All-EPSLA: Conestoga’s Samson, FitzSimons’ Scott earn major honors

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/18/09

    Conestoga’s Brian Samson was named Coach of the Year and FitzSimons coach Evan Scott was named Man of the Year by the Eastern Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Association (EPSLA).

    Samson led the Pioneers to the Central League with a perfect 11-0 record and has taken his squad to the District 1 semifinals and a national ranking. Scott coached FitzSimons in its inaugural season of scholastic play – the first time any Public League team has competed at the high school level.

    The EPSLA also named its all-EPSLA squad. Those honored include:

All EPSLA Team

Goalie

Niko Amato 12 La Salle

Austin Kaut 11 Springfield-Delco

Matt Lerman 12 Episcopal Academy

Dan Wigrizer 12 The Haverford School

Defense

Tyler Andersen 12 Radnor

Mike Bronzino 12 Conestoga

James Connelly 12 Malvern Prep

Tucker Durkin 12 La Salle

Jake Eisenhard 12 Lower Merion

Joe Lisicky 12 Unionville

Steve O’Hara 11 St. Joseph’s Prep

Jackson Place

11 Episcopal Academy

Mason Poli 12 Downingtown East

Joe Addona 11 Springfield-Delco

Billy Conners 12 Malvern Prep

Tyler Knarr 12 La Salle

Attack

Matt Cherry 12 Radnor

Randy Forster 12 La Salle

Brendan Glynn 12 St. Joseph’s Prep

Matt Hughes 12 Central Bucks East

Cody Isdaner 12 Episcopal Academy

Joey Jones 11 Abington

Austin Rogusky 11 Conestoga

Shane Sturgis 11 Downingtown East

Jordan Wolf 11 Lower Merion

Midfield

Derek Bogorowski 12 La Salle

Josh Cavanaugh 11 Springfield-Delco

Mic Debellis 12 Emmaus

Zack Donnelly 12 Radnor

Bobby Hill 11 Malvern Prep

Tyler Johnston 11 Ridley

Ryan Lord 11 Conestoga

Liam O’Connor 11 Haverford School

Andrew Protenic 12 West Chester East

Rich Rambo 11 Abington

Pete Schwartz 12 La Salle

Grady Stevens 12 Unionville

Coach of the Year – Brian Samson – Conestoga

Asst. Coach of the Year – Tony Resch – La Salle

Man of the Year – Evan Scott – Philadelphia School District