THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' STEVENS NAMED 'BOYS LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' OWEGO'S COLE NETS ALL-REGION ACCOLADES (2025-07-20)

The Sports Reports
There were some special performances during the boys’ lacrosse season and with them come some impressive names on The Sports Reports' All-Region Boys’ Lacrosse team.

Horseheads senior Griffin Stevens scored 44 goals and had 11 assists this year, and is The Sports Reports’ All-Region "Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year."

Griffin, who is a Division I Mercyhurst commit and an All-State player, he won 112 of 155 face-offs for a 72 percent win-percentage. He also had 88 ground balls. He was a first-team all-STAC player and one of the most dominant players in the section. 

Notre Dame’s Finn Schweizer had 73 goals and 34 assists for the combined Notre Dame / Watkins Glen squad this year, setting Notre Dame records in both categories. He is the "Offensive Player of the Year."

Deegan Rankin of Corning is a Division I University of Albany commit and a terror between the boxes. 

He was the best ground-ball individual in the area and he shut down the opposing team’s best player, while clearing the ball and playing the wings. 

Rankin was a first-team STAC all-star the past two years and he helped the Hawks make the state final four. He is the "Defensive Player of the Year."

The Hawks' Taylor Freelove is the "Newcomer of the Year." The short-stick defensive middle was the second-best clear option behind Rankin on the team. He created a lot of fast breaks and was a lock-down player.

Chris Hogue of Corning is the "Coach of the Year" after leading Corning to the state final four for the second time in program history as they were sectional champions.

2025 All-Region Boys Lacrosse team
Griffin Stevens, Horseheads: See above.

Finn Schweizer, Notre Dame: See above.

Deegan Rankin, Corning: See above.

Braden Woodworth, Horseheads: Woodworth had 46 goals and 35 assists this year, and scored his 100th career goal. He was an all-state selection in 2024. 

Brogan Sullivan, Horseheads: Sullivan had 35 goals and 39 assists for the Blue Raiders. He was a section IV first-team all-star as a freshman.

Kohl Hogue, Corning: Hogue had 37 goals and 30 assists. He quarterbacked the offense, and was a first-team all-league pick. 

Nick D’Alleva, Notre Dame / Watkins Glen: D'Alleva had 54 goals and 42 assists this year — both records for a Watkins Glen student. 

Luca Capilli, Elmira: Capilli led the Express in ground balls and forced turnovers as a LSM.

Caleb Cole, Owego: Cole scored his 100th career point this season. The senior was a veteran presence for Owego, playing a jack-of-all-trades role, both with scoring and assists, as well as getting back on defense. 

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