Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/16/23
Plymouth Whitemarsh
League: Suburban One American
Coaches: Ryan Bonanni (Head Coach-1st Year), Brian Backenstose (Asst. Coach), James Bainbridge (Asst.
Coach), & MaryKate Keenan (Head JV Coach)
2022 Record: 4-5 League, 4-11 overall
Opener: 3/17/2023 @ West Chester East
Key Returning Players:
Senior Mid/FO – Justin Bainbridge – Iona University Commit;
Senior Mid – Jared Kolsun;
Senior Goalie – Nate Mascio; and
Senior Defenseman – Dylan McCourt – Bridgewater College Commit.
Others to Watch: Senior Attack – Jacob Yontef; Junior Attack – Ben Backenstose; Junior Def – Frank
Lynch; Sophomore LSM – Isaiah Bainbridge; Sophomore Mid – Luke LaViola; and Freshman Mid – Jack
Cooper.
Coach’s Outlook: “Plymouth Whitemarsh lacrosse has endured a lot of adversity over the years, but 2023 is looking to calm the storm and right the ship.”
Wissahickon High School
League: Suburban One American
Coaches: Matt Conway (10th season, 3rd as head coach), 32-11 record. Assistants: Steve Lehman, Sean Ruhren, Eric Kaufmann, Peter Carey.
2022 Record and accomplishments: 14-5. SOL American Champions. District 1 playoff win.
Opener: 3/17 at Methacton.
Key Players: Kyle Lehman (Penn State), Nick Donofrio (Salisbury), Andrew Slackman, Gavin Myers, Matt Bauer, Dominic Kemper, Matt Slovin.
Key newcomers: Will Hussa, Kyle Doll, Charlie Stehlik, Kyle Crump.
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “We are excited to compete this year and defend our Suburban One American title. Looking to get better every day with a goal of peaking in May.”
