MORGANTOWN – The accolades continued to roll in for the Morgantown High School boys lacrosse team on Tuesday after an undefeated 2026 season that culminated in a WVSLA D1 State Championship.
The Mohigans were nothing short of dominant in every phase of the game on their way to a 17-0 campaign.
Two of the key pieces of the 2026 title run, attacker Luke Quigley and defender Charlie Peters, were recognized for their efforts on Tuesday, being named to the 2026 USA Lacrosse All-American roster.
“I was overwhelmed with excitement hearing the news,” Peters said. “Before the year began, I had some goals in mind, and getting All-American recognition was one of them. Seeing the hard work pay off is surreal.”
Quigley led MHS with 117 total points in 2026. He was second on the team in goals (72) while leading the team in assists (45), 13 assists ahead of the next player. Quigley averaged 6.9 points per game, which also led the team.
In four seasons of varsity lacrosse with MHS, Quigley scored 179 goals and provided 84 assists. This year, Quigley saw a jump in production with a 15-goal increase from 2025 and upped his assist total by 21. That’s an increase from 81 points to 117 (2.1 ppg better than 2025).
“Quigley learned a great deal during his freshman year about what it takes to play attack at MHS,” MHS head coach Jeremy Bennett said. “While he has always had the ability to score, we place as much value on assist here as we do goals, and Luke embraced that philosophy. His development as a playmaker was vital to the team’s success over his four years.”
Peters was a defensive talisman for the Mohigans in every way all season. Physically, vocally, and with his play on the field.
In 16 games in 2026, Peters totaled 63 groundballs (3.9 per game) and only four turnovers, while forcing 33 takeaways.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as a defensive player,” Peters said. “Obviously, there’s more to defense than just the stats, and I’m glad I was able to stand out without all of the numbers. But at the same time, defense isn’t a one-man job. I had five other guys out there with me, and we allowed the fewest goals against us in the state. Getting wins was the only stat that mattered to me.”
Like Quigley, Peters posted a positive increase in production from his junior to senior seasons, collecting 17 more groundballs and 8 more takeaways while playing in one fewer game than in 2025.
