Sixteen prep lacrosse players in Washington state have been named US Lacrosse High School All Americans for 2015, including Lake Washington High School senior Spencer Mueller.

Eight boys and eight girls, all 2015 graduating seniors, from 11 high schools on the Eastside, Seattle, Bainbridge Island and Covington were named to the national honor.

The Eastside leads the state with eight selections. Mueller was also the only Academic All-American named in the group.

In recent years Washington state high school lacrosse student-athletes have increasingly been recognized on the national stage with 17 state preps tapped for All-America honors in 2014, 15 in 2013 and 14 selected in 2012.

Historically, a total of 81 boys and 56 girls from Washington state high schools have been named US Lacrosse All Americans.