(This is one of a series of HS boys’ previews for the 2021 scholastic season)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/26/21
Wilmington Friends, Wilmington, DE
League: DISC (Delaware Independent Scholastic Conference)
Coaches: Jake Rashkind (18th Season) 175-98
Assistants: Miles Katzen, Lee Powers, Kevin Grubb, Lou Salvadori, Justin Bullivant
2019 Record: 3-12
Key Players: Lyle Knudsen (Sr.-Goalie), Slade Baldwin (Sr.-Def.), Max Grimes (Sr. -Mid), Nate Rashkind (Sr.- Attack), Jackson Redd (So.-Attack), Kevin Dolan (Fr.- Mid), Don Morton (Jr.- FO), Cole Morris (Jr.-Mid), A.P. Rossi (Jr.-Mid/Attack)
Others to Watch: George Rossi (Fr.-Def.), Quinn Green (Fr. Def), Tyler Maheshwari (Fr.-Def.), Jake Bryson (So. LSM), Hudson Zwadzkas (So- Mid), Nick Winchell (Fr. Attack), Ronnie Petrucci (Jr.- Mid), R.J. Toogood (Jr.-Mid), Robbie Lohkamp (Fr.- Mid)
Coaches Outlook: “The Quakers are a young, but promising team looking to get back to the state tournament after a tough 2019 campaign plagued by injuries and inexperience, battling tough conference and out of conference opponents. With a core group of experienced freshmen and sophomores, this team is just focused on getting better each day. This will clearly be a rebuilding season, but the coaches see a lot of potential for the Quakers to make some deep runs in the playoffs in future years. Indeed, the future looks bright for Boys’ lacrosse at WFS.”
Holy Ghost Prep
League: District One Independent
Coaches: Head Coach Ryan Tessler (8th year), Assistant Coaches Mark Whartenby, Steve Keough, Fran Cattani and Kyle McSpedon
2019 Record and accomplishments: 10-10 District 1-AA Semi Finalists
Key Players:
Key Players: Sean McLoughlin Sr. ATT; Luke Slavin SR D/LSM; Dave Stollsteimer JR MID; Frank Britsch JR MID; Max Rittenmeyer JR MID; CJ Walker JR DEF; Ryan Forde JR Goalie
Others to Watch: Sophomore Att Will Macan; Sophomore Mid Jacob Aniloff
Coach’s Outlook for 2021: “We are so excited to be able to compete again and represent HGP. The goal as always is to improve game to game. We will challenge our players to become better teammates everyday as we try to play our best ball come May.”