Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/17/23
Downingtown West High School
League: Ches-Mont
Coaches: Billy Davis, Ray Beneke, Dan Crim
2022 Record: 16-3
Key Players:
Bret Bergey (High Point Commit)
Bram Monroe (Stevenson Commit)
Thomas Venzie (Mercer Commit)
Carter Grear (Stevenson Commit)
Dean Hangey (St Joe’s Commit)
Owen Lundmark
Eddie Moore
Players to Watch:
Dylan Stang (Chatham Commit)
Dominic Varano
Luke Benis
Guy Villari
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “We have a great mix of confident upperclassmen that have had a competitive playing experience and are incredibly driven to take this program to a different level. Combine that with enthusiastic, hard-working underclassmen, we look entirely different in so many ways for 2023.”
Bishop Shanahan
League: Ches-Mont
Head coach: Jon Heisman (14th season, head coach in Philly since 1989, 505 career victories). Assistant coaches: Paul Meyers-Defensive coordinator, Jeff Poake- Offensive coordinator, Brett Weinhardt- varsity assistant, Ian Lewaka-goalie coach, Tom Seifert-JV coach
Last year’s record: 10-9.
Top returnees:
Rowan Miller 12th Face off 1st team All Ches-Mont
Ben Rodner Tims-12th defense
Ben Mace-12th defense
Joe Devine-11th attack
Coach’s comment: “Our expectations are simple: Get better every day, compete at a high level.”