The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Lacrosse All-Scholastics

Another high school girls lacrosse season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

Dighton-Rehoboth (11-7, 5-4 South Coast Conference) led the way locally, making it to the Division 3 Round of 32 before falling to No. 8 Bedford. Bridgewater-Raynham (7-15, 2-2 Southeast Conference) also qualified for the postseason again, making it to the Division 1 Round of 32 where it fell to eventual champions No. 1 Central Catholic.

Bristol-Plymouth (4-13, 4-8 Mayflower Athletic Conference) performed season sweeps of both Bristol Aggie and Southeastern while Taunton (0-17, 0-11 Hockomock League) nearly upset the Falcons and fell just short against New Bedford and Milford.

With the spring season now in the rearview, here's a final look back at the Greater Taunton area athletes who stood out among the crowd to earn their spot as 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Lacrosse All-Scholastics.

Player of the Year

Karina Bosco, Dighton-Rehoboth

The junior attacker, draw specialist and co-captain continued her domination of the Greater Taunton area lacrosse scene this spring, netting an area best 91 goals and 18 assists for 109 points. She also recorded 112 draw controls, 39 ground balls and caused 18 turnovers to help lead the Falcons to another postseason berth. Quick and with a great eye for goal, she recorded her 200th career goal during a six goal showing against Somerset Berkley.

An SCC All-Star and the team MVP, Bosco was also the Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023 and is a member of the field hockey. She's already verbally committed to continue her academic and lacrosse career at Plymouth State University in 2025.

First Team All-Scholastics

Cali Melo, Taunton

The senior midfielder and captain wrapped up a strong high school lacrosse career as the focal point of the Tigers. Leading the way on offense with 44 goals and 22 assists for 66 points, she also recorded 99 draw controls and scooped up 37 ground balls. She finished her high school career with 124 goals, 111 draw controls and 37 assists. A Hockomock All-Star, Melo was also named a 2023-24 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Basketball All-Scholastic and a member of the soccer team. She'll continue her academic, basketball and lacrosse career at Nichols College in the fall.

Leena Haikola, Bridgewater-Raynham

The senior defender and co-captain wrapped up a solid high school lacrosse career leading the way from the back, proving instrumental again in clearing the ball for the Trojans. Praised by coach Bill O'Connell as a key reason B-R qualified for the postseason, he said she brought up the level of play of those around her. An SEC All-Star, Haikola was also a member of the football team and will continue her academic career at the University of Central Florida in the fall.

Emily Keefe, Bridgewater-Raynham

The junior midfielder and co-captain once again put on full display why she is one of the best lacrosse players in the area, recording 75 goals and 36 assists for an area-best 111 points. She had a seven-goal showing against Bishop Feehan and has amassed 171 goals and 65 assists for a total of 236 points in three years with the Trojans. She was described by O'Connell as B-R's catalyst who's capable of playing any position. An SEC All-Star, Keefe was also named a 2023 Taunton Daily Gazette Field Hockey All-Scholastic and a 2023-24 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Indoor Track All-Scholastic.

Lexi White, Bridgewater-Raynham

The senior midfielder wrapped up a solid high school lacrosse career this spring recording 21 goals and seven assists for 28 points. Described by O'Connell as a "bulldog" on the field for her offensive, defensive and ball-clearing abilities, she was also named an SEC All-Star. She'll continue her academic career at Providence College in the fall.

Emma Ericson, Bristol-Plymouth

The sophomore attacker once again was the forefront of the Craftsmen offense, recording a team-high 64 goals and 57 draw controls. She scored her 99th and 100th career goals just 35 seconds apart against Old Colony in the season finale before putting another seven past the Cougars. An MAC All-Star and the team MVP, Ericson was also named a 2023-24 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Basketball All-Scholastic and is a member of the soccer team. She was also voted a 2025 co-captain.

Addison Melusky, Bristol-Plymouth

The sophomore has 23 goals and 15 assists for 38 points through two seasons with the Craftsmen and recorded five draw controls this spring. Melusky was awarded the team's Sportsmanship Award and was voted a 2025 co-captain.

Mari Levesque, Dighton-Rehoboth

The junior attacker and midfielder established herself as a key part of the Falcon offense this spring, recording 37 goals and 23 assists for 60 points, as well as 13 ground balls, six caused turnovers and five draw controls. Levesque was named an SCC All-Star.

Gia Papa, Dighton-Rehoboth

The sophomore attacker established herself as another offensive weapon at the Falcons' disposal this spring, recording 31 goals and 35 assists for 66 points, as well as nine ground balls, five draw controls and a forced turnover. An SCC Honorable Mention, Papa is also a member of the soccer and basketball teams.

Olivia Thibert, Dighton-Rehoboth

The junior midfielder, draw specialist and co-captain once again played a key role in the Falcons' success, recording 35 goals and 11 assists for 46 points, as well as 44 draw controls, 17 ground balls and eight caused turnovers. Thibert was named an SCC All-Star.

Second Team All-Scholastics

Taryn Campbell, Taunton

Maddi Szala, Taunton

Caroline Vallarelli, Taunton

Kate Lambert, Bridgewater-Raynham

Sydney O’Donnell, Bridgewater-Raynham

Michaela Moniz, Bristol-Plymouth

Elizabeth Parker, Bristol-Plymouth

Rachael Spooner, Bristol-Plymouth

Phoebe Braga, Dighton-Rehoboth

Lorelei Kellum, Dighton-Rehoboth