Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/24/19
This is one of a series of Philly boys’ lacrosse previews for 2019.
High School: Avon Grove
League: Ches-Mont
Coach: Eric Jackson, 19 years
Last year’s record: 19-3, AAA District 1 semi-finals, AAA PIAA state quarterfinals.
Key Players: Zach Augustine, Dom Stella, James Chastain, Zac Hanway, Jackson Muller, Carson Peck, Mike Russo, Xavier Salley, David Turnball, Colby Riddell, Hayden Balback, Tommy Savory, Jeff DeVoll, Chris Haines, Nate Gilbert, Matt Gallagher, Paul Hammond, Max Green, Garrett Keen and Parker Jarrett.
Coach’s outlook for 2019 season: “We look forward to the 2019 season. Although we lost a good amount of multi-year starters, it has opened up opportunities for other guys to step in and discover their potential. Constant improvement is what we always strive for and this year is no different. Team chemistry, leadership and mental toughness is key. We have guys working hard all over the field to compete and we hope to continue developing throughout the season together.”
High School: Boyertown Area High School
League: PAC-12
Coach: Grady Wise
Key returning players:
Brady McFalls (senior, Mid) 2018 1st Team All Pac-12 Attack & Washington College commit
Michael Federico (senior, Attack) Arcadia University commit
Alex Axman (senior, Midfield) & Delaware Valley College commit
Shane Clinton (senior, Close Defense) & Arcadia University Commit
Zach Mayan (senior, Long Stick Midfield) & Chatham University Commit
Jake Miller (senior, Close Defense) & Misericordia University Commit
Trey Lignelli (junior, Close Defense)
AJ Robinson (junior, Midfield)
Brewer Johnson (junior, midfield)
Carter Watts (senior, midfield) & Washington and Jefferson College Commit
Carson Flint (senior, midfield) & accepted to Virginia Tech
Players to watch:
Robert Wood (Junior, Goaltender)
Kobi Bui (Sophomore, Attack)
Josh Ricci (Freshmen, Attack)
John McGrath (Sophomore, Face Off Specialist)
Jackson Novak (Junior, LSM)
Lane Yergey (Sophomore, Midfield)
Jonathan Mayan (Sophomore, Midfield)
Coach’s team outlook: “We are an experienced team at Attack and Close defense. We lost key contributors in the midfield and goaltender positions to graduation which opens up opportunities for our upper and lower class men to step up. The players have set the team goals at winning a PAC-12 championship and winning 4+ games in districts.”