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Program History
 
BORO LAX
Hillsborough High School Boys’ Lacrosse
Est. 1989
 
 
The Hillsborough High School Boys’ Lacrosse program (or Boro Lax) has enjoyed a proud history of over 20 years. The program was established with JV and Freshman teams in 1989 and had its first varsity season in 1990.
 
Currently, the program is enjoying back to back to back double digit win seasons. The team has advanced to the 2nd round of the state playoffs in each of the past 3 seasons.
 
The past 3 seasons have also produced Hillsborough High School’s Male Senior Athlete of the Year, Luke Dawson (Boro Lax captain and current USMA cadet at West Point), and Hillsborough High School’s Senior Male Scholar/Athlete of the Year, Matt Ziminski (Boro Lax captain and current academic scholarship student at The College of New Jersey).
 
Boro Lax is committed to creating an atmosphere that fosters academic excellence, dedicated community service, championship lacrosse, and BORO PRIDE!

Boro Lax Right Now!
The varsity roster has 7 juniors and 5 sophomores. ALL of the juniors and sophomores contributed to our success this year. At the start of the 2009 season, we had 4 players with more than 1 year of varsity experience. At the start of 2010, we will have 15 players who are 2 or more year veterans!

2009 Final Laxpower Rank in NJ
#42 of 167
 
2009 Strength of Schedule
#25 of 167
 
Hillsborough Raiders (10-10)
 
Conference: Skyland
Region: NJ Grp-IV
State: NJ
Coach: Mark Wilson
 
Date
Opponent
Conference
PR
Rank
Score
4/01
WESTFIELD (4-15)
NJ Grp-III
87.5
 
W
10-
 9
4/03
VOORHEES (8-9)
NJ Grp-II
88.1
 
W
12-
 5
4/06
at Moorestown (13-8)
NJ Grp-II
95.1
 
L
10-
14
4/08
at Ridge (9-9)
NJ Grp-III
93.7
 
L
4-
 8
4/11
at Somerville (3-14)
NJ Grp-II
76.1
 
W
13-
 3
4/15
BERNARDS (7-8)
NJ Grp-I
85.2
 
W
18-
 8
4/16
MONTGOMERY (16-6)
NJ Grp-III
95.9
 
L
4-
10
4/18
NJ Grp-IV
83.7
 
W
13-
 2
4/20
NJ Grp-IV
84.8
 
W
19-
11
4/22
NJ Grp-IV
94.8
 
L
5-
 6
4/24
NJ Grp-III
88.2
 
W
7-
 5
4/28
at Watchung Hills (5-11)
NJ Grp-IV
89.4
 
W
14-
 8
4/30
NJ Grp-A
95.7
 
L
5-
 9
5/04
at Pingry (11-5)
NJ Grp-B
93.5
 
W
8-
 6
5/06
CHEROKEE (17-2)
NJ Grp-IV
96.9
6
L
2-
 3
5/08
IMMACULATA (14-7)
NJ Grp-B
96.2
9
L
9-
16
5/11
at Montgomery (16-6)
NJ Grp-III
95.9
 
L
5-
 6
5/13
NJ Grp-IV
96.8
7
L
3-
13
5/19
NJ Grp-IV
87.3
 
W
11-
 7
5/22
at Randolph (12-8)
NJ Grp-IV
93.3
 
L
5-
 8
 
 
91.1
 
 
 
 


Boro Lax Team History



Hillsborough Varsity Lacrosse 
                                                            All-Time Team Win/Loss Record
Year Laxpower Rank / # of Teams in NJ Percentage Rank in NJ W L T Head Coach
1990     1 13   Wurtser/Johnson
1991     5 7   McLoughlin
1992     9 7   McLoughlin
1993     9 8   McLoughlin
1994     10 6   McLoughlin
1995     9 7   Donnelly
1996     5 11   Donnelly
1997     6 9   Donnelly
1998     2 13 1 Donnelly
1999              Laxpower Begins 22/68 32% 8 8   Donnelly
2000 22/71 31% 6 10   Coviello
2001 44/77 57% 4 11   Coviello
2002 61/85 72% 5 15   Coviello
2003 61/99 62% 4 13   Coviello
2004 57/111 51% 3 16   Coviello
2005 50/132 38% 7 13   Coviello
2006 38/145 26% 9 10   Coviello
2007 26/151 17% 11 9   Wilson
2008 39/155 25% 10 9   Wilson
2009 42/167 25% 10 10   Wilson
Total Wins and Losses 133 205 1  


Boro Lax Individual School Records and Awards

 
School Records: Points
 
Points/Career:
  1. Kyle Panaccione 167 (2007 – 2009)
  2. Mike Lebo 144 (1990-1992)
  3. Ryan Kloss 130 (2006-2007)
  4. Eric Stewart 126 (1991-1993
  5. Brian Mitzak 125 (1995-1998)
  6. Jake Wilk 123 (2005-2007)
  7. John Damiani 116 (1997-2000)
  8. Dan Comunale 111 (1998-2000)
 
Points/Season:
      1. Mike Lebo 86 (1992)
1.   Jake Wilk 86 (2007)
2.   Dan Comunale 70 (1999)
3.  Ryan Kloss 69 (2007)
4.   Kyle Panaccione 67 (2009)
5.   Bryan Huff 62 (2008)
6.   Kyle Panaccione 61 (2008)
6.   Ryan Kloss 61 (2006)
7.   Kyle Panaccione 59 (2007)
8.   Eric Stewart 54 (1993)
9.   Brian Yepez 52 (2006)
10. Pat Morin 50 (2009)
 
Points/Game:
       1. Dan Comunale 11 (1999 vs Princeton 
       1. Brian Mitzak 11 (1997 vs Rutgers Prep) 
       2. Jake Wilk 9 (2007 vs. St. Joseph) 
       3. Kyle Panaccione 8 (2009 vs. Immaculata)
       3. Kyle Panaccione 8 (2008 vs. Lenape – State Playoff)
 3. Jake Wilk 8 (2007 vs. Lenape – State Playoff)
 3. John Damiani 8 (2000 vs. West Windsor)
 3. Ryan Mahlstedt 8 (2002 vs Immaculata)
 3.Ryan Kloss 8 (2006 vs PDS)
 
School Records: Goals
 
Goals/Career:
    1. Kyle Panaccione 141 (2007- 2009)
    2. Mike Lebo 115 (1990-1992)
    3. Brian Mitzak 89 (1995-1998)
    4. Ryan Kloss 86 (2006-2007)
    5. Eric Stewart 79 (1991-1993)
    6. John Damiani 64 (1997-2000)
    6. Brett Russo 64 (2000-2003)
    7. Jake Wilk 62 (2005-2007)
    8. Dan Comunale 61 (1998-2000)
 
Goals/Season:
    1. Mike Lebo 65 (1991)
    2. Kyle Panaccione 52 (2009)
    3. Kyle Panaccione 46 (2008)
    3. Ryan Kloss 46 (2006-2007)
    4. Kyle Panaccione 43 (2007)
    5.Eric Stewart 41 (1993)
    6. Ryan Kloss 40 (2006)
    7. Brian Mitzak 37 (1997)
    8. Willy Russo 36 (1999)
    9. Jake Wilk 35 (2005-2007)
 
Goals/Game:
      1. Mike Lebo 8 (1991 vs Don Bosco)
      2. Kyle Panaccione 7 (2009 vs Immaculata)
2.   Brian Mitzak 7 (1997 vs Rutgers Prep)
2.   Willy Russo 7 (1999 vs East Brunswick)
3.   Anthony Carsillo 6 (2000 vs West Windsor)
3.   Kyle Panaccione 6 (2008 vs Lenape – State Playoffs)
4.   Kyle Panaccione 5 (2009 vs Moorestown)
4.   Kyle Panaccione 5 (2009 vs. North Brunswick)
4.   Ryan Kloss 5 (2007 vs Lenape – State Playoffs)
4.   Kyle Panaccione 5 (2007 vs Somerville, Hun)
4.   Brad Roberts 5 (2001 vs Immaculata
4.   Bryan Kelley 5 (2002 vs Watchung Hills, Montgomery) 
4.   Brett Russo 5 (2003 vs Freehold)        
 
School Records: Assists
 
Assists/Career:
  1. Jake Wilk 61 (2005-2007)
  2. Brian Yepez 53 (2004 – 2006)
  3. John Damiani 52 (1997 – 2000)
  4. Dan Comunale 50 (1998 – 2000)
  5. Eric Stewart 47 (1991 – 1993)
  6. Kyle Panaccione 46 (2007 – 2009)
  7. Pat Morin 45 (2008 – Present)
  8. Ryan Kloss 44 (2006-2007)
  9. Bryan Huff 42 (2007-2008)
  10. Ryan Mahlstedt 40 (2002 – 2004)
 
Assists/Season:
        1. Jake Wilk 51 (2007)
        2. Dan Comunale 36 (1999)
        3. Brian Yepez 35 (2006)
  4    Bryan Huff 31 (2008)
  5.  Pat Morin 25 (2009)
  6.   John Damiani 23 (1999)
  6. Ryan Kloss 23 (2007)
  7.   Mike Vechio 21 (1992)
  7.   Mike Lebo 21 (1992)
  7.   Ryan Kloss 21 (2006)
  7.   Luke Dawson 21 (2007)
  8.   Pat Morin 20 (2008)
 
Assists/Game:
1.   Dan Comunale 8 (1999 vs Princeton)
1.   Jake Wilk 8 (2007 vs. St. Joseph)
2.   Eric Stewart 5 (1991 vs Don Bosco)
2.   Ryan Mahlstedt 5 (2002 vs Immaculata)
2.   Brian Yepez 5 (2006 vs Washington)
2.   Jake Wilk 5 (2007 vs Lenape – State Playoff)
3.   John Damiani 4 (2000 vs West Windsor)
3.   Anthony Carsillo 4 (2000 vs Immaculata)
3.   Brian Yepez 4 (2006 vs Eastern)
3.   Ryan Kloss 4 (2006 vs PDS)
3.   Jake Wilk 4 (2007 vs WWPBN, Somerville)
 
School Records: Ground Balls
Ground Balls/Career:
1. John Damiani 489 (1997 – 2000)
2. Steve Hess 354 (1999 – 2000)
3. Chris Livelli 255 (2004 – 2007)
4. Eric Guevara 248 (2003 – 2005)
5. Luke Dawson 241 (2006-2008
5. Matt Ludvigsen 241 (2002 – 2004)
6. Paul Langtry 223 (1994 – 1996)
 
Ground Ballls/Season:
  1. John Damiani 163 (1998)
  2. John Damiani 162 (1999)
  3. Steve Hess 147 (2002)
  4. John Damiani 146 (2000)
  5. Paul Langtry 124 (1995)
  6. Luke Dawson 103 (2008)
 
Ground Balls/Game:
  1. Mike Lebo 21 (1991 vs Edison)
  2. Steve Hess 18 (2002 vs Bridgewater)
  3. Steve Hess 17 (2002 vs Lawrenceville)
  4. John Damiani 16 (2000 vs Immaculata)
  5. John Damiani 14 ( 2001 vs West Morris)
  6. Luke Dawson 12 (2008 vs WWPBS)
 
School Records: Face-Offs
 
Face-Offs Won/Career:
  1. Joel Silverstein 326 (1997 – 2000)
  2. Luke Dawson 279 (2006 – 2008)
  3. Chris Livelli 267 (2004 – 2007)
  4. Paul Langtry 258 (1994 – 1996)
  5. Matt Crow 213 (1999 – 2001)
  6. Steve Mitzak 207 (2002 – 2004)
  7. Ryan Fitzgerald 203 (2002 – 2005)
 
Face-Offs Won/Season:
  1. Joel Silverstein 171 (1999)
  2. Paul Langtry 145 (1995)
  3. Joel Silverstein 129 (1998)
  4. Mike Margelis 124 (1997)
  5. Luke Dawson 122 (2008)
  6. Ryan Fitzgerald 117 (2005)
 
Face-Offs Won/Game:
1. Joel Silverstein 16 (1999 vs North Hunterdon)
2. Mike Lebo 15 (1991 vs Edison)
3. Joel Silverstein 13 (1998 vs Voorhees)
4. Luke Dawson 12 (2008 vs Notre Dame)
4.   Ryan Fitzgerald 12 (2004 vs Columbia)
5. Luke Dawson 11 (2008 vs Hun)
5. Matt Crow 11 (2001 vs North Hunterdon)
 
School Records: Goaltenders
 
Saves/Career:
  1. Dan Glod 681 (2002 – 2004)
  2. Adam Miller 337 (1995-1997)
  3. Ed Eilbacher 322 (2000- 2001)
  4. Alex Crow 308 (2003-2004)
  5. Eric Herbel 273 (1994-1996)
 
Saves/Season:
  1. Alex Crow 248 (2005)
  2. Yuri Grinshteyn 239 (1998)
  3. Dan Glod 237 (2002)
  4. Dan Glod 227 (2003)
  5. Brendan White 221 (2006)
  6. Garret Vandoren 200 (2009)
 
Saves/Game:
  1. Alex Crow 26 (2005 vs St Joe’s)
  2. Dan Glod 24 (2003 vs Immaculata/Peddie)
  3. Ed Eilbacher 23 (2001 vs Bridgewater)
  4. Dan Glod 22 (2004 vs Hunterdon Central)
  5. Alex Crow 22 (2005 vs Hunterdon Central)
 
Starting Goalies’ Career Wins
  1. Eric Herbel 14 (1994 – 1996)
  2. Garret Vandoren 13 (2008 – Present)
  3. Dan Glod 12 (2002 – 2004)
  4. Ed Eilbacher 10 (2000- 2001)
 
School Records: Team
Most wins in a season
1. 11 – 2007
2. 10 – 2008
2. 10 - 2009
3. 10 – 1994
 
Qualified for NJSIAA Playoffs:
1992
1993
1994
1995
1999
2000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 7th Seed - W over Lenape (H), L to Montclair (A)
2008 9th Seed - W over Lenape (A), L to Hunterdon Central (A)
2009 6th Seed - W over Washington Township (H), L to Randolph (A)
 
Somerset County Tournament
2007 7th Seed – Win over Somerville (H), L to Montgomery in Quarterfinals (A)
2008 6th Seed – L to Ridge in Quarterfinals (A)
2009 6th Seed – W over Pingry in Quarterfinals (A), Loss to Montgomery in Semifinals (A)
 
School Records - Awards:
 
2007 External Awards
Jake Wilk – 1st Team All Bianchi
Ryan Kloss – 1st Team All Bianchi
Adam Mehltretter – 2nd Team All Bianchi
Kyle Panaccione – 2nd Team All Bianchi
Chris Livelli -1st Team All Bianchi
Luke Dawson – Honorable Mention All Bianchi
Ryan Kloss – Honorable Mention All State
Adam Mehltretter – Honorable Mention All State
 
2007 Internal Awards
Kyle Panaccione – Rookie of the year
Matt Ziminski – Academic Award
Luke Dawson – Legacy of Leadership Stick Holder (Our most prestigious award. Stick passed down from seniors to underclassman they feel will lead the team.)
Jake Wilk – Co-Offensive MVP
Ryan Kloss – Co-Offensive MVP
Adam Mehltretter – Defensive MVP
Chris Livelli – Team MVP
 
2007 Seniors playing varsity lacrosse in college
  1. Sean Speciale – Lasell College
  2. RJ Lyons – Lasell College
  3. Pat Mahlstedt – Lasell College
  4. Ryan Kloss – Montclair State University
  5. Chris Livelli – Lasell College
 
2008 External Awards
Bryan Huff – 1st Team All Bianchi
Kyle Panaccione – 1st All Bianchi
Luke Dawson – 2nd Team All Bianchi
Matt Ziminski - 2nd Team All Bianchi
Nick Giraldi – 2nd Team All Bianchi
Marc Malecki – Honorable Mention All Bianchi
Luke Dawson – Honorable Mention All State
Luke Dawson – Honorable Mention All Conference
Matt Ziminski – Somerset County Male Scholar-Athlete Representing Hillsborough High School
Luke Dawson – Gil Gibbs All Star Game
Ryan Buerkle – Garden State All Star Games
Luke Dawson – Male Senior Athlete of the Year for Hillsborough High School
 
2008 Internal Team Awards

Pat Morin – Rookie of the year
Tripper Boylan – Academic Award
Bryan Huff / Kyle Panaccione – Co - Offensive MVPs
Matt Ziminski / Nick Giraldi – Co - Defensive MVPs
Luke Dawson – Team MVP
 
Nick Faenza – Eileen Mitzak – Raiders’ Rock Award (Award dedicated to long time team booster, Eileen Mitzak, who was dedicated to Hillsborough Lacrosse for over a decade. Eileen passed away in 2008 after a long battle with cancer. The trophy is awarded to an unsung hero of the team who works hard every day to support the team and help others get improve. A true team player!)
 
Scott Lewis – Legacy of Leadership Stick Holder (Our most prestigious award. Stick passed down from seniors to underclassman they feel will lead the team.)
 
2008 Seniors playing varsity lacrosse in college
  1. Luke Dawson - (1 PG year then) USMA at West Point
  2. Marc Malecki – Pace University
  3. Bryan Huff – Clarkson University
 
2009 External Awards
Kyle Panaccione – 2nd Team All Delaware Division (Skyland Conf. Coaches Assoc.)
Ryan Buerkle– 2nd Team All Delaware Division (Skyland Conf. Coaches Assoc.)
Garret Vandoren– 2nd Team All Delaware Division (Skyland Conf. Coaches Assoc.)
Kyle Panaccione – 2nd Team All Skyland Conference
Ryan Buerkle – 2nd Team All Skyland Conference
Anthony Jenkins – Honorable Mention All Skyland Conference
Kyle Panaccione – 1st Team All-State – NJSIAA Group IV
Ryan Buerkle – 2nd Team All State – NJSIAAGroup IV
Ryan Buerkle – Gil Gibbs All Star Game
Coach Wilson – Skyland Conference Coach of the Year
Coach Wilson - NJSIAA Group IV Coach of the Year
 
2009 Internal Awards
John Jenkins – Rookie of the year
Nick Faenza - Academic Award
Kyle Panaccione – Offensive MVP
Anthony Jenkins – Defensive MVP
Garret Vandoren – Team MVP
 
Joe Riccardi – Eileen Mitzak – Raiders’ Rock Award (Award dedicated to long time team booster, Eileen Mitzak, who was dedicated to Hillsborough Lacrosse for over a decade. Eileen passed away in 2008 after a long battle with cancer. The trophy is awarded to an unsung hero of the team who works hard every day to support the team and help others get improve. A true team player!)
 
Garret Vandoren – Legacy of Leadership Stick Holder (Our most prestigious award. Stick passed down from seniors to underclassman they feel will lead the team.)
 
2009 Seniors playing varsity lacrosse in college
  1. Matt Coheleach – Drew University
  2. Ryan Buerkle – Kean University
 
Legacy of Leadership Stick Award Winners
 
1989- Mark Wilson
1990- Josh Koen
1991- Mike Lebo
1992- Rob Kalinoski
1993- Rich Allen
1994- Joe Gratkowski
1995- Paul Langtry
1996- Adam Miller
1997- Yuri Grinshteyn
1998- Willy Russo
1999- Mike Hess
2000- Edmund Eilbacher
2001- Bobby Dmuchowski
2002- Todd Weil
2003- Dan Glod
2004- Ryan Fitzgerald
2005- Brendan White
2006- Adam Mehltretter
2007- Luke Dawson
2008-Scott Lewis
2009- Garret Vandoren
 
Hillsborough High School Hall of Fame Inductees
 
Steven Hess

Boro Lax Alumni Gallery
Please email any alumni pics (laxin' or otherwise) to  Coach W. so he can post
them and show the program how you are doing!

Brandon Wilk, Jake Wilk, Ryan Kloss, Chris Livelli, and Coach Wilson
after Hartwick at Montclair


Matt Roberts, Ryan Kloss, Marc Malecki, and Brandon Wilk
 

Ryan Mahlstedt in goal for Fairleigh Dickinson


Luke Dawson Signs his letter of intent to the USMA at West Point


Marc Malecki wins a draw against LeMoyne


Z on Dee!  Matt Ziminski for TCNJ


Z vs Socks - Matt Ziminski and Ian Wysocki go head to head


Lasell College Team Pic - Can you find the former Raiders?
(Sean Speciale, RJ Lyons, Brian Yepez)



Pat Mahlstedt, Sean Speciale, RJ Lyons, and Dale Nunn


Kirk Lew taking his man for a ride at Laxtoberfest


Coach Wilson D'ing up at Laxtoberfest



BORO PRIDE!
 
 
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