Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/18/22
This is one of a series of previews for the 2022 scholastic lacrosse season
Ridley
League: Central
Coaches: Jef Hewlings, year #1 (overall 345-269)
2021 Record and accomplishments: Strath Haven head coach, 12-5 overall, lost to state champ Radnor in 2nd round of District I tourney
Key Players – Reece Millison (att), Owen Bosak (mid), Sean Kelly (mid), Billy Bair (def), Ben Barclift (def), Sean Harrington (def)
Others to Watch – Chase Staley (mid), Matt Glavin (mid), Luke Showalter (att), Sean Righter (goal)
Coach’s Outlook for 2022: “I like the energy and the enthusiasm of this group; they worked hard over the winter and are committed to getting better, we will grow together during this first season.”
Marple Newtown
League: Central
Coaches: Head Coach – Kevin Merchant 3rd season Assistant Coaches – Steve Viola 2nd season Tyler Kostack 1st Season
2021 Record and accomplishments: 2021 finished 12-7 Won first round playoff game in 2A playoffs
Key Players: Senior Charlie Box (Committed to Cornell), Senior Damien Bogsche(Attack), Senior Midfielder Cooper Conroy, Defensive Seniors Jack Bradley and Josh Funk, Senior Goalie Jack Welsh
Others to Watch: Sophomore LSM David Bertoline, Sophomore Attack Joey Yukenevitch, Freshman Attack Brian Box
Coach’s Outlook for 2022: “We have a really great group of upper class leaders on the 2022 Roster that have helped define the MN Lacrosse culture on a daily basis. This group of athletes has really worked to trust each other on the field and become a cohesive unit on both sides of the ball and we look forward grow upon what we accomplished last spring.”
