Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/14/12
This is one of a series of previews for the 2012 Philly lacrosse season
Team: Bishop Eustace Prep School
Coach: Kat Burke-Esposito, 4 years, Head Coach
Career Coaching Record: 48-26
Notable Losses: 6 letterman
Returning Starters:
Nicole Lankford-Midfield-12; 2009: All South Jersey Honorable mention, First Team All Conference. 2010: 1st team All Conference/2nd Team All South Jersey as a Sophomore/scored her 100th goal. 2011:1st team All Conference/2nd Team All South Jersey.-Committed to Marquette to play Lacrosse
Wrin Logue-Defense-Senior; 2011:1st team All Conference/2nd Team All South Jersey
Nicole Braungart-Midfield-Senior; 2011:2nd team All Conference Returning Starter who is moving to the midfield
Morgan Wright-Offense-Senior; Speeding offender and stand out soccer player
Erin Schmenski-Goalie-Senior; Returning starting Goalie
Taylor Baranowsky-Defense-Senior; Strong athletic defender
Kristen Kelbon-Midfield-Junior; Speedy midfield
Top newcomers
Kylie Primeau-Junior Attacker-provide scoring
Ellise Sullivan- Sophomore Defender-transfer from Woodbury
Kelsey McMahon-Sophomore Attacker
Mikeale Gekas Robinson-Junior Midfielder
Our season outlook: “We are looking to establish the program as a legitimate threat in SJ. I feel the team to beat in the league race is Haddonfield.”
Team: Cherry Hill East
Coach: Katie Boyle – 1st Season as Varsity Head Coach (Varsity Assistant and JV coach from 2007-2011)
Last Year’s Record/Accomplishments: 3 players with 100+ goals in their career (Class of 2011:Caroline DiBartolomeo, Taylor Beatty, and Becca Wood). Advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs before losing to Washington Township.
Key returnees:
Becca Taub-Midfield-12th grade
Caitlin Delaney-Midfield-11th grade
Natalie DeLuca-Defense-12th grade
Alexa DiPiero-Attack-12th grade
Alex Hartey-Defense-12thgrade
Cat Hartman-Attack-12thgrade
Key newcomers:
Emily Johnson-Midfield-11th-played JV in 2011
Michelle Langborgh-Midfield-11th-played JV in 2011
Outlook for 2012: “This season, East’s key to success is coming together as a team and working as an entire unit. In recent years, we’ve had a few prolific goal scorers and we are hoping to have a more balanced attack this season. Obviously, we would like to continue East’s success in qualifying for the state tournament and to advance as far as possible against the competition.
“East will absolutely be going through a rebuild this season, from starting line-ups to the entire coaching staff. We compete in one of the best conferences around and are looking forward to our returners to lead us into a new leg of the program.”
Tags: bishop Eustace Prep, Cherry Hill East
