com Player of the Year recipient across all sports.

Civetti led the Hockomock League in points for the third straight season, finishing with a league-best 82 goals as well as 32 assists for 114 points in the regular season. He finishes his career with 396 points, the most in Hockomock League history.

“Last year I said Eric was one of the most gifted players the league has seen but now it’s safe to say he is the most gifted offensive player to ever play in the Hock,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “Every single team planned their defense around him, yet he still found ways to score or set up teammates.”

Civetti was named a Hockomock League all-star for the fourth straight season and became the first two-time Eastern Mass. All-American in Hock history.

“Eric is the most gifted goal scorer I have ever coached,” said Franklin head coach Lou Verrochi. “He worked tirelessly to become the player he is and will be missed, he was a joy to coach.”

The senior attacker was a big reason that the Panthers secured their sixth straight Kelley-Rex division title. He is committed to play at Rutgers University next season.

“Eric was the most skilled player we saw all year,” said Oliver Ames head coach Ben Devlin. “We tried to game plan for him, but he still ended up scoring four or five goals against us. His ability to finish around the crease area is unmatched in the Hock.”

This is the fifth straight year that a Franklin player has earned Player of the Year, following Austin Kent (2016) and Jack Vail, who won the award in 2014 and 2015. Pat Ward of Canton was the inaugural winner in 2013.

Honorable Mentions: Jake Addeche (Foxboro), Hunter Ferreira (Mansfield), Tommy Lindstrom (North Attleboro)

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HockomockSports First Team

Jake Addeche – Foxboro – Goalie
Foxboro senior goalie Jake Addeche had a standout season in the cage for the Davenport division-winning Warriors. Foxboro was once again one of the top defensive teams in the state and Addeche was a big reason for that. He allowed just 5.2 goals per game in the regular season while making 160 saves. He is committed to play next year at Hofstra University. “Jake is a natural leader who has amazing hands and is a stud athlete,” said Foxboro coach Matt Noone. “He would’ve been an amazing attackman as well. He has the amazing ability to make the save goalies shouldn’t.”
 

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Tommy Donnelly – Mansfield – Defense
Mansfield senior Tommy Donnelly was a rock in the back for the Hornets this season. A strong mix of footwork and stickwork helped Donnelly stand out as one of the top defensemen in the Hockomock this season. Donnelly was often tasked with guarding the top scorer on opposing teams and did a nice job of limiting their production. The Hornets won seven of their last eight games to clinch a playoff berth and the defense was a big reason for that run. In those wins, Donnelly and the defense held opponents to an average of just over four goals per game in the span.

 

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Patrick Kaveny – Foxboro – Defense
Foxboro senior Patrick Kaveny had another stellar season in the back for the Warriors, who won their second Davenport division title in the past three seasons. Kaveny’s ability to man-mark some of the best players in the state was one of the reasons Foxboro’s defense was one of the best units in the area. “He was a four-year starter and has grown as a player and person since his freshman year,” said Foxboro coach Matt Noone. “He has played the best attackman on every team and has done an excellent job. I look forward to watching him at D1 UMass Lowell.”

 

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Jack McGrath – Franklin – Defense
Franklin senior Jack McGrath emerged as one of the Panthers’ go-to options on defense this season. Franklin, which won its sixth straight Kelley-Rex title this season, relied on McGrath (committed to UNE) for his strong groundball and clearing skills. Franklin’s defense was among the best in the state with just 5.15 goals allowed per game. “Jack had a great year for us,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “He created fits for the attackman he covered all season. He had aggressive and accurate stick checks as well as good ground and clearing skills.”

 

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Patrick Morrison – Franklin – LSM
Franklin junior Patrick Morrison was once again a top player for the Kelley-Rex division champion Panthers. A three-year starter, Morrison was tasked with covering opponents’ top attackman and did an admirable job, earning second-team All-American honors. Morrison is committed to play at Rutgers University. “Patrick’s IQ is off the charts,” said Franklin head coach Lou Verrochi. “He has the best stick skills of any long pole that we’ve had at Franklin. He’s great with ground balls, clears, and he was a threat to score any time he crossed the midline.”

 

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Pat Stapleton – Foxboro – LSM
Foxboro junior Pat Stapleton had another strong year for the Davenport division winning Warriors. After establishing himself as a top defensive player during his sophomore year, Stapleton continued to make life difficult for opponents in 2018. He was apart of a defense that allowed less than six goals a game. “Pat Stapleton is a fierce competitor who compliments Pat Kaveny perfectly,” said Foxboro head coach Matt Noone. “He has an amazing IQ for the game and consistently gets better every year. I can’t wait to see how he is next year.”

 

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Colin DeVellis – King Philip – Midfield
King Philip’s Colin DeVellis continued to impress during his junior season with the Warriors. After a breakout sophomore campaign last spring, DeVellis continued to be one of the Warriors most reliable attack options. He led King Philip in scoring this season, scoring 45 goals (fourth-most in the Hockomock) along with 28 assists, finishing with 73 points (top five in the league), which was most for a junior. DeVellis uses a combination of speed and craftiness to be one of the premier goal scorers in the Hockomock League.

 

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Hunter Ferreira – Mansfield – Midfield
Mansfield senior Hunter Ferreira was once again one of the best players in the Hockomock League this year. Every team that played the Hornets this season tried to focus in on Ferreira, but he still was able to score and set up teammates. Ferreira helped the Hornets win seven of their last eight games to earn a playoff berth. Not only is he gifted athletically, but his lacrosse IQ is also among the best in the league and that allows him to solve double teams, whether it’s with a pass or a move himself. He is committed to play both lacrosse and football at Nichols College.

 

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Chase Tanner – Franklin – Midfield
Franklin senior Chase Tanner was a vital part of the Panthers’ midfield this season and provided some power to the offense. With the majority of Franklin’s attack coming up with goals in close, Tanner provided the Panthers with a powerful shot from distance. The senior midfielder, who has one of the hardest shots in the area, finished the regular season with 20 goals and eight assists. “Chase had the hardest shot on the team,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “He was a real tough cover up top on the man up and scored multiple goals against the best teams we played.”

 

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Eric Civetti – Franklin – Attack
Franklin senior Eric Civetti capped an outstanding career with another stellar season for the Kelley-Rex division champion Panthers. Civetti led the Hockomock League in scoring for the third straight year, finishing the regular season with 82 goals and 32 assists for 114 points. He finished his four-year career with 396 points, the most in Hockomock history. He was named HockomockSports.com Player of the Year (see above) for the second straight season. “Eric is totally dedicated to improving, he spent endless hours working on his game,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi.
 

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Louis Piccolo – Foxboro – Attack
Foxboro senior Louis Piccolo emerged as one of the most dangerous attackmen in the Hock during the 2018 season. After 38 points in the regular season as a junior, Piccolo exploded for 64 goals and 37 assists this year, finishing with 101 points in the regular season (second most). “Piccolo sets the pace for the offense,” said Foxboro head coach Matt Noone. “His creativity and ability to create a shot for himself is what makes him so effective. His growth as a player and person has been awesome to watch, we will miss his creativity.”

 

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Tommy Lindstrom – North Attleboro – Attack
North Attleboro senior Tommy Lindstrom was a key piece for the Red Rocketeers during the 2018 season. After graduating a handful of starters from last season, Lindstrom emerged as a true leader for this year’s North Attleboro squad. Lindstrom led the Rocketeers offense during the regular season, finishing with team-high 67 points with 23 goals and a league-best 44 assists.”Tommy ran our attack with two sophomores,” said North Attleboro coach Kevin Young. “Often drawing shut off or a double, his field IQ and quick hands resulted in a boatload of points.”

 

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Jacob Alexander – Franklin – FOGO
Franklin junior Jacob Alexander was stellar at the face off ‘X’ for the Panthers once again this season. Alexander’s dominance was a big reason that Franklin averaged the fifth most goals (13.2) per game in the entire state this season. He’s won an unbelievable 83.6% of his face-offs in his career and was named a first-team All American for his efforts. Alexander, committed to Bryant, finished the regular season with five goals and 15 assists. “He’s the best FOGO we’ve ever had and a major reason for our continued success,” said Franklin head coach Lou Verrochi. “He gives us so many possessions.”

 

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HockomockSports Second Team

Connor O’Rourke – Franklin – Goalie
Franklin senior Connor O’Rourke was a steady presence in the cage for the Panthers this season. O’Rourke anchored a defensive unit that allowed just 5.15 goals per game, good for eighth best in the entire state. He is committed to play at Colorado College next season and finished his career at Franklin with a 5.00 goals against average. “His nickname is ‘Rock’ and that’s what he has been for us for three years,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “Connor is a very cerebral goalie, excellent on clears, ground balls, and running the defense. He was a pleasure to coach.”

 

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Michael Curtin– King Philip – Defense
King Philip senior Michael Curtin had a strong season as a member of the Warriors’ defensive unit. Curtin’s combination of size, footwork, and stick work made it tough for opposing attackmen to find success. Curtin missed part of the season with a thumb injury but was still selected as a Hockomock League All-Star by the coaches. He was part of a defensive unit that allowed just six goals in the first two games, held Sharon to just one goal over the vacation break, and limited Stoughton to just four goals.

 

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Will Harvey – Franklin – Defense
Franklin junior Will Harvey emerged as one of the top short-stick defensive midfielders in the Hock this season. Harvey made the move from Franklin’s second midfield unit to play SSDM, a move that helped the Panthers have one of the top goals against averages (5.15) in the state. “Will is one of the best, if not the best, SSDM’s I’ve ever coached,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “His defensive IQ is outstanding and he was assigned to the top offensive mid on every team we played.”

 

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Brett Labonte – North Attleboro – Defense
North Attleboro sophomore Brett Labonte established himself as a reliable defensive option for the Rocketeers during the 2018 season. In his second year starting, Labonte was a vital part of a defensive unit that allowed an impressive 4.75 goals per game, which was third best in the entire state of Massachusetts. “Brett is as good of a defenseman as I’ve had at North,” said North coach Kevin Young. “This year he really took on a leadership role. He usually took on the opponent’s best attackman. He adjusts well to any opponent and has another gear when clearing.”

 

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Brendan Albert – Canton – LSM
Canton junior Brendan Albert was a reliable defensive option for the Bulldogs, who made a run to the sectional semifinals this season. Albert was tasked with guarding opponents’ top attackman, which included some of the best scorers in the state. His ability to cause turnovers made him stand out amongst his peers. “He’s tall, athletic, physical, and tough but also very skilled and extremely dangerous with the ball in his stick,” said Canton head coach Bill Bendell. “He played well in every game, but stood out in clutch moments.”

 

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Max Fontes – North Attleboro – LSM
North Attleboro senior Max Fontes had another strong year in the midfield for the Rocketeers, who made a return trip to the state tournament. Since switching to long pole his sophomore year, Fontes has been one of the top players at that position in the Hockomock. His athleticism and physicality made life difficult for opposing midfielders and attackmen trying to penetrate North’s defense. “He can run forever which is why he takes every team’s best midfielder,” said North Attleboro head coach Kevin Young. “He will be a tough player to replace.”

 

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Nitin Chaudhury – Franklin – Midfield
Franklin junior Nitin Chaudhury continued to be one of the most underrated players in the Hock during the 2018 season. Chaudhury does all of the dirty work in the midfield and is one of the most unselfish players in the league. “He’s an absolute ankle breaker, one of the most shifty mids we’ve ever had,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “He’s great on ground balls, on wing play during face-offs, and has great vision, so unselfish, unselfish always looking for one more pass. He’s a captain-elect for next season and a tremendous leader by example.”

 

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Jake Davis – Franklin – Midfield
Franklin sophomore Jake Davis emerged as a top offensive threat in the league this season, helping his Panthers to a sixth straight Kelley-Rex division title. After recording 19 points as a freshman, Davis took on a much larger role this season and responded with 32 goals and 23 assists, finishing with 55 points (second on the team). “He’s an outstanding attackman,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “When teams shut off Eric [Civetti], Jake took over the scoring load. He has a very accurate and hard shot, and a tremendous lacrosse IQ.”

 

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Brendan Tully – Foxboro – Midfield
Foxboro junior Brendan Tully was one of the top-two way players in the Hockomock this year. His work on both ends of the field helped Foxboro clinch the Davenport division title, the program’s second in the last three seasons. The junior finished second on the team with 64 points (44 goals, 20 assists). “He has a great IQ and skill set to compliment his work ethic,” said Foxboro head coach Matt Noone. “He is going to D1 Providence for a reason. He has a great shot and is getting better with his opposite hand every year. He will be a beast next year.”

 

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Andy DeMattio – North Attleboro – Attack
North Attleboro sophomore Andy DeMattio exploded onto the scene this season, helping the Rocketeers earn a trip to the postseason and earning HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year honors (see below). DeMattio took advantage of his opportunity to start this season and finished inside the top 10 in the league in scoring. He finished with 52 goals and 22 assists for 74 points. “Andy had quite a breakout year,” said North Attleboro coach Kevin Young. “He is a big strong kid with a very advanced appreciation for off-ball movement.”

 

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Eric LeBlanc – Oliver Ames – Attack
Oliver Ames senior Eric LeBlanc finished his career with the Tigers with a stellar senior season. LeBlanc was a vital part of Oliver Ames’ high-powered offense, finishing the season with 51 goals and 31 assists for 82 points, top five in the Hockomock. He is a three-sport Hock all-star for OA. “Eric became OA’s all-time leading career points scorer this year while leading OA to its best regular season record and deepest playoff run (D2 South semi-finals) in program history,” said OA coach Ben Devlin. “Eric also won the Muscato Award as OA’s outstanding senior athlete.”
 

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Griffin Roach – Canton – Attack
Canton junior Griffin Roach did it all for the Bulldogs during the 2018 season. Roach was a big reason for Canton qualifying for the state tournament and reaching the sectional semifinal. He was one of Canton’s top point producers, finishing with 30 goals and 17 assists for 47 points. “Griffin is our best player and one of the most competitive players I have ever coached,” said Canton coach Bill Bendell. “He is intelligent, skilled, athletic, unselfish, and tough…pretty much a coach’s dream. He played his best in the biggest moments against the best competition.”

 

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Jason McNeany – North Attleboro – FOGO
North Attleboro senior Jason McNeany was a true workhorse for the Rocketeers during the 2018 season. Not only was he one of toughest draws at the face-off X, he was a catalyst and leader for the Big Red offense. He finished with 12 goals and 14 assists. “Jason earned team MVP this year,” said North coach Kevin Young. “Jason stayed on the field after usually winning the face-off, which you don’t see much in specialized play anymore. He’s a big, strong kid that is also a scoring threat. He’s a three-sport athlete which I believe gives him an advantage.”

 

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North Attleboro sophomore attack Andy DeMattio has been selected as the 2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Lacrosse Underclassman of the Year. DeMattio had a breakout year, helping the Rocketeers turn a rebuilding year into another successful season for the Big Red.

DeMattio, who was selected to the HockomockSports.com Second Team, emerged as one of the top scoring threats in the Hockomock League this season. With an open spot for the taking, DeMattio earned the starting job and had a very successful season.

“Andy took advantage of his opportunity and became one of the most dangerous scorers in the entire league,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “The combination of athleticism, size, and skill gave him an advantage against opposing defenses.”

DeMattio finished the season with 52 goals and 22 assists, totaling 74 points, which was top 10 in the league. He was the top point-producing underclassman in the league.

“Andy is a big, strong kid with a very advanced appreciation for off-ball movement,” said North Attleboro head coach Kevin Young. “He has great hands and he’s very hard to stop one-on-one.”

DeMattio is the sixth sophomore to win the award and first North Attleboro player. He join’s Franklin’s Jacob Alexander (2017), Eric Civetti (2016), and Mike Sullivan (2013) as well as King Philip’s Paul Macrina (2015) and Johnny Piatelli (2014) as previous winners.

Honorable Mentions: Jake Davis (Franklin), Shane Kilkelly (Oliver Ames), Shayne Kerrigan (Foxboro), Jack Connolly (Canton)

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Coach of the Year – Matt Noone, Foxboro

Foxboro head coach Matt Noone has been named the 2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Lacrosse Coach of the Year. Noone guided the Warriors to their second Davenport title in the past three seasons, finishing with a 10-1 league record.

“Matt did a terrific job playing to his team’s strengths during the 2018 season,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “The Warriors relied on strong a strong goalie and defensive unit and used long possessions offensively.”

Foxboro finished the regular reason 15-3, falling in the first round of the state tournament to eventual state finalist Concord-Carlisle. The Warriors picked up a double-overtime win over Franklin, snapping the Panthers’ 49-game Hockomock win streak. Foxboro also picked up wins over playoff teams North Attleboro, Canton, King Philip, Sharon and Oliver Ames.

Noone is the sixth coach from Foxboro to be named HockomockSports.com Coach of the Year, joining Pat Nash (boys soccer), Melissa Bordieri (field hockey), Lisa Downs (girls basketball), Brittany Sherry (girls lacrosse), and Mark Cedorchuk (boys hockey).

Honorable Mentions: Bill Bendell (Canton), Ben Devlin (Oliver Ames), Kevin Young (North Attleboro).
 

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