By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 11/15/11

Ridley senior midfielder/attackman Kevin Benson has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Florida Southern College.

Kevin Benson log:

Kevin Benson

High School: Ridley High School

Graduation Year: 2012

Position: Midfield/Attack

College Choice: Florida Southern College

Club Affiliation: HEADstrong Green

Major lacrosse honors: Member of team that went 19-5 and reached the state tournament

Academic honors: National Honor Society

What will you major in/study? Major in Mathematics, Secondary in Pre-Engineering

Why did you choose school? “I chose Florida Southern because I wanted to play lacrosse where it was warm and where I loved the campus. I was very impressed and liked the head coach, Marty Ward.”

What is your HS team’s outlook for next year? “We plan to be at the top of the Central League and our ultimate goal is to win the Pennsylvania State Championship.”

Other comments: “I would first like to thank the Ridley Youth lacrosse program where I played from 2nd through 8th grade. Secondly, I would like to thank the Ridley High School coaching staff, headed by Coach Kevin Ellers and his father Doug. I’d especially like to thank the HEADstrong Lacrosse Club along with the coaches, Mike Colleluori, Brett Moyer, and Billy McGlone for giving me the opportunity to play in front of college coaches, where I was noticed and recruited. Lastly I want to thank my father for inventing The Wall which he constructed in my backyard, enabling me to practice everyday to better my stick and shooting skills all the way through high school. The Wall can be viewed at www.thesportswall.com.”

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