toplaxrecruits.com
toplaxrecruits.com -
By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 11/26/15
Collin Almeida was not sure how’d he fare last weekend at the Philly Freshman Showcase – after all, he was still recovering from a torn hamstring suffered a month ago while playing quarterback for Falmouth’s varsity football team in Massachusetts.
Laxaachusetts All-Stars, from left, Will Frisoli, Collin Almeida, Peter Blake, Henry Rentz, Peter Davies, Conor Calderone (King of the X champion) and Konrad Knaus
But the heady attackman appeared as healthy as ever by being chosen for the prestigious Fab 40 team and scoring two goals and dishing an assist for the Green All-Star team. Almeida was one of six from Laxachusetts to make the Fab 40 team and also was instrumental in helping Laxachusetts finish 3-0 Sunday in the Showcase Invitational.
“I think this weekend was a great success for our team and the players that participated in the fab 40 All-Star Game,” said Almeida. “We are very fortunate that we had six players in the all star game and we attribute that to the quality of competition we played throughout the summer and fall.”
Almeida’s Fall was most notable. He was the backup quarterback at Falmouth, but was thrust into the starting lineup due to injury and led his team to a key victory over Sandwich. His team reached the second round of the playoffs.
Other Fab 40 All-Stars were Will Frisoli (LSM, St. Sebastian’s, MA), Peter Blake (DEF, St. Sebastian’s), Henry Rentz (MF, Thayer Academy, MA), Peter Davies (ATT, Dover Sherborn, MA), and Konrad Knaus (ATT, Sandwich, MA). Also, Conor Calderone (Smithtown East, NY) won the King of the X championship.
“Many things contributed to our success as a team this weekend; one being the unbelievable coaching staff that we have at Laxachusetts,” said Almeida. “We wanted to focus more on moving the ball around the perimeter as opposed to having one guy go to the cage.
“This helped us tremendously in playing as a team. It was really great to see what we could do when we shared the ball. Another thing that contributed to our success is the aggressiveness that we have. We all know going into any game no matter who we play it is going to be a battle. I think our team is ready for anything.”
Almeida felt he met his goals for the weekend.
“My goals for the weekend were to play to my fullest potential, and to try my hardest every single time I stepped onto the field.,” he said. “(Having had) a torn hamstring throughout the whole fall, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
“I think I played to the best of my ability in both the individual and team showcase. I also made the fab 40 All-Star game which I was very honored to make because that was the toughest competition I have played against to date.”
Laxachusetts coach Sean Morris said his players have emerged as an elite group. He also wanted to credit his goalies, Devin Barney and Mason Fitzgerald; and LSMs, Dylan Gardner and Frisoli.
“This group is very talented,” said Morris, who noted that the team was without another standout goalie, Mac Fotiades. “This is one of our first classes that started with our youth program. They have come all the way through and been together for a while. Top to bottom, they are very strong.”
The post Laxachusetts (@LXCMinutemen) is dominant force at @NXT_Showcase Philly Freshmen Showcase appeared first on toplaxrecruits.com.