Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/3/09

The Lehigh Valley region defeated Delaware County, 9-6, Sunday to claim the Senior level (scholastic) boys’ gold medal at the Keystone State Games at Penn State University.

The Lehigh Valley placed second in its six-team bracket to Chester County during round-robin play while Blue Mountain (Central PA) and Delaware County placed 1-2 in the other six-team bracket. The tourney lasted two days.

In the semifinals, Lehigh Valley defeated Blue Mountain, 8-5, while Delaware County handled Chester County, 10-5. The Lehigh Valley squad allowed only 3.5 goals per game in 25-munute running format. Chester County finished in third place.

The Lehigh Valley team was coached by Jef Hewlings (Emmaus), Mark Smith (William Allen) and Dan Dolphin (Allentown Central Catholic).

Lehigh Valley Sr. Roster

Adrien, Ben Midfield 11 (rising junior) Wyoming Seminary
Albanese, Tyler Midfield 11 Central Catholic
Bayshore, Matt Defense 12 Parkland
Bender, Mike Defense 12 Emmaus
Gulyas, Kevin Midfield 10 Central Catholic
Kaunas, Kurtis Attack 11 Parkland
Kinek, Dan Attack 11 Emmaus
Klidonas, Tate Midfield 12 Emmaus
Kuehner, Alex Midfield 12 Emmaus
Magargal, Joe Goalie 11 Emmaus
McGeary, John Midfield 12 Emmaus
McMullan, Pat Attack 11 Wyoming Seminary
McMullan, Mike Midfield 12 Wyoming Seminary
Murphy, Pat Defense 12 Easton
Reinert, Kevin Midfield 12 Parkland
Sampson, Ben Defense 12 Emmaus
Scott, Will Attack 12 Emmaus
Scott, Ryan Midfield 12 Easton
Sharesky, Tyler Goalie 11 Emmaus
Souders, Tyler Defense 12 Emmaus
Topper, Brian Defense 11 Central Catholic
Varela, Chris Midfield 12 Easton
Wydra, Adam Attack 11 Central Catholic