Lacrosse at Avon Old Farms
Varsity Lacrosse
Games
Varsity Lacrosse
Overview
Lacrosse - Varsity
Lacrosse Program Overview
The first lacrosse squad at Avon Old Farms was established in 1961, although it was the 1962 squad that benefitted from a competitive slate of scheduled games that best resembled a “varsity” program. Faculty member and Johns Hopkins graduate, John Boyton, was the head coach of the team. This former Blue Jay was assisted by Tommy Tounge, a prior lacrosse player for the Generals of Washington and Lee. Thus, the history of lacrosse at Avon Old Farms began on a strong note.
In more recent decades, the Winged Beavers varsity lacrosse program has gained national recognition under Coach Henry E. “Skip” Flanagan, a true Man of Avon. Having led the Avon team to victory in the Founders League Championship for four of the past seven years against Choate, Taft, Hotchkiss, Westminster, Kent, Loomis, and Trinity Pawling, Coach Flanagan and his coaching staff have developed a program considered to be one of the most competitive in secondary school lacrosse by NCAA coaches across the nation.
With four separate teams from the freshman squad, Junior Varsity, Varsity B and Varsity, there is a place for each boy who wishes to participate in this challenging and rewarding sport. The focus of the lower levels remains on instruction and conveying sound fundamentals. As one progresses to the higher levels there is far greater competition and emphasis on maintaining a position of visibility in the boys' secondary school lacrosse world.
Avon Old Farms lacrosse has developed into a nationally prominent program with graduates going on to some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. As of fall 2016, several Avon graduates have received All-America status as well as Hall Of Fame honors and have attended or committed to the following institutions:
AIR FORCE | LOYOLA |
AMHERST | MARIST |
BOSTON UNIVERSITY | MARYLAND |
BOWDOIN | MERCHANT MARINE |
BRYANT | MICHIGAN |
CLARK | OHIO WESLEYAN |
COLBY | ROLLINS |
CORNELL | RUTGERS |
CONN COLLEGE | SACRED HEART |
DARTMOUTH | SALVE REGINA |
DELAWARE | ST. LAWRENCE |
DENISON | SWARTHMORE |
DUKE | SYRACUSE |
GEORGETOWN | TRINITY |
GETTYSBURG | UMASS |
HARVARD | UNION |
HOBART | VERMONT |
HOFSTRA | VIRGINIA |
HOLY CROSS | WASHINGTON COLLEGE |
JOHNS HOPKINS | WESLEYAN |
KENYON | WEST POINT |
LAFAYETTE | YALE |
The tradition of pride in the game continues as does the emphasis on good sportsmanship, fair play, and balance in life. As the boys break the huddle you will hear them chant "Be the Best." In doing so, they demand of themselves their finest effort not only for the task at hand, but in all of the challenges that come their way in the months and years to come.
For general information regarding the Avon Old Farms lacrosse program, please send questions to jacksonk@avonoldfarms.com.
Results
Record
- Lacrosse - Varsity
Results
Coaches
We are excited to announce that Henry “Skip” Flanagan H’18, GP’16, '20 will be our Interim Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the 2022–23 school year. Coach Flanagan has a distinguished history at Avon Old Farms. He first came to the school in 1972 and spent 10 years teaching and coaching. Skip then moved to Western Reserve Academy where he was the Head of School and lacrosse coach for 26 years. In 2010, he returned to Avon Old Farms as a Dean and Head Lacrosse Coach until his retirement in 2018. In those eight seasons, Coach Flanagan led the Winged Beavers to numerous Founders League titles and a New England Championship.
Over the years, Skip has coached the English National Team three times in the World Lacrosse Championships, and in the Under Armour All-American game. In 2004, he was inducted into the Avon Old Farms Athletic Hall of Fame and was named the school’s Head Coach Emeritus in 2018. In the broader lacrosse world, Skip was inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame in the Connecticut and Ohio chapters. Coach Flanagan currently serves on the board for the Tewaaraton Award and most recently coached the middle and high school teams at St. Andrew’s in Boca Raton, FL.
Coach Flanagan has influenced thousands of young men during his illustrious career and we are confident that he will be a great resource for our lacrosse players and their families.
Roster
Varsity Lacrosse Roster
# | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Theodore Gabrielian | A | 2023 | Collinsville, CT |
2 | Andrew Chio | M | 2024 | Houston, TX |
3 | Ellis Mcdonald | D | 2023 | Westport, CT |
4 | Patrick Walsh | M | 2023 | Shelburne, VT |
5 | Nicholas Lynch | G | 2023 | |
6 | Benn Johnston | M | 2023 | Lake Forest, IL |
7 | Ryan Hornyak | M | 2024 | Longmeadow, MA |
8 | Francis Hagood | M | 2023 | Charleston, SC |
9 | Kaleb Borg | LSM | 2023 | White Rock, BC |
10 | Patrick Welch | D | 2025 | Longmeadow, MA |
11 | William Russler | A | 2023 | Charleston, SC |
12 | Brian Mullen | M | 2023 | Rockville Centre, NY |
13 | Nate Hoffman | A | 2024 | Scarsdale, NY |
14 | Jack Fallon | D | 2025 | Avon, CT |
15 | Reid Mather | FO | 2024 | Avon, CT |
16 | Benjamin Wong | M | 2023 | Auburndale, MA |
17 | Frederick Clark | M | 2023 | West Simsbury, CT |
18 | Spencer Arzanipour | FO | 2024 | Glen Head, NY |
19 | James Cheney | M | 2025 | New Canaan, CT |
21 | Charles Cavo | LSM | 2023 | West Hartford, CT |
22 | Zachary Hepworth | FO | 2023 | Goldens Bridge, NY |
23 | Jacob Baumoel | M | 2024 | New Rochelle, NY |
24 | Benjamin Johnson | G | 2023 | Peoria, IL |
26 | Christian Alliegro | M | 2023 | Darien, CT |
27 | Pearce Powers | LSM | 2026 | Lake City, FL |
28 | Lucas DeBlois | LSM | 2025 | Farmington, CT |
29 | Tristan Blaine | M | 2025 | Avon, CT |
31 | Peter Mok | G | 2025 | Farmington, CT |
32 | Alec Furtado | A | 2025 | Pawcatuck, CT |
33 | Bennett DellaValle | D | 2024 | North Haven, CT |
34 | Seamus Rooney | A | 2023 | Bay Shore, NY |
35 | Jake Furtado | D | 2024 | Pawcatuck, CT |
36 | Ben Breslav | D | 2025 | Simsbury, CT |
37 | Rocco Biondo | A | 2025 | Sparta, NJ |
38 | Maxwell Tomak | A | 2024 | North Haven, CT |
39 | Wesley Kistler | D | 2024 | Dallas, TX |
40 | Thomas Baldini | M | 2023 | West Hartford, CT |
Eliel Mercado | MGR | 2024 | East Hartford, CT |