2014-15 ALL-USA Softball Player of the Year, Kelly Barnhill. (Photo: Brentt Eads)

Pitcher Kelly Barnhill of Pope High in Marietta, Ga., has been selected as the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Softball Player of the Year.

The selection was made by Brentt Eads of FloSoftball.com.

RELATED: ALL-USA Softball First Team

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PLAYER PROFILE:
Name: Kelly Barnhill
School: Pope High, Marietta, Ga.
Position: Pitcher
Year: Senior

Highlights: 

Barnhill didn’t win one game, strike out one batter or even throw one pitch for her high school this spring — that’s because her home state of Georgia is one of a handful to play high school softball in the fall.

But what Barnhill did last autumn was eye-opening: the 5-foot-8 right-handed pitcher went 29-5 with a 0.59 ERA and struck out a state-record 534 hitters in 226 innings as she helped lead Pope to the 6A state title, the first in school history. In the state final, she threw a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory against Hillgrove, one of seven on the year and 22 in her career, and struck out 16. She finished the tournament with 70 strikeouts in four games and did not allow a run after the first round.

A Florida signee who is ranked as the No. 1 pitcher by FloSoftball.com, she also was named the Georgia Gatorade State Player of the Year and the Class 6A Pitcher of the Year.

She was invited to play for the U.S. Junior National Team this summer and is one of the hardest throwers in the country, having been clocked in the low 70’s. She also has a 4.26 GPA.

Grant Holloway won four events at the Virginia 6A state meet on Saturday. Twitter photo

Grant Holloway, a junior at Grassfield (Chesapeake, Va.), led his team to a 6A state title, scoring a whopping 46 points while winning four events Saturday.

He won the long jump with a 6A state record of 25 feet, 8 ¾ inches. He also won the 110 hurdles in 13.61 seconds, jumped 6-8 to win the high jump and won the 300 hurdles in 36.73.

Holloway is also a standout wide receiver for Grassfield’s football team. For his efforts, he leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the top performances:

Garrett Bailey, baseball, Fort Ann, N.Y.

Sophomore hit for the cycle and drove in nine runs in a 17-2 defeat of Lake Placid in the first round of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D tournament on June 5. He also was the winning pitcher with nine strikeouts.

Mandy Dallas, softball, Center Grove, Greenwood, Ind.

Junior second baseman hit a solo homer to give her team a 7-6 semistate defeat of Floyd Central (Floyds Knob) on Saturday.

Shannon Grindle, softball, Silver Lake, Kingston, Mass.

After going 0-for-5 earlier in the game, the junior third baseman hit a walk-off two-run homer in the 11^th inning to lead the Warriors to a 8-6 defeat of King Philip (Wrentham) in a Division 1-South semifinal on Thursday.

Kaeli Huff, lacrosse, Eastport South Manor, Eastport, N.Y.

Junior midfielder, a Southern Cal commit, scored six goals to lead her team to a 15-8 defeat of Somers on Saturday in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B state championship.

Michael Norman, track and field, Vista Murrieta, Murrieta, Calif.

Junior won the state 400 meters in 45.19 seconds Saturday, equaling the National Federation of State High School Association record. He also won the 200 meters Saturday in a state-record time of 20.30, the second-fastest time in the nation this season.

Casen Novak, baseball, Flatonia, Texas

Junior shortstop singled in the winning run in a 4-3 defeat of Crawford in the 2A state championship on Thursday.

Ryan Paul, baseball, Lansing Catholic, Lansing, Mich.

On Saturday, the senior pitcher struck out 12 in a 2-1 defeat of Pewamo-Westphalia (Westphalia) in a regional semifinal. On June 1, he struck out eight in a six-inning perfect game to lead his team to a 10-0 defeat of Olivet in the district semifinals.

Sami Pick, soccer, Valley, West Des Moines, Iowa

Junior scored the go-ahead goal off a corner kick with 32 seconds left in a 2-1 defeat of Linn-Mar in a state 3A quarterfinal on Thursday.

Kate Smith, golf, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Junior won her fourth consecutive state 2A golf championship with a two-day 7-under 137 total on Wednesday. Because she won a title as an eighth-grader, she has a chance next year to become the state’s first five-time winner.

Matt Swanson, lacrosse, White Bear Lake, Minn.

Senior attacker set a state record with eight goals in a 19-2 defeat of Maple Grove in a state quarterfinal on Tuesday.

ALL-USA Coach of the Year Rick Naranjo, left. (Photo: Northern California Golf Association)

Rick Naranjo of Westlake High (Westlake Village, Calif.) has been named the 2014-15 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Golf Coach of the Year.

The selection was made by Chris Langrill, USA TODAY High School Sports’ golf correspondent, with input from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country.

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COACH PROFILE:
Coach: Rick Naranjo
School: Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.)

Naranjo coached a team that made California history as it won back-to-back CIF state championships. The Warriors are the first team to repeat as state champions.

And winning a state title in California is no small feat. Schools must go through league play, two rounds of sectionals and the Northern or Southern California championships (which would rival most states’ championships).

Westlake, which went unbeaten in league play, beat Torrey Pines by four strokes in the final.

A season ago, Westlake was led by Sean Crocker, who now plays at USC and was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. But Westlake returned a group of players who was more than up to the challenge without Crocker.

Matt Wolff and Spencer Soosman led the way in this year’s tourney with even-par 71s, good for fourth-place finishes in the individual standings.

Naranjo and Westlake figure to have more big wins ahead of them, too. This year’s squad was made up of all juniors, with the exception of Wolff, who is a sophomore.

Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, Miss.) golf star Davis Riley. (Photo: Hattiesburg American)

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Golf team was selected by Chris Langrill, golf correspondent for USA TODAY High School Sports, with help from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country.

The selection criteria weighed heavily on the golfers’ success in school (some elite junior golfers elect not to play for their high school teams).

Golfers from states that play high school golf in the fall also are eligible for the team.

Click the photo gallery to see the First and Second Teams:

RELATED: Meet ALL-USA Boys Golf Coach of the Year Rick Naranjo

RELATED: Meet All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year Riley Davis

Davis Riley named ALL-USA Player of the Year. (Photo: AJGA)

Davis Riley of Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, Miss.) has been named the 2014-15 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year.

The selection was made by Chris Langrill, USA TODAY High School Sports’ golf correspondent, with input from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country. The selection criteria weighed heavily on the golfers’ success in school (some elite junior golfers elect not to play for their high school teams).

RELATED: American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Golf Teams

RELATED: Meet All-USA Boys Golf Coach of the Year Rick Naranjo

PLAYER PROFILE:
Name: Davis Riley
School: Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Year: Senior
College: Alabama

Riley’s high school career made him a standout star in the state of Mississippi – and beyond.

Riley closed out his senior season by shooting a 9-under-par 63 to take individual honors by a six-stroke margin at the MAIS AAA state tournament in May. Riley won the state title in four consecutive years.

The Alabama commit is No. 3 in Golfweek’s ranking and No. 6 in the American Junior Golf Association’s rankings.

An AJGA All-American, Riley was one of four golfers to earn a Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Award. He is a two-time runner-up in the U.S. Junior Amateur. He also has a victory at the prestigious Terra Cotta Invitational and a Junior Ryder Cup win.

“I think at this point, he is the most accomplished junior golfer in Mississippi history,” Rick Cleveland, executive director for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, told Gannett partner The Hattiesburg American. “Just look at his achievements.”

And he has shown no signs of slowing down since graduating from Presbyterian Christian: Riley qualified for the U.S. Open on June 8.

James Williams named ALL-USA Girls Golf Coach of the Year. (Photo: AJGA)

James Williams of Deming, N.M., has been named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Golf Coach of the Year.

The selection was made by Chris Langrill, USA TODAY High School Sports’ golf correspondent, with input from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country.

RELATED: American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Golf Teams

RELATED: Meet All-USA Girls Golf Player of the Year Sierra Brooks

COACH PROFILE:
Name: James Williams
School: Deming, N.M.

Williams led the Warriors to their seventh consecutive state championship. That’s quite a feat on its own, but even more impressively, this season’s title came after the school moved up from Class 4A to 6A (and had one of the smallest enrollments in 6A).

Despite the jump in ranks, Deming still dominated, rolling to a 56-shot victory over the state runner-up.

Williams is in his 17th season coaching at the school (he also coaches the boys team, which won a state title in 2012).

Two members of this year’s girls team will play in college, including Darian Zachek, who won two state titles and has signed with the University of New Mexico.

Looking ahead, Williams and Deming have their work cut out for them as they try to win their eighth consecutive title: The team graduates six seniors and three underclassmen are moving.

Lexington (S.C.) senior Lauren Stephenson named to the ALL-USA Girls Golf First Team. (Photo: AJGA)

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Golf team was selected by Chris Langrill, golf correspondent for USA TODAY High School Sports, with help from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country.

The selection criteria weighed heavily on the golfers’ success in school (some elite junior golfers elect not to play for their high school teams).

Golfers from states that play high school golf in the fall also are eligible for the team.

Click the photo gallery to see the First and Second Teams:

RELATED: Meet ALL-USA Girls Golf Coach of the Year James Williams

RELATED: Meet All-USA Girls Golf Player of the Year Sierra Brooks

St. Mary’s Prep (Fla.) junior Sierra Brooks named ALL-USA Girls Golf Player of the Year. (Photo: AJGA)

Sierra Brooks of Lake Mary Prep (Fla.) has been named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Golf Player of the Year.

The selection was made by Chris Langrill, USA TODAY High School Sports’ golf correspondent, with input from national golf associations, state associations and media throughout the country.

Golfers from states that play high school golf in the fall also are eligible for the team.

RELATED: American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Golf Teams

RELATED: Meet All-USA Girls Golf Coach of the Year James Williams

PLAYER PROFILE:

Coach: Sierra Brooks
School: Lake Mary Prep (Fla.)
Year: Junior
College: Wake Forest

Brooks took home Florida’s 1A championship while leading Lake May Prep to the team title. It was a breakthrough season for Brooks, who lost the state title in a playoff as a freshman and was well off the pace as a sophomore.

Brooks, who is ranked No. 4 by the American Junior Golf Association and No. 15 by Golfweek, won her state title last fall, and the Wake Forest commit has been on a roll since.

In November, she won the Polo Golf Junior Classic. In January, she claimed first at the Women’s South Atlantic Amateur championship (The Sally). And earlier this month, she brought home another trophy at the 100th edition of the Women’s Southern Golf Association Amateur, which attracted a top field of players from 15 Southern states and the District of Columbia.

Byram Hills (N.Y.) pitcher Frankie Vesuvio was a star in the New York State Class A semifinals and final (Photo: LoHud.com)

Byram Hills High won its first New York State baseball title in school history and Frankie Vesuvio was a big reason why.

Vesuvio threw eight innings (the first five without allowing a hit) in a 4-3 semifinal win against Division Avenue. Then in the championship game against Queensbury, he started the scoring with a third-inning RBI double, followed by an acrobatic catch in center to end a 3-2 victory as Bryam Hills won the Class A title.

His catch came in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded.

“It was our goal from the start; this group of guys, we’ve been working hard for all of our lives,” Vesuvio told Gannett partner LoHud.com. “It’s great to finally get something.”

For his efforts, he leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the top performances:

Meghan Moran, softball, St. Peter-Marian, Worcester, Mass.

In what was a pitchers’ duel in a Massachussets Division I state semifinal, Moran led off the bottom of the eighth with a double and advanced to third on a sacrifice, the first time a runner had reached third in the game. She later scored on a wild pitch to give the Guardians a 1-0 victory over Agawam. St. Peter-Marian moves to 24-0 and plays for the state title Saturday.

Alex Narvaez, boy’s lacrosse, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The Cape Elizabeth goalie posted nine second-half saves in a 12-4 win in the Western Class B final against Falmouth. In the regular season finale between the teams, Falmouth scored nine second-half goals in an 11-9 win, but in the rematch Falmouth didn’t score for the final 26 minutes of the game as Cape advanced to the state final.

Olivia Shapiro, girl’s lacrosse, Longmeadow, Mass.

The junior assisted on a game-tying goal in regulation and another in overtime in the state championship game against Westwood. Then, she scored the game-winner in the golden goal double OT with 1:07 remaining to send Longmeadow to its first state championship since 2004, beating Westwood for the first time since the 2009 regular season in the process.

Terrance Ferguson, boy’s basketball, Dallas

It seemed like a given that the Class of 2016’s top three prospects would make the Team USA U19 team. Wesleyan Christian’s Harry Giles, Chaminade Prep’s Jayson Tatum and Prolific Prep’s Josh Jackson would be standouts at any level but Ferguson – the No. 14 prospect in the class, according to ESPN’s newest rankings – survived two rounds of cuts after training camp at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Eric Monroe, football, Houston

LSU landed a verbal commitment from Monroe, a four-star recruit ranked No. 83 in ESPN’s Class of 2016 rankings. He is the third-highest rated safety in the class and is among several talented defensive backs woh already have committed to the Tigers.

Juliette Chang-Fane, weightlifting, Merritt Island, Fla.

The 15-year-old set the national youth weightlifting record when she posted a 175-pound effort in the clean and jerk. She’s only been training seriously for nine months and could be in play for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Brent Hebert, baseball, Cypress Ranch, Texas

With a clutch pitching performance, Hebert led Cy Ranch to the state 6A baseball title with a 3-0 shutout of Arlington Martin. Hebert allowed five hits over five innings and struck out two, but did not allow a runner to reach past second base. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse second team was selected by Casey Vock of 3d Rising.

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ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse Teams and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Third Team and Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Drew Supinski, Haverford School

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Ben Rubeor, St. Mary’s

ALL-USA Team of the Year: Haverford School

Ryan Conrad is an ALL-USA second-team midfielder from Loyola Blakefield (Photo: Casey Vock, 3d Rising)

ATTACK

Grant Ament, Haverford School, (Haverford, Pa.)

Year: Senior

College: Penn State

Ament had a monstrous senior season as the Haverford School was able to complete an undefeated run to 26-0 and in the process hold the Super 25 No. 1 spot since taking it over early in the season. Quarterbacking the attack and doing a great deal of the distribution, Ament was consistently productive for the Fords and racked up a school record 116 points on 37 goals and 82 assists.

Chris Donovan, Hun School (Princeton, N.J.)

Year: Senior

College: Georgetown

Donovan led the way for the Hun School as the Raiders seemingly came out of nowhere this year with a big win over the IMG Academy (Fla.) and then took the New Jersey Private School A championship. Donovan drew high praise from coaches of the highly-ranked opposing teams throughout the season for his outstanding playmaking abilities – he put up two goals and four assists against Haverford, Hun’s only loss on the year. Donovan finished the year with a balanced 56 goals and 49 assists.

Timmy Monahan, Gonzaga College High (Washington, D.C.)

Year: Senior

College: Maryland

Monahan led the Purple Eagles to their sixth consecutive WCAC championship, along the way tallying 64 goals and 22 assists. He closed out his career with a five-goal performance against Paul IV (Va.) in the WCAC championship game on the campus of the University of Maryland-College Park, where he will play college lacrosse. Monahan’s shooting abilities were among the best in all of scholastic lacrosse this season as he lit up the Washington D.C. area to end a four-year career on varsity with 214 points.

Curtis Zappala, Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square, Pa.)

Year: Senior

College: Maryland

Playing a daunting schedule, Zappalla managed to total 44 goals and 39 assists to lead the Churchmen to a 14-7 record. Facing some of the nation’s best teams on a weekly basis, the future Maryland Terrapin was up to the task as one of the Philadelphia area’s most consistent players. Zappala amassed 243 points in his career at Episcopal Academy and was a three-time All-Delco selection.

Dox Aitken was a key to the Haverford School’s No. 1 Super 25 ranking (Photo: Casey Vock, 3d Rising)

MIDFIELD

Dox Aitken, Haverford School (Haverford, Pa.)

Class: Junior

College: Virginia

It was challenging for seniors on the Haverford School roster to stand out this season, let alone any of the juniors. Yet Aitken – a 6-foot 2-inch multi-sport athlete considered among the best in his class – looked like a seasoned veteran as the Fords’ top junior midfielder. Using his size and speed to his advantage, Aitken turned in several clutch performances as Haverford managed to get by high-caliber teams week after week to keep the undefeated season alive. Aitken finished the year with 46 goals and 6 assists to go with 56 groundballs. He will return next year as one of the nation’s most highly regarded players.

Ryan Conrad, Loyola Blakefield (Towson, Md.)

Year: Senior

College: Virginia

Conrad, one of the earliest players in his class to commit to a college to play lacrosse, made Loyola Blakefield a threat all season in the MIAA A conference. There was no midfielder who drew more attention from the opposition than Conrad, but not only on the offensive end of the field. Some of Conrad’s biggest contributions came in midfield and off the wing during face-off, where he’s able to beat people to the ball and create transition. Also a star soccer player, Conrad registered 33 goals and 21 assists to close out his career with 188 points.

Jamie Trimboli helped Victory (N.Y.) to a historic season (Photo: Carlos Ortiz, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle)

Jamie Trimboli, Victor (N.Y.)

Class: Junior

College: Syracuse

A smooth and gifted dodger from the midfield, Trimboli blew up this season for 59 goals and 23 assists, good for a team-leading 82 points. His production helped the Blue Devils thrust the Victor program into the national spotlight with a 22-0 undefeated run to the New York State Class B championship. In Victor’s 17-8 win over Manhasset in the championship, Trimboli scored three times and assisted on four goals as he showed he’s as dangerous a passer as he is a shooter.

Jake McCulloch, Ward Melville (East Setauket, N.Y.)

Year: Senior

College: Cornell

McCulloch had a huge season for the Patriots, which like for his teammate Dan Bucaro, ended in a heart-breaking loss in the Suffolk County championship. McCulloch racked up 54 goals and 23 assists to help the Patriots to a 17-3 record. He runs attack as well, but he makes plays anywhere he’s put on the field. He picked up 35 groundballs this season. In his final game, the double-overtime loss to Smithtown East in the county final, McCulloch scored four goals and assisted on two more tallies.

FACE-OFF/MIDFIELD

Gerard Arceri, Smithtown East (St. James, N.Y.)

Class: Junior

College: Penn State

Arceri emerged as the top face-off specialist on Long Island this season, helping Smithtown East to an 18-2 record and the Suffolk County Class A championship. Arceri won more than 85 percent of the draws he took, controlling most of those to come up with the groundball himself. His success at the face-off X allowed the Bulls offense to hum along this season, scoring 16.6 goals per game.

LSM/DEFENSE

Ryan McNulty, Bishop Shanahan (Downingtown, Pa.)

Class: Junior

College: Loyola

McNulty helped Bishop Shanahan to an 18-3 record this season, roaming the middle of the field with his big frame and long reach. He was a groundball machine and some coaches in the area considered McNulty the top player in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Eagles allowed only 4.6 goals per game this season, and McNulty was instrumental in that defensive effort.

DEFENSE

Tyson Bomberry, Avon Old Farms (Conn.)

Class: Senior

College: Syracuse

Bomberry was a defensive sparkplug for the Winged Beavers as they won both the Founders League and Western New England Conference titles. The multi-sport athlete, who hails from the Six Nations reserve in Ontario, is active with his stick and plays physical on-ball defense. Beyond his skills, Bomberry – who can also run long-stick midfield – hustled to make plays throughout the season as Avon was tied for the second best overall defense in New England in allowing only 6.9 goals per game.

Dylan Johnson, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)

Class: Senior

College: Denver

Johnson was a bruising, physical defenseman for an outstanding Cherry Creek squad this season. Johnson and the Bruins almost went undefeated, instead settling for the Colorado 5A state championship and an 18-1 record. Johnson was fast to create turnovers with his menacing play this year. His 51 groundballs often led to transition; he totaled an impressive 10 goals and 21 assists with the long pole this season. Johnson helped Cherry Creek allow just 5.2 goals per game on the way to the title.

Jack Rowlett was a defensive force (Photo: Yvonne Landis)

Jack Rowlett, Robinson (Fairfax, Va.)

Class: Senior

College: North Carolina

Rowlett followed up an outstanding junior campaign by guiding Robinson to an unforgettable season that culminated in a thrilling 10-9 double-overtime Virginia 6A championship win over Chantilly. Rowlett, an excellent athlete with strong stick skills, was always tasked with tracking the opponents’ best offensive threat, and he delivered as the Rams held all but two opponents to fewer than 10 goals. Rowlett throws effective checks that helped him rack up caused turnovers. He showed how selfless and dynamic he is when he moved to long-stick midfield down the stretch, ultimately helping the team capture the state title for the second consecutive season.

Cade van Raaphorst was a big reason Desert Vista won the Division I title in Arizona (Photo: Askia Stewart, skisnaps.org)

Cade Van Raaphorst, Desert Vista (Phoenix)

Class: Senior

College: Duke

A hulking athlete of a defender, Van Raaphorst helped guide Desert Vista to its second consecutive Arizona Division I state championship and a near-perfect 17-1 record. Van Raaphorst was an impossible matchup for high school attackmen in Arizona this season as he helped keep all but one of the Thunder’s opponents to fewer than 10 goals. He was the unquestioned leader of a defense that allowed only 4.7 goals per game this season.

GOALIE

Tate Boyce, McCallie School (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

Year: Senior

College: Providence

Boyce guided the McCallie School to a 19-2 season and the Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association championship, where he made 15 saves in a 13-11 win over the Memphis University School. Boyce showcases incredible reflexes, sees the ball from the release to his stick and keeps rebounds to a minimum. His season was highlighted by a 22-save performance against Super 25 No. 2 Landon. He denied 64 percent of the shots he faced and allowed only five goals per game. He made 15 or more saves in six games this year. Boyce finishes his career as a three-time team Defensive MVP.

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse third team was selected by Casey Vock of 3d Rising.

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ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse Teams and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Drew Supinski, Haverford School

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Ben Rubeor, St. Mary’s

ALL-USA Team of the Year: Haverford School

Alex McGovern is an ALL-USA third-team selection (Photo: Casey Vock, 3d Rising)

Attack

* Alex Concannon, Syosset (N.Y.), Sr., Johns Hopkins

* Patrick Spencer, Boy’s Latin School of Maryland (Baltimore), Sr., Loyola

* Bradley Voigt, Salisbury School, (Salisbury, Conn.), Sr., Syracuse

* Ethan Walker, Culver Academy (Culver, Ind.), Jr., Denver

Midfield

* Jack Olson, Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Md.), Sr., Johns Hopkins

* Alex McGovern, St. Paul’s School (Brooklandville, Md.), Sr., North Carolina

* Ryan Tierney, Massapequa High School (Massapequa, N.Y.), Jr., Hofstra

* Reilly Walsh, Brunswick School (Conn.), Jr., Duke

FO/Midfield

* Christian Feliziani, Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square, Pa.), Sr., Ohio State

LSM/Defense

* Jared Conners, Pittsford Mendon High School (Pittsford, N.Y.), Jr., Virginia

Defense

* Nick DiPietro, Half Hollow Hills East (Dix Hills, N.Y.), Jr., Syracuse

* Theo Dol, Avon Old Farms School (Avon, Conn.), Sr., Virginia

* Mark Evanchick, Darien High School (Darien, Conn.), Jr., Penn

* Thomas Reilly, Ward Melville (East Setauket, N.Y.), Sr., Cornell

Goalie

* Jack Corbett, Hotchkiss (Lakeville, Conn.), Sr., Harvard

The McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md, has been named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team of the Year. The selection was made by 3d Rising in conjunction with the ALL-USA recognition for the top players and the Coach of the Year.

TEAM PROFILE

School: McDonogh School

Location: Owings Mills, Md.

Record: 21-0

2015 IAAM A conference champions (seventh consecutive title)

Super 25 No. 1 ranking

Chris Robinson led McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.) to another perfect season (Photo: Donald Hoelting)

When you haven’t lost a game since 2009, the pressure for continued success is high. There are no easy wins, because every game is a must-win situation. You don’t want to be the team that lost and ended the 100-plus game streak.

That is the pressure that McDonogh has faced every game since it began its incredible 133-game winning streak back on April 13, 2009.

Each player assumes the responsibility of keeping that streak alive in coach Chris Robinson’s nationally renowned program. And this year’s team did not disappoint, finishing up at 21-0 and with the program’s seventh consecutive IAAM A Conference championship.

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ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Third Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

Needless to say, winning has become a way of life for girls lacrosse players at McDonogh.

In April, it seemed as though the streak might end when Duke-bound senior Olivia Jenner was sidelined with injury. At that point, Jenner was leading the team in scoring, draw controls and ground balls.

But with a remarkable depth of talent and with a shared determination, McDonogh continued to roll, beating some of the top teams in the country to finish another undefeated season, with Jenner coming back in time to help make it happen.

And get used to the Eagles being on top — if you haven’t already — as Robinson has built one of the best dynasties in not just high school sports, but all of sports.

The McDonogh School’s girls lacrosse team went 21-0 and is on a 133-game winning streak (Photo: Donald Hoelting)

USA TODAY High School Sports presents the inaugural American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team.

The team and honorees were selected by 3d Rising.

Click the photo gallery to see the ALL-USA First Team:

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ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Third Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

ALL-USA Team of the Year: McDonogh School

Francesca Whitehurst of Roland Park Country School (Baltimore) has been selected the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. The selection was made by 3d Rising in conjunction with the ALL-USA teams.

PLAYER PROFILE

Player: Francesca Whitehurst

School: Roland Park Country School, Baltimore

Year: Senior

Position: Midfielder

College: Georgetown

Francesca Whitehurst is the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year (Photo: Sandy Boucher)

Some people just have a knack for success; Francesca Whitehurst is one of those people.

The multi-sport athlete who excels in basketball, soccer and lacrosse, helped lead her teams to the IAAM A championship game in all three sports. She was an All-Conference soccer and lacrosse player and most coaches believe she could have played either of those two sports – or basketball – in college.

Kim Simons, the U.S. Lacrosse U19 National Team Head Coach, hopes Whitehurst will bring that success to Scotland this summer. She will be one of the talented midfielders on the roster as the U.S. team  hopes to winn a fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2015 FIL World Championships.

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ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Third Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

ALL-USA Team of the Year: McDonogh School

Whitehurst’s 198 career goals would be impressive, but her 74% shooting percentage is the real “wow” stat. Putting three of every four shots she takes in the back of the net sums up how Whitehurst plays – rarely making a mistake or turning the ball over. Instead, the senior plays with composure and poise.

A two-year captain bound for Georgetown, Whitehurst carries herself that way all over the field, from methodically causing turnovers in the defensive end to outrunning everyone in transition.

When she had the ball, her teammates knew good things would happen. In this year’s IAAM A Conference semifinal game against John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.), Whitehurst won a draw to herself, ran down the field and scored in six seconds to tie the game – a play that seemed to epitomize her career.

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse third team was selected by 3d Rising.

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ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

ALL-USA Team of the Year: McDonogh School

Cara Trombetto is an ALL-USA Third Team selection Photo: Trombetta Family

Attack

* Taylor Gebhardt, Baker (Baldwinsville, N.Y.), Sr., Georgetown

* Jessi Masinko, Milton (Ga.), Jr., Notre Dame

Midfield

* Samantha Apuzzo, Babylon Senior (West Babylon, N.Y.), Sr., Boston College

* Katie Bourque, Ridgewood (N.J.), Jr., Dartmouth

* Tess D’Orsi, St. Mark’s School (Southborough, Mass.), Jr., Princeton

* Elizabeth George, McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.), Sr., Princeton

* Abbey Shields, Vero Beach (Fla.), Sr., Furman

* Caroline Steele, Severn School (Severna Park, Md.), Sr., Maryland

Defense

* Erin Kelly, Clarkstown South (West Nyack, N.Y.), Sr., North Carolina

* Alexa Radziewicz, Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, N.Y.), Sr., Syracuse

* Cara Trombetta, Sachem East (Farmingville, N.Y.), Jr., Florida

Goalie

* Asa Goldstock, New Hampton Academy (New Hampton, N.H.), Jr., Syracuse

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse honorable mention selections were made by Casey Vock, 3d Rising

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ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Third Team

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

ALL-USA Team of the Year: McDonogh School

Attack

* Dempsey Arsenault, New Hampton (N.H.), Sr., Boston College

* Ali Baiocco, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Summit, N.J.), So., Stanford

* Nicole Baiocco, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Summit, N.J.), Sr., Harvard

* Ella Bonafede, St. Anthony’s (Huntington Station, N.Y.), Sr., Duke

* Gianna Bowe, Clearview Regional (Mullica Hill, N.J.), Sr., North Carolina

* Kelsey Cummings, McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.), Sr., Maryland

* Samantha DeBellis, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), Jr., Duke

* Riley Harrison, Charlotte Country Day School (Charlotte, N.C.), Jr., North Carolina

* Coelie Love, Winters Mill (Westminster, Md.), Jr., Florida

* Angie Loynaz, Greenwich Academy (Greenwich, Conn.), Sr., Virginia

* Samantha Lynch, Huntington (N.Y.), Sr., Notre Dame

* Ellie Majure, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School (Alexandria, Va.), Sr., Duke

* Mariah Matheis, Darien (Conn.), Sr., Georgetown

* Brooke Troy, Westwood (Mass.), Sr., Boston College

* Caroline Zaffino, St. Paul Catholic  (Bristol, Conn.), Sr., Boston College

Midfield

* Ivy Arlia, Thayer Academy (Braintree, Mass.), Sr., Northwestern

* Elizabeth George, McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.), Sr., Princeton

* Madi Hall, Century (Skyesville, Md.), Sr., Florida

* Kathryn Hallett, Mahnasset Secondary School (North Hempstead, N.Y.), Sr., Princeton, Sr., Princeton

* Maggie Jackson, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School (Washington, D.C.), Sr., Maryland

* Kara Klages, John Carroll School (Bel Air, Md.), Sr., North Carolina

* Genesis Lucero, Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.), Sr., Stanford

* Keely MacAfee, Notre Dame Academy (Hingham, Mass.), Sr., Harvard

* Greta Meyer, Germantown Friends School (Philadelphia), Sr., Stanford

* Alexis Phillips, Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.), Sr., Penn State

* Hannah Powers, Skaneateles (N.Y.), Sr., Loyola

* Hannah Pridemore, Vero Beach (Fla.), Sr., Florida

* Mary Rahall, Queensbury (N.Y.), Sr., Syracuse

* Emily Resnick, Webster Thomas (Webster, N.Y.), Sr., Syracuse

* Kierra Sweeney, James Madison (Vienna, Va.), Sr., Dartmouth

Defense

* Kristen Adams, Garden City (N.Y.), Sr., Penn

* Alexandra Argo, Bryn Mawr School (Baltimore), Sr., Princeton

* Jenna Baverman, Roland Park Country School (Baltimore), Sr., Hofstra

* Julia Braig, St. Paul’s School (Brooklandville, Md.), Sr., Maryland

* Meghan Doherty, Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City, Md.), Sr., Maryland

* Katy Junior, Radnor (Pa.), Sr., Penn

* Kaitlin Luzik, Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.), Sr., Virginia

* Shelby Mercer, Century (Sykesville, Md.), Sr., Maryland

* Delaney Muldoon, Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington, Md.), Sr., Penn State

* Kate Viviano, West Islip (N.Y.), Sr., Marquette

* Caroline Wakefield, Centreville (Clifton, Va.), Sr., North Carolina

* Kristin Yanchoris, Century (Sykesville, Md.), Sr., Loyola

Goalie

* Lauren Daly, Shoreham-Wading River (Shoreham, N.Y.), Sr., Boston College

* Alli Kothari, Shipley School (Bryn Mawr, Pa.), Sr., Michigan

* Megan Taylor, Glenelg High School (Glenelg, Md.), Sr., Maryland

* Mallory Weisse, Westfield (N.J.), Sr., Northwestern

Rachel Lasda of Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Summitt, N.J.) has been selected the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year. The selection was made by 3d Rising in conjunction with the ALL-USA teams.

COACH PROFILE:

Name: Rachel Lasda
School: Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child; Summit, N.J.
Experience: First season
Record: 23-2
New Jersey Tournament of Champions winner
No. 7 final ranking in Super 25

Being a successful athlete does not always translate to being a successful coach. But in Rachel Lasda’s case, it certainly has.

Rachel Lasda is the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year

A native of Camillus, N.Y., who played at West Genesee High School, Lasda was a high All-American and won a Section III title and later a New York State championship in her time as a Wildcat. She went on to play for a different group of Wildcats, taking her game to Villanova where she is among the school’s top 15 in scoring.

Upon graduating from Villanova, she started with Oak Knoll School as an assistant. After three years, she was named the head coach this season, and she quickly made her mark.

She adopted the philosophy that those who are best conditioned will win the games where skills are evenly matched. And her players bought in, as Oak Knoll went 23-2 overall and 5-0 in league play.

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ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Second Team

ALL-USA Third Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park

ALL-USA Team of the Year: McDonogh School

Oak Knoll won the New Jersey Tournament of Champions (Provided photo)

Along the way, Lasda tried to teach her players off-field lessons.  She challenged her team to run one million yards for the One Love Foundation, which honors late Virginia women’s lacrosse player Yeardley Love and raises awareness of domestic violence. The team completed the challenge and showed their camaraderie by running the last 100 yards hand and hand.

That teamwork lead the Royals to the New Jersey Group 1 title and a 13-10 victory over Moorestown in the New Jersey Tournament of Champions semifinal. In a back-and-forth TOC finale against state powerhouse Summit, the Royals’ Ali Baiocco (Stanford) scored the game winner with 3:44 left to lift Oak Knoll to the 11-10 victory.

It is the first championship for the Oak Knoll program. But with Lasda at the helm, it might not be the last.

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse second team was selected by 3d Rising.

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ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team and Photo Gallery

ALL-USA Third Team

ALL-USA Honorable Mention

ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park

ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

ALL-USA Team of the Year: McDonogh School

Nicole Levy Photo: Therese Giacolone

Attack

Nicole Levy, East Islip (Islip Terrace, N.Y.)

Year: Senior

College: Syracuse

Levy, a crafty attacker, has a vast repertoire of moves and shots that make her a constant threat to score. She can erupt at any time and had a season-high 12 goals in one game.

Kyla Sears, Skaneateles (N.Y.)

Year: Sophomore

College: Princeton

Sears followed up her incredible freshman campaign by scoring 105 goals and passing out 40 assists – good for 32 more points than last season. Sears led the Lakers to the New York State Class C semifinals.

Midfield

Hannah Davis, Milton (Ga.)

Year: Senior

College: Vanderbilt

Davis, the team MVP and an All-Conference player, has help lead Milton High School to four straight state titles. This year was no different as the Eagles rolled to an 18-4 record and another championship.

Jennifer Giles, Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City, Md.)

Year: Senior

College: Maryland

Giles, a standout defensive midfielder, is a two time All-Metro team member. She led Mt. Hebron to a 13-2 record this season.

Kim Harker Photo: Journal News / Lohud

Kim Harker, Mahopac (N.Y.)

Year: Senior

College: Northwestern

Harker, Mahopac’s go-to midfielder, had 100 goals and 25 assists on the offensive end of the field. She also collected 98 ground balls and five interceptions on the other side of the field, making her an invaluable member of the Indians roster.

Miranda Ibello Photo: Jessica Randisi

Miranda Ibello, Maryvale Preparatory School (Brooklandville, Md.)

Year: Senior

College: John Hopkins

The U19 National Team member spent most of her senior year fighting through tough defense to get the ball. The All-Metro player still managed to tally 63 goals and 27 assists.

Lexi Souder, Marriotts Ridge (Md.)

Year: Junior

College: John Hopkins

Souder is the definition of a utility player. She has played all over the field for Marriotts Ridge and been successful every step of the way.

Hannah Warther Photo: Mary Bordner

Hannah Warther, Century (Sykesville, Md.)

Year: Junior

College: Maryland

Warther, considered to be one of the nation’s top players, has been a consistent 50-plus goal scorer for three years for Century.

Defense

Jackie Gilbert, Amador Valley (Pleasanton, Calif.)

Year: Senior

College: USC

Jackie Gilbert played in the North Coast Section Division I championship game all four years she was in high school. The All-Conference midfielder is off to USC next season after leading the Dons to a 15-9 record.

Hannah Proctor, Radnor (Pa.)

Year: Senior

College: Notre Dame

Proctor led the way as the Red Raiders amassed a 22-3 record and reached the state semifinals. The two-time All-American defender and U19 team member will be heading to Notre Dame in the fall.

Claire Quinn, St. Anthony’s (Huntington Station, N.Y.)

Year: Senior

College: Northwestern

Quinn, a defender who is not afraid to carry the ball, scored 25 goals and six assists this season. It was good for the second-most points on the team.

Goalie

Samantha Giacolone, Eastport South Manor (Manorville, N.Y.)

Year: Senior

College: Notre Dame

Giacolone is a four-time All Long Island player and this year helped lead her team to its first ever Long Island championship this season and then guided the team to an ever greater miles, its first ever New York State Championship.

The American Family Insurance ALL-USA State Girls Lacrosse teams, player of the year, coach of the year and team of the year were selected by 3d Rising.

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Arizona

California, Northern and Southern

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Maryland, IAMM and Public

Massachusetts

Minnesota

New Jersey

New York, Upstate and Downstate

North Carolina 

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Texas

Virginia

Ryan Shea was selected in Round 4 of the NHL draft (Photo: EliteProspects.com)

Twelve players who plays for high schools in the United States were selected in the NHL Draft on Saturday, including six members of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Team.

* The highest of the ALL-USA selection was Boston College High (Mass.) defenseman Ryan Shea, chosen with the last pick in Round 4 (No. 121 overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks. A junior this season who has committed to Northeastern, Shea is expected to play for the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League next season. A second-team ALL-USA choice, the converted forward from Milton, Mass., scored six goals with 29 assists in 22 games.

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* Left wing Karch Bachman, a third-team ALL-USA selection, was drafted in the fifth round at No. 132 overall by the Florida Panthers out of Culver Academy in Indiana. At about 5-10 and 180 pounds, Bachman is expected to play for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL next season and try to get stronger and add weight. He committed to Miami (Ohio) in 2013. He had 19 goals and 43 points in 32 games last season. He also is a member of the U.S. National Under-18 team.

* Defenseman Adam Parsells was one of two ALL-USA players selected in Round 6. Parcells, a third-team choice from Wausau West in Wisconsin, was drafted with the 160th picks by San Jose Sharks. The 6-6 blue-liner is a Wisconsin commit, he had seven goals and 17 assists in 24 games for high school team. He is projected to enroll at the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 2016 after playing a season with the Gamblers in the USHL.

“I never really thought I would make it this far, coming from a kid who didn’t know if he was going to play hockey after his eighth-grade year to an NHL Draft pick. It’s pretty exciting and pretty emotional,” Parsells told Gannett partner The Wassau Daily Herald. “I felt I have come a long way since my freshman year and I couldn’t be happier with how things are turning out. My mindset is this is only the beginning. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me.”

* ALL-USA first team forward David Cotton was selected at No. 169 by the Carolina Hurricanes. Cotton, from Cushing Academy in Massachusetts had 27 goals and 42 assists in 33 games. A native of Parker, Texas, he plans to attend Boston College in the fall.

* In Round 7, ALL-USA first-team goaltender Joey Daccord, also from Cushing, was selected at No. 199 by the Ottawa Senators. The lefty netminder from North Andover, Mass., compiled a .933 save percentage, allowing 47 goals in 1,413 minutes played. Daccord, whose father Brian was the goaltending coach of the Boston Bruins from 2000-2003, is heading to Arizona State.

Jack Sadek from selected by the Minnesota Wild (Photo: Mark Hvidsten)

* Also in Round 7,  ALL-USA second-team defenseman Jack Sadek from Lakeville North in Minnesota was selected by the hometown Minnesota Wild at No. 204 overall. He scored seven goals and had 26 assists in 31 games as Lakeville North went 31-0 and won the Class 2A state title. A Minnesota signee and finalist for the state’s Mr. Hockey award, he has a good combination of size and speed with a quick shot.

Here is the rundown of players from American high schools who were drafted led by goalie Mike Robinson from Lawrence Academy.

Round 3

No. 86, Mike Robinson, G, Lawrence Academy (Mass.)

Round 4

No. 92, Buffalo, William Borgen, D, Moorhead (Minn.)

No. 121, Chicago, Ryan Shea, D, Boston College High (Mass.)

Round 5

No. 126, Carolina, Luke Stevens, LW, Noble & Greenough (Mass.)

No. 132, Florida, Karch Bachman, LW, Culver Academy (Ind.)

Round 6

No. 156, Carolina, Jake Massie, D, Kimball Union (N.H.)

No. 160, San Jose, Adam Parsells, D, Wausau West

No. 169, Carolina, David Cotton, C, Cushing Academy (Mass.)

Round 7

No. 192, Florida, Patrick Shea, C, Kimball Union (N.H.)

No. 195, Boston, Jack Becker, C, Mahtometi (Minn.)

No. 199, Ottawa, Joel Daccord, G, Cushing Academy (Mass.)

No. 204, Minnesota, Jack Sadek, D, Lakeville North (Minn.)