By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/13/12
Neshaminy senior defenseman Jake Kitchenman has committed to play Division III lacrosse at York College.
Jake Kitchenman log:
High School: Neshaminy
Graduation Year: 2013
Position: Defense
College Choice: York College
Club Affiliation: LB3
Major lacrosse honors: Top 205, All Suburban last 3 years, Brine National Tournament 2011 (Team Philadelphia), Philly Showcase 2010, 2011, Team Captain 2010, 2011
Academic honors, service: Volunteer for Special Olympics and Admirals Special needs Ice Hockey; Honor Roll
What will you major in/study? Special Education
Why did you choose the school? “After my overnight visit I knew York was the right place for me. Coach (Brandan) Childs is an excellent coach and has been great during the recruiting process, the campus is very nice and mostly brand new and the academic programs are a great fit for me. Coach Childs is going to build something special and I’m glad to be a part of it.”
What is your HS team’s outlook for next season? “We have a large group of seniors that have played together for the last few years. I think we will have one of our most successful seasons in a while, but we will have to work hard for it.”
Other comments: “I’d like to thank my parents for all their support and for driving me all over the east coast over the last few years for summer tournaments and camps. I’d like to thank my high school coach Josh Hanlon for all his guidance and coaching over the last three years. He has really helped me develop into the player I am today. Also, thank you to my LB3 coaches; Kevin Banks, JP Banks, Jim Beury and Old Man Banks for the coaching, guidance and opportunity to play in great tournaments over the past three summers. All of these coaches have helped me in many different ways.”
Other schools considered? Widener, Cabrini, Hartford and Salisbury
Maple Zone Sports and Fitness Complex, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Recruits, congratulates Jake Kitchenman. Maple Zone, located on Conchester Pike in Boothwyn, offers numerous programs, leagues and instructional activities for boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players and also offers boys’ U13 and U15 travel teams. Click here for registration for the Muck Dawgs travel teams. 
