Lacrosse

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs lacrosse team advanced to the A-AAAA semifinals with a 19-7 win over Johns Creek on Saturday. It was the second straight state playoff game that featured 19 goals from McIntosh’s offense, while the defense held their opponent to single digit goals.

Recently the U-15 Fayette Outlaws lacrosse club played in the 8th annual Dan Anderson Lacrosse Classic in Birmingham, Ala. Players participated in a clinic given by Major League Lacrosse All-Star and Defensive MVP Nick Polanco. From left are Zane Farmer, Joel Martin, Dylan Stewart, Nick Polanco, Zach Stephenson and Hank Morgan. In the back row is Coach Chris Klinker. Photo/Special.

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs lacrosse team (1-0-1) tied West Forsyth 11-11 on Saturday. They will play at Riverwood on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

If you have been to a local boys lacrosse game then chances are that you have seen Jeff Bruso referee. You may not have noticed him and that is exactly how he wants it to be.

“If I can get through a game and nobody has noticed the officiating, then I have done my job” claims Bruso, a physical education teacher at Bennett’s Mill Middle School where he also coaches football and wrestling.

The Broncos are the Copperheads seasonal lacrosse champions. The team is coached by Jeff Bruso. Photo/Special.

The all area girls lacrosse team for area 1-AAAA was announced this week and there are a number of local players on the list.

The season ended with a loss for the McIntosh varsity girls lacrosse team. The Lady Chiefs hosted Holy Innocents on Friday and lost 12-10. McIntosh’s boys fell to Westminster on Saturday 13-6.

The Georgia High School Lacrosse Coaches selected the following players to the All State team at their annual meeting. This year only 66 players were selected for honors versus 109 that were selected in 2009.

The state playoffs in girls lacrosse got off to a rocky start for the McIntosh Lady Chiefs but coach Nick Bellantoni told the team emphatically at the half that the game wasn’t over yet.

The all area boys lacrosse team for area 1 was announced on Monday and ovr 70 percent of the players came from either McIntosh, Starr’s Mill or Whitewater

FIRST TEAM
Ben Hester, Attack, Whitewater
Jack Bornhofen, Attack, McIntosh
Zach Klinker, Attack, Starrs Mill
Carl Jackson, Midfield, Woodward
Eric Yoggy, Midfield, Starrs Mill
Jake Polo, Midfield, McIntosh
Alex Scheumann, Defense, McIntosh
Forrest Walker, Defense, Northgate
Will Char, LSM, McIntosh
Nick Voso, Goalie, Starrs Mill

SECOND TEAM
Ian Janke, Attack, Grady
Ian Parker, Attack, McIntosh