Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/15/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
Springfield-Delco
League: Central League
Coach: Tom Lemieux – 8th year (114-45 record, 2016 Phillylacrosse.com Coach of the Year)
Last year’s record: 21-3 Class AA State Champs
Key returnees:
Kyle Long – 2018 – ATT
Joe Debernardi – 2018 – ATT
Mike Tulskie – 2018 – ATT
Ben Garcia – 2018 – MID
Jack Spence – 2019 – MID
Liam Difonzo – 2019 – MID
Zach Broomall – 2019 – FO
Pat Clemens – 2019 – DEF
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “Hopefully we improve and are playing our best come May.”
Penncrest High School
League: Central League
Coach: Wayne Matsinger 19th Year
Last year’s record: 4-14 Overall
Returning starters:
Matt Gress Att. Sr
Max Daugherty Att. Sr
Matt Dougherty Mid. Sr
TJ Sims Mid. Jr
Ryan Matsinger Mid. Jr
Joe Nichols Mid. Jr
Asa Tyson Mid. Jr
Nathan Luong Def. Sr
Top newcomers:
Shane Stevens Goal Soph.
Nick Evangelista Def. Sr
Lee Feinman Def. Jr
Nick Dumont Def. Jr
Ben Grady Def. Jr
Jake Kearney Def. Fr
Jared Lucidi Mid. Sr
Anthony Chero Mid. Jr
Egan Hess Mid. Jr
Steven Woolery Mid. Fr
Giovanni Antonelli Mid. Jr
Trey Pompetti Att. Fr
Ryan Poole Def. Fr
Tom Mclaughlin Def. Soph
Ian McDougall Att. Jr
Coach’s outlook for 2018: “We are going to be a different team in 2018, very experienced on Offense. If things go well and some guys step up at Defense we hope to be contending again in the ultra competitive Central League and District 1. Then we will see from there!”