Where are Central Mass Boys Lax Stars Going to College?

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Friday, June 07, 2013

Matt Metcalf, GoLocalWorcester Sports Contributor

Bryan Rotatori will attend Keene State next year.

With the Central Division II boys lacrosse championship coming up this weekend, lets take a look at who is committed to play where in college.

St. John's

St. John's leading scorer, junior Drew Smiley, is committed to Navy. Smiley, who is fourth in all of Central Mass with 38 goals and 38 assists for 76 points, is one of the most dynamic attackmen in Central Mass, leading the Pioneers to a top-seeded playoff ranking.

Senior Hunter Burdick is committed to Nazareth College for the fall. Burdick has been explosive alongside Smiley this season, compiling 34 goals and 64 points this season, as a major component to St. John's playoff run.

Burdick and Smiley will look to capture the Central Division II title this Saturday against Grafton High School.

Grafton

Grafton's top two scorers, attackman Tyler O'Reilly and midfielder Bryan Rotatori have been undoubtedly the top dynamic duo in Central Mass this spring and they'll be carrying that chemistry over to Keene State this fall. O'Reilly, who's second in Central Mass in scoring with 51 goals and 46 assists for 97 points, should play quite a bit at the Division III collegiate level, enduring a great deal of success with Grafton. Rotatori, one of the top midfielders in Central Mass, has been able to contribute to his team's success with not only his scoring skills, but his play making ability as well.

They'll both look to knock off top-seeded St. John's in the Central Division II championship game this Saturday.

Algonquin

Algonquin senior goalie, Giles Ober, is committed to play at Babson College. Ober played in 20 games for the Tomahawks this season, posting a 5.65 goals against average, allowing 113 goals against. Despite his solid play this season, Ober and the two-time defending Central Division II champion Algonquin Tomahawks fell to top-seeded St John's 8-6 in the semifinals.