Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/22/11
This is one of a series of previews for the 2011 Philly lacrosse season
Team: Wissahickon
Coach: Anthony Gabriele, 5th season
Last year’s record: 12-7 overall, 12-2 league (SOL American Conference Co-champs)
Key returnees:
Beau Gomez, Defense, 1st team all league & All EPSLA selection,committed to US Naval Academy
AJ Andersen, Midfield, 2nd team all league as a junior
Tyler Crothers, Midfield, 3rd team all league as a sophomore
Brian Dick, Attack, 2nd team all league as a sophomore
Sean Delaney, Defense/LSM, HM all league as a freshman
Others to watch:
Senior
Brandon Irvine, Midfield
Juniors
Christian Sivel, Midfield
Pete Carrozza, Goal
Josh Stollman, Midfield
Ricky O’Donnell , Defense
Sophomore
Alex Kaufmann, Attack
Freshmen
Luke Gomez, Attack
Brooks Melvin, Attack
Coach’s Outlook for 2011 season:
“We have a good group of core players returning who are committed to working hard and improving. We are committed to working hard, playing as a team, and continuing to build off of last year’s success.”
Team: Upper Dublin
Coach: Jon Levine, 10th season
Last Year’s Record: 9-10, 4th place in the Suburban One American Conference
Key Returnees:
Seniors
Willy Beury, committed to Franklin & Marshall
John Quici, signed with Mercyhurst
Charles Minehart
Max Strotbeck.
Juniors
Leighton Young
Liam Duke
Sophmore
Mike Rama
Others to Watch:
Seniors
Kevin Slider
Kyle Giordano
Andrew Girando
Juniors
J.P Petruci
Pete Vernacchio
Sophomores
Liam Harrison
Tim Chwal
Drew Potts
Ben Winebreak
Coach’s Outlook for 2011 season:
“Our goal for this season is to work hard and compete within District I. We want to know at the end of the year that we did everything we could to succeed and have no regrets.”
