By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
LYNNFIELD — The Cape Ann League girls’ lacrosse coaches recently met to select their All-Star teams. Two Lynnfield High players made the First Team while one other was selected for the Second Team.
The Valiton sisters, Taylor and Hayden, both made the First Team.
Taylor Valiton made the CAL First-Team All-Stars for the third year in a row. It is her fourth postseason honor as she made the CAL Second-Team All-Stars as a freshman.
This spring, the senior captain had 66 goals and 24 assists for 90 points. She was second on the team in goals and third in assists.
She was also first on the team in draw controls with 130.
“She was a solid all-around player all four years,” said Pioneers head coach Christina Serra, about the attacker- midfielder. “She was also a four-year starter.”
Valiton, who was also a captain last spring, finished her career with 307 goals.
Hayden Valiton made the First-Team All-Stars for the second year in a row. The sophomore attacker led the team in goals with 86 and she also had 22 assists, which was fourth on the team. She was second in draw controls with 83.
“She was our best player,” stated Serra. “She had unbelievable stick stills and she can score against any type of defense.”
Ava Damiani was the Pioneers’ Second-Team All-Star this season. This is her first postseason honor as the sophomore midfielder-attacker, had 52 goals and 37 assists. She also had 29 draw controls.
“She was our fastest player out there,” pointed out Serra. “She has a great eye and led our team in assists.”
This season, the Pioneer reached the MIAA Division 4 Round of 16 before losing at Norwell, 16-5, to end the year at 9-13.
Norwell ended up winning the Div. 4 state title.
Lynnfield went 5-9 in the Cape Ann League as they came in fourth place in the CAL Baker Division.