US Lacrosse Awards

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Award Coordinators

Claire Berg - cberg@potomacschool.org

All-American Chair (including Coach of the Year & Jackie Pitts)

Sid Caesar - CoachSid@AGSA.org

All-Academic Chair

All-American

All-American Winners 2025

Alexa Stone 2025 Midfield Bishop Ireton High School

Quinn Murray 2025 Midfield Georgetown Visitation

Kenzie Rassas 2026 Midfield Georgetown Visitation

Bre McVicker 2025 Midfield James Madison High School

Daniela Serrano 2025 Midfield Our Lady of Good Counsel

Annabelle Walsh 2026 Attack Our Lady of Good Counsel

Amory Imperatore 2025 Midfield Potomac School

Caitlin Jarvis 2025 Goalie Potomac School

Catherine LeTendre 2025 Midfield Potomac School

Stella Pence 2025 Attack Potomac School

Avery Coleman 2025 Midfield Sidwell Friends School

Claire Shannon 2026 Midfield St. John’s College

Emma Sweeney 2025 Midfield St. Paul VI

Emily Alperstein 2026 Defense St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes

Lillian Israel 2026 Attack St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes

Harper Jensen 2026 Midfield St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes

Chloe Lambert 2026 Midfield St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes

Izzy Bernasek 2025 Midfield Stone Ridge

Logan May 2026 Defense Stone Ridge

Sophia Stoltz 2025 Attack Stone Ridge

Coco Rigoli 2025 Midfield Yorktown

Nominations may only be submitted by the head coach. Nominations can not come from club coaches, assistant coaches, or parents. You will be asked to enter your information on the nomination form. 

Before nominating a player, please read the updated Player Awards Criteria. Any submission that does not meet the criteria in the Player Awards handout will be eliminated from voting. 

All-American Definition

US Lacrosse All-Americans are the best players from their area. They exhibit superior skills and techniques,
possess exceptional game sense and knowledge, and embody good sportsmanship..

Eligibility for Final Nomination

● Players must be members of their varsity lacrosse team

● Players must have played in a majority of their teams’ games for the current season.

● Players must be a starter or significant contributor to their team.

● Players must be of outstanding character and be in good academic standing in their school

● Must be a current season 1st Team All Conference/All District, 1st Team All Region or 1st
Team All player

● A player who violates their school or program’s written contract or code of conduct may be excluded
from consideration. Any and all violations must be disclosed to the area chair prior to the vote.

● Sportsmanship and safe play are attributes that must be considered. In this regard, an account of the
number of cards (Women’s Game) or attained by a player in the current season should be considered
during nomination and voting. If a player has a substantial amount of cards or unsportsmanlike fouls, it
is recommended that the Area Chair request testimony from the nominating coach as to how the
player’s fouls are not lessening their sportsmanship.

● A coach MUST be a member of USA Lacrosse in order to submit nominations

All-Academic

All-Academic Winners 2025

Averie Cage 2025 Midfield Battlefield High School

Kate Hare 2025 Defense Bishop Ireton High School

Reagan Lowrance 2026 Goalie Bishop Ireton High School

Kate McCrocklin 2026 Midfield Bishop Ireton High School

Caitlin Musolino 2026 Attack Bishop O’Connell High School

Kathryn Lesniewski 2025 Defense Georgetown Visitation

Martha Lauren Nichols 2025 Midfield Holton-Arms School

Corinne Jaggard 2025 Midfield Langley High School

Peyton West 2025 Attack Langley High School

Brooke Buursink 2026 Goalie McLean High School

Bailey Zimmerman 2025 Defense Oakton High School

Lucy Beucher 2025 Defense Our Lady of Good Counsel

Ava Grandi 2025 Attack Our Lady of Good Counsel

Dana Judd 2026 Defense Our Lady of Good Counsel

Brooke Ambrose 2026 Midfield Potomac School

Sisi Kostorowski 2026 Defense Sidwell Friends School

Ava Quintas 2025 Defense St. Paul VI Catholic High School

Meg Adams 2026 Defense St. Stephens & St. Agnes

Laney Jensen 2026 Attack St. Stephens & St. Agnes

Maddie Moore 2025 Defense St. Stephens & St. Agnes

Allison Haag 2026 Midfield Stone Ridge School

Nominations may only be submitted by the head coach. Nominations can not come from club coaches, assistant coaches, or parents. You will be asked to enter your information on the nomination form. 

Before nominating a player, please read the updated Player Awards Criteria. Any submission that does not meet the criteria in the Player Awards handout will be eliminated from voting. 

All-Academic Definition

A US Lacrosse All-Academic Player is one who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the
field, represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom, and volunteers within their
community.

Criteria/Eligibility Guidelines (Athlete must meet ALL of the following)

● A High School All-Academic Form for the player must be completed and submitted to the Area Chair through the online submission process.

● Players must be a JUNIOR or SENIOR on their varsity or approved scholastic club team.

● Players must have played in majority of their teams’ games for the current season

● Player must be a starter or significant contributor to their team

● Players shall have left their mark beyond the lacrosse field and classroom by making significant
contributions of service to the school and/or community.

● Must be a First Team All State, All Region or All-Conference/All-District player or played for a
US Lacrosse Women’s Division National Schools Girls Tournament Team, Under Armour
Tournament Team, American Select Tournament Team or Brine Tournament Team.

● Player has a minimum cumulative (freshman year through application deadline) grade point
average 3.7 GPA out of a 4.0 academic scale. If in doubt, please ask the school guidance counselor
for assistance determining acceptable GPAs for a 5.0 scale or weighted GPA.

● Nominations must include transcripts with a signature or e-signature from their school’s Guidance Counselor.

● Submissions MUST include BOTH Weighted/Non Weighted GPA in order to be eligible.

● Nominations must include information on any significant community service that was completed.

● A player who violates their school or a program’s written contract or code of conduct may be excluded
from consideration. Any and all violations must be noted on the player’s final nomination form.

● Sportsmanship and safe play are attributes that must be considered. In this regard, an account of the
number of cards (Women’s Game) or Unsportsmanlike fouls (Men’s Game) attained by a player in the
current season should be considered during nomination and voting.

● Any player that has received a diploma from a secondary school will not be eligible for All – Academic
status during postgraduate study.

● A coach MUST be a member of USA Lacrosse in order to submit nominations

US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award

Jackie Pitts Award Winner 2025

Catherine LeTendre, Potomac School

Nominations may only be submitted by the head coach. Nominations can not come from club coaches, assistant coaches, or parents. You will be asked to enter your information on the nomination form. 

Before nominating a player, please read the updated Player Awards Criteria. Any submission that does not meet the criteria in the Player Awards handout will be eliminated from voting. 

Jackie Pitts Award Definition

This award recognizes a senior player in each area who goes above and beyond in service to her team,
school, and community. An athlete, who truly honors the game of lacrosse, is invested in the development of
the game in her community, and is an exemplary member of her team. This player exemplifies the
fundamentals of lacrosse, works hard to improve her game, and exemplifies the spirit of the game both on and
off the field. Academically, she is an outstanding student and a valued role model in her school.

Criteria

● Players must be members of their varsity lacrosse team or approved scholastic club program.

● High School SENIORS (Post Graduate students are not eligible)

● Players must be of outstanding character, be in good academic standing in their school (eligible) and demonstrate good sportsmanship and safe play.

● Resume and/or Letter of Recommendation referencing years of lacrosse involvement and their
contributions to the game, school, and community must be emailed to the Area Chair.

● Letter of Recommendation referencing athlete’s commitment to personal development within the game
must be emailed to the Area Chair.

● Player is a starter or significant contributor (plays over half a game on average). Athletes can be, but
are not required to be an All-American or All-Academic candidate.

● Completion of the Jackie Pitts nomination form by head coach or athletic administrator.

● A coach MUST be a member of USA Lacrosse in order to submit nominations

Coach of the Year

Coach of the Year Winner 2025

Claire Berg, Potomac School

Coach of the Year Details

This award honors those Head Coaches in each area from both the men’s and women’s game who exemplify the ideals of the game of lacrosse. The award is intended to recognize the individual’s overall coaching performance and contribution, not just coaching wins – although they may be considered. The Selection process is to be administered by the Area Chair in conjunction with the player awards.

Criteria/Eligibility Guidelines

1. This award is only available to Head Coaches.

2. Nominees must be members in good standing within their area and a member of US Lacrosse

3. Nominees must demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field.

4. Nominees must demonstrate excellent rapport with their players, officials, and other coaches.

5. After the online submission form is completed, the coaches resume reflecting their coaching experience and any accolades must be sent to the Coach of the Year Chair for the Association.