Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/23/19
This is one of a series of previews for the 2019 Philly lacrosse season.
High School: Springfield
Coach: Keith Broome
Last year’s record: 20-5, District I Runner Up to Garnet Valley, State Semi-finals lost to Manheim TWP
Key Returnees:
Belle Mastropietro, Sr, M, Temple recruit
Julie Schickling, Sr, A, Temple recruit
Emma O’Connor, Sr, D,
Amanda Biehl, Jr, M, Bloomsburg recruit
Meghan Cull, Jr, A, Bloomsburg recruit
Oliva Pace, Jr, A, St. Joe’s recruit
Erin Gormley, Jr, M, Delaware recruit
Carli Johnston, Jr, D, East Carolina recruit
Alyssa Long, Jr, M, North Carolina recruit
Dana Mirigliano, Jr, G, Lock Haven recruit
Casey O’ Connor, Soph, D
Others to watch:
Abby Peichel, Sr, D
Katie Ward, Sr, A
Sarah Lofland, Jr, D
Emma Whitaker, Jr, D
Rachel Conran, SO, A
Makayla Cox, So, D
Outlook: “Springfield High School girls lacrosse team’s goal is to compete for the Central League title, win a District I championship and to win a PIAA state championship. The team returns nine starters from 2018. The key will be replacing the two leading scorers in Dana Carlson and Olivia Little who are currently playing at Cabrini and St. Joe’s.”
High School: Haverford High School
League: Central League
Coach: Nancy McGoldrick, 34th year
Last year’s record: 9-9
Key Returners:
Sydney Corcoran-Senior- Captain-Old Dominion University For Field Hockey- Midfield
Carly Gannon-Senior- Captain- Penn State University Field Hockey-Midfield
Julia Klein-Senior- Captain-Virginia Commonwealth University-Lacrosse- Defense
Willa Hetznecker-Junior-Attack
Mia Ciancio-Junior-Committed To Temple University-Lacrosse- Midfield
Abby Rowland-Junior-Defense
Lauren Johns-Junior-Goal Tender
Paige Corcoran-Junior-Defense
Others To Watch:
Erin Doherty-Senior-Catholic University-Basketball-Defense
Joey Miller-Sophomore-Defense
Grace Hetznecker- Sophomore-Midfield
Theresa Brown-Senior-Defense
Orla Fay-Senior Defense
Outlook: Out outlook for the year is to be better than last year. We want to make it back to playoffs, missing by one game last year. We play in a very strong talented league and every game has the potential of a playoff feel. We are looking forward to a successful season.
