Five Delaware Valley Prospects Who Have Impressed in 2026

Below is a review of five prospects from the Delaware Valley (South Jersey, Delaware, and SEPA) who have played outstanding lacrosse recently and thus impressed scouts and fans alike.   Hopefully, college coaches were paying attention, too.    Benner is a lefty offensive prospect with the speed, athleticism, and stick skills to run at attack or midfield. This available 2027 has already poured in 46 goals and dished out 30 assists during the 2026 season. Benner recently recorded three goals and four dimes in D-West's win over Sun Valley. The first item that pops about Benner's skill set is his off-ball movement. His high IQ, field awareness, and non-stop motor have enabled Benner to cut, drift, sweep, and dive into open space for clean looks. Benner's ability to make an off-ball move, then execute a catch and finish opportunity around the crease has been remarkable. His quick release and precise aim have made Benner a catch-and-snipe threat from GLE or the wing. As an initiator, Benner has repeatedly proven he can slip past initial defenders and fire on the run. Benner's field vision and polished stick skills have allowed him to deliver creative passes to teammates.     Lukach is a versatile pole who, this season, has been a caused turnover demon, as well as a groundball machine for Wilmington Friends. Lukach's imposing size, speed, and agility have enabled him to excel at both LSM and close defender. At LSM, Lukach has stalked ball carriers on the perimeter and then used heavy stick checks and well-timed pokes to generate turnovers. When he drops to close defense, Lukach has demonstrated that he can beat offensive players to spots and then turn them multiple times. Lukach has also used his physicality to get into ball carriers earlier in their dodge and move them off their intended path. Plus, Lukach has done a fantastic job of disrupting passing lanes with his stick. Lukach's scoop and go abilities have frequently produced transition opportunities for his WFS squad. Once he gets deep into the offensive end, Lukach has demonstrated that he can fire a rocket into the back of the net.     During the 2026 season, McGovern has quickly established himself as one of the top 2029 prospects in the state of New Jersey. This freshman midfielder has scored 22 goals and dished out 18 assists for a Shawnee squad that is currently ranked No. 6 in the state. Last week, McGovern posted three goals and three dimes in a win over Lenape. Earlier this season, McGovern recorded three goals and four assists in a victory against Ridgefield (CT). In 6v6 action, McGovern has made a habit of abusing short sticks with his explosive first step and nasty moves. Once he has cooked the initial defender, McGovern has proven he can crank on the run with either hand. McGovern has also thrived in transition, where his speed and shiftiness enable him to go coast to coast for a goal or an assist. This athletic midfielder has also shown that he can absorb significant contact on those fast break chances and still maintain possession.     The stellar play of O'Donnell this spring has been a major reason that Southern has raced out to an 11-3 record. O'Donnell is a versatile offensive prospect who has stuffed the stat book this season with 38 goals and 16 assists. He is an athletic, speedy, and highly skilled prospect who can impact a game from midfield or attack. O'Donnell's ability to explode past his initial defender, get downhill, and then score or distribute on the run is impressive. On the perimeter, O'Donnell is also an accurate long-distance shooter who can rip sidearms or overhands into the net. At attack, O'Donnell is comfortable operating at X as well as on the wing or the crease. O'Donnell's ability to get his hands free in tight spaces makes him impossible to stop around the crease. College coaches will love the fact that O'Donnell can finish in close with either hand.     This highly decorated freshman was recently thrust into the Fords' starting lineup because of injury, and Seaman met that challenge head-on. Seaman scored one goal against archrival Malvern Prep and then two in a win over Germantown Academy. The trifecta of his quick burst, change of direction moves, and elite stick skills has allowed Seaman to initiate from everywhere in the offensive end. His bag of spins, cutbacks, and slips has enabled Seaman to avoid sliding defenders and create scoring chances around the crease. Seaman has also proven that he moves well without the ball which has produced clean looks around the cage. Seaman's field vision and polished stick skills have produced several creative passes, too.

Below is a review of five prospects from the Delaware Valley (South Jersey, Delaware, and SEPA) who have played outstanding lacrosse recently and thus impressed scouts and fans alike.