Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/21/23
Interboro High school
League: Pioneer Athletic Conference
Head Coach: AJ Porreca (2nd year), Assistants: Gaige Lennon, Gene Petruzzi, Brett Mclaughlin, Michael Porreca
Opener: March 20th, Cardinal O’hara High school
Key returners: Rocco Barone (D), Theo Demopoulos (LSM,D), Mike Northrop (M/A), Nick Brydges (A), Bryce Butler (A), Mason Cook (D), Tommy Pace (M), Ant Barr (M), Frankie Hoffner (M), John Phillips (DM), Kevin Keeney (G), Brady Newell (G)
Key newcomers: Tommy Receveur (A), Jacob Roberts (D), Ethan Eichinger (A), Ryan Warren (LSM/D)
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “We only graduated 1 Senior last year, which means we have an experienced roster coming into 2023. With a few key newcomers we are excited to see what we can do this upcoming season. Last year was definitely a tough one with the rebuild from covid. This year we are coming hungrier than I’ve ever seen Interboro lacrosse. We are fired up and ready to roll! GO BUCS!”
Owen J. Roberts High School
League: PAC
Head Coach: Kevin Mo, First year as head coach / Assistants: Remy Sell, Ryan Manbeck, Chris Defeo, Mike Giandonato
2022 Record: 15 – 7
Opener date & opponent: Home vs. Conestoga March 18th, 2023
Key returners: Will Whitlock – Sr. – Mid, Gabe Dellapenna – Jr. – Attack, Justin Daubert – So. – Mid, Sam Hornak – Sr. – Defense
Others to Watch: Torin Whitten – So. – LSM, Colton Loughin – Jr. – Defense, Owen Clefisch – So. – Mid, Nolan Brown – Jr. – Mid
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “Our number one objective coming into the season is to improve and show growth individually and as a team through our core values. They have been working hard all offseason to continuously be working towards our goals. The competition is practice from top to bottom, has been competitive with a lot of young guys competing for spots. We’re a young team that graduated 14 seniors last year, the team this year is hungry to compete and prove ourselves throughout the whole season. We as a staff fully believe that our guys are ready to step into bigger roles and compete at a high level.”
