Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/24/16
This is one of a series of previews for the 2016 Philly lacrosse season

Bayard Rustin

League: Chestmont

Head Coach: Mike St. Clair, 2nd season
Asst Head Coach Erica Roebuck

Last’ year’s record: 10-9 Lost 1st round of playoffs to Harriton

Key Returnees: sophomore mid Tina St. Clair/ jr mid Sklyer Demis/ jr att. Michelle Chesock/ Sr. mid Tori Cugini/ jr def Elise Krikorian/ jr att Kilie Videon/ Sr def Ally Fastuca

Coach’s Outlook: “Very tight knit group of girls who like working out and playing together as a team. We are a year older and a year wiser but still young. Lost 1 starter from last years team so the girls got a great deal of experience last year. The girls are stronger and faster this year after committing to the weight room and off season skill work since November.”

Archmere Academy (DE)

League: DE Independent

Head Coach: Ali Kern, 2nd year as Head Coach

Last year’s record: 8-7, just shy of the State tournament

Key Returnees: Anna Baxter (’16 A), Sarah Bunting (’16 D), Presley Conaty (’16 A), Kennedy Murphy (’16 M), Julia Collins (’17 A), Lorin Donovan (’17 D), Camryn Howarth (’17 D), Maggie Malloy (’17 D), Olivia Baldi (’18 M), Meredith Wolak (’18 GK), Sydney Yanick (’18 M)

Coach’s Outlook: “The coaching staff is very excited for the potential in this year’s team. We have a solid group of returning players that have lots of experience playing together as a unit. Along with the returning unit, we are excited about the additional talent coming from the Freshman class. Most notably Caroline Donovan (’19 M) and Riley DeBaecke (’19 M) along with others will come off the bench contribute to the team success. Go Auks!!”

Tags: Archmere Academy, West Chester Rustin