All-Area girls lacrosse: Olivia DiCarlantonio, Wellington

Saturday, June 04, 2011
by Bobby Callovi

Following her sophomore season when she scored 59 goals and added 23 assists, Wellington midfielder Olivia DiCarlantonio decided to join a more competitive travel team to help her get more attention from college coaches.

She joined XTEAM, made up of players from unconventional places for lacrosse such as Florida, California, Georgia and even foreign countries. The team is coached by Crista Samaras, who played for the U.S. World Cup gold-medal team in 2001 and silver-medal team in 2005.

DiCarlantonio spent most of the summer and fall playing against the best teams in the nation. The high level of competition made her junior season this spring seem easier.

"My travel games are so much harder than the games I play in high school," DiCarlantonio said. "You can't just go right through three girls to score like I can in high school games."

She led Wellington in almost every statistical category, including setting school records for goals (71) and points (122). Both were highs for the area this year.

Against rival Park Vista in the District 12 final, DiCarlantonio had one of her best performances of the year, scoring seven goals - including the game-winner - in the Wolverines' 15-14 overtime victory.

"It was by far the most important game of the season, and she and Kaytie (Shea) ended up carrying the team," first-year Wellington coach Trixie Blouin said.

With a year remaining before DiCarlantonio leaves to play for Ohio State, the only area Blouin wants DiCarlantonio to work on is being an effective leader.

"What she needs to do for high school is be a role model and help the newer, younger players," Blouin said. "She needs to be more of a coach and teacher and help bring their game level up."

~bobby_callovi@pbpost.com

FIRST TEAM

Alex Danks

Park Vista

Jr., Attacker

Kaytie Shea

Wellington

Sr., Attacker

Scored 59 goals and added 34 assists to help the Wolverines win a district title.

Hayley Chiklin

Benjamin

Fr., Attacker

Led the Buccaneers in goals with 63 and added 18 assists.

Stephanie Peck

Park Vista

Sr., Midfielder

Nikki Isdaner

Jupiter

Jr., Midfielder

Recorded 38 goals, 27 assists, 40 ground balls and 40 draw controls for the Warriors.

Bailey Mathis

Park Vista

Soph., Midfielder

Emily Agnello

Cardinal Newman

Sr., Midfielder

Played all over for the Crusaders, giving them a boost on both ends of the field with 21 points and 38 ground balls.

Hannah LaBovick

Benjamin

Fr., Midfielder

Was the Buccaneers' MVP with 62 goals and 13 assists.

Rebekah Bourque

Jupiter

Fr., Defender

Help the Warriors defense while scoring 14 goals and adding 11 assists in her first season.

Jasey Sanders

Palm Beach Central

So., Defender

A threat on both ends, recording 21 goals, eight assists and 44 ground balls.

Victoria Vicary

Jupiter

So., Defender

Teamed with Bourque to form a strong defense for the Warriors.

Stephanie Albrecht

Park Vista

Sr., Goalie

COACH OF THE YEAR

Sarah Burlingame

Benjamin

Led the Buccaneers to a 16-5 record and a district title in her first year as head coach.

HONORABLE MENTION:

Benjamin – Alex Vorder Bruegge, Kendall Zahringer; Boca Raton – Reid Davito, Maria Tamaccio; Cardinal Newman – Emily Griffin, Isabel Ward; Dwyer – Melissa Dawn, Taylor Drake, Ashley Ragussa; Jupiter – Shannon Wilson, Alyssandra Smith, Emily Borland; Palm Beach Central – Nina Laureno; Pope John Paul – Alexa Pack, Katrina Johnson, Melissa LaPato; Park Vista – Katy Richardson; St. Andrew's – Courtney Kennedy; Spanish River – Christine Adams, Marissa Koolik; Wellington – Stephanie Werkle, Quinn Ruderman, Christina Barnes

BEST OF THE TREASURE COAST

Jensen Beach – Samantha Akl, Savannah Cotton, Maggie Gibeau, Chloe Briscoe, Rachele Harey; John Carroll – Connie Madden; Pine School – Elizabeth Upton; Martin County – Marrisa Braden, Allison Windsor, Brianna Sanguilly; South Fork – Vickie Velinsky.