2023-2024 News
Evan Lyon Named All-American, Four Tigers Tabbed All-Section
North Allegheny senior midfielder Evan Lyon has been named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American for an outstanding performance during the 2024 season. In addition to receiving All-American laurels, Lyon was also named All-WPIAL and headlines a list of four Tigers who were tabbed first-team all-section and three who were named All-WPIAL.
Receiving All-Section 2-AAA recognition for the black and gold were Lyon, junior goalie Logan Lyle, junior defenseman Colman Craft and junior attack Travis Lamark. Lyle and Craft were also named All-WPIAL.
Lyon, a Rochester Institute of Technology commit, leads the Tigers this season with 62 goals in addition to 14 assists and 81 ground balls. He surpassed the 100-goal plateau for his career on May 1 against Seneca Valley and currently has 121 tallies in a Tigers uniform.
Lyle, a St. John’s University commit, has 117 saves this season and has amassed 348 for his career. Craft, a talented long-stick defenseman aided Lyle in shutting down opponents on the back and end and added three goals. Lamark is an offensive spark plug with 37 goals, third most on the team, and 74 for his career.
All four players have played a pivotal role in North Allegheny’s success this season and the team’s appearance in the WPIAL championship. The Tigers will begin their quest for a state title on June 4 in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs.
Five Tigers Named All-MSLA, Colman Craft First-Team Honoree
After a successful weekend at the MSLA Tournament, five North Allegheny boys’ lacrosse players have been recognized for their work on the field.
The Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association named junior Colman Craft a First Team Long-Stick Midfielder. Craft contributed a goal while corralling four ground balls and two takeaways in NA’s 11-5 win over Milford Friday. He also had a strong defensive effort in the 15-11 “C Bracket” final victory over Spire Academy on Saturday morning. The multi-sport athlete and lacrosse captain has been a mainstay in the midfield for the Tigers all season long.
Also earning All-MSLA honors were senior midfielder Evan Lyon (Second Team), junior attack Travis Lamark (Honorable Mention), sophomore midfielder Nick Sichak (Honorable Mention) and junior goalie Logan Lyle (Honorable Mention).
The entire list of 2024 MSLA Awards can be found here.