Boys Lacrosse: 2012 season in pictures

Regis Jesuit senior defenseman Tanner Scales reacts after the Raiders’ 4-3 loss to Cherry Creek in a boys lacrosse state semifinal on May 16, 2012, at Englewood High School. The Bruins ended the reign of the Raiders, who won last season’s state title, and earned a chance to play Arapahoe in the state championship game on May 19. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Cherokee Trail’s Dylan Duresky (1), Simon Fraser, center and Gage Snowbarger (33) celebrate with KT Himmelberg (15) after Himmelberg scored the tying goal with under a minute left in the fourth period of the Cougars a 9-8 overtime victory over the Eagles on April 23, 2012, at Legacy Stadium. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Eaglecrest’s Garrett Beebe, right, fires a shot on goal in front of Gateway’s Eric Kaminen (10) and Mike Davis (26) during the second half of the Raptors’ 13-3 non-league boys lacrosse win over the Olys on April 16, 2012, at Eaglecrest High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Gateway goalie Matthew Fales goes to his knees after making a save during the second half of the Olys’ 13-3 non-league boys lacrosse loss to the Eaglecrest Raptors on April 16, 2012, at Eaglecrest High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Cherokee Trail senior Dylan Duresky (1) celebrates as a Heritage defender reacts after Duresky scored the game-winning goal in overtime, giving the Cougars a 9-8 victory over the Eagles on April 23, 2012, at Legacy Stadium. Duresky’s second goal of the game moved Cherokee Trail to 11-3 overall. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Regis Jesuit’s Logan Stelzner (23) works past Mountain Vista’s Zac Cash (2) during the second period of the Raiders’ 14-7 boys lacrosse win over the Golden Eagles on April 12, 2012. Stelzner had two goals and three assists in Regis Jesuit’s 10th straight win. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Cherokee Trail’s Dylan Duresky, right, sprints upfield past Chatfield’s Joe Huntley (5) during the first half of the Cougars’ 8-6 non-league boys lacrosse win over the Chargers on April 16, 2012, at Legacy Stadium. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Regis Jesuit’s Dylan Conner (8) presses the Mountain Vista defense during the first period of the Raiders’ 14-7 boys lacrosse win over the Golden Eagles on April 12, 2012. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Regis Jesuit’s Colin MacDonald (19) fires a shot at Mountain Vista’s goalie Billy Hoffman (21) during the second period of the Raiders’ 14-7 boys lacrosse win over the Golden Eagles on April 12, 2012. MacDonald missed on the shot, but had a goal in Regis Jesuit’s 10th straight win. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Regis Jesuit defender Brian Wegner (35) chases down a groundball during the second period of the Raiders’ 14-7 boys lacrosse victory over Mountain Vista on April 12, 2012, at Lou Kellogg Stadium. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Gateway’s Dylan Conley (16) tries to get away from Eaglecrest’s Jibreel Frawan (3) during the first half of the Raptors’ 13-3 non-league boys lacrosse win over the Olys on April 16, 2012, at Eaglecrest High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Regis Jesuit’s Colin MacDonald (19) makes a move on an Arapahoe defender during the third period of the Raiders’ 10-9 overtime loss to the Warriors on April 23, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. Regis Jesuit couldn’t hold a six-goal halftime lead against unbeaten Arapahoe. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Eaglecrest’s Aiden McIntosh, left, wins a faceoff from Gateway’s Mike Davis during the second half of the Raptors’ 13-3 non-league boys lacrosse win over the Olys on April 16, 2012, at Eaglecrest High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Cherokee Trail’s Lane Cunningham tries to knock the ball free from Chatfield’s Michael Callahan-Harris during the first half of the Cougars’ 8-6 non-league boys lacrosse win over the Chargers on April 16, 2012, at Legacy Stadium. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Cherokee Trail’s Sterling Huff, left, fights through the checks of two Heritage defenders during the fourth period of the Cougars a 9-8 overtime victory over the Eagles on April 23, 2012, at Legacy Stadium. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Cherokee Trail’s Gage Snowbarger (33) takes off for a shot surrounded by four Heritage defenders during the fourth period of the Cougars a 9-8 overtime victory over the Eagles on April 23, 2012, at Legacy Stadium. Snowbarger scored on the play. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Regis Jesuit’s Kevin Greenberg (5) tries to break down Arapahoe defender Adam Jones (10) during the third period of the Raiders’ 10-9 overtime loss to the Warriors on April 23, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. Regis Jesuit couldn’t hold a six-goal halftime lead against unbeaten Arapahoe. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)