Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/13/23
Penncrest
League: Central League
Coach: Wayne Matsinger 24th Year Head Coach (35th at Penncrest) Assistants-Evan Pettit, Chris Derrick, Eric Poole, Kyle O’Conner, Jeff Pettit
2022 Overall Record: 16-7, District 1AA Runner ups, PIAA Playoffs Semifinals
Overall Record: 295-159
Returning Starters:
Wyatt Hannemann Mid.Sr.
Kolby Poole Def. Soph.
Owen Thompson Mid. Soph.
Top Newcomers:
Kyle Ridpath Mid. Sr.
Spencer Tyson Mid. Jr.
Matt Ferry Mid. Jr.
Mark Feinman Goal Sr.
Caden Paukstis Goal Jr.
Jackson Wickman Def. Sr.
Kyle Matsinger Att. Sr.
Dan Le Def. Jr.
Liam Doyle Def. Jr.
Michael Skerritt Def. Jr.
Daniel Dada Mid. Sr.
Aj McQuade Att.Jr.
Zach Ritchie Att. Jr.
Shane Worley Att. Jr.
Jake Chester Mid. Soph.
Ryan Kelly Def. Soph.
Jon Bonner Def. Jr.
Haeden Gillmore Def. Jr.
Spencer Meile Mid. Fr.
Brian Hang Att. Sr.
Outlook for 2023: “Great group of hard-working young men. If things go well and some guys step up, and we stay healthy, we hope to be contending again in the ultra-competitive Central League and District 1 AA.”
Marple Newtown Tigers
League: Central
Head Coach: Kevin Merchant 4th Year; Assistants Tyler Kostack, Steve Viola
2022 Record: 20-5
2022 Team Honors: 2A District Champions, 2A State Runner Up
Opener date & opponent: Great Valley @ Home Saturday March 25th @ 7:00 pm
Key returners: Colin Wolk, David Bertoline (High Point), Alex Chambers (Drexel), Joey Yukenavitch, Brian Box, Ryan Gorman (Immaculata), Rob Wagner (Williamson), Ryan Keating, Jake Mcgowan, Tyler Hannan
Key newcomers: Alex Gillan, Brett Wolski, Marco D’Alicandro, Jace Kostack, Evan Kostack, Chase Egan, Anastasi Kamberogiannis
Coach’s Outlook: “We have a core group of players who were major contributors to our playoff run last year that we will look to for leadership and experience this year on the field. In addition, we have a really great group of talented newcomers who have been battling it each day at practice to earn their spot on the field. We look forward to this team coming together as a family and pushing each other to improve every time they step on the turf.”