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Check out the 10 players named to All-area Girls Lacrosse first team in Bucks County area

drew markol, bucks county courier times
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Here is the talented 2024 Courier Times/Intelligencer all-star girls' lacrosse team:

First team

(in alphabetical order)

Ava Fantaskey, Pennridge, senior, midfield

A two-time, first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection and a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer pick, she finished her career with over 100 goals. She'll play in college at Temple University.

Pennsbury junior Grace Holmes is already a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer selection.
Pennsbury junior Grace Holmes is already a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer selection.

Addy Geary, Central Bucks South, junior, attack

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, and a second-team Courier Times/Intelligencer choice a year ago, she finished the season with 62 goals and 26 assists.

Central Bucks South's Addi Geary finished the season with 62 goals.
Central Bucks South's Addi Geary finished the season with 62 goals.

Grace Holmes, Pennsbury, junior, midfield

A two-time, first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection and a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer pick, she tied for the team lead in goals with 50 and led the Falcons with 21 assists.

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Kalena Mandeville, Central Bucks West, junior, goalie

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, she helped lead the Bucks to a second-place conference finish and a berth in the PIAA District One Class 3A tournament. She has already made a verbal commitment to play her college lacrosse at Syracuse University.

Central Bucks West junior goalie Kalena Mandeville has verbally committed to play her college lacrosse at Syracuse University.
Central Bucks West junior goalie Kalena Mandeville has verbally committed to play her college lacrosse at Syracuse University.

Cat McBride, Council Rock North, sophomore, midfield

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, she helped lead the Indians to a second-place conference finish and a first-round win in the PIAA District One Class 3A tournament. She also led CR North in ground balls and forced turnovers.

Council Rock North's Cat McBride is the only sophomore on the Courier Times/Intelligencer first team.
Council Rock North's Cat McBride is the only sophomore on the Courier Times/Intelligencer first team.

Annalise Messina, Upper Moreland, junior, midfield

A two-time, first-team Suburban One League Amrican Conference selection and a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer pick, she helped lead the Golden Bears to a fourth-place finish in the PIAA District One Class 2A tournament, a berth in the PIAA tournament, and a first-round PIAA playoff win. She finished the season with a whopping 116 goals along with 34 assists and 137 draw controls.

Victoria Opiatowski, George School, junior, midfield

A two-time, first-team Friends School League selection, and a second-team Courier Times/Intelligencer choice a year ago, she helped lead the Cougars to a third-place league finish.

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Lucia Smigiel, Germantown Academy, senior, attack

A first-team Inter-Academic League selection, and a four-year varsity letterwinner, she led the Patriots in goals scored. She will play her college lacrosse at the University of Connecticut.

Upper Moreland junior Annalise Messina finished the season with 116 goals.
Upper Moreland junior Annalise Messina finished the season with 116 goals.

Madie Thistlewaite, New Hope-Solebury, senior, midfield

A three-time, first-team Suburban One League American Conference selection, and a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer pick, she led the Lions with 87 goals and 200 draw controls. She will play her college lacrosse at Bucknell University.

Tess Waltrich, Archbishop Wood, senior, attack

A two-time, first-team Philadelphia Catholic League selection, and a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer choice, she led the Vikings with 48 goals and finished with 150 goals for her career. She will play her college lacrosse at La Salle University.

Second team

(in alphabetical order)

Avery Adamski, Upper Moreland, junior, defense

Upper Moreland junior Avery Adamski helped anchor the Golden Bears' stingy defense.
Upper Moreland junior Avery Adamski helped anchor the Golden Bears' stingy defense.

Kamryn Brownlow, Central Bucks West, freshman, midfield

Paige Dougherty, Central Bucks East, sophomore, midfield

Rylee Fanelli, Lansdale Catholic, sophomore, midfield

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Grace Hoeger, Archbishop Wood, senior, midfield

Addi Hurley, Upper Moreland, junior, goalie

Upper Moreland junior goalie Addi Hurley was a huge part of the Golden Bears' success.
Upper Moreland junior goalie Addi Hurley was a huge part of the Golden Bears' success.

Cate Luviano, Germantown Academy, senior, attack

Harper McGinley, Abington, senior, defense

Mia Popovich, Pennsbury, senior, midfield

Kate Unzicker, Pennridge, senior, midfield

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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: High School Girls' Lacrosse: All-area team loaded with quality players