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Team Carolina Standouts Make Their College Decisions  by T.M. Price

D’Alessandro Chooses Bucknell; Moore Heading to Notre Dame

Country Day senior attackman Tommy D’Alessandro and Providence High senior goalie Brendan Moore both announced their college choices recently.  The Team Carolina products made significant contributions on the field this summer and lead their respective teams this summer.  D’Alessandro will attend Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and Moore will attend Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. 

D’Alesandro has put up staggering statistics during his career with the Bucs while guiding Country Day to a State Championship in 2004 and an undefeated 2006 season thus far.  In addition, D’Alesandro was named the Offensive MVP at the Duke Team Challenge and finished the summer as Team Carolina’s second leading scorer.  Bucknell competes in the Patriot League against conference foes Army and Navy.  The Bisons’ 2006 highlight was a 7-6 double overtime stunner of then #1 ranked Maryland. 

Moore, a three year starter for Providence High, is considered by many to be the best goalie in the state of North Carolina.  Moore has led the Panthers to a 9-3 record as the backbone of a defensive unit that allows a paltry 5.63 goals a game.  Moore’s ability to make the big save drew attention from college coaches while with Team Carolina this summer.  Moore’s decision was solidified this fall when he visited South Bend to watch the Irish take down the defending national champions, Johns Hopkins, in a scrimmage.  The following day he took in Notre Dame versus USC on the gridiron.  Notre Dame competes in the Great Western Lacrosse League and currently sits at #10 in the NCAA Division I rankings.

Peretsman to attend Princeton

 One of the North Carolina’s best high school defenseman has chosen to play for one of the nation’s best programs.  Providence Day School senior and Team Carolina alum, Ben Peretsman has announced that he will attend Princeton University where he will play for the #6 ranked Tigers lacrosse team.

The senior co-captain is regarded as one of the top defenseman in the state.  During his junior campaign he helped the Chargers to an 18-3 finish while shutting out the opponents’ leading scorer on over eight occasions.  For his efforts, Peretsman received 2nd Team All-State honors and earned a spot on Team Carolina during the summer of 2005.  Peretsman is currently leading a Chargers’ defense that is allowing only 5.83 goals per game. 

Peretsman will join Providence High School alum Tim Novick who is currently a freshman member of Princeton’s vaunted defensive unit.

ANDREWS SIGNS WITH THE STAGS Team Carolina Alum to Attend Fairfield University

 Team Carolina alumni and current East Chapel Hill High senior Luke Andrews has committed to play for Coach Ted Spencer at Fairfield University (CT).  After earning 2005 Second Team NCHSLA 4-A All-State honors in his junior year, Andrews helped to lead the Team Carolina defensive efforts this summer.  Andrews marks the first Team Carolina member to commit to a major NCAA Division I program. The 2005 Fairfield Stags posted an 11-5 record on the way to a Great Western Lacrosse Conference championship and the school’s second NCAA post-season bid.  The Stags’ season ended with a first round loss to #2 Duke University.

 ZANDE SIGNS WITH FAIRFIELD Stags Sign Second Team Carolina Product.

Team Carolina alumni and current Providence Day School senior Steve Zande has committed to play for Coach Ted Spencer at Fairfield University (CT).  Zande joins Team Carolina defenseman and East Chapel Hill senior Luke Andrews as a part of the Stags Class of 2010. Zande is among Providence Day’s all-time leading scorers where he has been a four year varsity participant and a three year starter.  In 2005, Zande was named 1st Team CISAA All-Conference and 2nd Team NCISAA All-State despite an injury shortened season.  Zande amassed 23 goals and 18 assists in on twelve games last spring for the Chargers. In addition to his exploits with Team Carolina and Providence Day, Zande was a member of Team Charlotte in 2003 and 2004 and was selected to the Top Star Fab Forty All-Stars in 2004 and 2005. The Fairfield Stags recently posted Fall Ball victories over Brown University and Quinnipiac University.  They hope to improve on their 11-5 record in 2005 and return to the NCAA Tournament in 2006.

RAGAZZO CHOOSES SALISBURY Chapel Hill HS and Team Carolina Product Signs with DIII Champs

 Team Carolina member and Chapel Hill High School standout senior Chris Ragazzo has signed with defending DIII champions, Salisbury State (MD). Ragazzo was also a member of the Triangle Select team that won its’ second straight Charlotte Fall Lacrosse Classic last month.  Ragazzo tallied a goal to help lead TSL in the 2005 championship game. Salisbury has won six NCAA Division III national championships, including three consecutive in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

HOWARD COMMITS TO UNC All-American Signs with Tar Heels

 Durham Jordan attackman Joe Howard has decided to stay close to home by signing with the Tar Heels as a part of their class of 2010. The 2005 All-American spent the summer and fall playing with Team Carolina and Triangle Select respectively. Howard was Team Carolina’s leading scorer with 29 goals and 11 assists in 16 games this summer. Howard recently netted three goals, including the game winner, to lead Triangle Select in the championship game of the Charlotte Fall Classic.

Team Carolina Continues Winning Ways at Warrior Champ Camp. 

 Baltimore, MD,July 2005 – After going 7-1 at Duke Team Challenge, Team Carolina continued its’ winning ways at Warrior Champ Camp at Johns Hopkins University.  Team Carolina posted a 5-3 record at the nation’s premiere team camp as coaches from the nation’s top college programs looked on.  Team Carolina recorded victories against Tri-State (NJ), Central Maryland, Patriots (NJ), Celts (MD), and a 5-4 come from behind win versus All-State (NJ) in their final game.  Carolina’s losses came against Team Georgia, Mt. St. Joseph’s (MD), and Wolfpack (MD).  Team Carolina finished the summer with an overall record of 12-4.  Team Carolina was led by a sturdy defense throughout the tournament, receiving outstanding play from long stick midfielder Mike McGeary (Durham Jordan-2006), defenseman Ben Peretsman (Providence Day-2006) and goaltender Brendan Moore (Providence High-2006).  Attackmen Joe Howard (Durham Jordan-2006) and Colin Sherwood (Greensboro Grimsley-2006) and midfielders Tony Mendes (East Chapel Hill-2007) and Mike Hutchings (Durham Academy-2006) sparked Carolina’s offense.  Howard and Sherwood posted 19 and 15 points respectively, while Hutchings and Mendes tallied 9 and 8 points respectively.  Team Long Island won the Warrior Champ Camp tournament after a convincing 7-2 championship victory over Duke’s Lacrosse Club (PA).

Team Carolina Goes 7-1 at Duke Team Challenge

 Durham, NC, July 2005-  Team Carolina cruised to a 7-0 record before falling to national power Delbarton School (NJ) 5-4 in the championship game.  Team Carolina trailed 3-0 early in the game, and 3-1 at the half, before mounting a second half comeback.  The comeback was highlighted by an acrobatic diving goal by Tommy D’Alessandro (Charlotte Country Day-2007) and a goal by Joe Howard (Durham Jordan-2007) that brought Team Carolina to within one late in the game.  After securing the final face-off with less than thirty seconds to play, Team Carolina was unable to get off a game tying shot.  Team Carolina came together quickly to win six out of six games and secure the number one tournament seed.  The select team of North Carolina’s best players used stifling defense and goaltending, athletic midfield play, and high scoring attack play to register wins over Georgetown Prep, St. Anne’s Belfield, and Delbarton.  For their efforts, attackmanTommy D’Alessandro and Joe Howard were named to the All-Tournament first team along with midfielder Bob Kercher (Durham Riverside-2007) and defenseman Mike McGeary (Durham Jordan-2006).  In addition, D’Alessandro was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player, registering  twelve goals and fifteen assists.

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