Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/11/24
One of a series of boys’ previews for the 2024 scholastic season
Marple Newtown
League: Central League
Head coach: Kevin Merchant (Year 5, 50-17) Assistants: Joe Kostack, Tyler Kostack, Steve Viola, Nate Hawkins, Logan Barlok, Jimmy Small, Jake Huey
2023 Record: 20-5
2023 Team Honors: District 1 2A Runner Up, PIAA 2A State Champions
Opener: March 15th, @ Upper Dublin
Key Returners: David Bertoline (High Point), Joey Yukenavitch (York), Alex Chambers (Drexel), Brian Box (Cornell), Jake McGowen, Tyler Hannan, Ryan Keating, Brett Wolski, Evan Kostack, Jace Kostack, Alex Gillan, John Daddario, James Kirby, Marco D’Alicandro
Key Newcomers: Ty Can, Chase Egan, Jude Jelus, Kevin Hodlofski, Neil McDermott, Ryder Palubinski, Lucas Simoncini,
Coach’s Outlook: “Every year we continue to grow and improve upon what we have done the year before. The 2024 team is no different and this group will continue to put in the hard work and commitment with the end goal of playing our best lacrosse come May and and June.”
Upper Darby
League: Central Athletic League
Head Coach: Jason Krauth (3rd season at school, 1-17 in first year as HC, 2nd season as Head Coach). Assistant Coach: Bob Capozzoli
2023 record: 1-17-0
2023 Team Honors: Arfath Hossain- All Central League Honorable Mention- Defense, Gardea Woodson- All Central League Honorable Mention- LSM
Opener: 3/15 at Cardinal O’Hara
Key Returners: Richard Hill- 12th Grade- Goalie, Michael Hoyt, 10th Grade- Goalie, Diezel Colhoun- 12th grade- Attack, Naseem Robinson- 11th Grade- Attack, Christopher Steveline- 12th Grade- Midfield, Nathan Sparrow: 12th Grade- Midfield, Gavin Porter- 12th Grade- Midfield, Greg Reichard 10th Grade- Defense, Wilson Liang- 10th Grade, Defense, Ian Kaplan- 11th Grade- LSM
Key Newcomers: Jude Ennis- 10th Grade, Melvin Grear- 12th Grade, Chad Browne- 12th Grade
Coach’s outlook: “This year the Royals hope to build on lessons learned from last season. Fundamentals have been a talking point since last year and the team looks to improve on all areas of the game. We are hoping to find a few wins in our non-conference games and looking to find a win in the ultra-competitive Central League for the first time in over a decade.”
