Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/7/13
The 2013 Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ High Honorable Mention Coaches of the Year:
JP Banks, Upper Dublin
Banks led the Cardinals to an undefeated Suburban One American Conference championship and a berth in the District 1 quarterfinals.
Tim Gushue, Shawnee
Gushue led the Renegades to a 19-5 season and the South Jersey Group 3 championship.
Bobby Healy, Salesianum School
Healy guided the Sals to a 17-2 season, a third straight Delaware state championship and a national ranking.
Jon Heisman, Bishop Shanahan
Hesiman led the Eagles to a share of their first Ches-Mont League championship.
John Kurek, Hatboro-Horsham
Kurek led the Hatters to an undefeated league season and championship in the Suburban One Continental Conference.
Bill Leahy, La Salle
In a year in which he was inducted into the Eastern PA Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Leahy took the Explorers to the PIAA championship and a national ranking among the top 5 teams in the nation.
John McEvoy, Malvern Prep
McEvoy, after a three-year hiatus, guided the Friars (16-2) to the Inter-Ac League championship and a national ranking.
Joe Staerk, Abington
In his first season at the helm, Staerk led the Ghosts to an undefeated league season and championship in the Suburban One National Conference.
Frank Urso, Garnet Valley
Urso led the Jaguars to the District 1 finals for the second straight year and a state victory.
Tony Verna, Great Valley
Verna led the Patriots to a share of their first Ches-Mont League championship and second straight state berth.
