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See the top players who made our girls lacrosse all-star team

Take a look at the Courier Times/Intelligencer girls lacrosse all-star team.

First team

(in alphabetical order)

Audrey Beck, Gwynedd Mercy, senior, attack

A first-team Association of Catholic Academies Conference selection, she helped lead the Monarchs to a fourth-place finish in the PIAA District One Class 2A tournament and a PIAA tournament win over Crestwood.

Ava Fantaskey, Pennridge, junior, midfield

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, she helped lead the Rams to a first-round win in the PIAA District One Class 3 tournament. Has already committed to play her college lacrosse at Temple University.

Grace Holmes, Pennsbury, sophomore, attack

Already a two-year starter, she was a first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection. She contributed to the Falcons earning a share of the SOL National title along with North Penn.

Council Rock South senior Karissa Smedley is a three-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer selection.
Council Rock South senior Karissa Smedley is a three-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer selection.

Kiera Holt, North Penn, senior, goalie

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, and a three-time Courier Times/Intelligencer first-team pick, she was a three-year starter for the Knights. Helped North Penn share the SOL National title with Pennsbury. She will play her college lacrosse at Bloomsburg University.

Charlotte James, Upper Moreland, senior, defense

A first-team Suburban One League American Conference selection, who played attack a season ago, she played a key role in the Golden Bears' third-place finish in the PIAA District One Class 2A tournament and garnering a berth in the PIAA tournament.

Annalise Messina, Upper Moreland, sophomore, midfield

A first-team Suburban One League American Conference selection, she helped lead the Golden Bears to a third-place finish in the PIAA District One Class 2A tournament and a berth in the PIAA tournament.

Karissa Smedley, Council Rock South, senior, defense

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, and a three-time Courier Times/Intelligencer first-team pick, she was a three-year starter for the Golden Hawks. Also a soccer and basketball standout.

Upper Moreland's Annalise Messina (left) helped lead the Golden Bears to a third-place finish in the PIAA District One Class 2A tournament.
Upper Moreland's Annalise Messina (left) helped lead the Golden Bears to a third-place finish in the PIAA District One Class 2A tournament.

Kayla Stressman, North Penn, senior, attack

A first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection, she was a three-year starter for the Knights. Helped North Penn share the SOL National title with Pennsbury. She will play her college lacrosse at Bloomsburg University. She finished with a team-high 67 goals, 29 assists and 39 groundballs.

Madie Thistlewaite, New Hope-Solebury, junior, midfield

A first-team Suburban One League American Conference selection, she has already verbally committed to play her college lacrosse at Division I-A Bucknell University. She's also a standout field hockey player.

Tess Waltrich, Archbishop Wood, junior, attack

A first-team Philadelphia Catholic League selection, she netted her 100th career goal in the early part of the season. Also, a standout volleyball player.

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Second Team

(in alphabetical order)

Reagan Cummins, Upper Moreland, senior, attack.

Kenzie Derstine, Dock Mennonite, senior, midfield.

Addy Geary, Central Bucks South, sophomore, midfield.

Olivia Graebner, Pennsbury, senior, midfield.

Kaya Mallon, Council Rock South, junior, goalie.

Sydney Mandato, Gwynedd Mercy, senior, attack.

Harper McGinley, Abington, junior, defense.

Victoria Opiatowski, George School, sophomore, midfield.

Mia Raven, Germantown Academy, senior, attack.

Emily Simpson, Lansdale Catholic, senior, midfield.

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Drew Markol: dmarkol@theintell.com; @dmarkol

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Here's the Bucks County area's girls lacrosse all-star team for 2023