2013 Central Mass Lacrosse Season in Review

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Matt Metcalf, GoLocalWorcester Sports Contributor

Bryan Rotatori will play at Keene State next year.

It was a memorable boys lacrosse season in Central Mass this year. Top-seeded St. John's and second-seeded Grafton treated us to one of the best Central Mass title games in recent memory, with the Pioneers getting the best of the Indians in overtime. Kevin Butler found the back of the net 22 seconds into the overtime period to lift St. John's to an 11-10 thrilling victory.

Star Players in 2013

Tyler Reilly, Grafton- Central Mass' second leading scorer, Reilly posted 51 goals and 46 assists for 97 points, leading Grafton to a second place finish, just missing a trip to the Division II state tournament. Reilly led the Indians in the sectional final with four goals in a losing effort. Reilly will play at Keene State next year.

Bryan Rotatori, Grafton- Rotatori led the offensive charge along with Reilly this year for the Indians, finishing sixth in Central Mass with 32 goals and 74 points. Rotatori will join his teammate Reilly next year at Keene State.

Drew Smiley, St. John's- Smiley, who is a junior, is one of the top talents in all of Central Mass. A Navy commit, Smiley was the leading scorer for the Central Mass champion Pioneers. Smiley posted 38 goals and 38 assists in 2013, good for fourth in Central Mass in scoring.

Hunter Burdick, St. John's- Burdick was a force this season offensively for the Pioneers, posting 64 points, good for 10th in Central Mass in scoring. The senior, who will play at Nazareth College next year, scored three goals in the title game to send St. John's to the state tournament.

Josh Freilich, St. John's- Freilich was the top goal scorer this season for the Central Mass champion Pioneers, putting up 52 goals in the regular season alone. Freilich dominated the Central Mass title game against Grafton, leading St. John's with a game-high five goals.