Faceoff Specialists and Former Teammates Meet on NCAA Stage

Colby Baldwin signs an autograph.OOn the weekend of May 24, 2025 Paul Lamonaca, a senior at Syracuse University and Colby Baldwin, a sophomore, at Penn State were both a part of the NCAA Lacrosse Final Four Tournament. While Cornell ultimately won the championship, it was a proud moment to see these two young men competing at such a high level. Both athletes were faceoff specialists and played an integral role in getting their teams to this elite level of competition.

SHS coach James Synowiez travelled with his entire family and several members of the Scarsdale team to see both boys play. It was an electric weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough where Coach Synowiez and his family did a quick change from their Penn State gear to their Syracuse gear to support two of his former players.

Adding to the excitement, both of the boys’ mothers are longtime Scarsdale educators, each having dedicated over 25 years to the district. It is a wonderful achievement for both families and an inspiring moment for the Scarsdale Lacrosse community.

Paul Lamanoca and Coach Synowiez

Coach Synowiez's Family

The Lamonaca Family