FRISCO — Youngsters dream about scoring game-winning goals.
Jack Perkins of Episcopal School of Dallas recently had “one of those moments I will never forget” as he drilled home a sudden-death overtime laser to lift the South team to a 12-11 victory over the North squad in the Adrenaline Boys Futures contest July 26 at Ford Center’s The Star.
The game-winner was the highlight of an amazing game by the local product.
Trailing 11-9, Perkins found the net with one minute left in regulation.
Teammate Conner Van Dorn of Highland Park scored at the 0:34 mark sending the contest into sudden-death (first score wins).
Perkins quickly ended the entertaining matchup, scoring less than a minute into overtime.
“It was just an incredible game,” said an ecstatic Perkins. “I was just trying to stay focused. And I was extremely confident in the team around me. And we found a way to win.”
Perkins finished with three goals in earning MVP honors, and also showcased his stick-speed in winning the fastest shot competition at halftime with fling that topped at 95 miles per hour.
The Boys Futures South roster was loaded with area participants — 10 plus another on the North squad from HP, four from Episcopal School of Dallas, and one each from Jesuit Dallas and St. Mark’s.
Four HP incoming freshmen recorded one goal each for Team South: Van Dorn, Graham Hawkins, Drew Sherman, and Davis Henry.
Isaiah Leneau, part of the Futures Boys South roster, is the son of St. Mark’s head coach Jason Leneau, who served as one of the coaches for the Boys Seniors North team.
Locals named 2026 lacrosse All-Americans
Area schools were well-represented on the 2026 Lacrosse All-American list, which recognizes over 600 players nationally.
Senior Defenseman Jackson Bond and junior Attack Harrison Brown (HP); senior Midfielder Josh Logan and sophomore Attack Wayte McKnight (ESD); senior goalkeeper Gabe James (Jesuit) and senior defenseman Rocco Renda (St. Mark’s) earned local honors on the boys list with Logan earning his second straight accolade.
James was also named the South region’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
Locals shine in girls seniors game
Courtney Del-Cid (ESD) and Peyton Roney (Parish Episcopal) were part of Team South’s 12-11 victory over Team North in the Adrenaline All-American Girls Seniors Game.
Though neither player dented the scoring column, both enjoyed the experience.
“It was great to meet a lot of new people,” said Del-Cid, a Pitt signee.
Del-Cid was instrumental in ESD dethroning four-time reigning champion Hockaday in the SPC championship game back in late April.
“It was definitely 100% the highlight of my high school career,” Del-Cid said. “I was just coming off an injury and that game was one of the first ones back for me. And us winning that game and beating Hockaday was something I will always remember.”
Looking ahead, Del-Cid is excited about the next chapter for her.
“There’s going to be a lot of great competition at that level. I have to meet new challenges and I can’t wait.”
Roney, a Stetson signee, said the Adrenaline AA game was “a lot of different styles coming together” and that “it always feels great to win.”
Del-Cid, Roney and Hockaday junior midfielder Sophia Fagelman were recently named USA Lacrosse All-Americans for 2026.
Hockaday alums serve as coaches
Lily Gum (Georgetown) and Charlotte Schultz (Harvard), both Hockaday Class of 2025 graduates, served as coaches for both the Girls Senior as well as Futures game South squads. Gum and Schultz each played in last year’s Senior Girls game.
“It was exciting to be back,” said Gum. “Being around the players was a lot of fun. Coaching on the sidelines gives you a different perspective on the game.”
Gum said her first year of college has been great.
“There were a lot of new experiences,” Gum said. “I got to meet a lot of people and made some new friends.”
“Amazing” is how Schultz described her Harvard freshman experience.
And, like Gum, Schultz said coaching these games definitely “allows you to look at things from different angles”.
Both Gum and Schultz wholeheartedly agreed that their high school career experiences at Hockaday helped ease the transition to the next chapter, on and off the field.
“Hard work pays off,” said Gum. “That carries over to playing lacrosse and in life.”
Schultz added that, while at Hockaday, she “learned that little things matter.”
“Attention to detail is important,” she said. “Having discipline and the hard work that I had at Hockaday certainly helped prepare me for college.”
Locals receive awards
Part of the USA Lacrosse recognition program, the Jackie Pitts Award (Girls) and the Bob Scott Award (Boys) were recently announced.
These awards honor one high school senior player from each area nationally who goes “above and beyond” in service to their team, school, and community.
For the Texas-North region, Peyton Roney (Parish Episcopal) and Weston Chance (St. Mark’s) were the 2026 recipients.
ESD girls coach honored
Faith Renner, who guided the Episcopal School of Dallas Eagles to a 16-3 record, was selected as the Texas High School Girls Lacrosse North Zone Coach of the Year by USA Lacrosse. Renner led ESD to a Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) championship, de-throning four-time reigning champion Hockaday.
The Eagles then finished as state runner-up, a 10-9 overtime loss to now six-time defending state champ Hockaday.
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