Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Boys' Lacrosse

The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Boys' lacrosse league in the US began crowning a champion in 1987. The league comprises ten[1] teams from Catholic high schools of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington. The schools are all located in the Washington metropolitan area. Only three teams have won multiple championships since the league's inception - DeMatha Catholic High School (18), Gonzaga College High School (14) and St. John's College High School (3).

Championships

School Championships
DeMatha 18
Gonzaga 14
St. John's 3
Bishop Ireton 1
St. Mary's Ryken 1

Past Champions

Year Champion Runner-Up Score Venue
2025 DeMatha St. Mary's Ryken 15-7 Cooper Field
2024 Gonzaga[2] St. John's 11-10 Cooper Field
2023 St. John's[3] Paul VI 9-5 Ludwig Field
2022 St. John's[4] Gonzaga 15-11 Ludwig Field
2021 N/A
2020 N/A
2019 Gonzaga[5] St. John's 8-6 Ludwig Field
2018 Gonzaga[6] Paul VI 10-7 Ludwig Field
2017 St. John's[7] Gonzaga 7-5 Ludwig Field
2016 Gonzaga[8] DeMatha 14-5 Ludwig Field
2015 Gonzaga[9] Paul VI 12-3 Ludwig Field
2014 Gonzaga[10] St. Johns's 16-6 Ludwig Field
2013 Gonzaga[11] Paul VI 13-11 Ludwig Field
2012 Gonzaga[12] DeMatha 10-3 Ludwig Field
2011 Gonzaga[13] Good Counsel 10-8 Ludwig Field
2010 Gonzaga DeMatha 9-8 OT
2009 DeMatha[14] St. Mary's Ryken 9-7 Ludwig Field
2008 DeMatha Good Counsel 18-3
2007 St. Mary's Ryken[15] DeMatha 13-12 Ludwig Field
2006 DeMatha[16] Gonzaga 8-7 George Mason
2005 DeMatha
2004 DeMatha[17] Gonzaga 13-7 Blair H.S.
2003 DeMatha[18] Gonzaga 10-9 OT Blair H.S.
2002 DeMatha[19] St. John's 17-8 Blair H.S.
2001 DeMatha[20] Gonzaga 11-4
2000 DeMatha[21] Gonzaga 19-3 Good Counsel
1999 DeMatha Gonzaga Paul VI
1998 Gonzaga Good Counsel 20-8
1997 Gonzaga DeMatha 11-8 Paul VI
1996 DeMatha Gonzaga 13-12
1995 DeMatha 13-12
1994 DeMatha
1993 Gonzaga
1992 Gonzaga
1991 DeMatha
1990 DeMatha
1989 DeMatha
1988 DeMatha
1987 Bishop Ireton

Past Players of the Year

Year Player School
2025 James, Owen The Heights
2024 Draley, John St. John's
2023 Weller, Jackie St. John's
2022 Figueiras, Riley St. John's
2021 NA
2020 NA
2019 Hall, Dane[22] St. John's
2018 Myers, Jack[23] Gonzaga
2017 Hinton, Colin[24] St. John's
2016 Myers, Avery Gonzaga
2015 Monahan, Timmy[25] Gonzaga
2014 Torain, Greyson[26] DeMatha
2013
2012 Connor Reed[27] Gonzaga
2011
2010 Chris May Gonzaga
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003 Callahan, Brendan Gonzaga
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987

Past Coaches of the Year

Year Player School
2025 Lombardo, Jon St. Mary's Ryken
2024 King, Jeff Gonzaga
2023 Speaks, Wes[28] St. John's
2022 Speaks, Wes St. John's
2021 NA
2020 NA
2019 Giblin, Kevin

Speaks, Wes

Bishop O'Connell

St. John's

2018 O'Neil, Casey[23] Gonzaga
2017 Speaks, Wes[24] St. John's
2016
2015 Beck, Ryan[29]

Durkin, Matt

Good Counsel

Good Counsel

2014 Morrison, Scott[30] DeMatha
2013 Abood, Dick[31] Bishop O'Connell
2012 O'Neill, Casey Gonzaga
2011 O'Neill, Casey Gonzaga
2010 O'Neill, Casey Gonzaga
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003 Doughty, Dave Gonzaga
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987

All WCAC Teams

2025

First Team
Player School Position
Stark, Drew St. Mary's A
Costa, JM Gonzaga A
Beachley, Matthew DeMatha A
Mackey, Will Good Counsel A
Oliver, Caleb Gonzaga M
Church, Nick DeMatha M
Cruz, Dylan Good Counsel M
Strong, Ellis St. John's SSDM
- - -
Chesteen, Zac Paul VI LSM
McCarthy, Bobby Gonzaga FO
Cicotello, Gaetano Gonzaga D
Hedderich, Josh St. Mary's D
McKelvy, Landon DeMatha D
James, Owen The Heights D
James, Jayden St. John's D
Wittlinger, Cole DeMatha G
Second Team
Player School Position
Mancinelli, Anthony St. John's A
Holland, Heath Paul VI A
James, Brendan The Heights A
- - -
Offut, John St. John's M
Gilmore, Gavin Paul VI M
DeMarinis, Drew Good Counsel M
DiMaio, Jack Gonzaga SSDM
Corkhill, Adam Paul VI SSDM
Strycharz, Chris St. John's LSM
Kivett, Dylan DeMatha FO
Devine, Declan Good Counsel D
Taylor, Will DeMatha D
Bailey, Matthew St. John's D
- - -
- - -
Inzer, Ryan St. John's G

Honorable Mention

Bishop Ireton: Vinnie Schievart, Tyler Richards, Jude Cook
Bishop McNamara: Braylin Muldrew, Alex Selmon, Brian Cariaga
Bishop O'Connell: Ryan Ferguson, Ryan Milligan, Jimmy Cribb
DeMatha: Will Grace, Bobby Komins, Zac Robertson
Good Counsel: Ben Pensy, Jackson Manning, Chase Spahr
Gonzaga: Kevin Kane, Tommy Leland, Joe Tuohey
St John's: Brendan DuFour, Ryder McGowan, Charlie Ball
Paul VI: Connor Pinto, Colton Sirois, Joshua Shearer
St Mary's Ryken: Delaney Garner, Jack Wallace, Jake Olsen
The Heights: Joe Mitchell, Paul Anglade, Luke Chambers

2024

First Team
Player School Position
Gardiner, Johnny Gonzaga A
Fowler, Freddy Gonzaga A
Beachley, Matthew DeMatha A
Draley, John St. John's M
Offut, John St. John's M
Demarinis, Drew Good Counsel M
Gardiner, James Gonzaga SSDM
Chesteen, Zac Paul VI LSM
McCarthy, Bobby Gonzaga FO
Cicotello, Gaetano Gonzaga D
Weller, Henry St. John's D
Brick, Jack Good Counsel D
James, Owen The Heights D
Inzer, Ryan St. John's G
Second Team
Player School Position
Mancinelli, Anthony St. John's A
Baik, Ryan Good Counsel A
Stark, Drew St. Mary's A
Bath, Robert Gonzaga M
Gilmore, Gavin Paul VI M
-
Troy, Jimmy Good Counsel SSDM
Westbrooks, James DeMatha LSM
Manning, Jackson Good Counsel FO
-
Kehoe, Ryan Paul VI D
McKelvy, Landon DeMatha D
James, Jayden St. John's D
Kane, Kevin Gonzaga G

Honorable Mention

Bishop Ireton: Vinnie Scheivert, Cooper Metz, Tyler Richards
Bishop McNamara:
Bishop O'Connell:
DeMatha: Nick Church, Will Taylor, Dylan Adams
Good Counsel: Noah Geis, Jack Hampton, William Mackey
Gonzaga: Michael Michaelis, Carter Cadin, Cody Hobson
St John's: Charlie Ball, Chris Strycharz, Matthew Bailey
Paul VI: Connor Pinto, Luca Signorello, Will Cramp
St Mary's Ryken: Jack Wallace, Delaney Garner, Josh Hedderich
The Heights: Brendan James, Chase Stichman, Jason Agwamba

2023

First Team
Player School Position
Gardiner, Johnny Gonzaga A
Duenkel, Ryan St. John's A
Han, Matthew Paul VI A
Love, Parker Paul VI LSM
Gardiner, James Gonzaga SSDM
Weller, Jackie St. John's FO
Songer, Michael St. John's D
Murphy, Nathan Paul VI D
Brick, Jack Good Counsel D
Draley, John St. John's M
Leland, Jack Gonzaga M
Parker, Graham DeMatha M
Fyock, Caleb St. John's G
Second Team
Player School Position
Reidy, Ethan Paul VI A
Baik, Ryan Good Counsel A
Beachly, Matthew DeMatha A
Cicotello, Gaetano Gonzaga LSM
Sims, Nick DeMatha LSM
Chesteen, Zak Paul VI SSDM
Giunchi, Gtrant Paul VI FO
Rienzo, Matthew Gonzaga D
Cunningham, Austin Gonzaga D
Hackett, Luke DeMatha D
Offut, John St. John's M
Cramp, William Paul VI M
Monahan, Declan Gonzaga G

Honorable Mention

Bishop Ireton: Vinnie Schievert
Bishop McNamara:
Bishop O'Connell:
DeMatha: Miles Lancaster, Malik Wood, Michael Gloekler
Good Counsel: John Gerold, Noah Gies,
Gonzaga: Freddy Fowler, Ryan Pels, Robert Bath
St John's: Henry Weller, Riley Chi-Onn, Connor Shannon
Paul VI: Matthew Dineen, Ryan Kehoe, Henry Fleckner
St Mary's Ryken:
The Heights:

2022

First Team
Player School Position
Gardiner, Johnny Gonzaga A
Duenkel, Ryan St. John's A
Wood, Malik DeMatha A
Haley, Mac St. John's A
Splaine, Ryan Gonzaga LSM
Bonavita, Tommy Gonzaga SSDM
Trujillo, Vinnie St. John's SSDM
Weller, Jackie St. John's FO
Checo, Richard St. John's D
Figueiras, Riley St. John's D
Cunningham, Austin Gonzaga D
Rhoa, Luke St. John's M
Signorello, Marco Paul VI M
Parker, Graham DeMatha M
Gross, Tommy The Heights G
Fyock, Caleb St. John's G
Second Team
Player School Position
Kelly, Gavin St. John's A
Boyle, Carson Paul VI A
Matan, James Gonzaga A
- - -
Mattingly, Ryder St. John's LSM
Hagerup, Leif Gonzaga SSDM
- - -
Kid, Johnny Paul VI FO
Hendrix, Dylan DeMatha D
Turner, Jared Gonzaga D
Murphy, Nate Paul VI D
McKelvy, Dylan DeMatha M
Draley, John St. John's M
Hobson, Cody Gonzaga M
Monahan, Declan Gonzaga G
- - -

3rd Team/Honorable Mention

Bishop Ireton: Ian Cook (3rd)
Bishop McNamara: Richard Johnson (3rd)
Bishop O'Connell: James Milligan (3rd)
DeMatha: Ryan Evans (3rd), Timmy Taylor (3rd), Miles Lancaster (3rd)
Good Counsel: John Gerold (3rd), Jack Brick (3rd)
Gonzaga: Charlie Wise (3rd), Brendan Lane (3rd)
St John's: Kevin Whitty (3rd)
Paul VI:
St Mary's Ryken: Garrett Brodfuehrer (3rd)
The Heights: Seamus Regan (3rd), Harrison Barley (3rd), Jack Hermes (3rd)

2019

First Team
Player School Position
Jacob Angelus Paul VI A
Kurt Bruun Gonzaga A
Cormac Giblin O'Connell A
TJ Haley St. John's A
Dane Hall St. John's M
PJ Zinsner Gonzaga M
Charlie O'Connor Paul VI M
Ben Finlay Gonzaga D
Harold Peters DeMatha D
Brandon Pierpont St. Mary's D
Sam Sweeney Gonzaga LSM
Quinton Young St. John's SSDN
Andrew O'Berry Gonzaga FO
Tim Marcille Gonzaga G
Second Team
Player School Position
Aidan Tolen DeMatha A
Brian Tregoning Good Counsel A
Peter Behrens St. Mary's Ryken A
Tucker Wardell O'Connell M
Brian Collins Gonzaga M
Patrick Saunders Bishop Ireton M
Michael Bath Gonzaga D
Riley Figueras St. John's D
Connor MacDonald The Heights D
Alex Figueras St. Mary's LSM
Billy Saffin Paul VI SSDM
Gavin Kline Paul VI FO
George Alvarez St. John's G

Honorable Mention Bishop Ireton:
Bishop McNamara:
Bishop O'Connell:
DeMatha:
Good Counsel:
Gonzaga:
St John's:
Paul VI:
St Mary's Ryken:
The Heights:

2013

First Team
Player School Position
Corboy, Alex Gonzaga A
Blondino, Nathan St. Mary's A
Murphy, Connor Paul VI A
Dennis, Romar St. Mary's M
Planning, Max Gonzaga M
Fitzpatrick, Joe Gonzaga M
Carpenter, Nick Paul VI SSDM
Walsh, Conor St. Mary's LSM
Golian, Tyler Gonzaga FO
Borda, Matt Gonzaga D
Slater, Jack Gonzaga D
Knowles, Tim Paul VI D
Farrell, Timmy Gonzaga G
Second Team
Player School Position
Myers, Pat Gonzaga A
Aunon, Logan Paul VI A
Partlow, Steve DeMatha A
Long, Daniel St. Mary's A
O'Connor, Ryan Paul VI M
Torain, Greyson DeMatha M
Lamb, Ryan Paul VI M
Poulos, Pat Good Counsel M
Spencer, Connor Gonzaga LSM
Haskin, Garrett DeMatha SSDM
Biagi, Will Paul VI FO
Hillenbrand, Steven Paul VI D
Brandenberg, Jack St. Mary's D
Williams, Nate St. John's D
Surdick, Johnny DeMatha D
Ramsey, Nick DeMatha G

Honorable Mention

Bishop Ireton: William Chastain, Alex Duke, Peter Kaye, Ryan Baier, Joseph Ready
Bishop McNamara: Michael Sensenig, Jimmy Strippy, Christian Andre, Dominic Pagliaro
Bishop O'Connell: Mike Ripa, Joe Kelly, Sean Hathaway, Michael Armor
DeMatha: Sean Doyle, Brady Thompson, Davis Hay, Mason Sutton
Good Counsel: Garrett Brower, Dylan Scott, Austin Smith, Joe Lynch
Gonzaga: Jimmy Kuzma, Daniel O'Berry, Michael Borda, Timmy Monahan
St John's: Jacob Anderson, RP Whitty, Jake Pawela, Gerald Flood
Paul VI: Chris Camarca, Bennett Lloyd, Zach Tuell, Kevin Hagan
St Mary's Ryken: Garrett Wayson, Matt Yates, Garrett Egnaczyk, Jimmy Ludwick

2012[32]

First Team
Player School Position
Corboy, Alex Gonzaga A
Blondino, Nathan St. Mary's A
Murphy, Connor Paul VI A
Poulos, Luke Good Counsel M
Reed, Connor Gonzaga M
Summers, Connor St. Mary's M
Parker, Michael DeMatha SSDM
Powley, Ethan Paul VI LSM
Baumgardner, Ethan Gonzaga FO
Mendenhall, Troy St. Mary's D
Miller, Luke Gonzaga D
Sindell, Scott DeMatha D
Rosenberg, Justin St. John's G
Second Team
Player School Position
Fillet, Nolan Good Counsel A
Rogers, Jimmy DeMatha A
Whitcomb, Sean Gonzaga A
Bowman, Matt Good Counsel M
Dennis, Romar St. Mary's M
Torain, Greyson DeMatha M
O'Brien, Sean Paul VI SSDM
Nalls, Dennis Gonzaga LSM
Dabbs, Preston St. Mary's FO
Borda, Matt Gonzaga D
Brandenberg, Jack St. Mary's D
Hillenbrand, Steven Paul VI D
Ramsey, Nick DeMatha G

Honorable Mention

Bishop Ireton: William Chastain, Brandon Attiliis, Joe Darville, Albert Schibani
Bishop McNamara: Michael Sensenig, Romyel Santos
Bishop O'Connell: Mike Ripa, Sean Ohlhaver, Sean Hathaway and Maison Newenhouse
DeMatha: Matt Justice, Brady Thompson, Pat Hine, Bobby Bigelow
Good Counsel: Connor Reilly, Nick Buonomo, Jake Buzy, Graham Dabbs
Gonzaga: Jack Slater, Patrick Myers, Max Planning, Joe Fitzpatrick
St John's: Jacob Anderson, Chris Balla, Ryan Fornatora
Paul VI: Nick Carpenter, Zach Tuell, Tim Knowles
St Mary's Ryken: Garrett Wayson, Andrew Morgan, Hunter Wilson

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