Chenango Valley/Johnson City junior Makenzie Lombardini and Horseheads senior Lauren Kozemko have been named USA Lacrosse All-Americans for the 2026 girls lacrosse season.
Academic All-Americans from Section 4 are Ithaca senior Kate Thomas and Chenango Forks senior Maggie Warpus, who was a repeat choice earlier this year as New York’s Class B Player of the Year in girls basketball.
Their selections were announced in conjunction with the release of Section 4’s all-star teams and award winners in all three divisions. Division 1 all-stars were not based on position.
Division 1
Player of the Year: Lauren Kozemko, Horseheads, senior.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Kaitlyn Hoffay, Ithaca; Jennifer Guzylak, Horseheads.
First-Team All-Stars
Corning: Brynna Walsh, freshman; Kennedy Driscoll, sophomore; Roni Nevins, sophomore.
Horseheads: Kaelyn McCarthy, senior; Lexi Lese, senior; Kate Rought, senior.
Ithaca: Skyla Lee-Byrnes, senior; Kate Thomas, senior; Natalie Wagenet, senior; Sage Bliss, junior; Ava Fontaine, sophomore (draw person).
Elmira: Avery McCauley, freshman.
Binghamton: Alaina Donahue, senior.
Second-Team All-Stars
Corning: Aubrey Rose, sophomore; Christina Peet, senior; Reagan Slocum, senior.
Horseheads: Ellie Jankowski, sophomore; CarLynn Sindlinger, senior; Emma Guzylak, senior.
Elmira: Gianna Capilli, freshman; Hailey Hamilton, freshman.
Binghamton: Kaitlyn Donahue, senior.
Ithaca: Hailey June, junior; Sonia Enns, junior; Taylor Kerber, senior; Emma Bakos, senior.
Division 2
Player of the Year: Alley Crowley, Vestal, senior.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Jon Stank, Union-Endicott; John Pufky, Maine-Endwell.
First-Team All-Stars
Draw person: Avery Pufky, Maine-Endwell, junior.
Midfield: Alley Crowley, Vestal, senior; Julia Allen, Union-Endicott, senior; Allyson Fales, Maine-Endwell, junior.
Attack: Sofia Ewing, Maine-Endwell, sophomore; Ava Mathews, Maine-Endwell, sophomore; Leah Daino, Vestal, junior; Alyssa Hoffman, Union-Endicott, freshman.
Defense: Harper Smith, Vestal, junior; Ava Guillon, Maine-Endwell, junior; Krista Sanyshyn, Maine-Endwell, junior; Adriana Wenban, Vestal, junior.
Goalie: Ava O’Brien, Maine-Endwell, sophomore.
Second-Team All-Stars
Draw person: Brooke Williams, Maine-Endwell, freshman.
Midfield: Tedessa DiRenzo, Vestal, senior; Lyla Bready, Maine-Endwell, sophomore; Meg Ryan, Union-Endicott, sophomore.
Attack: Claudia Fundis, Vestal, senior; Madilynn Sharpe, U-E, sophomore; Helene Ryan, Vestal, sophomore; Keira Henry, Owego Free Academy, sophomore.
Defense: Natalie Purdy, Vestal, sophomore; Lauren Beierle, Maine-Endwell, senior; Shirina Harris, Owego, senior; Keely Wicklund, Owego, senior.
Goalie: Makalya Paige, Vestal, junior.
Division 3
Player of the Year: Makenzie Lombardini, Chenango Valley/Johnson City, junior.
Coach of the Year: Joe Schieve, Chenango Forks.
First-Team All-Stars
Draw person: Molly Spalik, Chenango Forks, freshman.
Midfield: Jaidyn Ericksen-Hrehor, Chenango Forks, senior; Hannah Watson, CV/JC, junior; Anah Huston, Whitney Point, sophomore.
Attack: Maggie Warpus, Chenango Forks, senior; Elsie Conway, Windsor, sophomore; Payton Otis, Windsor, senior; Allison Williams, Whitney Point, sophomore.
Defense: Emily Phelps, Chenango Forks, junior; Annie Sarra, Seton CC, senior; Isabella Testani, CV/JC, sophomore; Gaby Ackley, Windsor, senior.
Goalie: Samantha Herner, Chenango Forks, senior.
Second-Team All-Stars
Draw person: Victoria Kaufman, CV/JC, senior.
Midfield: Claire Beattie, Windsor, junior; Maggie O’Connor, Chenango Forks, junior; Jade Behlog, CV/JC, senior.
Attack: Cece Knudson, Seton CC, freshman; Analeigh DiTondo, CV/JC, freshman; Genevieve Huston, Whitney Point, senior; Jordyn Ericksen-Hreror, Chenango Forks, sophomore.
Defense: Olivia Eggleston, CV/JC, senior; Olympia Hopf, Seton CC, freshman; Reagan Hughes, Chenango Forks, senior; Ella Stonehouse, Windsor, senior.
Goalie: Emma Davies, Whitney Point, junior.
This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: See the 2026 Section 4 award winners and all-stars for girls lacrosse
Reporting by Andrew Legare, Elmira Star-Gazette / Elmira Star-Gazette
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