Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/19/16
This is one of a series of previews for the 2016 Philly lacrosse season
Emmaus High School
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC)
Head Coach: Scott Ketcham (5th Season)
Last year’s record: 14-7, won the District XI title for the third consecutive year.
Key returnees: Seniors Collin Tucker (Stevenson), Colin Mason (Stevenson) and juniors Tyler Corpora (Hartford) and Braedon Labar (Siena)
Coach’s Outlook for 2016: “The Green Hornets return 175 goals worth of offense from last year’s district title team. The team saw the graduations of only 6 seniors, so the core of the team has returned.”
Allentown Central Catholic HS
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC)
Head Coach: Dan Dolphin, 9th year
Last year’s record: 10-8, lost in 1st round of District Playoffs
Key returnees:
Attack- Joe Wolf, Jr., Zach Nelson, Soph, Matt Marker, Soph.
Midfield- Colton Thew, Sr., Tom Murphy, Jr., Drew Glemser, Jr. & Stephen Joyce, Jr.
Defense- Quinn Redding, Sr., Ian Bannon, Sr., Brian Anthony, Sr., Austin Wunsch, Jr.
Goalie- MacLean Lincoln, Sr.
Coach’s Outlook for 2016: “Overall, we are a young team. Several freshmen are going to see significant playing time. Our defense is much improved this year and will keep us in games early until our offense gets cranked up.”
