Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/9/15
This is one of a series of previews for the 2015 Philly lacrosse season
Spring-Ford High School
League: PAC-10
Head Coach: Amy Short, 5th year as head coach
Last year’s record: 14 – 5, lost in 1st round of final 4 in league, lost in 1st round of Districts
Key returnees:
Emily Coyne, midfield
Kat Connelly, midfield
Samantha Walters, goalie
Kali Gill, defense
Brianna Cirino, midfield
Alyssa Conway, defense
Lauren Mensch, defense
Coach’s Outlook for 2015: “The players are looking forward to working together to become a unified, strong team. Spring-Ford has a totally different dynamic this year and it should be exciting to see the younger players step up to help the returning varsity members.”
Boyertown
League: PAC-10
Head Coach: Pam Wernersbach, 11th season
Last year’s record: 18-4, won PAC-10 championship for 11th straight year, lost in 2nd round of Districts
Key losses to graduation:
Katie Buckwalter
Emily Gerhart
Emma Morgan
Maggie Morgan
Alex O’Herrick
Alyssa Porreca
Rachael Shaw
Dana Siepietowski
Alicia Stratten
Kallie Taylor
Marie Valenti
Haley Wentzel
Returnees/players to watch:
SRS – Karli Gilbert (mid), Hannah Jaskuta (att), Hannah Schell (def)
SOPHS – Tiffany Diachynsky (def), Grace McFadyen (att), Rachel Rigg (mid), Hannah Wentzel (att)
Coach’s outlook for 2015 season: “We will be looking to improve everyday both at practices and games, to be able to come together and play solid team based lacrosse. Being able to do that should allow us to continue to be successful as a program.”
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