Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/20/19
This is one of a series of previews for the 2019 Philly lacrosse season.
High School: Upper Perkiomen HS
League: Pioneer Athletic Conference – Frontier Division
Coach: Catie Sobotor, 1st season as head coach
Last year’s record: Overall record 8-12, Finished 4th in Frontier Division of the PAC. Lost the First Round of 2A Districts to Villa Maria.
Key returnees: Courtney Bauer, Senior, Mid; Kathryn Bieler, Senior, Attack; Morgan Fiorito, Senior, Attack; Mikayla Folk, Senior, Attack; Grace Lehman, Senior, Attack; Tori Shive, Senior, Defense; Erin Boyle, Senior, Defense; Taylor Wismer, Senior, Defense; Caitlin Bauer, Sophomore, Defense/Mid; Bella Carpenter, Sophomore, Attack.
Others to watch: Makenna Phipps, Sophomore, Goalie
Coach’s outlook for 2019 season: “We have a good mixture of Senior leadership and experience along with some players that will be getting an opportunity to play. The potential is there and we are looking forward to working hard and trying to get better with every practice and game.”
High School: Pottstown High School
League: PAC
Coach: Brandy Scherer, 3 years as head coach (13 years with program; Sam Mazzie Assistant Coach
Last year’s record: 8-10
Key returnees: Da’zah Regusters, Sr, Midfield (Committed to UDC); Reilly Owens, Sr, Goalie (Commited to Gwynedd Mercy); Abigail Krause, Sr., Attack (Committed to Johnson & Wales); Taylor Sundstrom, Sr. , Attack; Maryam Belgrave, Sr. Midfield/Defense; Christina Butler, Jr, Midfield/Offense
Others to watch: Destri Roye, Soph, Midfield; Winni Weng, Jr, Defense; Adriana Hayward, Jr, Defense; Marianna Pearson, Jr., Defense
Key Losses: Ebony Reddick, Emme Wolfel; Jayla Holloway
Coach’s outlook for 2019 season: “While we graduated our leading scorer for the last 4 years, I think there is a lot of opportunity for others to step and grow. Our defense will be looking to continue the success we had in settled 7v7 we had last year. While we were used to relying on Ebony to take it to goal, we actually have quite a few other scoring threats that are hopefully ready to step up. For the first time in a few years, we will actually be fielding a JV which will help us to grow and develop over the next couple of seasons. As always we are looking for small successes each day!”
