Top players include senior Mark Shuter and juniors Scott Salyer, Scot Elwood and Brad Lusenhop, all of whom play in the midfield. Shuter scored twice and the others scored once each as the Eagles opened with a 5-0 win over the Darby juniorvarsity April 18. Elwood and Sayer played lacrosse in other states before moving into the district. Other seniors include midfielders Blake Latham and Ryan Dombrowski, while juniors include Derek Hendricks, Andy Hoy, Jared Robinson, Tom Baker and goalie Tristin Hirtle. Eddie Meredith is the lone sophomore, while freshman Chris Milks also has previous lacrosse experience.
Milks is one of six freshmen.
The Eagles will play a mostly j.v. The host Blue Aces also are a first-year team. New Albany will play host to Worthington Kilbourne on May 3 and at St. Charles on May 5. The schedule includes seven games. Carmichael said a Blue Cup Tournament for first-year programs in the state may be organized before the end of the season.