Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/14/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
Archmere Academy
League: Diamond State Athletic Conference
Coach: Pete Duncan (15th overall, 5th at Archmere)
Last year’s record: 11-5, state quarterfinals
Key returnees:
Mitch Moyer, junior, attack (Binghamton)
Connor Smeader, senior, goalie
Ryan Whelan, senior, defense
Cole Bauer, junior, midfield
Luke Grant, senior, midfield
Jake DiBattista, senior, midfield (Elizabethtown)
Sean Kelly, senior, defense
Dominic Cipriano, senior, midfield
Zane Fracek, junior, midfield
Others to watch:
Brian Neill, junior, attack
Nolan Collins, junior, attack
Vaughn DiBattista, sophomore, goalie
Mike diPretoro, senior, defense
Dave Dewees, senior, midfield
Josh Mottola, senior, midfield
Coaches outlook: “Archmere will be a battle tested squad with a schedule that includes a strong out-of-conference slate plus new additions to the Diamond State Athletic Conference. We have big shoes to fill on defense but several guys are up to the task. Both of our goalies, each face-off guy, and five of our top eight points leaders from last year return.”
Polytech High School
League: Henlopen Conference
Coach: Bob Gilmore, 21 Years
Last year’s record: 11-5, Lost to Tower Hill 13 in Round 1 of the Delaware State Tournament
Top returners: Zach Trabaudo M/A Sr., Chris Rutkoski M Sr., Corey Cook LSM Sr., Montrell Jones D 11, Kyle Gardner D 12, Pat O’Brien A 12.
Key newcomers: Josh Blandino M 10, Chris McCallister A 10, Sam Slater A 9, Christian Brooks G 12.
Coach’s outlook: “We will continue to work extremely hard to become the best possible team that we can. Our players have started the season with a tremendous work ethic and are really competing in practice.”
