Phillylarosse.com, Posted 3/17/23
La Salle
League: Philadelphia Catholic
Head coach: Rob Forster – 4th year at La Salle (32-8), 9th year as head coach
Assistants: Tony Resch, Brian Harrington, Kevin Dougherty
2022 season: Catholic League champions, 18-4 record
Top Returnees: Jack Vandegrift, Leyton Bracken, Jack Duffy, Nole Henry, Tripp Adams and Evan Golato
Outlook: “Our staff is excited about the potential of this year’s team. Although rather inexperienced (lost 18 players to graduation) they are a competitive and eager group.”
Newark Charter High School, Delaware
Conference: Diamond State Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Sean Dunn, 2023 Entering 6th Season
Career overall: ( NJ — St James and Kingsway; DE –NCS) 158 -133 record at Newark Charter 35-25, 2022 — 5-10
Opener: 3/21 H vs First State Military Academy
Key Returners — Almost everyone ( only 2 seniors in 2022) Seniors – Anthony Mangini ( committed to Arcadia for lax) , Eric Karr ( committed to Tiffin U. for Lax), Gavin Fleetwood ( Illinois Tech) , Jake Wotton, and Joey Tompkins ( Juniata) and Jake Timmons.
Outlook: “With a nucleus returning from a very young team in 2022, there is potential for a very solid season. We have a tough conference with Archmere, Delaware Military Academy and Wilmington Charter, all of which are perennial playoff teams. We have a challenging schedule in our 5th varsity season and with health ( which we didn’t have last year) and some good team play, we can have a good season.”
