Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/25/14
This is one of a series of previews for the 2014 Philly lacrosse season
Avon Grove
Head Coach: Eric Jackson (14th year), Asst. Dan Deckelbaum, Asst. Brian Wallace, Asst. Eric Neil, Asst. Keith Jacoby
Last year’s record: 21-4, Co-ChesMont Champions, District 1 Champions, State Semi-Finalists
Key Returning players: Will Schreiner, Danny Norris, Brendan McNicholas, Nick Cardile, Anthony Cardile, Jake Parola, Beau Kush, Eric Russo, Bryce Reid, Tanner Peck, Stephen Cyron, Ryan Cook.
Key Newcomers: “Many players are competing for positions and everyone in our program is important to our success.”
Coach’s Outlook: “We return a number of skilled players. We need to keep working hard, focus on the details and improve every opportunity we have together. Our schedule is going to challenge us and we need to take the season one game at a time with the hope to be competing our best in May.”
Henderson
Head Coach: Paul Stankewicz – 32 years head coach
Last year’s record and accomplishments: Record 11 – 8, Upset Hatboro Horsham in the first round in the Pa. State Playoffs.
Key Returning players: Cody Pascale, Noah Richard, Evan Larmer, Nick Rizzo, Jack Twohig, Steve Warburton,
Matt Monaghan, Andy Vermeil, and Colin Applebee.
Key Newcomers: Luke Pennington, John Ziesel, Nick Mascetti, Austin Brethauer, Greg O’Neil, Jason DePhillips, and Eric Beren.
Coach’s Outlook: “We have an experienced defense that could keep us in the hunt for the Ches-Mont and a spot in the state playoffs.”
West Chester East
Head Coach: Jim Schorn
Last year’s record: 2-15
Key returning players:
Chris Karagillian, D
Steve Phelan, D
Mike Jampo, D
Geoff Gothard, D-mid
Eric Frye, M
Brian Hoffman, M
Chris Gleason, M
Matt Hahn, A
Brendan Warrington, A
Newcomers:
Billy Kyle, G
Jeff Sherman, G
Matt Erfle, D
JD Carrol, D
Tom Gormley, A
Jon Roberts M
Coach’s Outlook: “Taking small steps to be better every week. Looking for my senior midfielders to carry the weight and my young defense to grow up fast.”
Tags: Avon Grove, Henderson, West Chester East
