Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/12/22
This is one of a series of previews for the 2022 scholastic lacrosse season
St. Joe’s Prep
League: Philadelphia Catholic League
Coaches: Head coach Dan Keating (75-27 in 4 seasons, 2006-08 & 2020-present), Roger Reynolds, Andrew Streilein, Frankie McCarthy
2021 Record: 14-5, lost in PIAA Quarterfinals
Key Players: Mitchell Lloyd (2021 All-American, All-Phillylacrosse 1st Team), Kevin O’Brien, Mike Schafer, Andrew Menold, Ben Davis, Jack Salvo, Owen McConaghy, Ryan Browne, Etan Spillane
Other Players: Anthony Laber, Jackson Gaffney, Grant Snyder, Jake Fox
Outlook: “St. Joe’s Prep is excited for the 2022 season. We play some excellent out-of-conference schools that will challenge our program, in addition to competing in the PCL.”
Cardinal O’Hara
League: Philadelphia Catholic League
Coaches:
1st year Head coach Jim DiBattista
Defensive Coordinator Liam Cavanaugh
O’Hara Alum Offensive Specialist Joe Mooney
Goalie coach CJ Cooper
2021 record: 0-12
Key players:
Nate McErlean D senior
Kyle Shoman D junior
Mike Kutufatis LSM sophomore
Dillon DiBattista attack sophomore
Xavier Tran Mid junior
Others to watch:
Luke Melito junior
Dylan Ward freshman
Colin Culp freshman
Damien Burch sophomore
Outlook for 2022:
“In my first year with O’Hara, we plan to work harder then every team we play in the PCL and we will start to build O’Hara as a premier team in Delco. This will be a challenge with only 1 senior on the roster this year but we believe we can shake up the Catholic League immediately. Go Lions!”
