Baldwin Bruins boys lacrosse face a challenging road

A jump from Class B to A and losing seven seniors is going to challenge Baldwin’s boys lacrosse from competing for a postseason spot.

But there’s a lot of hope with its two stars up front – seniors Amir Karl Otto and Garris Williams.

Otto is a midfielder and Williams an attacker. They both stand as All-Conference candidates and will play college lacrosse.

“They’re going to be generating most of our offense,’’ coach Tim Clancy said. “They are our two leaders on the field, one midfield, one attack.’’

Otto was on the basketball team and measures at 6-foot-5. He scored 18 goals with 8 assists. He will play at Felician College in New Jersey.

“Just his size alone makes him a tough cover with his big body,’’ Clancy said. “He’s athletic, agile and a guy who likes to dodge down the alley and attack the cage.’’

A Dominican commit, Williams is an attacker who notched 13 goals, 12 assists. “We’ll try to the ball to him a lot,’’ Clancy said.

Their most skilled players is at defense. Senior defender Elijah Iles secured 54 ground balls and led the team in caused turnovers. He’s a four-year starter and two-year captain.

“He’s probably our most talented lacrosse player on the team,’’’ Clancy said. “He’s quick, tough, great hands, a good 1-on-1 cover guy and quarterback of the defense.’’

Junior Alejandro Acosta is being moved from midfield to attack this season after scoring 5 goals and assisting on one.

“He didn’t play much early but he played a lot hallway through the season,’’ Clancy said. “He’s a quick, good righty/lefty player who likes to get to the cage.’’

The Bruins hope to get playmaking from junior Gavin McGinley, who scored 5 goals. The attacker will be behind the net running the X.

Junior Lucas Diaz, long-stick midfielder, had 12 groundballs. Mahlik Henry is short-stick defensive midfielder. He’s known as the defensive specialist, excellent at clearing and shining in man-down situations. He also takes most faceoffs.

Baldwin went 11-5 last season but didn’t qualify for the Class B playoffs.  The Class A party will be tougher. “We’re hoping to compete in a tougher league and conference,’’ he said. 

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