Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/12/23
Downingtown East
League: Ches-Mont League
Head Coach: Joe Horvath (4th year, overall record of 32-11); Assistants: Pete Carozza, Brendan Staudt, Owen Mulhern, Eric Rankel
2022 Record: 19-4 (Ches-Mont Champions, District 1 AAA runners-up)
Opener: Saturday 3/21 home vs Avon Grove
Key Returners: Bo Horvath (12th, Mid, Lehigh commit… All Area, All State, All American in 2022)
Bryson Kolinsky (12th, Attack, Delaware commit… All Area, All-State in 2022)
Sam Barton (12th, Defense, Colgate commit… All Area, All-State in 2022)
Mike Waite (12th, LSM, St. Joe’s commit… All Area, All-State in 2022)
TJ Shillingford (12th, A/M, Arcadia commit)
Jake McMahon (11th, Mid)
Connor Sweeney (11th, A/M)
Brayden Quinn (10th, Goalie)
Top newcomers: Jake Woodworth (12th, A/M, Elizabethtown commit)
Luke Fiorillo (11th, Attack)
Owen Lammy (11th, LSM/SSDM)
Taner Marusa (11th, Attack)
Ben Petrillo (10th, Mid)
Ryan McSherry (10th, SSDM)
Joe Morrin (10th, SSDM)
Outlook: “We will have a nice combination of youth and experience, and plenty of athleticism. But, graduating players like Alystair Hemberger (NJIT), Liam Quinn (St. Joe’s), and Jake Shannon (Widener) leave notable gaps to fill. We will put in the effort to recover from those losses, generate new team chemistry, and compete. Our goals are to win the Ches-Mont League, fight for a place-finish in the District 1 tournament, and compete in the PIAA 3A State Tournament.”
Kennett
League: Ches-Mont League
Head Coach: Bob Allvord 7th year ( 14th overall ), 75-45; Assistant coaches: Matt Petrick, Gio DiCicco, Paul Petrick, John Zitarelli
2022 record 12-8, District 1 playoffs 2nd Round
Opening Game: vs. Boyertown 3/17
Key returning players: Zach Hulme, Colin Jung, Dan Petrick, Luke Finfrock, Bo Freebery, Jackie Good
Players to watch: Ian Guyer, Colin Kelly, Julian Sparacino
Outlook: “We will continue to work hard with the ever-changing landscape of our program. We are looking forward to competing in the always-tough Ches-Mont League.”
