Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/15/22
This is one of a series of previews for the 2022 scholastic lacrosse season
Team: Germantown Friends School
League: Friends Schools League
Coaches: Head Coach Katie Bergstrom Mark, 20th season; Assistant Coach Anya Erz, 5th season
2021 Record and accomplishments: Friends Schools League Champions, 9-0 in FSL
Key Players:
(All are 2021 All-League honorees)
midfielder, captain Annie McLaughlin ‘22
midfielder, captain Clare Meyer ‘22
midfielder Zoe Schaedle ‘22
midfielder Ella Shay ‘23
attacker, captain Alexa Hanson ‘22
defender Dylan Ragas ‘22
Others to watch:
goalkeeper Isla Ablin ‘24
defender Katie Day ‘25 (All-League Honorable Mention)
defender Bluma Hammarhead ‘22
Coach’s Outlook for 2022: “We won the FSL Championship last year so I anticipate that our league opponents, in particular, will be after us. We graduated six seniors but are returning the core of our team including our midfield, top scores, and standout defenders so we feel confidently optimistic about the 2022 season. I am really excited about the team culture that our seniors have brought to our program. They work really hard each and every day and love competing together. This season will be a culmination of a lot of youth and multisport experiences for this group of six senior leaders, and I am thrilled about the direction of our program under their care the past 4 seasons.”
First game: Today at Baldwin School
Team: Friends’ Central
League: Friends Schools League
Coaches: Jebb Chagan (head 3rd year) Jenna Webster (assistant – 1st year)
2021 Record and accomplishments: Maddy Berger & Hallie Bender (FSL Honorable Menton)
Key Players: Maddy Berger, Nia Brooks, Skylar Casnoff
Others to Watch: Erin Beck, Jai Smith, Paz Sorg, Julia Navek
Coach’s Outlook for 2022: “The Friends’ Central Varsity Lacrosse program is in the midst of rebuilding and retooling. It is an exciting time as we have a great blend of freshmen through senior student-athletes. While we still expect some growing moments, we won’t be lacking in enthusiasm and hard work. The 2021 season ended with the FCS program winning four out of our five final games. We look forward to picking up where we left off in 2022.”
First game: Today, hosting Barrack Academy
