Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/23/12
This is one of a series of previews for the 2012 Philly lacrosse season
Lenape High School
Coach: Bill Sutphin, 10th season
2011 Record: 10-8, lost second round of state playoffs to Hillsborough, 3rd in our division (6-4 in division play)
Key Returnees: 15 returning varsity letter winners (7 starters returning)
Reed Hofmann Att 2nd team All Conf
Justin Holl Mid 2nd Team All Conf
Andrew Streilein Att
James O’Donnell Att 1st Team All Conf
Jason Gerst Mid
Dylan Trost Mid
Alex Fischman Mid
Matt Belanger Def 2nd Team All Conf
Tom Pearsall Mid
Case Fayan Def
Eric Leonard G 2nd Team All Conf
Alec Leong Att
Andrew O’Neal Mid
Mike Cunningham Def
Sean Devlin Def
Key Newcomers:
Dan Walker Def
Brooks Long Mid
Vinnie Alfinito Mid
Connor Wolfe Att
D.J. Cantera Mid
Jon Muncey Mid
2012 Outlook: “We should be a competitive team this year. We should be in every game. Although we are still young with only 5 seniors, we should be in the hunt for a division title with Eastern and Washington Twp.”
Egg Harbor Township – Eagles
Coach: Brett Hoffecker, 3 years
Last Year’s Record: 11-7
Key Returnees: “ I would describe my returning players as stronger, more disciplined athletes than last year. With the addition of new players comes new talents, and continued training for seasoned players will always serve to strengthen their abilities. Rather than claiming strength, weakness or stagnation, I would say that the mix of different athletic levels serve to make this team different than past years and that their own strengths will be revealed in time.”
Team Strengths/weaknesses: “Strengths: Returning Players, Weaknesses: Our dynamic team structure eliminates weakness.”
2012 Coach’s Outlook: “All of the teams in our division excel, though there is always room for team improvement, no matter how good your team may be. I have the utmost confidence in my team, both new and seasoned players, though I strive to push my players to always achieve new milestones in their athletic careers.”
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Coach: Frank Zilinek, 6th year
2011 Record: 4-13
Returning Players:
Mike Frankenfield – Attack, 2nd team All CAL
Jackson Sole – Midfield
Shawn Wilson – Midfield
Kyle Stillwagon – Midfield
Dylan Essex – Goalie
Mike Plummer – Defense
Newcomers:
Denny Nelson – Attack
Jack VonSavage – Midfield
Spencer Seer – Defense
2012 Outlook:
“Looking to qualify for state tournament for first time in school history.”
