- January 1, 2025
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Although the FHSAA has cut the spring season short because of the coronavirus pandemic, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t plenty of incredible play to celebrate in West Orange and Southwest Orange.
As the Observer continues is All-Area series, this week, we honor the area’s best in girls lacrosse.
Caroline McCarthy, West Orange, junior
Stats: 38 goals, 10 assists, 24 ground balls
Quick hit: A key offensive threat for the Warriors, McCarthy was the leading goal-scorer for her side and also led the area in scoring. Her 24 ground balls were a team best, while her 10 assists landed her in second place in the category.
Jayden Smith, Windermere, junior
Stats: 32 goals, 11 assists, 43 points
Quick hit: One of the top offensive players on head coach Ann Bomleny’s Windermere team, Smith was a co-leader in goals with 32 and led the team in assists. She also earned a team high in points during the shortened season.
Taylor Swartz, Windermere, senior
Stats: 32 goals, eight assists, 40 points
Quick hit: Swartz was a part of the 1-2 punch with Smith when it came to scoring goals. The Windermere senior picked up 32 goals during the eight-game season — an average of four per game.
Charlese Greco, Windermere Prep, junior
Stats: 22 goals, five assists, 15 ground balls, 15 draws
Quick hit: The offensive leader for the Lakers, Greco scored an impressive 22 goals in seven games while picking up 15 draw controls.
Madison McCarthy, West Orange, freshman
Stats: 24 goals, 11 assists, 21 ground balls
Quick hit: Most freshmen don’t make big impacts for their teams, but McCarthy did just that by putting up 24 goals and leading the Warriors in assists.
Emma Miller, TFA, sophomore
Stats: 19 goals, six assists, 25 points
Quick hit: Miller was one of three Royals to break the 10-goal mark during TFA’s seven-game season. Her 19 goals and 25 points were both a team best.
Amelia Sewell, Windermere, Sophomore
Stats: 14 goals, two assists, 16 points
Quick hit: Another Wolverine to break the 10-goal mark for the season, Sewell was always a threat to opposing defenses.
Manuela Zarrate, Windermere Prep, junior
Stats: 15 goals, eight assists, 12 ground balls, 10 draws
Quick hit: In the midfield, Zarrate did a little bit of everything for head coach Hayley Ferone. Offensively, Zarrate provided plenty of goals while also being a trusty player to snag ground balls.
Lily Kemp, TFA, sophomore
Stats: 12 goals, two assists, 14 points
Quick hit: Second in scoring for the Royals, Kemp provided much-needed offense for TFA. She scored multiple goals in several games.
Darby Reagan, Olympia, junior
Stats: 13 goals, 33 won draw controls.
Quick Hit: A captain for the Titans, Reagan picked up 13 goals in just five games this season.
Katie Roth, West Orange, senior
Stats: 11 goals, four assists, 10 ground balls
Cameron Kingston, TFA, junior
Stats: 11 goals, eight assists, 19 points
Michelle McGrath, Dr. Phillips, senior
Stats: Led the Panthers in points
Madeline Hitchcock, TFA, sophomore
Stats: Seven goals, two assists, nine points
Katie Boeneman, Windermere, senior
Stats: 10 goals, one assist, 11 points
Megan Cooper, Windermere, senior
Stats: Nine goals, nine points
Isabella Ferretti, Olympia, junior
Stats: Eight goals, five assists
Malika Safraoui, Windermere, senior
Stats: Three caused turnovers per game, 19 ground balls
Erin Bernheim, Windermere Prep, senior
Stats: 20 ground balls, 18 turnovers
Haley Davis, Olympia, junior
Stats: Averaged four caused turnovers per game, averaged seven ground balls a game.
Macey Forg, Dr. Phillips, junior
Madeline Hitchcock, TFA, sophomore
Paige Leber, Windermere Prep, junior
Katherine Cubillan, West Orange, junior
Jillian Keiber, West Orange, senior
Eva Dubasek, Windermere, freshman
Isabella Buono, Windermere, junior
Abigail Misch, Olympia, sophomore