Garden City vs. Massapequa Standout

A short-stick defensive midfielder by trade, Cascadden picked up a pole this year to help the Trojans’ defense out and he’s been a revelation. He can turn and run with anyone, thanks to the plus athleticism that helped him secure a commitment to the Big Red like the Cascaddens’ older brother, Cornell faceoff midfielder Jack Cascadden. But he also showed that he’s got the stickwork to be effective with the pole as he collected a handful of ground balls and snapped home a transition goal to effectively end any shot at a Massapequa comeback.

“Using a long stick makes it a lot harder to control your stick skills,” Cascadden said. “I’ve just mainly been working on that. It definitely took a little bit to learn the logistics of defense with a long stick because it does feel a lot different. I’m grateful I’ve got great coaches.”