Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/9/23
This is one of a series of HS previews for the 2023 season
Springfield-Delco HS
League: Central
Head Coach: Tom Lemieux – 2011-Current – 187 – 63 – Assistants Ryne Adolph, Jordan Demcher, Joey Hoey, Matt Ries, Kevin Keenan, James Spence, Jesse James, John Bodnar
2022 Record: 20-5
2022 Team Honors: Lost in State Semis to Radnor
Opener date & opponent: Tues, 3/21 Spring-Ford
Key returners: Jimmy Kennedy, Ty Gougler, Sean Donaldson, Aidan Kreydt, Michael Hoey, Brett Doherty, Conor Aughe, Nick Labutis
Coach’s Outlook for 2023 – “We hope to improve as the year goes on and be playing well in May.”
Ridley HS
League: Central
Head Coach: Jeff Hewlings, 2nd year at Ridley, overall 351-282 (unofficial), 37 years as a head coach (or something like that) – assets are Cory Daws, Kelton Heverly, Cade Heverly, Jim Hyland, Tim Hyland (all Ridley grads)
2022 Record: 6-12
2022 Team opener & opponent: At Kennett on Friday 3/24
Key returners: Luke Showalter ’24 (att), Chris Capozzoli ’25 (mid), Billy Bair ’24 (def), Owen Bosak ’23 (mid), Matt Glavin ’23 (mid), Steve Gerace ’25 (mid), Bobby Soper ’24 (mid), Ben Barclift ’23 (def)
Key newcomers: Tim Signs ’24 (mid), Jon Daniels ’25 (mid), John Tinney ’25 (att), Noah Goslee ’24 (def), Declan Kiely ’25 (def), Vaughn Ritter ’23 (goal), Cole Wills ’23 (att/mid)
Coach’s Outlook for 2023 – “This group has worked hard during the offseason to get better. I’m excited to see how they respond to a very tough league and non-league schedule; like all teams, we will get only what we EARN.”
