Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/9/23
This is one of a series of previews for the 2023 HS lacrosse season
Harriton HS
League: Central League
Head coach: Brooke Fritz 2nd year as Head Coach
Assistants: Ashley Alveranga, Bill Henderson, Morgan Whiteside
2022 record: 6-12
Key returners: senior captains Tessa Mahoney (M/D) and Shayla Maher (GK), Attack: Zoe Berman, Luciana Tamburro
Mid: Brynn Heffelfinger, Sadye Timmons
Defense: Sophie Smith, Leah Kolton
Outlook: “Our goal this spring is to break into the playoff picture again. We are still young and building but the drive and desire are there.”
Garnet Valley HS
League: Central
Head Coach: Jenny Dooley, 11th year at GV and as head coach, overall record of 174-50-1. Assistants, Carly Shaup, Ali Donohue, Angie McKeever, and Dan McManus
2022 Record: 16-8
2022 Team Honors: State Semifinalist, District Semifinalist
Opener date & opponent: March 17th, vs. Parkland
Key returners: Jess Bellis, Jenny Green, Bridget McCann, Mia Raucci, Kate Sharp, Maddie Shoemaker, Sammy Wood, Mia Zebley
Key newcomers: Nina Cianci, Carly DiCandilo, Jamie Dwyer, Samia Frati, Taylor Halloran, Maura Mellides, Liv Perry, Merrin Mink, DeDe Schmittlein, Savannah Saunders
Coach’s Outlook for 2023: “While we lost a great group in 2022, our current team is incredibly motivated, competitive, and ready to start back up where we finished last season.”
