My HS coach, Mike Vergalito, says I have all the tools in my toolbox that I need to be successful and I know my potential in the years to come is great. In the first season back after COVID, I was one of only 5 sophomores on the Hunterdon Central Reg HS Varsity lacrosse team and this year I had even more confidence on the field as a Junior. Our HS team was undefeated in the regular season and we had a great shot of winning our NJ North Group 4 sectional title and the state title but it wasn't to be.

I show poise on the field and work with my teammates to get the ball down field quickly, make good decisions regarding who has the best chance to score and am always there to congratulate a teammate when he finds the back of the net or let him know that we'll get in the cage next time. Years ago in the grade school rec program, when the "ball hogs" were considered the best players, my dad said he'd be just as happy to see that I had the highest number of assists on the team. That taught me to be unselfish, a trait I still possess. I find the player with the best chance to score and that's who I hone in on during a play if I know I'm being defended and am unable to score myself.

In the Summer of 2022, I will participate in the following events:

June 15--Jersey Strong Showcase, St. Joe's, Metuchen, NJ (Hunterdon Central HS, #24)

June 18-19-- Summer Slam, East High School, West Chester, PA (2 Knights Lacrosse 2023 Apel, #12)

June 27-29--IL Session 1, DE Turf, Frederica, DE (2 Knights Lacrosse 2023 Apel, #12)

July 15-17--NLF Championships, Lehigh University (2 Knights Lacrosse 2023 Apel, #12)

July 20-21--Garden State Cup, CENTRAL team, Rutgers Univ.

July 23-24-- Farm Valley, Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT (2 Knights Lacrosse 2023 Apel, #12)

Academics are very important and I've done well on my SAT's (1270). I go to the gym for strength/speed training and participate in many Fall/Winter lacrosse activities. I have a part-time job, enjoy being a point guard on a rec basketball team, play golf and love snowboarding. With 1 more season of high school lacrosse ahead of me, I can only see myself getting better and increasing my skill set.