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Holmdel High School's boys and girls lacrosse teams are thriving, led by siblings Finnegan and Ryann Buchan. Finnegan has set a record with 170 goals and 80 assists, while Ryann contributes significantly to the team's success.
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Both the boys and girls Holmdel High School lacrosse teams this season have been seeing success -- and at the forefront are a brother and sister combination of high-volume scorers who come from a long line of laxers.
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Meet senior attacker and Stevens Institute of Technology commit Finnegan Buchan, who in April became the boys program all-time leader in goals - through May 4 he's collected 170 goals and 80 assists. This season for the 11-3 Hornets, Finnegan has 35 goals and 30 assists.
Holmdel's Ryann Buchan competes against St. John Vianney defender
Over on the girls side is sophomore and midfielder Ryann Buchan. She's the leading scorer for the 9-3 Hornets, who're unbeaten in their division. Ryann has racked up 39 goals and 29 assists after a 40-goal season as a freshman.
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Boys and girls lacrosse differ primarily in physicality, equipment, and rules: boys lacrosse allows body checking and requires full pads, similar to hockey. The girls side emphasizes finesse, stick skills, and no-contact play.
Regardless, Finn and Ryann have mastered their sport at the high school level. The two siblings have been laxers from an early age.
“We’ve been playing in the backyard since we were 3 years old,” Finnegan said. “We all had our first sticks when we were 2. We’ve just been playing in the backyard forever.”
Finnegan Buchan has become the all-time leader in goals for the Holmdel boys lacrosse program, with 170 goals and 80 assists.
Both the boys and girls lacrosse teams at Holmdel High School have been successful, with the boys team currently holding an 11-3 record.
Finnegan Buchan has committed to play lacrosse at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Ryann Buchan is a key player on the Holmdel girls lacrosse team, contributing to their overall success alongside her brother Finnegan.

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"My whole family, we all play lacrosse and Finn's been a really big part," Ryann said. "Just like playing, I want to follow in his footsteps and just seeing him work makes me work harder... My younger siblings play and few of my cousins, they play at Rutgers, so it runs in the family."
Bridgewater-Raritan's Declan Kurdyla looks to drive to the net as Bridgewater-Raritan defeats Hunterdon Central 12-5 during the boys high school lacrosse game in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The two cousins at Rutgers are Brady and Colin Kurdyla. There's also another set of cousins: Bridgewater-Raritan senior Declan Kurdyla, who's committed to Rutgers; and Cameron Kurdyla, who plays at NJIT. Holmdel's boys played Bridgewater-Raritan at the start of the season and fell to the Panthers. Ryann and Finnegan's uncles - Aaron and Allen Kurdyla, and Patrick Murphy - all played at Rutgers.
Ryann and Finnegan's dad Kevin Buchan also played at Bridgewater-Raritan and Rutgers and they have two younger siblings who are looking like future lax stars, Lachlan and Teagan.
Holmdel's Finnegan Buchan (#8) controls the ball in front of the goal and Southern Regional's Luckas Illiescu (#4) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Three times this season Ryann and the Holmdel girls team have had three-game winning streaks and they're eyeing eyeing another division title. This past week Ryann scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat an unbeaten Brick Township team.
"Just to kind of reshape the team and continue to lead for the new girls coming," said Ryann when asked of her goals.
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"We have a strong HYAA (Holmdel Youth Activities Association) youth program," Holmdel girls head coach Marina Ackerson said. "So these girls have been playing with each other since kindergarten. So they know each other really well and they know where each other plays on the field, and they feel each other and it's just a lot of friendships and a lot of good things."
Meanwhile, you can find Finnegan around the crease, catching and delivering tough passes, while also being able to find the net for the boys team.
Southern Regional's Shea O'Donnell (#12) celebrates a goal against Holmdel during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Tyler Carri (#2) controls the ball in from of Southern Regional's Brandon Vile (#18) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's David Perrotti (#7) celebrates scoring on Southern Regional's Nick Hughes (#45) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Finnegan Buchan (#8) gets wrapped up with Southern Regional's Kyle Sininsky (#15) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Tyler Carri (#2) runs with the ball ahead of Southern Regional's Cash McVey (#3) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Joey Marino (#4) keeps the ball away from Southern Regional's Christopher Hughes (#21) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Southern Regional's Kyle Sininsky (#15) takes a shot from between his legs to score on Holmdel's Jack Tiller (#36) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Finnegan Buchan (#8) controls the ball in front of the goal and Southern Regional's Luckas Illiescu (#4) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Marcus Cermele (#21) works the ball around Southern Regional's Jack Ramsay (#5) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel Boys Lacrosse coach Brendan Quinn is shown with his players during a time out in game against Southern Regional in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Southern Regional boys lacrosse head coach John Pampalone during game against Holmdel in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Southern Regional's Christopher Hughes (right) looses his stick after getting hit by Holmdel's Marcus Cermele during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Southern Regional's Braedyn Gialanella (#2) moves the ball in front of Holmdel's Patrick Flanigan (#6) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Jack Cannon moves between two Southern Regional players during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Southern Regional at Holmdel boys lacrosse Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel goalie Jack Tiller keeps his eyes on the ball during game against Souther Regional at home Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
Holmdel's Jack Cannon (#17) pushes around Southern Regional's Luke Iorio (#33) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional's Shea O'Donnell (#12) celebrates a goal against Holmdel during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional's Shea O'Donnell (#12) celebrates a goal against Holmdel during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Tyler Carri (#2) controls the ball in from of Southern Regional's Brandon Vile (#18) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's David Perrotti (#7) celebrates scoring on Southern Regional's Nick Hughes (#45) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Finnegan Buchan (#8) gets wrapped up with Southern Regional's Kyle Sininsky (#15) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Tyler Carri (#2) runs with the ball ahead of Southern Regional's Cash McVey (#3) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Joey Marino (#4) keeps the ball away from Southern Regional's Christopher Hughes (#21) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional's Kyle Sininsky (#15) takes a shot from between his legs to score on Holmdel's Jack Tiller (#36) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Finnegan Buchan (#8) controls the ball in front of the goal and Southern Regional's Luckas Illiescu (#4) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Marcus Cermele (#21) works the ball around Southern Regional's Jack Ramsay (#5) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel Boys Lacrosse coach Brendan Quinn is shown with his players during a time out in game against Southern Regional in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional boys lacrosse head coach John Pampalone during game against Holmdel in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional's Christopher Hughes (right) looses his stick after getting hit by Holmdel's Marcus Cermele during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional's Braedyn Gialanella (#2) moves the ball in front of Holmdel's Patrick Flanigan (#6) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Jack Cannon moves between two Southern Regional players during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Southern Regional at Holmdel boys lacrosse Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel goalie Jack Tiller keeps his eyes on the ball during game against Souther Regional at home Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
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Holmdel's Jack Cannon (#17) pushes around Southern Regional's Luke Iorio (#33) during their game in Holmdel Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026.
He also came up through the town's youth program. This year's high school team added depth when Jack Cannon - a Dartmouth football quarterback commit - returned to lacrosse after taking a year off to focus on football. Finnegan and Jack have been playing together since they were 5 years old. Senior defender Marcus Cremele is also one of his tight teammates.
Despite the personal accolades, Finnegan says he has one goal - a team goal.
"Just a sectional championship, honestly," Finnegan said. "I have no personal goals. I just want to win a sectional championship with my boys."
Finnegan Buchan (May 4, 2026)
Finn "has been one of our leaders for the past two years," Holmdel boys head coach Brendan Quinn said. "Obviously the numbers speak for themselves, but everything else he does, in my mind, shines way more than that. Whether it's putting in offseason work, putting the guys together to do such and such, he's such a great leader - him and Marcus and really all of our seniors."
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Holmdel's Finnegan Buchan, Ryann Buchan build on family lacrosse legacy