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The Georgia lacrosse scene has never been better.
That’s due in large part to the success of the Thunder program. The NLF’s Georgia affiliate has players having huge impacts on some of the top teams in the country.
“We’re kind of hitting on all strides right now,” Thunder director Bryan Wallace said. “Thunder’s got some great kids right now. We’ve been grinding for the last 8-10 years. Obviously, the guys that are in college are absolutely crushing it, making headlines and doing great things for their teams.”
“At the same time, the 2026 class is up right now,” Wallace continued. “Our 2025 class is loaded. We’ve got 25 guys going to Division 1 schools out of this ’25 class. The ’26 class is a little bit slower right now. We’ve got 8-9 guys off the board, but we know as soon as the summer circuit gets going, there will be another 10-15 making commitments.
Some of the currently uncommitted names won’t be for long with big summers ahead.
Thunder Top Uncommitted 2026s
George Kahinga, midfield, Allatoona (Ga.)
A great two-way player with some big upside and brings a great energy to the field every day. “He’s always got a smile on his face, but man he gets after it.” said Wallace.
Sidney Faulkner, attack/midfield, Centennial (Ga.)
A really slick player with the ball in his stick. Faulker has moves inside and outside with a quick first step to get his hands free. He can finish once he does find time and room. He’s got a great shot with either hand and also has good vision.
Luke Hofrichter, LSM, Starr’s Mill (Ga.)
A super-athletic kid who can do a little bit of everything for Thunder. He can take the ball away or he can get out and run in transition and bury a goal.
Owen Mong, FOGO, St. Pius X (Ga.)
He’s got all the tricks in his bag as a face off guy. Mong can also play some solid defense or offense after the faceoff. He’s a high-IQ player and he’s a tough guy to out-muscle on the face off.
Matthew Peterson, attack/midfielder, Brentwood (Tenn.)
A great, two-handed player, Peterson is a sneaky attackman that finds space when there doesn’t seem to be much there. A big piece of a state title team a year ago, he’s a bit undersized but he excels on the ride.
“Matt’s great in the ride game and if you let him shoot he can beat you. He can dodge and do a little bit of everything,” Wallace said.
Thunder Top 2027s
Jaxson Burke, FOGO, Milton (Ga.)
One of the more athletic faceoff guys in the class, Burke’s a dynamic player with the ability to score in transition after any given draw. “He’s just a really high-energy dude,” noted Wallace.
Tuck Greene, FOGO, Holy Innocents’ School (Ga.)
A do-it-all, throwback to the old days type of faceoff middie. He can give you whatever you need on offense or defense, but he’s taken quite nicely to the faceoff department and uses his wrestling background to his advantage.
Jude Remmert, defense, Marist School (Ga.)
A physically dominant defender, Remmert will out-muscle guys and he’s good off-ball as well. “Strong on the ball, strong off it, good in transition, great communicator…a guy we’ll rely on the next couple of summers,” added Wallace.
Jackson Nesmith, midfield, Marietta (Ga.)
Nesmith’s a great two-way guy with fantastic range from outside. He can find his way inside and finish too. Lockdown type of defender on the other end can play the middle of the field well and even some wing if need be. “He can iso at X, come out of the box, he can really attack you from anywhere on the field,” noted Wallace.
Thunder Top 2028s
Mason Kennedy, defense, Lassiter (Ga.)
Kennedy is a 6-5 defender who takes up space in a hurry and make life difficult on offensive players with his long reach. He’s also great in the open field pushing transition and excels at taking the ball away on double teams.
Garrett Gibson, midfielder, Harrison HS
Gibson can really stretch the field, dodge or finish inside. He’ll even take his guy to X and can beat him there too. Gibson is a smart off-ball player that creates and finds room for himself and his teammates. He’s got a good frame and is a two-handed finisher.
Kevin Kirspel, midfield, Lambert (Ga.)
Another solid two-way guy who also has a big frame that he uses to his advantage. Krispel can lock down on defense and is a tone setter physically, “He brings the noise on defense and can shoot it too. Very young and still growing, he’s got big things coming his way for sure,” Wallace said.
Brody Powell, attack/midfield, Lambert (Ga.)
The nephew of the legendary Powell brothers that played at Syracuse, Powell has big shoes to fill and is already making a name for himself. A great lefty finisher and a weapon on man-up or man-down, he’s a sniper when he gets his hands free as well. He embraces getting other teams’ best efforts.
Keith Chari, goalie, Georgetown Prep (Md.)
The younger brother of Georgetown attackman Zach Chari gets it done at the other end of the field. Chari started as a freshman for the Little Hoyas – no small feat – against a national schedule. The lefty is a patient stopper with quick hands. He has a well-rounded game that gives Thunder a shot to beat anybody on its schedule.
