We're just 15 days away from September 1st where colleges can then contact lacrosse prospects in the class of 2025. Long Island has so much 2025 talent across the board and I will be breaking down prospects that will instantly make a program better. Here are a few underrated players, a couple of star athletes and more! Part 4 comes out soon.
Parker McDonald (St Anthony's)- I would have to say he's the top pole in this class here on Long Island. He reminds me of former St Anthony’s legend Greg Campisi with how athletic he is all over the field. I like his ability to play either close or LSM, he is extremely versatile and makes an impact on every play. He has good footwork and speed along with his aggression to dominate his one on one matchups. He collected a bunch of accolades this summer being a showtime and main stage all star along with earning the defensive mvp at the one percent showcase. This summer he showed how much he can affect the offensive side of the field. McDonald had a bunch of goals this summer along with elite stick skills. He proved to be an all around threat thanks to his tremendous ground ball skills and feeding ability. He is also one of the best pure athletes in this class.
Owen Wuchte (Garden City)- After his freshman and sophomore campaigns, Wuchte has solidified himself as one of the best defensive midfielders on Long Island. And when watching Wuchte play, one word comes to mind and its “toughness”. In the state championship game against Victor, the amount of grit he played with was fun to watch. He delivered some of the biggest hits during that contest and helped secure possession and shift momentum. He’s a player that everyone loves to have on their team due to how reliable he is at his job. He makes plays between the lines and the ruthless defensive midfielder won a bunch of his matchups against some of the better upperclassmen midfielders in the northeast. He is a classic lockdown defender from Garden City
James Pagano (Commack)- One of the top scorers on Long Island that deserves more recognition. Pagano had a breakout season being named all county and registering 43 goals in a tough Suffolk Class A. When watching him against a stellar Smithtown East defense, he had 4 goals on the day. He shredded the top left and top right corner in catch and shoot opportunities. While also scoring as a cutter inside and picking up a tough GB and firing it in. He gets it done in a variety of ways and that’s what makes him so dangerous. Pagano was terrific at dodging from X, as he clearly has added a good burst of acceleration to his game. But Pagano’s range and accuracy as a shooter definitely separates himself as an elite player here on Long Island
Evan Ostrager (Syosset)- Another successful spring and summer for Ostrager. At Syosset he mainly played at LSM but he has the versatility to be a good short stick defensive midfielder. Patience and positioning were two attributes that helped Ostrager have success against some of the better players on Long Island. Like most elite poles on the island, his stick skills are great. He was very active in picking up ground balls and creating offense with his speed. His off ball defending definitely stuck out to me, he has a very active with his stick in passing lanes and was able to come away with interceptions for his team. He’s been tasked with very tough matchups in his young varsity career and he has answered the bell.
Daniel Kolin (Manhasset)- There is no debate that Daniel Kolin is one of the best offensive players in this class here on Long Island. He has underrated strength and the ability to create separation that causes so many issues for defenders. Kolin is one of the smoothest dodgers on Long Island and his quick feet were on full display in the spring and summer. He proved that he was capable of playing great as an attackman and as a midfielder. He was asked to do a lot for Manhasset just as a sophomore and he stepped up as a dodger and an elite finisher. He has a knack for finding the back of the net and now with a lot of those seniors graduating, I think we’ll see how dominant of a dodger Kolin is during the next two years. Look out for him to put up big numbers the next two years
Michael Kelton (St Anthony's- Another elite defender from St Anthony’s, Kelton has a great combination of physicality and lateral quickness. He proved that he could play defense in spots all over the field. He’s a difficult defender to beat because at the point of contact against a strong player he shows the strength advantage he possesses. He flips his hips well and does a good job staying in front of his player while also having an active stick in their gloves. His versatility as a long stick midfielder was also shown this summer. Kelton was valuable on the wings picking up ground balls and picking off passes. Kelton looks like he’s has the makings of a reliable on ball defender people should keep an eye on.
Carson Turissini (Connetquot)- Everybody found out that Carson Turisinni was a real deal goal scorer after the spring season. He played a big role on Connetquot’s prolific offense, and he registered 47 goals on the year putting him top 15 on all of Long Island. But since the T Birds had amazing senior initiators, Turissini was asked to be more of a finisher and an inside guy and he thrived. He scored a ton of tough goals through contact and had soft hands which enabled him to make plays. He had a quick release and was an excellent outside shooter as well. During the summer, I really got to see that he was a shifty and effective dodger. He collected a nice amount of goals on the run and also made smart feeds to open teammates.
Jaxon Thompson (Miller Place)- A statement was made this summer for the Miller Place native. I saw Thompson dominate the Long Island Lacrosse Showcase “Nassau vs Suffolk game”. He has incredible size at 6 '2 and 185 pounds and he uses his strength to win his matchups as a bruiser. Thompson certainly has one of the best shots on Long Island, and he did a great job always improving his angle to make it a higher percentage look and he would often cash in. His feeding ability is also getting better, Thompson has his head up and is able to absorb a ton of contact, draw a slide and find the open man with ease. He has a very high ceiling and is an under the radar prospect that won’t be underrated for very long.
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