Naptown Challenge , Wednesday June 26, 2024, Navy Marine Corps Stadium. Four championship games televised on ESPNU and ESPN+. Which players left me impressed?
Naptown 2025’s
Seniors this fall, the class of 2025.
39 of the players we watched in the finale between Primetime and Team Philly are rising senior verbal commits at the moment. There were six Notre Dame commits and six Duke verbal’s competing in the 6pm final on Wednesday at Navy Marine Corps Stadium (ESPN+).
Kaden Parsons – Primetime – Michigan verbal – midfield – Taft – Parsons (6-2 190) pushed to the rack and buried his shots during the 2025 final on Wednesday night.
Brady Scioletti – Primetime – Duke verbal – midfield – “Big Bubba” (6-3 200) is an athletic midfielder that showed his ability to invert and score off an inside roll in the finals. Still growing and maturing, this Don Bosco prospect has gigantic upside. He’s got a wicked outside shot that we didn’t get to see in the final at Navy Marine Corps Stadium. Listed as a lefty, Brady looked two-handed.
Ty Ramachandran – Primetime – Georgetown – goalie – Rye HS – The 5-8 160lb righty netminder was hardly recognizable after getting a major haircut for the first time in months. Rye played deep into the NYS playoffs. That’s what you like to see in a young goalie – players who can handle big moments. Ty is Super smart and locked in – his angle play, anticipation plays around the crease and rainbow outlets were all impressive on Wednesday.
Aidan Diaz-Matos – Primetime – Notre Dame verbal – Face-off athlete – Brunswick CT – Next year ADM will be a captain at Brunswick while also playing basketball. 6-1 190 pounds and athletic, his skill set, and body type is ideal for the new offensive and defensive demands of a well-rounded FOGO.
Christian Iuliano – Primetime – Notre Dame verbal – defense – Rye HS – This young man has all the potential in the world to have a career that extends well beyond college. HS running back and wide receiver for Rye, is impossible to get around with a long pole. His combination of size (6-3) length and agility compares to pro defenders like Jarrod Neumann, Will Bowen and Matt Dunn. He can play close, LSM, and faces-off and runs wings on occasion. The number one defensive prospect and a five-star talent is the most highly regarded defender in the class for a good reason.
Owen Mears – Team Philly – attack/midfield – Duke verbal – Malvern Prep – Six foot plus Southpaw from Philly projects to be a two-way midfielder in the ACC. He has above average ground ball skills and appears capable of attacking the goal from the wing, X or up top.
Brian Box – Team Philly – Cornell – midfield – Marble Newtown HS – Strong in transition, Box (5-10 170) appears to be an ideal fit in Ithaca for coach Connor Buczek.
Naptown 2026’s
Rising juniors
Michael Slusar – Sweetlax – goalie – lefthanded from Naples, Florida excellent range and mobility. Tall goalies with a wingspan and movement skills are the ones with the most upside. I’m not a fan of the extra wide stance – because it halts movement – and hopefully Slusar keeps his width within common sense. I see massive upside from this young lefty goalie.
Chris Doshna – Sweetlax – Marcellus, NY native – 6-0 and 185 pounder showcased next level game sense and shot making ability. He read plays before they happened and shot through defensive contact.
Cormac Scane – Sweetlax – Scane, the younger brother of Izzy attends Culver and resides in Clarkston, Michigan. His brother plays at Penn and Cormac looks like he can give you a little bit of a lot of different skills.
Timmy Plunkett – Hilltop – Iona Prep – versatile play maker in front of the goal wore #26 and seemed to copy Tom Schreiber’s style – with the ability to dish off the dodge or shoot on the run. Tarrytown native was one of the best overall offensive midfielders in the Naptown field of over 4,000 players. He will be a super high recruit.
Hunter Mezzatesta – Hilltop – goalie – Yorktown Heights HS – Great size at 6-0 and 195 pounds, this Cornhusker sits on shots and uses his hand speed to make saves. Lateral movement will have to be upgraded to stay with college level shooters. His angle play and eyes make him an elite high school goalie. Confident with the ball and poised demeanor were evident in Annapolis.
Naptown 2027’s
Rising sophomores
JT Cross – Mad Dog National 2027, attack. Valor Christian HS – Colorado – Two-handed with height (6-2) and bounce, Cross was one of the most promising players were watched on Wednesday, drawing comparisons to Pat Spencer. I think he’s going to be a star one day if he can continue to grow his skill set. He got topside with both hands and looked like a true dual threat from X.
Karter Robichaud – Mad Dog National 2027, midfield – Valor Christian HS – (6-1) and 185 pounds, he buried his shots with a neon yellow stick head and seems to have a knack for winning the point of contact.
Brandon Fodor – Building Blocks Lacrosse, BBL, attack – Delbarton NJ – Two-handed playmaker reminded me of the Philly Waterdogs Connor Kelly. He assertiveness and assortment of dodging options combined with righty and lefty shooting acumen was very advanced for this age category. Already 6-0 and 180 plus pounds I would expect his stock to continue to rise playing at the highest of levels in club and school ball.
Naptown 2028’s
Rising freshman
William Niejadlik (Ne-jal-ick) – 2Way Lax 2028 – Rye, HS – Six points in the championship game win a continuation of his production from a New York State high school playoff run with the Rye Garnets.
William Losauro (lo-sar-o) – 2Way Lax 2028 – born in 2010 and a high honor roll member – lefty wing player was dialed in and found the net in multiple ways from midrange. The classic lefty wing shooter had an advanced sense for defensive movement and used a variety of release points.
Colt Inman – 2Way Lax 2028 – midfield – Brunswick – already 5-11 inches tall, I sense his development and maturation will have colleges salivating for his services. Multi-sport athlete from New Canaan is worth watching this summer and next for 2Way.
