(This is one of a series of HS girls’ previews for the 2021 scholastic season)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/18/21
Harriton High School
League: Central
Coaches: Head Coach: Becky Cartee-Haring 3rd year head coach, 2nd year at Harriton (Covid shut-down last year), and one year record At CB West 2019: 14-6, CB West assistant coach 5 yrs. Harriton Assistants: Kelli Romano, Bill Henderson and Lucy Dwyer
2019: State Champs under Head Coach George Dick
Key Players: Senior Alexia Luca (Drexel commit); Senior Ashton Odiorne (North Carolina field hockey commit); Junior Grace Dwyer (Cornell commit for lax and ice hockey); Junior Rachel Kolton (American commit); Junior Annie Aspesi
Others to Watch: “We have a strong freshman class with lots of potential and I expect many to make a mark and give the team depth that will be helpful competing in the Central League.”
Coach’s Outlook for 2021: “RamLax is eager to get out on the field after missing last season. Our team this year is athletic, dedicated and they are eager to work together to succeed. We are also excited to bring the added coaching leadership of 2020 Harriton graduate Lucy Dwyer, who took a leave of absence from Cornell, and has opted not to play the 2021 lacrosse season. Lucy brings the experience of the state championship team and is helping instill a championship mindset in the 2021 RamLax team. We hope to surprise some with a team eager to live up to the 2019 legacy.”
Haverford High School
League: Central League
Coaches: Nancy McGoldrick, 36 years; Kirstin Sheehe, Kelsey Meehan
2019 Record: 9-9
Key Players: Returning: Izzy McGarvey (Tampa) Junior; Jackie Heireriches (Drexel) Junior; Emma Rowland (Old Dominion) Junior; Joey Miller, Senior, Captain; Grace Hetznecker, Senior, Captain; Collen Bates, Senior
Others to Watch: Mollyanne Brophy, Senior; Paige Elsner, Senior; Angelina Dieu (Occidental College); Rory Turner – Goalie, Junior; Caroline Dotsey, Sophomore; Liz Bates, Sophomore; Tess Heller, Sophomore; Chloe Taylor, Freshman; Hillary Elsner, Freshman.
Coach’s Outlook: “We are looking forward to the season of 18 games.”
