THSLL News
Each season the Texas High School Lacrosse League gives several awards on behalf of the league and other organizations. This year's winners are listed below.
SWLOA Award
Patterson Cup
Awarded to the THSLL team that consistently displayed the best sportsmanship during the season.
Winner: Friendswood High School
THSLL Award
Commissioner's Award
In recognition of his efforts to further sportsmanship and the highest of ideals held by the THSLL.
Winner Jack Murtha, Highland Park HS, Class of 2008
US Lacrosse Awards
Man of the Year
Winner: Stobie Whitmore, Assistant Varsity Coach, St. John's School
Coach of the Year
Winner: Dave Seale, Head Coach, The Woodlands HS
Assistant Coach of the Year
Winner: Joe Siedlecki, Assistant Varsity Coach, Austin HS
All-Americans
Player | Position | School | Class | College |
Johnny McKnight | Midfielder | Highland Park HS | 2008 | Texas |
Alex Hardt | Midfielder | Episcopal School of Dallas | 2008 | Denison |
D.J. Sprenger | Attackman | Episcopal School of Dallas | 2008 | Bellarmine |
James Blair | Midfielder | St. Mark's School of Texas | 2008 | Baylor |
R.J. Lucas | Defenseman | Austin HS | 2008 | Whittier |
Paul Taylor | Defenseman | St. Mary's Hall | 2008 | Cornell |
Cody Solaja | Defenseman | Episcopal School of Dallas | 2009 | |
Ross Gillum | Attackman | Plano HS | 2009 | |
Academic All-Americans | ||||
Nick Shipman | Attackman | Ft. Bend County | 2008 | Colo. Sch. of Mines |
Arthur Brousseau | Defenseman | St. Mark's School of Texas | 2008 | Princeton |
Nick Bayer | Defenseman | Strake Jesuit HS | 2008 | USMA West Point |
James MacGibbon | Attackman | Plano HS | 2008 | USMA West Point |
National Senior Showcase - June 20-21 - Chicago, IL | ||||
Alex Hardt | Midfielder | Episcopal School of Dallas | 2008 | Denison |