FHS 2019 HockomockSports girls lacrosse awards: Cameron, Toolin, E Walsh, Field, MacCallum, A Walsh = Player of Year; Igoe Guarino = Coach of Year

We share the HockomockSports.com FHS selections for the girls lacrosse awards:

2019 HockomockSports.com Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year

Franklin senior midfielder Annie Walsh has been named the 2019 HockomockSports.com Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. Walsh led the Panthers to a ninth straight Kelley-Rex division title, a second straight Div. 1 East semifinal, and extend their Hockomock League win streak to 80 games.

Annie Walsh (HockomockSports.com photo)

“Annie has been one of the league’s best players for four years and during her career, Franklin has made itself a perennial state power,” said HockomockSports.com Managing Editor Josh Perry. “She always seems to play her best in the biggest games and is a standout all over the field, from scoring goals to grabbing draws to getting back and providing defensive cover.”

Walsh, a Boston College-commit who was also named the 2017 Underclassman of the Year and has been a three-year first team selection, scored 87 goals and had 28 assists this season. She was in the top five in the league in goals, assists, and overall points and also grabbed 112 draw controls. Walsh was a critical piece to Franklin being both the league’s top offensive and defensive units and she earned Hockomock League All-Star, EMass All-Star, and U.S. Lacrosse All-American honors this spring.

Continue reading the write up on Annie:
https://hockomocksports.com/awards/girls-lacrosse/2019-2/

HockomockSports First Team

Gianna Cameron – Franklin – Goalie

Gianna Cameron (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin junior Gianna Cameron had another outstanding season in the cage for the Panthers, helping them secure a ninth straight league title and extend its league winning streak to 80 games. The University of Oregon-commit was selected as a league all-star, an EMass all-star, and as an All-American, while backstopping a defensive unit that allowed nearly 50 fewer goals than any other Hock team. She made 161 saves, stopped 50.8 percent of the shots she faced and allowed only 6.9 goals per game. Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino said, “Gianna has been a three-year starter in goal, and is the core to our defensive unit. We are looking forward to her best year yet next season!”

Hailey Toolin – Franklin – Defense

Hailey Toolin (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin senior defender Hailey Toolin was integral to the Panthers winning a ninth straight league title and being the league’s top defensive unit by nearly 50 goals. Toolin moved from midfield into defense this spring and was frequently charged with guarding the other team’s top attacker. Toolin scooped 30 ground balls and had 11 caused turnovers, but beyond the stats was also able to limit the scoring chances for players she was guarding. Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino said, “Hailey made the move from midfield to starting defender this year because we needed a strong, smart, and fast player to lead our defense. Her leadership and communication on the defensive end really helped us win some tough games.”

Erin Walsh – Franklin – Attack

Erin Walsh (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin junior attacker Erin Walsh, the 2018 HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year, finished among the top three in scoring in the league with 129 points, recording 77 goals and a league-best 52 assists. The Boston College-commit also grabbed 53 draw controls. Walsh was named a league all-star, an EMass all-star, and was selected as an All-American for helping Franklin win a ninth straight league title. Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino said, “Erin was dominant for us on the attacking end. Her ability to score in many ways, as well as her outstanding feeding ability, made her hard to stop. She is a true competitor and we are looking forward to having her back next year!”

HockomockSports Second Team

Alex Field – Franklin – Defense

Alex Field (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin junior Alex Field has been a three-year starter in the Panthers defense and emerged this season as one of the league’s top defensive players, providing an imposing presence in front of the cage. She grabbed 18 ground balls and caused eight turnovers for the nine-time league champions and was one of the reasons that the Panthers finished with nearly 50 fewer goals allowed than any other team in the Hock. Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino said, “Alex has been a three-year starter on defense for us, and really stepped up her communication and leadership this year. She has an excellent understanding of our defense, and is also an awesome teammate.. we are looking forward to her senior season!”

Kelsey MacCallum – Franklin – Attack

Kelsey MacCallum (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin junior Kelsey MacCallum continued her emergence as one of the most dynamic attackers in the league and added another weapon for an already dangerous offense. Franklin scored 363 goals as a team, which was best in the Hock. MacCallum, a University of New Hampshire-commit, scored 58 goals and had 28 assists and was named a league all-star and a second team EMass all-star for her efforts this spring. Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino said, “Kelsey really improved her dodging and feeding game on the attacking end this year. She works extremely hard and leads by example. She was a junior captain this season, and we are looking forward to having her back next year!”

Coach of the Year
Franklin head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino has been named the 2019 HockomockSports.com Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to a ninth straight league title and to a second straight Div. 1 East semifinal appearance.

Kristin Igoe Guarino (HockomockSports.com photo)

The Panthers played one of the toughest schedules in the state and finished with only three losses (20-3), including another perfect run through the league. Franklin extended its win streak in the Hock to 80 games dating back to 2012. Igoe Guarino has yet to suffer a single league loss since she took over the program. In addition to its success in the Hock, Franklin also earned wins against the likes of Bromfield, Lincoln-Sudbury, North Andover, and D2 state champion Cohasset this spring.

Franklin finished with the most goals scored in the Hock, by more than 30 goals over the second best team, and allowed nearly 50 fewer goals than any other team in the league.

Continue reading the write up on Kristin and find all the other award selections:
https://hockomocksports.com/awards/girls-lacrosse/2019-2/