Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/19/23
Cardinal O’Hara
League: Philadelphia Catholic League
Head Coach: Jen Armstrong, 1st year at O’Hara, past 5 years as a defensive assistant at Wilson HS
2022 Record: 16 wins, 5 losses
2022 Team Honors: District 12 runner up, reached PIAA 2A quarterfinals
Opener date & opponent: 3/21 versus Springfield (DelCo)
Key returners: Mackenzie Hand (GK), midfielders: Carley Smith, Maddie Sharkey, Claire Natoli, defense: Sam Connolly, attack: Honor Breen
Key newcomers: Monica Kamper, Brigid Amoroso, Greta Miller, Natalie DiBlasi
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “We are rebuilding this year and excited to see our players’ growth throughout the season. Returning to PIAA states will be a challenge as there is now only one available 2A seed from District 12, but our girls are up to the task with a tough nonleague schedule plus competing in the Catholic League against two-time 2A state champion and rival Archbishop Carroll.”
Lansdale Catholic High School
League: Philadelphia Catholic League
Head Coach: Jamie McCarney. This will be my third year at LC and third year as a head coach. Assistant coach is Karen Down. This is our second season together. My overall PCL record is: 13-5
2022 Record: PCL record 5-3
2022 Team Honors: 4 All-Catholic: Emily Simpson – first team, Grace Marchese – second team, Ava Mercier – third team, and Caroline Kerr – goalie third team
Opener date & opponent: March 17th vs PJP II at LC at 4:30pm
Key returners: Emily Simpson, Keira Trainer, Ava Mercier, Brielle U’Selis, Abby Bednar, and Kate Fredrickson
Key newcomers: Rylee Fanelli, Paige Czincila, and Hope Rodowicz
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “My outlook for this season to continue the competitive nature that this LC girls’ lacrosse team has and looks for. We graduated 13 seniors last year so we a young team but the leadership this team has will carry them far. I have full trust in my upperclassmen with bringing the underclassmen up to speed and ready. I am super excited to be entering my third year coaching at LC and am looking forward to having another successful and fun season.”
