The 1-2 combination of Lauren Kozemko and Lexi Lese led Horseheads to a 12-4 season that was highlighted by the Section 4 Class B championship.
Horseheads’ dynamic seniors are paired together again as the Elmira Star-Gazette/Corning Leader Co-Players of the Year for girls lacrosse for the 2026 season.
Kozemko, a midfielder, was named a USA Lacrosse Scholastic All-American this season. She registered 45 goals and 9 assists while providing a big edge for the Blue Raiders with her work on draw controls.
She finished with more than 200 career points and will play Division I lacrosse at the University at Albany.
Lese’s senior season included 23 goals and 42 assists. She ended up with more than 270 career points and had a goal and 6 assists in a win over Vestal in the sectional final.
Lese will play collegiately at Division I Niagara University.
“All of that extra time they’ve put in has really helped our program grow,” Horseheads coach Jennifer Guzylak said of the duo. “We’re definitely better off for having both of them in our program.”
This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Horseheads stars named Star-Gazette/Leader Co-Players of Year in girls lacrosse
Reporting by Andrew Legare, Elmira Star-Gazette / Elmira Star-Gazette
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