Congratulations to all the award winners!   Press Release from U.S. Lacrosse – The national governing body of lacrosse     This is a very exciting time for all of the North Florida Chapter players and coaches! The US Lacrosse North Florida Chapter would like to congratulate our “inaugural” Girls High School All American First Team, Honorable Mention Team, and All Academic selections and their coaches. The US Lacrosse Women’s Game Awards program is administered by US Lacrosse.  The Girls North Florida Area Award program was created in 2015. This is the first year that North Florida has their own process for girl’s award selection. Previously North Florida High Schools Girl’s awards were included in the Central Florida area process. US Lacrosse has high standards for First Team All Americans. “First Team All Americans shall be the best players in the chapter and have the skills and ability to compete on a national level. These players could be impact players at the collegiate varsity level.  A US Lacrosse All American player is one who exhibits superior skills and techniques as well as possessing EXCEPTIONAL game sense and knowledge while embodying good sportsmanship.” These players are the best in our chapter and can compete with the best players on any team in the Nation. Selected for the US Lacrosse Girls All American Team: *  Emma Dotsikas, Midfielder at Ponte Vedra High School, coach Kelly Dotsikas *  Alexis “Lexi” Marcionette, Attacker at Bartram Trail High School, coach Meghan Jackowiak *  Candice Mosal, Midfielder at Creekside High School, coach Ellyn Spangenberg US Lacrosse also has high standards for Honorable Mention All Americans. ” Honorable Mention All Americans shall be the best players in their chapter and have the skills and ability to compete on a national level, and who are developing the potential to be impact players at the collegiate level.” Selected for the US Lacrosse North Florida Chapter Honorable Mention All American Team: *  Jordan Grune, All Around player at Ponte Vedra High School, coach Kelly Dotsikas   Selected for the US Lacrosse Girl’s High School All-Academic:   Jocelyn Pena, Batram Trail, Jr Jordan Grant, Bartram Trail, Sr Monica Difato, Bartram Trail, Sr Lauren Tybor, Bartram Trail, Jr Oliva Taylor, Bartram Trail, Jr Savannah Patterson, Buchholz, Sr Alex Smock, Buchholz, Jr Sydney Steinberg, Buchholz, Sr Claire Riley, Buchholz, Sr Olivia Iobst, Buchholz, Sr Abbey Drorak, Creekside, Sr Kaitlin Huo, Creekside, Jr. Hannah Dutrieux, Creekside, Sr Raegan, Barry, Creekside, Sr Delaney Rua, Eastside, Jr Emily Griffis, Eastside, Jr Kenlynn Berg, Eastside, Jr Rachel Kyes, Eastside, Sr Selena Cho, Eastside, Jr Emily Orr, Episcopal, Jr Daley Pajcic, Episcopal, Jr AManda McCawley, Episcopal, Jr Margert Reed, Flagler Palm Coast, Sr Kelly Kastner, Flagler Palm Coast, Sr Hannah Visintin, Flager Palm Coast, Jr Kelly Beach, Fleming Island, Sr. Carson Proctor, Fletcher, Sr Emma Linville, Fletcher, Jr. Crista Clayton, Fletcher, Sr Ansley Lowery, Fletcher, Sr Savannah Nixon, Gulf Breeze, Sr Michalla Pattison, Gulf Breeze, Sr Rachel Carr, Gulf Breeze, Sr Hannah Miller, Gulf Breeze, Sr Meredith Snyder, Gulf Breeze, Sr Esperanza Heymans, Matanzas, Jr Abby Shidel, Matanzas, Sr Avery Katz, Oak Hall, Jr Hadleigh Green, Oak Hall, Sr Ellie, Muldoon, Oak Hall, Jr Brianna Feldman, Ponte Vedra, Jr Jordan Grune, Ponte Vedra, Jr Jade Gordon, Ponte Vedra, Jr Tatiana Lathion, Ponte Vedra, Jr   We would like to thanks those coaches that made All-American nominations. We encourage ALL coaches in the North Florida Chapter to become US Lacrosse members. This will not only strengthen the North Florida Chapter, but will give your players the opportunity to compete for the recognition they deserve. Congratulations again to the US Lacrosse North Florida Chapter Girls High School All American First, Honorable Mention Team and All-Academic selections. We are very proud of your accomplishments!