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HS boys’ previews: Inter-Ac’s Episcopal Academy, Friends Schools’ Westtown

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/6/23

Team name: The Episcopal Academy
League: Inter-Ac
Head coach: Chris Bates (7th season) – assistants Will Gibbs, Tom Slate,Bryan McDermott, Paul Zelenak
2022 Record: 11-8 overall, 7-3 Inter-Ac, reached league semifinals

Opener: Tuesday, March 7, defeated Westtown School, 8-6

Key returners: Sr TJ Lamb M (Cornell), Jr Dylan Jaszcz M (Penn State), Sr Lucas Slate M (Richmond), Sr Eddie Jones M (Villanova), Sr Nick Wolff M (Tampa), Sr Will Hohn FO (Monmouth), Soph Evan MacFarland D, soph, Paul Bruder D soph

Key Newcomers: D Joe Bogle junior (Villanova), D Luke Montoye junior (Marquette)
Coach’s outlook: “We have a great group with lots of questions to answer.  We have some experience but need to learn how to execute together and play winning lacrosse.”

The Westtown School

League: Friends Schools
Head coach: Desi Gonzalez (2nd, 9-9) and Jeremy Rualo, Tyler Rankel, and Jake Chronister.
2022 Record: 9-9, Reached league final
Opener: Tuesday, March 7, lost 8-6 to Episcopal Academy

Key returners:
Josh Ricci, Midfield, 2023, LIU
Xander Maxwell, Attack-Midfield, 2024, UMBC
Aiden Kammerer, Midfield-FO, 2024, Loyola
Matt Hamill, Attack, 2024, Marquette
Chrishawn Hunter, Midfield, 2023, Syracuse
Noah Snyder, Attack, 2024, Marquette

Key newcomers:
Jack Combs, Defense-LSM, 2023, Vermont
Arjun Gill, Goalie, 2024

Coach’s outlook: “Great things come from hard work and perseverance.” -Kobe Bryant