(This is one of a series of previews for the 2020 season)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/10/20
High School: Academy of the New Church boys
League: Friends Schools
Head Coach: Jack Forster (2nd year)
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Forster, Shane Sturgis, Niko Amato, Brandon Asplundh, Chris Maddock
Highlights from 2019 season: 20-4 record, won 6th straight Friends League title, reached National Prep Championship semifinals; Head coach was named Phillylacrosse.com Co-Coach of the Year
Season begins: March 11 at St. Andrew’s (FL)
Key returnees/newcomers:
Jeb Brenfleck Senior Attack (Penn State)
Griff McGinley Senior Goalie (Mount St. Mary’s)
Greg Clark Senior Defense
John Veit Senior Midfield (Hofstra)
Nandin Rhodes Senior Midfield
Zack Brenfleck Junior Defense (High Point)
Alex Petrignani Junior Midfield (Army)
Jack Joyner Sophomore Midfield
Coach’s outlook for 2020 season: “We will have a lot of great opportunities early on in the season to compete against some of the best teams in the area. The Friends League is going to be strong in 2020 and we are looking forward to the challenge to compete for a championship. We have a strong upper class group with some guys back after missing last year due to injuries. Our freshmen and sophomores are going to play a big role and will have plenty of opportunities to step up and contribute. We look forward to the challenges ahead of us and I am excited to see us compete and progress every day throughout the 2020 season. #Rollcats.”