Boys Lacrosse

2026 Season Review

The Roncalli boys lacrosse team had a bit of a rebuilding year this year, going 4-9 on the season. The team was very young and inexperienced, but they learned a lot, and the Royals showed a lot of resilience and fight! Coach Ablog said, “The triple-overtime win against Columbus North is one of the most memorable moments from this season. They were a very senior-heavy team, who were much more athletic. With the mechanics and IQ that we brought to the match, we held Columbus to just four goals the entire game. Freshman Trevor Welt had 21 saves, a new Roncalli record, and the RHS defense was led by junior captain Alfredo Rodriguez and senior Sam Dressman. Senior Brendan Marack, who wears our 11 jersey (our legacy number, awarded to the previous 11 and representing the best of us and the person who best represents who we are), scored the game-winning goal after an extra 45 minutes of overtime. To me, this game represents Brendan and Sam’s careers perfectly. Sam, our long stick midfielder, has been the workhorse of our team. He constantly caused turnovers and got the ball to our offense, sacrificing himself in 40-60-yard sprints, being swung on by metal sticks. He did this 30-50 times that game. He did not complain once. Brendan’s veteran presence kept our spirits up all season, and he consistently scored when we needed it. I think that game is just a full reflection of our team’s character, highlighting the grit and servant leadership we take pride in.” 

With a young team, and four contributing freshmen this year, the future of the Royal Lacrosse program is very bright. 

End-of-season Roncalli awards went to the following Royals: 

MVP: Brendan Marack

Mental Attitude Award: Sam Dressman

Leadership Award: Junior Trevor Kaufman

Sportsmanship Award: Trevor Welt