Here are The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro girls lacrosse teams for the 2024 season.

Player of the Year

Kate Levy

McDonogh, senior, midfielder

Someday, possibly soon, lacrosse fans will look back at Kate Levy’s time in the Baltimore area with the kind of reverence reserved for only the greatest players in the sport. The future North Carolina Tar Heel, who transferred from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after her sophomore year, left her mark at McDonogh as one of the most impactful two-way midfielders in the nation.

Levy ended her senior year as the Eagles’ leader in goals (48), draw controls (128) and caused turnovers (22) and tied for the team lead with 17 assists while leading McDonogh to a 17-2 mark, a spot in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference title game and a ranking of No. 4 in the nation. Months after being named The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro girls soccer Player of the Year, Levy proved she was equally if not more talented on the lacrosse field, consistently showing off her elite speed, agility and shooting skills.

“Kate is one of the most well-rounded athletes I have had the honor of coaching,” McDonogh coach Megan Nicotra said. “Being named Player of the Year for soccer as well as lacrosse is an impressive feat and speaks not only to her natural athletic ability but also her work ethic. Kate is a true two-way midfielder who not only led our team in goals but also in caused turnovers and draw controls. I have no doubt she is going to make an immediate impact at the next level.”

Levy, the daughter of longtime North Carolina women’s lacrosse coach Jenny Levy, said that, despite a disappointing loss to St. Paul’s in the IAAM A Conference final, she grew as both a player and person this season.“There’s obviously always room for improvement, but I think overall I grew on the draw and on the offensive end,” Levy said. “Sometimes, the outcome you want isn’t always the outcome you get. I think the biggest learning piece from that is that you can’t turn everything negative when it doesn’t go your way. You still have to find a way to pull out the good parts of the season. I’m going to take away a bunch of great friends and teammates.”

Now, Levy will spend part of her summer with the U.S. under-20 women’s national training team, which is holding its training camp this month at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks. She is one of 42 players, and only five 2024 graduates, on a team that will compete at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship later this summer in Hong Kong.

Whether she makes the final roster is still to be determined, but taking on challenges is nothing new to Levy. She is considering playing both soccer and lacrosse in college and someday could see herself following her mom’s footsteps as a coach.

Coach of the Year

Alex Pagnotta

Glenelg

After three tough playoff losses in as many years, Alex Pagnotta said he began doubting how much he really wanted to remain the coach at Glenelg.

“I was almost thinking it was time to hang up the whistle and maybe walk away a little bit,” Pagnotta said, “but this group really reinvigorated me.”

Despite losing several key players to graduation, the Gladiators jelled as a team, shaking off an early loss to eventual Class 3A state champion Severna Park to capture their final 15 games, including a 13-3 win over Queen Anne’s in the Class 2A state final for their first championship since 2018.

No win, however, was more significant than a 6-4 triumph over defending champion Manchester Valley in the state semifinals, ending the Mavericks’ 36-game winning streak and avenging three straight agonizing playoff exits against Carroll County teams. The Gladiators used a patient, ball-control offense to frustrate their high-powered foe, then time and again denied Manchester Valley at the defensive end.

“We were a long way from being perfect when we started the season, but we were perfect in every way when it comes to being a team,” Pagnotta said. “That allowed us to really pull through and put the game plan into effect to get through that semifinal game with just an amazing team performance. I didn’t think I’ve been a part of any sport that I’ve coached where they’ve executed a game plan so well.”

Pagnotta, in his second year as coach, had previously worked as a top assistant at Glenelg under Ginger Kincaid and Nicole Trunzo since 2009 and played a huge role in the program’s three straight state titles from 2016 to 2018. This one, however, will always be special.

“This was just a mentally strong group that could handle the workload, handle the grind, keep asking for more, show up early, stay late and do all the things necessary that it takes to pull off that type of season,” said Pagnotta, who worked closely with assistants Ryleigh Carr, Courtney Renehan and Anna Callahan. “We worked really hard, but we had a really good time doing it.”

First team

Cayden Reese

Maryvale Prep, sophomore, attacker

Despite facing constant face guards and double teams, the speedy sophomore finished with 38 goals and 35 assists. She also racked up 102 draw controls for a squad ranked No. 3 in the metro area and as high as No. 6 nationally.

Shelby Sullivan

C. Milton Wright, senior, attacker

The Maryland signee dominated in Harford County, recording 83 goals, 17 assists and 103 draw controls while leading the Mustangs to their third regional title in four years. She finished her career with 239 goals.

Gabby Greene

Archbishop Spalding, senior, midfielder

The talented two-way midfielder finished with 65 goals and 13 assists and constantly contributed with her ability to win ground balls and defend for this nationally ranked team that advanced to the IAAM A Conference semifinals. She will continue her career next season at Florida.

Kamryn Henson

Glenelg, senior, midfielder

A leader on and off the field, the Virginia Tech signee racked up 52 goals, 15 assists, 42 ground balls and 28 caused turnovers for the Class 2A state champions despite constant face guards and early slides. She was a four-year varsity starter.

Erin Hussey

Severna Park, junior, midfielder

The second-year varsity player had a breakout season, using her speed and endurance to lead the Falcons to the Class 3A state title. The Delaware commit finished with 58 goals and 14 assists to go with a school-record 112 draw controls, 32 ground balls and 27 caused turnovers.

Amanda Lawson

The Stanford-bound midfielder made plays all over the field, ending the season with 28 goals, five assists, 55 draw controls, 17 caused turnovers and 29 ground balls for McDonogh, which ended the season ranked No. 4 in the nation.

Emma Penczek

Manchester Valley, junior, midfielder

The Clemson-bound junior was the engine that powered the Mavericks to a 16-1 record, as well as Carroll County and regional titles. She finished with 81 goals and 31 assists to go with 130 draw controls and 34 caused turnovers.

Kira Balis

St. Paul’s, senior, defender

The Clemson-bound senior helped force 58 turnovers to lead a defense that allowed the fewest goals per game against league competition (5.25) in 15 years. She also won 69% of her draws for the IAAM A Conference champions.

Christina King

St. Paul’s, senior, defender

Always matched against the opponent’s top offensive threat, the Georgetown signee time and again came up with big knockdowns and interceptions. She racked up more than 50 ground balls for a team that finished the year ranked No. 2 in the nation.

Kit Laake

McDonogh, sophomore, defender

The speedy sophomore always took on the opponent’s top attacker, shutting down most in helping the Eagles allow just six goals per game. She also played a key role in starting her team’s potent transition game.

Susan Radebaugh

St. Paul’s, senior, goalie

The Florida-bound goalie was the anchor of one of the best defenses in IAAM history. Radebaugh time and again made huge saves in key moments, averaging 8 per game and 9.2 in the playoffs, including the game-saving stop with just seconds left in a 7-6 win over McDonogh in the conference final.

Julia Ward

John Carroll, senior, goalie

The Maryland commit starred in goal for the Patriots, often single-handedly winning them games or keeping them in close contention. She finished 155 saves at a 60% clip, playing critical roles as her team defeated St. Paul’s and forced overtime against McDonogh.

Second team

Ava Lambros, Fallston, senior, attacker

Emma Mohn, Maryvale, sophomore, attacker

Olivia Orso, Broadneck, senior, attacker

Maria Bragg, Severna Park, sophomore, midfielder

Lily Trout, Broadneck, senior, midfielder

Casey Fisher, Catonsville, senior, midfielder

Caroline Hoskins, St. Paul’s, junior, midfielder

Leah Miller, South Carroll, junior, midfielder

McKenzie Brown, McDonogh, junior, defender

Addie Carey, Notre Dame Prep, junior, defender

Lexi Reber, Bryn Mawr, senior, defender

Maddie Wrenn, Archbishop Spalding, senior, defender

Emily Altshuler, Glenelg, senior, goalie