Name: Connor Hewett
School: Westfield HS
Coach: Marc Silbergalen
08/09 Classification: Junior
Position: Midfielder
Size: 5'10, 169-pounds
Club: Tri-State
Coach: MV Whitlow

2008 Tournaments Attended:
New England Top 150 - Portsmouth, RI
UVA Team Camp - University of Virginia
Rutgers MVP Camp - Rutgers University
Bucknell Team Camp - Bucknell University
Evo Games - Dowington, PA
Tri-State National - Mercer County Park, NJ
Jersey Shootout - Metuchen, NJ

***EDITOR's NOTE*** - Despite only being to attend the inagural event for one day, Hewett provided to be one of the best shooters in attendance.

How many years have you played lacrosse?
"I have played for five years. I began playing in seventh grade and I wasn't getting much playing time so I switched positions. Then, the majority of kids went to private schools and I went to Westfield so I moved back to midfielder as a freshman. It kind of took off from there."

What has kept you devoted to lacrosse?
""I like the up-beat play, the intensity of the game, staying on your feet. Its the only sport you can rip it down on a goalie."

Despite your team's finish at 3-16, you were a bright spot in your first year of varsity scoring 31 goals with four assists as a sophmore. Talk about your team's expectations for next spring?
"I think we will be better. We have our entire midfield returning. I hope we can take the next step."

What are your current strengths and weaknesses as a midfielder?
"I shoot well. I'm a good stand-still shooter. I make smart decisions on the field. I need to improve my left-hand shot, and continue improving my shooting on the run."

Talk about your one-day attendance at the inaugural private training weekend, and what you walked away with?
"I learned I gotta point my hips more towards the goal while I'm shooting on the run, and that's helping out a lot. I learned to (handle) my stick better when I do a roll off of my shot. (The instructors) really brokedown the basics of shooting."

Do you have aspirations to play lacrosse in college? Have you received interest from any schools?
"Yes. I would be the first in my family to play in college. Coach (Andrew) Say of Yale has been showing me interest . I like St. John's a lot and they have shown me interest. I'm also receiving interest from Denison University in Ohio; a division three program. I'd like to be recruited by Providence, too."

Most recent GPA?
"3.6"