Brian Lewis/The Gazette Monica Lucas of Holy Cross splits a pair of Saints defenders. Holy Cross dropped a lacrosse match to St. Stephens/St. Agnes Wednesday at the Alexandria school.

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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Monica Lucas of The Academy of Holy Cross gets of a second half shot. Defending at right on the play is Samantha Wilson of Our Lady of Good Counsel in the 2012 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Girls Lacrosse Championship at the University of Maryland's Ludwig Field Wednesday. Holy Cross won 9-4.
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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Monica Lucas from The Academy of Holy Cross
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submitted Academy of the Holy Cross's Jenna Ries is the coach of the year on the 2012 All-Gazette girls lacrosse team.
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Tom Fedor/The Gazette Sherwood High School girls varsity lacrosse player, Emily Kenul, at the James Hubert Blake game on Thursday Night, April 26, 2012 in Sandy Spring, MD.
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submitted 2012 All-Gazette girls lacrosse team. Marisa Cresham, Thomas S. Wootton.
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submitted 2012 All-Gazette girls lacrosse team. Tara Nicholas, Northwest.
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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Meagh Graham 27 Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated Bishop O'Connell in a WCAC playoff game Thursday. 27
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2012 All-Gazette girls lacrosse team. Sammi Wilson, Good Counsel
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submitted Winston Churchill High School's Mairin Hall is a member of the 2012 All-Gazette girls lacrosse team in Montgomery County.
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submitted Caroline Wannen, James H. Blake High School, is a member of the 2012 All-Gazette girls lacrosse team in Montgomery County.
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Tom Fedor/The Gazette Damascus High School girls varsity lacrosse player, Cassidy Schollenberger, practices at Clearspring Elementary School in Damascus, MD on Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2012.
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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Caroline Peters 2 Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated Bishop O'Connell in a WCAC playoff game Thursday. 2
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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Shannon Gallagher Holy Cross 6 All Gazette Candidate
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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Shea Cassidy 6 Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated Bishop O'Connell in a WCAC playoff game Thursday.

Brian Lewis/The Gazette Monica Lucas of Holy Cross splits a pair of Saints defenders. Holy Cross dropped a lacrosse match to St. Stephens/St. Agnes Wednesday at the Alexandria school.

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Player of the Year

Monica Lucas, Holy Cross, Sr., M

Versatile University of Denver recruit recorded 75 goals and 44 assists en route to leading the Tartans to WCAC title.

Coach of the Year

Jenna Ries, Holy Cross, 3rd year

Longtime area field hockey and lacrosse coach guided the Kensington program to 15 wins, including a 9-4 victory in the WCAC championship game over Good Counsel to end the Falcons 90-game conference winning streak.

First teamShea Cassidy, Good Counsel, Jr., M

One of the Falcons top young offensive threats recorded 31 goals and 11 assists.

Marisa Cresham, Wootton, Jr., M

Yale University recruit sacrificed individual offensive success at times to help the Patriots’ become a better all-around team.

Shannon Gallagher, Holy Cross, Sr., A

Dynamic scorer and Winthrop University recruit capped her high school tenure with an impressive four goal performance in the WCAC final.

Meagh Graham, Good Counsel, Jr., G

Solid and aggressive performer in and out of the cage, kept the Falcons in most games while the attack gelled.

Mairin Hall, Churchill, Sr., M

The most dangerous public school player recorded 85 goals and 40 assists despite missing two games for the Class 4A/3A state semifinalists.

Emily Kenul, Sherwood, Soph., M

National tournament team member made everything go for the Warriors with 51 goals, 36 assists, 18 caused turnovers and 81 draw controls.

Tara Nicholas, Northwest, Sr., A

Four-year varsity starter finished career with a remarkable 259 goals and 143 assists. Will play for Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Caroline Peters, Good Counsel, Jr., M

Vanderbilt University recruit recorded 48 goals and 16 assists to lead Falcons to WCAC championship game.

Cassidy Shollenberger, Damascus, Jr., M

Strong, all-around threat scored in every game this spring for the 14-1 Swamin’ Hornets en route to recording 40 goals and 15 assists.

Caroline Wannen, Blake, Jr., M

University of Maryland recruit established single season school record with 85 goals and 71 draw controls. Also recorded 23 assists and 29 ground balls.

Sammi Wilson, Good Counsel, Jr., D

Falcons top defender and Virginia Tech recruit often drew the assignment of marking opponent’s top offensive threat.

Second team

Mary Claire Byrne, Holy Child, Soph., A

Mara Cassidy, Holy Cross, Sr., M

Maddie Doan, Sherwood, Jr., M

Becca Dunwoody, Sherwood, Jr., D

Amanda Harrington, Sherwood, Sr., D

Maddy Flax, Churchill, Sr., A

Julie Lopatka, Blake, Sr., A

Bryn Molloy, Walter Johnson, Sr., M

Molly Morris, Bullis, Sr., M

Colby Muller, Damascus, Jr., M

Courtney Rushford, Holton-Arms, Sr., G

Kaelyn Sclavounos, Holy Child, Jr., A

Honorable mention

Jocelyn Bodmer, Poolesville, Jr., M/D

Morgan Cheripko, Northwest, Jr., M

Allyson Dahlen, Poolesville, Sr., M

Natalie Gosnell, Stone Ridge, Soph., M

Blair Greenwald, Holton-Arms, Soph., M

Caren Holmes, Blair, Jr., M

Umber Kassa, Quince Orchard, Soph., G

Allie Kryjak, Quince Orchard, Sr., A

Holly Lawrence, Damascus, Jr., A

Julia Lewando, Blair, Sr., M

Kassidy Morrill, Rockville, Sr., D

Jennifer Morrissey, Good Counsel, Sr., M

Taylor Polhemus, Sherwood, Jr., A

Sandra Ponce, Seneca Valley, Sr., G

Colby Ranck, Churchill, Sr., D

Alexis Rusnak, Watkins Mill, Soph., A

Allie Soloman, Quince Orchard, Sr., A

Clara Schneider, Whitman, Sr., A

Annie Thornton, Damascus, Jr., D

Lillian Watkins, Blake, Jr., D

Jenelle Whitman, Springbrook, Sr., M