NXT Box Finishes 2019-20 Season with Five Championships

NXT Box wrapped up a record-breaking third season taking home five championships and finishing with an overall record of 52-33-2. In total,110 total players participated representing 24 different clubs.

HIGH SCHOOL

NXT High School Varsity ended the season with a 12-7 record plus two Championships at the Philly Box Invitational and the PILC. NXT High School JV ended the season with a 6-10 record plus a Championship at the NXT PILC.

Across two High School teams (Varsity and JV), NXT had 34 high school boys representing 25 different high school programs and 16 different club programs. 17 clubs represented on the NXT Box High School teams in 2020: Bandits, Blak Widow, Blue Chip National, Crabs, Dukes Elite, Dukes Main Line, iM3, Freedom, Fusion, HHH, Mesa, NXT, Roughriders, Rising Sons, Team 11, and United.

7th/ 8th Grade

NXT Box 7th/8th AA ended this season with a record of 11-6 with multiple Championship game appearances.

NXT Box 7th/8th A ended this season with a record of 10-5-2 plus a Championship at the Fusion Northeast Regional.

At the 7th/ 8th grade level, we had 34 players representing 9 different club programs. Clubs represented on the NXT Box 7th/8th AA and A teams in 2020: Black Bear, Bucks Select, Freedom, GV Jags, HHH, iM3, Mesa, NXT, and Rough Riders.

5th/ 6th Grade

NXT Box 5th/6th ended this season with a record of 7-2 plus a Championship at the Philly Box Invitational.

At the 5th/ 6th grade level, we had 18 full-time players and 6 training players representing 9 different club programs. Clubs represented on the NXT Box 5th/6th team in 2020: Bandits, Headstrong Lehigh Valley, Headstrong Quaker, HHH, Freedom, NXT, Penn Lax, Team 11, and Team TEN.

3rd/ 4th Grade

At the 3rd/ 4th grade level, we had 18 players representing 5 different club programs. Through three play days and one tournament, our youngest team posted a 6-3 record this winter. Clubs represented on the NXT Box 3rd/4th team in 2020: Black Bear, Freedom, HHH, Mesa, and NXT.

2019-20 Postseason Awards

Dallas Eliuk Award (Top Goalie) – Connor Flynn, 2022

Hollywood Marechek Award (Most Creative) – Connor Mann, 2022

Tony Resch Award (Most Coachable) – Henry Zabierek 2022 & Max Teti 2028

NXT Box MVP Award – Grayson Dague 2020
Runner Up – Matt Kelley 2026

Brett Manney Award (Top Defensive Player) – Stephen Pitts 2024

Bill Leahy Award (Most Improved) – Colin Chorin 2026

Past Award Winners

Dallas Eliuk Award (Top Goalie) – Connor Flynn, 2022

Hollywood Marecheck Award (Most Creative Player) – Erik Ojert, 2019

Tony Resch Coaches Award (Most Coachable) – Griffy Whitman, 2025

Gary Gait Offensive MVP Award (Top Offensive Player) – Braiden DeLacy, 2025

Brett Manney Defensive MVP Award (Top Defensive Player) – Blake Ewaskey, 2019

5/6 Top Hustler Award – Gavin Cooper, 2025

7/8 Top Hustler Award – Neil Hutchinson, 2023

JV Top Hustler Award – Owen Dougherty, 2022 / John Mayan, 2021

Varsity Top Hustler Award – Jack Gerzabeck, 2021 / Christian Mazur 2021

Finally, a thanks to all of the NXT Box Coaches on staff this season:

Lead Coaches: Peter Lawrence, Bill Leahy, Brett Manney, Tony Resch, Corey Shaffer, Nick Taylor, Adam Yee

Goalie Coach: Scott Johnson

Assistant Coaches: Marty Kupprion, Jake McKeon, Brooks Melvin, Nile Thompson, Ryan Traynor

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Meet Our New Girls' Events Director

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