A pair of members from the Gilmour Academy boys lacrosse program will see their outstanding 2021 seasons live on in the all-time state records.
Both Cam Bajzer '22 and Kessel Richards '21 posted single-game and single-season marks from this past spring that are now listed among the OHSAA's all-time records.
Bajzer notched 84 points, in 17 games played, this past season, a mark that ties him for the 10th highest figure in state history. He twice poured in nine points in a game, posting five goals and four assists against Padua Franciscan High School and recording four goals and five helpers against Lake Catholic High School. Each of those efforts are tied for the fifth-most points in a game by an Ohio boys lacrosse player.
While Bajzer was producing goals in bunches, Richards was preventing them on the other end. The captain finished with 248 saves in his senior season, tied for the third-highest figure in state history. He had seven games with at least 15 saves, all of which are now listed among the top 15 in the single-game state annals. Richards' finest effort was a stunning 28-save performance at arch rival University School, which came in the OHSAA playoffs no less. That 28-stop effort is tied for the third-best mark in single-game state history.
Bajzer was an All-Ohio Third Team and First Team All-Region selection after leading the Gilmour offense this past season. In addition to his 84 points, he shot 38 percent on the year and grabbed 51 ground balls on the season.
An All-Ohio Second Team goaltender, Richards was a rock in between the posts for the Lancers. He averaged nearly 14 saves per game while tallying a fantastic .631 save percentage. Richards also tallied 67 ground balls on the season and was also named Region XI Goaltender of the Year.
With the help of Bajzer and Richards, Gilmour claimed 11 wins this past season, including the program's first-ever win over University School. The win over the Preppers was the first of consecutive road upsets in the OHSAA Tournament as the Lancers took down two of the top three seeded teams in their region. Gilmour advanced to the OHSAA Regional Finals—the state's "Elite Eight"—for the first time since the organization began sponsoring the sport.
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