High praise for this defensive stalwart came from the attacks at Moses Brown, who said that he was the opposing defender who gave them the most trouble. "He's an All-State individual. He has all the skills involved with lacrosse, and he's a great student-athlete," coach John Heino said, "and the greatest thing is, he's only a junior, and I have him for one more year."

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Another high school athlete I admire: Patrick Fagan, because of his hard work ethic and his tenacious attitude on the sports field

My favorite pro sports team: Boston Celtics on Comcast Sports Network with Mike Gorman and Tommy Heinsohn.

Favorite achievement of the past school year: Working hard and escaping junior year alive. Also getting two gold medals in the R.I. Science Olympiad with Joey "The Brain" Futoma.

What I'll be doing this summer: Playing lacrosse, working out, going to the beach and spending time with my friends and family

My plans for next year: Going back to Portsmouth High School and applying to colleges