Whiz Kid: Trojan's Senior Goalie Alex Peyreigne

Whiz Kid’s Name and Age: Alex Peyreigne, 17

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Whiz Kid’s Accomplishments: Alex Peyreigne and the rest of his Trojan’s teammates won the 2010 Class S boys lacrosse state championship over St. Joseph 7-6.

Whiz Kid’s Key to Awesomeness: Peyreigne, who tallied 21 saves in a 13-3 loss at New Fairfield April 25 has relied on effective communication and every Trojan boy’s lacrosse player stepping up their game especially on defense in times of need.

The simple motivator began when the Trojans trailed the Cadets 3-0 in the state title game and had to make a comeback.

The Trojans – currently 6-3 after an , came out a different team after a rally and a wakeup call.  

“Sometimes you need the defense to step up and make a save,” the two-year starting goalie said.

Peyreigne has also contributed as a midfielder and backup goalie earlier in his high school career.

“He’s the backbone of our defense,” said John Mathews, the Weston Trojans boys lacrosse second-year head coach. “The kids like and feed off of him.”

The process also works the other way around for the Trojans' goalie who works off his fellow teammates' play.

Peyreigne will be taking his talents to NCAA Division III’s Merchant Marine Academy in Great Neck, N.Y. where he is expected to play right away.