BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse is pleased to announce that more than 450 boys high school lacrosse players have been named as All-Americans for the 2008 season. The process is coordinated by the high school committee of the US Lacrosse Men’s Division Coaches Council. Area chairpersons for the 80 geographic regions designated by the US Lacrosse high school committee coordinated the voting. Each region is awarded a set number of slots for the team based on the number of high school lacrosse teams in their respective areas.

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Each region also awards regional US Lacrosse Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year and Person of the Year honors. The US Lacrosse Person of the Year award honors those individuals whose dedication, commitment, and support of the game and its ideals extend beyond his or her specific team.

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At the time of this press release, the following regions did not submit All American nominations to US Lacrosse: Fairchester (Conn.), South Florida, Anne Arundel County (Md.), Baltimore City (Md.), Harford County (Md.) and Loudon County (Va.).

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