Local players getting set for All-America Lacrosse Classic Underclass Tournament
The annual event is July 27-30, 2023 at Homewood Field in Baltimore.
The All-America Lacrosse Classic's main event is a Senior Game for the top 44 boys and girls players in the country, as determined by an Inside Lacrosse selection committee. But, there's an Underclass Tournament that is included in the festivities, and for the first time it's broken into three divisions for each gender.
There is a Burn Division, a Command Division, and a Highlight Division for boys and girls. Command is for Class of 2026 and 2027 players, the Burn Division is for 2025, and Highlight for 2024.
And Carroll County has solid representation for the Underclass Tournament. Let's take a look at the local participants on the Underclass rosters.
BOYS
Baltimore Command
Patrick Flatley, long-stick midfield, Calvert Hall, Class of 2026
The Sykesville resident played on Calvert Hall's junior varsity team this spring and collected 13 ground balls.
Baltimore Highlight
Austin Hardesty, attack, Westminster, Class of 2024
Hardesty finished the spring season with 28 goals and 9 assists for Carroll County Athletic League champion Westminster.
Max Johnson, FOGO, Westminster, Class of 2024
Johnson won more than 70% of the Owls' face-offs, and collected 100-plus ground balls this spring. He added 3 goals and 2 assists on offense.
Cole Motter, defense, Calvert Hall, Class of 2024
Motter played on the Cardinals' runner-up varsity squad in the MIAA this spring, after being part of Calvert Hall's championship JV squad in 2022.
GIRLS
Baltimore Burn
Allison Fling, attack, Garrison Forest, Class of 2025
The Sykesville resident is listed as an attacker and a draw control specialist on a recruiting profile for Intercollegiate Lacrosse Women's Coaches Association.
Emma Penczek, midfield, Manchester Valley, Class of 2025
The CMSportsNet Player of the Year led the Mavericks to the 2A state title with 93 goals and 43 assists.
Baltimore Command
Jordyn Ott, attack, Liberty, defense, Class of 2026
Ott contributed to the Lions' 1A state championship squad with 10 goals and 2 assists, and she picked up 7 ground balls.