Mustangs lacrosse squad returns a large contingent of veterans

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchoring the Medina varsity lacrosse team lineup this season will be this group of returning regulars. In front are Lucius Wagner, Sawyer Kingsbury, Jack Cecchini and Jason Beyer. In back are Cole Callard, Jacob Rissew, Will Prest, Dylan Lonnen, Ayden Johnson and Liam Castricone.

Boasting a large group of veterans, the Medina lacrosse team is scheduled to open the season against Depew at 6 p.m. Thursday at Vets Park.

That veteran contingent includes seniors Jacob Rissew (Midfield), Dylan Lonnen (Attack), Will Prest (Midfield), Liam Castricone (Midfield), Kole Campbell (Midfield), Jack Cecchini (Defense), Jackson Schultz (Defense), Jason Beyer (Defense), Ayden Johnson (Midfield), Sawyer Kingsbury (Defense), Conor Crandall (Defense), Xavier King (Goalie), and Jackson Clute (Goalie) along with juniors Lucius Wagner (Midfield) and Cole Callard (Attack).

Prest, Beyer and Johnson all earned second team D Division All-Star honors while Callard received Honorable Mention.

Callard had 24 goals and 12 assists last season while Prest had 22 goals and 3 assists, Lonnen 21 goals and 13 assists and Castricone 11 goals and 3 assists.

“We do have a large veteran group back but we play in a tough league,” said Coach Todd Eick. “So our defense really has to step up and hopefully our attack can put the ball in the back of the net consistently.”

The Mustangs graduation losses included midfielder Cayden Lilleby who had a team leading 71 goals and 30 assists, attackman Josh Wilson (12 goals and 23 assists) along with defenders Ollie Wilson and Noah Skinner. Lilleby, Josh Wilson and Ollie Wilson all earned first team D Division All-Star honors.

Medina went 6-4 in the D Division and 11-6 overall last year.

The Mustangs will also host Brockport on Saturday at 11 a.m., Wilson on March 26 at 5 p.m. and visit Gowanda on March 28 at 6 p.m. before the Easter break.