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Eight LMA players named to All-SCISA lacrosse teams

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Eight Laurence Manning Academy lacrosse players have been named to the 2025 All-SCISA Lacrosse teams following a standout season that saw individual excellence recognized at the state level.

The SCISA Lacrosse Coaches Association released its All-State selections after a coaches’ meeting last Thursday, with LMA placing three players on the First Team, three on the Second Team, and four on the Third Team.

Leading the First Team honors was junior midfielder Coleman Elmore, who emerged as the top-scoring midfielder in SCISA and the second-highest scorer overall in the league. Elmore tallied 47 goals and 15 assists, while recovering 68 ground balls, earning him a ranking as the 14th overall scorer among public and private school players statewide.

Joining Elmore on the First Team was sophomore Jackson Timmons, a face-off specialist who dominated the position with a .795 winning percentage, securing 202 of 254 attempts. Timmons finished the season as one of the top three face-off specialists across South Carolina and ranked second in SCISA with 99 ground ball recoveries, placing him 13th in the state overall.

Rounding out the First Team honors for LMA was junior midfielder Aaron Nivens, who contributed 14 goals, 16 assists, 44 ground ball recoveries, and four takeaways, securing a spot on the Second Team.

Also named to the Second Team were junior Mason Hodge, who played as a long-stick midfielder and recorded six goals, 53 ground ball recoveries, and nine takeaways, and freshman Cade Hodge, a defensive long pole who logged 41 ground balls and 18 takeaways in his debut season.

The Third Team featured a mix of LMA talent across positions. Junior attackman Jordan Ives notched 31 goals, ranking him eighth in SCISA and within the top 50 in the state, along with 15 assists, 41 ground ball recoveries, and six takeaways.

Junior midfielder Camdyn Strickler added 13 goals and 20 assists, plus 32 ground balls and nine takeaways. On the defensive side, sophomore Noah Tucker earned recognition with 25 ground ball recoveries and 14 takeaways.

At the goalie position, freshman Phoenix Tisdale stood tall with a .554 save percentage, totaling 128 saves and a goals-against average of 8.1.

Laurence Manning’s strong showing on the All-State list highlights the program’s depth and growing competitiveness in SCISA and statewide lacrosse.