This is one of a series of previews for the 2022 scholastic lacrosse season
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/9/22
Team: Academy of the New Church
League: Friends Schools
Coaches: Head Coach Jack Forster, 4th year, 34-10; assistants Kevin Forster, Brandon Asplundh, Christopher Maddock
Highlights from 2021 season: 7th straight Friends League Championship, win over nationally ranked IMG.
Key Players/Returnees:
Jack Joyner
Brandon Riggione
Owen Carr
Trent Layton
Hunter Aquino
Adam Petrignani
Coach’s Outlook for 2022: “We are a young but talented team. We are really looking forward to watch this team grow together throughout the year.”
First game: Wednesday, March 9 vs. IMG National at Vero Beach, FL
Team: Westtown School
League: Friends Schools
Coaches: Head Coach Desi Gonzalez-1st year; Head Assistant: Jeremy Rualo, Assistants: Connor Tuturice, Chris Collins
Key Players/Returnees:
Jack Tayloe, Defense-Sophomore
Ian McKinley, Defense-Junior
Colin O’Ferral, Defense-Senior
Caden Gulka, Midfield-Senior
Chrishawn Hunter, Midfield-Junior
Diesel Shrafnegel, Midfield-Senior
Josh Ricci, Midfield-Junior
Xander Maxwell, Attack-Junior
Coach’s Outlook for 2022: “This team is a very talented group of young men. They have molded together in the short time I have been involved with the program. Under new leadership and a program structure change, I have high hopes for the 2022 season!”
First game: Friday, March 11 at Penn Charter
