TEAM ILLINOIS 2022 Roster
TEAM ILLINOIS 2022 Roster
2022
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 2022 Coaches
Sam
Kidder
Midfield
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity as a freshman
Team USA U17 Box Training Camp Invitee
SCOUTING REPORT: Impeccable and dynamic footwork from years of AAU basketball and football are obvious every time Sam touches the ball. Add in his incredibly quick and accurate release and great vision and it's clear why Sam is an elite offensive weapon.
Lyons Township HS:
4.8 GPA Multiple AP Classes
Football
Contact
SamKidder23@gmail.com
Dominic
Cesarone
Midfield, Attack
Yeti Lacrosse Club
Varsity as a freshman
Leading Scorer 2022 Division, Pipe City
Adrenaline Challenge All-Tournament Team
SCOUTING REPORT: Dom is a perfect shot-clock era midfielder who combines aggressive defense, breakaway speed between the boxes and the ability to breakdown his defender and create his own shot.
St. Charles North HS:
4.4 GPA
Central States U-16
Dundee Leafs Hockey, Goalie
Level 3 USA Hockey Referee
Volunteer at IllinoisMedical District Guest House
Contact
Cesaronedominic@gmail.com
Andrew
Skifstad
Midfield, FO
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity lacrosse as a freshman
MVP - 2019 Lax Geneva
SCOUTING REPORT: Andrew is a multi-sport athlete that has proven himself as a strong face-off contender with lightning quick hands. As midfielder, his physical determination along with solid Lacrosse IQ and leadership skills are essential to his team.
St. Charles East HS:
5.25 GPA
Multiple AP & Honors Classes
U16 Central States Hockey-Defense
Level 2 USA Hockey Official
Contact
Andrew.Skifstad@icloud.com
Henry
Thompson
Defense
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity starter as a freshman
Previously played club as a 2020
6'1", 190 lbs.
Project Midwest Invitational - All-Star
Project Midwest Fall Showcase - All-Star
SCOUTING REPORT: Henry combines incredible size, athleticism, and IQ with the hands of an attackman to make him a remarkable transition threat in addition to being an old school lock-down, take-away defender. Henry is the real deal.
Oak Park-River Forest HS:
3.76 GPA
AP History
Honors Spanish, English
Best Buddies
Football
Contact
HenTodder03@gmail.com
Michael
Piotrowski
Goalie
Lacrosse Accolades
Participated in the 2019 Team USANational Combine in Baltimore, MD.
Previously played club as a 2020.
Amplify Midwest Exposure All-Star (8th grade)
NXT Can-Am Showcase - 5 Players to Watch
All-Conference as a freshman - .627 save%
CST Exposure All-Star
Project Midwest Invitational - All-Star
Project Midwest Invitational - All-Tournament
SCOUTING REPORT: At 6'3", 180 lbs., Michael is already a towering presence in net and an incredibly vocal leader of the defense. Moreover, Michael is an elite shot stopper and an incredible teammate. By all reasonable projections, a blue chip recruit in the making.
Downers Grove South HS:
4.1 GPA
Honor roll
PE Leading Program Trainee
Youth goalie coach - East Ave Elite
Contact
Michael@laxgoalie2022.com
Zander
Johnson
LSM
Lacrosse Accolades
2019 USA Select U15 Team
1st team All-Conference as a freshman
Team defensive MVP as freshman
Chicago Lacrosse Cup All-Star
FLG in 3d All-Star
Adrenaline Challenge All-Star
Project Midwest Invitational - All-Star
SCOUTING REPORT: Considering his incredible shot, size, speed, and checks, it's no surprise that Zander followed up an incredible freshman campaign, earning 1st team All-Conference honors in one of the toughest conferences in the state, by earning a spot on Team USA U15. Zander is simply a dominant force on every inch of the field.
Downers Grove South HS:
3.43 GPA
Honors Chemistry
Wrestling
Contact
Jackson
Bergsten
Defense
Lacrosse Accolades
Midwest Top 80 All-Star
Twin Cities Showcase All-Star
Chicago Showcase All-Star
6'3", 205 lbs.
SCOUTING REPORT: Jackson is big, strong, fast, rangy defender. When Jackson has the ball in transition hes a threat to score 95+mph shot with a dpole.
Guilford HS:
3.64 GPA
Varsity Golf
Contact
JacksonOtto26@Gmail.com
ATTACK
MIDFIELD
DEFENSE
GOALIE
Ryder Maston Isaac Harrington Tyler CostelloSpencer VandenbergAndon Rieger
Colin Tobias
Dominic Cesarone
Kaiden Libby
Colin Livesay
Sam Kidder
Mario FlorioAndrew Arimborgo
Andrew Skifstad (FO)
Zander Johnson
Henry Thompson
Brayden Arnett Kyle SpraggJackson Bergsten
Michael Piotrowski
Anthony Reinhardt
Spencer
Vandenberg
Attack
SCOUTING REPORT: Spencer plays the game with incredible passion and creativity. His hands are next level and his IQ is off the charts. What separates him from others with his elite box skill set is that he also has a great first step and an ability to create both of the swing or as an initiator.
Colin
Tobias
Midfield, FO, Attack
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity as a freshman
FLG in 3d All Star
Midwest Elite Top 80 All-Star
SCOUTING REPORT: Learning under one of the best IL HS lacrosse coaches and his standout older brother (Whittier), Colin has quickly established himself as an incredible dodger, defender, and finisher who is intelligent beyond his years. Colin thrived as a freshman on varsity with perhaps the toughest schedule in the state.
St. Rita HS:
3.74 GPA
Honor Roll
Intramural Basketball
Contact
Colin.Tobias22@StRitaHS.com
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Ryder
Maston
Attack
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity starter as a freshman
24 goals, 17 assists as a freshman
All-West Suburban Conference as a freshman
Project Midwest Invitational - All-Star
NXT Can-Am Invitational All-Star
York HS:
4.8 GPA
Presidential Award
High Honor Roll
Contact
RyderLax21@gmail.com
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SCOUTING REPORT: Using a mature lax IQ, quick first step, and incredible instincts around the cage, Ryder burst onto the IHSA scene as a freshman at one of the top high schools and in one of the top conferences in the state.
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Kaiden
Libby
Midfield
Lacrosse Accolades
SCOUTING REPORT: Kaiden is an elite, Division 1, athlete in both football and lacrosse. He has proven himself against the top teams in the country as a shut-down defensive midfielder who can also put the ball in the back of the net.
Wheaton North HS:
Contact
Kaidenlibby73@gmail.com
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Mario
Florio
SSMD, Midfield
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity starter as a freshman
Team MVP
Leading goal scorer
SCOUTING REPORT: Mario, an accomplished football player, is an elite athlete between the boxes and a two-handed scoring threat in transition.
Montini Catholic HS:
4.85 GPA
Honors Classes
Contact
MarioFlorio@me.com
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D1 University of Massachusetts
Anthony Reinhardt
Goalie
Lacrosse Accolades
3d Denver Shootout All-Star
3d Southern Retreat All-Star
SCOUTING REPORT: A great shot stopper, a vocal leader of the defense, and a transition sparkplug out of the cage, Anthony is poised to be a big time college keeper.
Lake Forest HS:
3.93 GPA
Varsity Hockey
Varsity Lacrosse as Freshman
Contact
Anthony.Reinhardt@yahoo.com
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Tyler
Costello
Attack
SCOUTING REPORT: As a freshman, Tyler quickly distinguished himself as one of the top set-up dodgers in the state. Tyler's quick release and mature shot placement make him a tough cover at any level.
Geneva HS:
3.66 GPA, 31 ACT
Honor Roll
Ski Club
Honors and AP classes
OWLS Service Project Volunteer
Contact
Coztk3@gmail.com
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Lacrosse Accolades
Team Captain CALI LAX All-Stars
Project Midwest Invitational - All-Star
Glenbrook South HS:
3.1 GPA
Contact
Vandyberg09@gmail.com
Brayden
Arnett
Defense
SCOUTING REPORT: Brayden is active off-ball, slides like a tank, and recovers well. He's also a very physical defender at GLE, a tremendous athlete, and a vocal leader of the defensive corps.
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RECRUITING DIRECTOR - Kevin Benages, CoachBenages@TeamIllinoisLax.com or (857) 205-8113
HEAD COACH - Joe Opron, info@TeamIllinoisLax.com or (248) 250-2121
Lacrosse Accolades
6'0", 205 lbs.
NXT Philly Fall Showcase - All-Star
Arrowhead HS:
3.7 GPA
AP classes
Football
Contact
BraydenArnett44@gmail.com
Isaac
Harrington
Attack
Lacrosse Accolades
St. Viator HS:
3.6 GPA
Contact
IkeTheSpike16@gmail.com
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SCOUTING REPORT: "Ike" is a tremendous left-handed feeder/finisher, with a box-style skill set, old school toughness, and team-first mentality.
Lacrosse Accolades
Varsity starter as a freshman
Two-sport athlete (football)
D1 University of Vermontt
D2 Meryville University
D3 Swarthmore University
D2 Meryville University
D3 Piedmont College
D3 Lynchburg University
D1 Canisius College