Smithtown Lacrosse Player Advances in National Program

Smithtown High School East senior Gerard Arceri has been selected to the 2016 U.S. Men’s National U-19 30-man training roster and will now compete for one of 23 spots on the final team, which will participate in the World Games next summer.

“Gerard has separated himself from a very strong pool of tryout participants,” said John Jez, 2016 U.S. Men’s National U-19 team manager. “He possesses the qualities and skills to potentially make the final 23-man roster and assist in the efforts to bring home an FIL World Championship in July.”

Arceri will now participate in training and team development from November 13-15 at The Ohio State University, followed by a second session on January 8-10 in Bradenton, Florida.

Smithtown Central School District had the most invitees – five – for any public school in America. Fellow East alum John Daniggelis, who now plays lacrosse at Yale University, made it to the last round of cuts with Arceri. Kyle Keenan, a 2011 graduate of Smithtown East, made the U.S. U-19 team the last time the games took place four years ago.

Photos: Smithtown High School East senior lacrosse player Gerard Arceri, shown here in white, has been selected to the 2016 U.S. Men’s National U-19 training roster.

Photo courtesy of the Smithtown Central School District