Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/16/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
Episcopal Academy
League: Inter-Ac
Coach: Chris Bates
Last year’s record: 11-5; 2nd place in league.
Key returnees: Chris McCoun, Sr. Midfield; Ryan McCann Sr. D; Jack Henderson Jr. Face off; Gabe Furey, Jr. Midfield; Charlie Cunniffe, So, Att; Collin Loughead, Jr. Defense; Quinn Chambers, Jr Midfield
Others to watch: Matt Chess, So Goalie; Nick Bates, So Attack
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “We graduated a deep and experienced senior class. With a very challenging out of conference schedule, this group will be forced to learn and grow together early in the season and hopefully start to peak in time for a very tough Inter-ac slate of games.”
Penn Charter
League: Inter-Ac
Coach: Patrick McDonough, 17th season
Last year’s record: 11-12
Key returnees:
Blake Target, sr, att (F&M)
Ryan Dickson, sr, ATT/FO (Hobart)
Nick DiCicco, jr, MF
Gavin Tygh, jr, FO (Virginia)
Carson Marano, jr, goalie
Terrence Thompson, jr, def
Sam Keyser, jr, def
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “We don’t change what we do; our schedule is still one of the top schedules in the country. Ultimately we try to play some of the best teams to get ready for the league, knowing we play some of the top teams in the country in our league. We’re loonking to get better each game leading up to the league; hopefully we can make some things happen in the playoffs late in the season.”