Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/20/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
Devon Prep/ Delco Christian (7th season as Co-op Program)
League: BAL (Bicentennial)
Coach: Mark Consolo (2nd Year)
Last year’s record: 2nd place… District 1 AA qualifying team…. Overall Record (8-9)
Key returnees:
Senior Luke Gutowski, Defense (DCCS)
Senior Anthony Maiale, Defense (Devon)
Senior Tim Fitzgerald, Attack (DCCS)
Senior Steve Klauder, Mid Fielder (Devon)
Senior Ethan Gillin Attack (Devon)
Senior Ryan Klauder Goalie (Devon)
Senior Alec Corsi Mid (Devon)
Senior Tyler Gazda Defense
Others to watch:
Soph Cole Hines Defense (DCCS)
Jr. Naim Robinson Defense (DCCS)
Jr. Alex Furtek Mid Fielder (Devon)
Jr. Noah Thies Attack (DCCS)
Jr. Jason Motley Attack (DCCS)
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “Team will look to rely on their senior leadership this season to build a successful year. They are excited to play such a competitive schedule with most of the PCL teams before officially joining the Catholic League next season. After qualifying for the district tournament for the first year ever in both schools programs, the team is poised to make a run at the playoffs again.”
Holy Ghost Prep
League: Bicentennial
Coach: Ryan Tessler, 6th year at HGP
Last year’s record: 11-7 in 2017- District 1 Playoffs-1st round exit vs. Harriton
Key returnees: George Rusnak, SR, Attack, Zach Nangle-SR-Attack, Matt Rueter-SR-FO/M, Phil Rueter-SR-Mid, Owen Yake-SR-Mid, Matt Savinon-SR-Mid, Nick Appolonia-SR-Def, Zach May-Jr-G, Kaden Marotta-JR-LSM/D, Sam Summer-Jr-Def, Dan Kovacevich-JR-Attack
Others to watch: Ben Morschauser-SO-Mid, Jackson Mahoney-SO-LSM/D, Jack Kelly-JR-Mid, Dan Forsythe-SO-Mid
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “A team that has worked extremely hard in the offseason that included pre-dawn workouts twice a week. The senior leadership will be key as we navigate a challenging schedule that includes some traditional powers in the area. We are looking forward to challenging ourselves every day and look to make school history at HGP.”
