Every team needs one.
We’re taking a moment to spotlight the players who don’t necessarily show up in the box score each game, but come every single day with the right approach and make intangible contributions. They pay attention to details. They pick up teammates. They say the right thing at the right time and keep teams rowing together.
They are glue guys.
2026 lohud Boys Lacrosse Glue Guys
Albertus Magnus: Kevin Harrington, So., MF
Archbishop Stepinac: Robby Tumolo, Sr., MF
Ardsley: Connor Lenihan, Jr., SSDM
Blind Brook: Dylan Orris, Sr., MF
Brewster: Cameron LaMoreaux, Sr., D
Briarcliff/Croton: Chase Dupperouzel, Sr., D
Bronxville: Charlie Atkeson, Jr., FO/MF
Byram Hills: Brayden Fang, Sr., D
Carmel: Lucus Economou, So., FO
Clarkstown North:
Clarkstown South: Ryan Ribiero Jr., D
Dobbs Ferry: James Pessin, Sr., D
Eastchester/Tuckahoe: Matt Loparinno, Jr., SSDM
Edgemont:
Fox Lane: Leo Crisostomo Garcia, Sr., SSDM
Hackley: Dan Ehrlich, Jr., A
Haldane: Theo Sacks, Jr., G
Harrison: Noah Podolak, Sr., SSDM
Hastings:
Hen Hud: Ethan Walsh, Sr., MF
Horace Greeley: Jake Urban, So., G
Iona Prep: Michael Genova, Sr., SSDM
Irvington: Harrison Malakoff, Jr., G
John Jay-Cross River: Peter Hill, Sr., D
Kennedy Catholic: Lucas Rouse, Sr., D
Lakeland/Panas: Patrick Harkins, Sr., MF
Mahopac:
Mamaroneck: Nate Kulish, Sr., MF
Nanuet: Liam O’Connell, Fr., A/MF
New Rochelle:
North Rockland: Michael Maurer, Sr., LSM/D
North Salem: Drew Karam, So., MF
Nyack:
Ossining: Joe Fortunato, Sr., MF
Pearl River: Jack Pritts, Jr., MF
Pelham: Keller Pursel, Jr., MF
Pleasantville: Will Sullivan, Sr., LSM
Port Chester:
Putnam Valley:
Rye: Thomas Goldszer, Sr., MF
Rye Country Day School: Charlie Pearle, Sr., LSM
Rye Neck: Liam Madden, Sr., MF
Scarsdale: Colin Brennan, Sr., MF
Sleepy Hollow: Henry Warden, Sr., MF
Somers: Liam Barrett, So., D
Suffern: Christian Klingner Sr., MF/D
Tappan Zee: Nick Nardiello, Sr., D
Valhalla: Andrew Vamaossy, Jr., D
Westlake: Dean Dable, Sr., FO/SSDM
White Plains: Isaiah Doliner, Sr., MF
Yorktown: Nick D’Andraia, Sr., D
Mike Dougherty covers high school lacrosse for The Journal News/lohud.com.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Here are the unsung standouts, our 2026 lohud Boys Lacrosse Glue Guys
Reporting by Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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