After winning the WPIAL championship three years in a row, the Mt. Lebanon boys lacrosse team is determined to make it a four-peat, led by a group of seniors who have never lost in the championship.

In 2023, the Blue Devils beat Shady Side Academy 10–8 to capture back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A titles.In 2024, Mt. Lebanon defeated North Allegheny High School 15–10. 

In the 2025 championship, Lebo trailed Shady Side Academy 10–7 in the fourth quarter before mounting a dramatic comeback. The Blue Devils scored five of the final six goals to erase the deficit and take a late lead. With just 32 seconds remaining, senior Max Prezioso scored the game-winning goal to secure a 12–11 victory and give Mt. Lebanon its third consecutive WPIAL championship.

Senior Max Prezioso is committed to playing Division I lacrosse at Robert Morris University. Last season, he was named a USA Lacrosse High School All-American and earned All-WPIAL honors.

While he described his recruitment process as long and difficult, Prezioso ultimately committed to RMU early in his senior year, where his brother, Luke Prezioso, is currently a sophomore on the lacrosse team.

“I decided to commit to RMU because I was excited to be able to play on the same team as my brother,” Prezioso said. “They are also a competitive Division I team that is close to home.”

During his senior season, Prezioso is excited to play alongside teammates he has been competing with since elementary school, all of whom share the goal of winning their fourth championship.

“My motivation for this season is winning the last three WPIAL championships in a row and wanting to finish this season on a high note like all the others,” Prezioso said. “It will be the last time playing lacrosse with all my close friends that I’ve been playing with since elementary school.”

Beyond another WPIAL championship, Prezioso also hopes the team can go undefeated in section play to win the section title and potentially compete for a state championship.

Senior defender and 2025 all-section first-team honoree Benton Thompson agrees with Prezioso that Mt. Lebanon’s winning culture is something he wants to continue during his senior season.

“I look at my senior season as an opportunity to improve the kids in the grades below me so the team is good next year,” Thompson said. “We lost a lot of talent from last year, so competitive practices are a huge goal of mine for the team.”

As a defender, Thompson also wants to prioritize helping younger defenders improve their game and build what he hopes will become “the best defense in the state.”

“This year’s team is made up of guys who have been around a winning culture for years, and now it’s our time to add to that winning culture,” Thompson said. “I’ve been playing with this group of guys for seven years now, so to cap off my career with a championship would be perfect.”

While Prezioso’s skills have had a major impact on Mt. Lebanon lacrosse over the past three years, the program itself has also left a lasting impression on him — one he will carry into his future at Robert Morris University and beyond.

“Lebo lacrosse has taught me to have fun in whatever I am doing,” Prezioso said. “I learned to take things seriously, but always have fun while doing them, and you’ll end up succeeding if you do so.”

Prezioso also hopes his legacy will continue after he graduates, both through the program’s culture and the younger players who will carry the team forward.

“I hope I can leave a strong cultural impact here,” Prezioso said. “I hope that more kids join the team, make new friends and that we remain a competitive lacrosse team.”

Thompson shares a similar mindset when thinking about the impact he hopes to leave on the program.

“I hope that I leave my legacy by helping the younger defenders get better,” Thompson said. “To make our defense the best in the state means helping them improve.”

Looking back on his time with the program, Thompson encourages younger players to appreciate their experience and enjoy every moment with their teammates.

“After graduation, I will remember all the fun times in the locker room and working hard with all of my friends,” Thompson said. “Just play your style of lacrosse and, most importantly, have fun while you play and on the weekends.”

Prezioso agrees with Thompson, while also emphasizing the importance of dedication and hard work outside of practice.

“It’s very important to put work in during your off time if you want to see improvements,” Prezioso said. “Just really enjoy the process, because before you know it, it will be over.”

The team’s first game is at North Allegheny on March 17. Players invite fans and spectators to come support the team throughout the season.