Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/24/11

This is one of a series of previews for the 2011 Philly lacrosse season

Team: Allentown Central Catholic

Coach: Dan Dolphin

Last year’s record: 8-2 Lehigh Valley Conference, 19-4 overall

Key returnees:
Tyler Albanese, Senior, Attack, Honorable mention All-LVC
Adam Wydra, Senior, Attack, All-LVC
Steve Mussoline, Junior, Attack
Matt Savage, Junior, Midfield, All-LVC
Kevin Gulyas, Junior, Midfield
Colin McDermott, Sophomore, Midfield
Reid Siefert, Sophomore, Midfield
Matt Stuart, Sophomore, Midfield
Brian Topper, Senior, Defense, All-LVC, committed to Richmond
Kevin McDermott, Senior, Defense
GB Harkins, Junior, Defense
Bob Hayman, Junior, Goalie (7.6 gpg)

Key newcomers:
Jack Glemser, Freshman
Alex Fisher, Freshman
Shawn Topper, Freshman
Tim Miller, Freshman

Coach’s outlook for 2011 season:
“We should score goals in bunches this season. We are playing a much tougher schedule this year with non-conference games against CB East, Archbishop Carroll, Souderton and Downingtown West. If we are going to take the next step in our lacrosse program and try to get to the state playoffs, we need to play better competition during the regular season.”

Team: Nazareth

Coach: Kevin Fogerty

Last year’s record: 3-7 Lehigh Valley Conference, 9-10 overall

Key returnees:
Justin Brown, Senior, Midfield/Attack, 31 goals/12 assists
Richard Tonnies, Senior, Midfield
Travis Crown, Junior, Midfield
Matt Broderick, Senior, Defense
Matt Ferrari, Junior, Goalie
Bryan Shields, Junior, Attack

Coach’s outlook for 2011 season:
“Players have worked hard on their own in the off-season to improve stick skills and speed/agility. We’re anxious to see how that translates onto the field. We also have some skilled ninth-graders coming into the program and it will be interesting to see the extent to which they may be able to contribute.”

Tags: Allentown Central Catholic, Nazareth