Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/25/23
Germantown Academy Patriots
League: Inter-Ac
Head Coach: Diana Shumar (first year as head coach at GA, first year as a high school coach!)
Assistant Coaches: Kitty Morrissey, Penny Sawyer
2022 Record: 6-11 Overall; 2-10 Inter-Ac
First Game: 3/17 vs. Gwynedd Mercy Academy (details previously sent)
Key returning players: Sarah Marvin (A), Lucia Smigiel (A), Mia Raven (M), Maggie Borek (M), Emma Goodwin (M), Sage Battisto (D) Maggie Morrissey (D), Sydney Wanner (A)
Season outlook: “I’m very excited to be at GA coaching such a great group of girls. They’ve been working hard and have really improved over the first few weeks of preseason. They are coming together as a solid group and I’m already so proud of them. Last year’s record does not reflect the talent our players have and I’m confident that we will are going to surprise some teams and be competitive in the Inter-Ac.”
Twin Valley HS
League: Berks County, 2A classification
Head Coach: Courtney Kaplan (7th year at TV, record 80- 30)
Assistant Coaches: Kate Munn, Sue Bennett, and Erica Wolfgang
2022 Record: 25-2, Berks County Champs (2x), District 3 Champs, PIAA State Runner-Up
Key Players: Paige Borkowski – senior goalie (Youngstown State), Berks All-Division
Sarah Gowman – senior midfield (Temple)
Jessie Robinette – senior attack
Hadley Munn – junior midfield (Lock Haven)
Morgan Raines – junior defender, Berks All-Division
Others to watch:
Sam Rhoads – senior midfield
Camrynn Owens – junior defense
Anna Givens – junior midfield (Quinnipiac), Berks Honorable Mention
Kylie Duke – sophomore attack
Players Lost:
Anna Kaplan – senior midfield (Loyola) Player of the Year, US All-American, US All-Academic, Jackie Pitts, Berks All-Conference
Emma Raines- senior attack (St Joe’s), Berks All-Conference, US All-American
Julia Givens – senior midfield (St Francis), Berks All-Division
Emma Winther – senior defense (St Joe’s – field hockey), Berks All-Division
Jade Shearer – senior midfield (Youngstown State), Berks All-Division
Rachel Knight – senior defense (IUP), Berks Honorable Mention
Team Outlook: “We have strong veterans to lead the team, looking to have another solid run and compete for championships at all levels.”