2021
2021
Sam
Weinberg
Attack, Mid.
Oak Park-River Forest HS:
3.7 GPA
Honor Roll, Dean's List every semester
Varsity Hockey
Leadership Council
Contact
Sew120802@icloud.com
C: (312) 978 - 0684
East Ave Elite Box and Field
Varsity starter as a freshman, sophomore
All-West Suburban Conference as sophomore
2nd leading scorer as sophomore
SCOUTING REPORT: Sam is a lightning-quick lefty attackman with silky hockey hands and toughness. Sam excels in traffic and in pairs, but can create his own shot as well.
Dominick
LoCoco
Attack
Whitney Young Magnet HS:
4.45 / 5.00 GPA
Honor Roll every semester
Best Buddies Creative Arts
Volunteer Tutor
East Ave Elite Box and Field
2-time City Champions
2-time Varsity Starter
Sophomore year: 33 goals, 24 assists, 3.6 PPG
Contact
DLoCoco20@gmail.com
C: (312) 848 - 6448
SCOUTING REPORT: Dom combines a lightning-fast first step with incredible hands
in-tight and the ability to stretch the defense when called upon.
Ethan
Sieb
Attack
Lincoln-Way East HS:
3.8 / 4.0 GPA
Lincoln-Way Scholar Athlete
Frankfort Police Cadets
Contact
EthanSieb55@gmail.com
C: (815) 557 - 4663
East Ave Elite Box and Field
Sectional Champion
Sophomore year: 59 goals, 26 assists
All-Conference
One Percent Showcase All-Star
NXT Can-Am Showcase All-Star
Chicago Lacrosse Cup All-Star
CST Exposure Series All-Star
Under Armour Midwest Top 45 Call-Back
SCOUTING REPORT: Ethan uses his size intelligently to unload his quick, D1 release both on the run and when set. Incredible vision when dodging from behind.
MIDFIELD
Michael
Gaughan
Midfield
St. Rita of Cascia HS:
4.26 GPA
Honors Classes
Student Government
Varsity Football
SCOUTING REPORT: Mike is a truly dominant 6 ft., 180 lbs. lefty with a 4.7 forty, and a cannon OTR. Also a standout linebacker/safety, he's a shut-down D1 SSDM and sees the entire field as if its in slow motion. Significant D1 interest already.
Lacrosse Accolades
All-Conference as a sophomore
Chicago Lacrosse Cup All-Star
NXT Can-Am Showcase All-Star
CST Exposure Series All-Star
Project Midwest All-Star
Project Midwest All-Tournament Team
Under Armour Midwest Top 45
Under Armour Midwest - Highlight Team
John
McIntyre
Attack
St. Rita HS:
3.3 GPA
Conor Lowry Scholarship
Miller's Math and Science Scholarship
Varsity hockey (Brother Rice HS)
Youth lacrosse coach
East Ave Elite Box and Field
Played 2019 Summer with theMiddlesex Bears boarding schoolnational team
6'1", 165 lbs.
SCOUTING REPORT: John expertly deploys high-level fakes in traffic, and compliments this box skill set with an outside cannon and powerful dodging using his D1 size.
Nate
Jablonski
Midfield
Cary Grove HS:
Varsity Golf
JV Basketball
Contact
Nate.Jablonski38@gmail.com
C: (847) 636 - 0794
SCOUTING REPORT: Nate is a dynamic two-way midfielder with a great first step and acceleration, and OTR shot both righty and lefty.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity freshman and sophomore year
NXT Can-Am Showcase All-Star
Jacob
Daut
Midfield, Attack, FO
Saint Ignatius College Prep:
4.0 GPA
Honors with Distinction
Contact
Jacob.daut@students.ignatius.org
C: (312) 613 - 8317
SCOUTING REPORT: Jacob's lacrosse IQ is off the charts, and surpassed only by his incredible stick skills. Equally dangerous dodging or defending down the alley and from x. The ultimate Swiss-Army Knife.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity freshman and sophomore year
2x member of the Brine National Team
Project Midwest All-Star
Andy
Degner
Face-Off
Providence Catholic HS:
4.5 GPA
Honor Roll
Football
Contact
adegner@pchsstudent.org
C: (708) 321 - 0905
SCOUTING REPORT: Andy has proven himself dominant on a national stage as a FOGO despite only recently picking up the position. D1 size and athleticism, and rapidly developing as an offensive threat.
Chase
Krolik
Midfield
St. Rita of Cascia HS:
3.6 GPA
Contact
jonathan.krolik2021lax@gmail.com
C: (847) 337 - 4789
SCOUTING REPORT: Chase is a strong two-way midfielder who excels between the boxes. He uses his great size to create his own shot and find the open man.
FALL 2019
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity as a sophomore
Midwest Elite Top 80 All-Star
Will
Fink
Midfield
Lyons Township HS:
4.2 GPA
Football
Best Buddies
Contact
WRFink11@gmail.com
C: (708) 846 - 4637
SCOUTING REPORT: An accomplished box player, Will is the consummate short-dodge feed/finish lefty that every team needs, who can play attack, but excels at SSDM.
East Ave Elite Box and Field
Varsity as a soph on 22-2 team
Sectional champion
Josh
Krolik
Defense
St. Rita HS:
3.5 GPA
Honors Trig/Algebra
St. Rita Big Brothers
Contact
JoshKrolik2021@gmail.com
C: (815) 715 - 1023
SCOUTING REPORT: Josh is a gifted take-away defender who plays consistently great position defense before dislodging the ball and pushing transition the other way.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity starter as a freshman, sophomore
All-Conference as a sophomore
Maverick D2 Showcase All-Star
Chicago Showcase All-Star
Midwest Elite Top 80 All-Star
NXT Can-Am Showcase All-Star
NXT Can-Am Top Defenseman as a Junior
CST Exposure Series All-Star
Reese
Niemeier
Defense
Lincoln-Way Central HS:
3.5 GPA
Contact
ReeseNiemeier@iCloud.com
C: (815) 274-8342
SCOUTING REPORT: Reese's stickwork and IQ are outmatched only by his incredible size and toughness, which he uses to slide, close-out, and defend at a collegiate level.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity lacrosse as a freshman, sophomore
6'1", 215 lbs.
Ryan
Nygren
Defense
Lane Tech HS:
5.2 GPA
National Honor Society
Lane Scholar
13 AP Classes
Contact
RSNygren@gmail.com
SCOUTING REPORT: Ryan is an aggressive, fast, and strong defender with great hands and speed between the boxes.
Lacrosse Accolades
2x All-Conference
2019 Denver Shootout All-Star
2020 Chicago Showcase All-Star
Jaiden
Leonard
Goalie
Providence Catholic HS:
3.34 GPA
Contact
JTLeon301@comcast.net
C: (708) 267 - 8560
SCOUTING REPORT: In addition to being an elite shot stopper, Jaiden is a vocal quarterback of the defense and an athletic leader of each clear.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity lacrosse as a freshman, sophomore
1st Team All-Conference as a sophomore
NXT Can-Am Showcase All-Star
Mikey
Pastore
Midfield
St. Viator HS:
85/100 GPA
Contact
mikeypastore@gmail.com
C: (847) 840 - 7446
SCOUTING REPORT: One of the top athletes on this very athletic squad, Mikey is a lock-down SSDM who can spark transition, create his own shot, and stretch the defense with a rocket from 15+. Shot-clock era monster.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity as a freshman at
St. Viator HS
Joe
Opron
COACHING:
George Washington University - Head Coach
Fenwick - 2018 IHSA Asst. Coach of the Year
Oak Park - River Forest HS
Troy Athens High School (MI)
Rochester School District United (MI)
PLAYING:
Chicago Outlaws - CILL '14 leading scorer
Oakland Univ. - MCLA D1 national goals leader
Wheeling Jesuit Univ. - NCAA D2
Troy Athens HS (MI) - 2x All-State
PERSONAL: Loving husband and father of three (Aubrey 5, Courtney 5, and Joey 2, financial markets attorney by day, retired adjunct law professor.
TEAM ILLINOIS 2021 Coaches
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Aidan
Murphy
Attack
Fenwick HS:
4.23 GPA
4x 1st Honor Roll
AP and Honors Classes
East Ave Elite Youth Lacrosse Coach
Contact
AidanMurphy05@gmail.com
C: (708) 548-0941
East Ave Elite Box and Field
Varsity starter as a freshman, sophomore
2018 Sectional Champion
All-Conference as a sophomore
SCOUTING REPORT: Aidan is a very high IQ, two-handed feeder/finisher who can quarterback a pairs offense with his extensive box lacrosse background.
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D1 Merrimack college
Jacob
Lubrant
Attack
Naperville North HS:
3.3 GPA
Honor Roll
Central States AA Hockey
Contact
JELubrant03@gmail.com
C: (630) 234-7557
Lacrosse Accomplishments
NXT Philly Showcase All-Star, Freshman Fab 40
Cascade Elite 80 All-Star
Nike Mid-America All-Star Games selection
Project Midwest All-Star
Adrenaline Blackcard All-Star
Varsity starter at attack (fr, soph), scoring 80 goals and 76 assists en route to a state final 4 appearance
SCOUTING REPORT: Relentless Attackman or 2 way Midfielder. Physically and mentally tough with change of direction, timing, vision and finds the back of the net.
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D1 St. Joseph's University
East Ave Elite Box and Field
Project Midwest All-Star
D3 Ohio Northern University
D2 Lewis University
D3 Denison University
D3 Haverford College
D2 Lewis University
D3 Illinois Wesleyan
D2 Florida Tech University
D3 Rhodes College
D1 Cleveland State University
D1 Wagner College
NAIA Kaiser University
D3 Elmhurst University
Ethan
Castillo
Defense
Munster HS:
3.89 GPA
National Speech
& Debate Society
Contact
ethan9733@gmail.com
SCOUTING REPORT: Ethan is an intelligent shutdown defender, an excellent off-ball communicator, and rock in the clearing game.
Lacrosse Accolades
3x Captain
4x varsity starter
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D3 Elmhurst University
D3 College of Wooster
MCLA Indiana University