Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/16/23
The Hill School
League: MAPL
Head Coach: Dave Page (2nd year), Assistants Dave Mullen, Ben Bala
2022 Record: 14-6, MAPL runners-up, Victory Events Mid-Atlantic Prep Runner-up
Opener: Sat March 18th v Kinkaid (TX) @ The Proving Grounds
Key returners: Anthony McMullen (Sr. UPenn), Jesse Corser-James (Sr. Stony Brook), Pierce Hart (Sr. Saint Joe’s), Joey Asterino (Sr. Saint John’s), Owen Zipfel (Sr. Ithaca), Jake Moshang (Sr. Colorado College), Cole Bilotta (Sr. Mercyhurst), Andrew Mannato (Sr.)
Key newcomers: Marcel Vernon (Jr, Saint John’s), Billy Stephens (Sr. UMBC), Zach Warren (Jr), Ben Walt (Sr, Trinity College)
Coach’s Outlook: “We’ve got a strong senior class that is motivated to build on last year and continue to establish a new culture at The Hill. We’re excited to compete with an aggressive national schedule, and I’m excited about the energy and competition this group plays with.”
Perkiomen School
League: Independent
Head Coach: Mike Kruger, 2nd Year at Perkiomen, 5th season overall as head coach (51-32 record overall); Assistant Coach: Terry Mangan
2022 Record: 9-5
Opener: March 24 – Christchurch School (VA)
Key returners:
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- Jon-Luke Duley ‘23 (High Point) – 40 Gs, 25 As, 60 Points
- Nate Winters ‘24 – 40 Gs, 9 As, 49 Points
- Rocky Grossman ’24 (Towson) – 17 Gs, 29 As, 46 Points
- Brenden McLeod ’24 (Lindenwood) – 15 Gs, 7 As, 22 Points
- Justin Murray ’25 – FO 166 / 281, 59%
- Tyler Merchant ’23 (Catholic) – Goalie, 124 Saves
- Will Brown ’23 (Queens)
- Key newcomers:
- Gavin Arcuri ’23 (Vassar)
- Trent Taylor ‘25
- Calen Tucker ‘25
- Joey Fiallos ‘24
- Coach’s Outlook: “We hope to take another step forward and continue to become a well-known program both regionally and nationally. Our schedule has been significantly upgraded, with schools from the Inter-Ac, Friends League, MAPL, Western PA, Virginia, and New Jersey, and we end our season with the Mid-Atlantic Prep Championships in Maryland. We added some newcomers who will make an immediate impact and we’re excited to compete with some of the best programs in the Mid-Atlantic.”
