Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/13/24
One of a series of boys’ previews for the 2024 scholastic season
Springfield-Delco
League: Central
Head Coach: Tom Lemieux – 2011 – present, Ryne Adolph, Kyle Long, Jordan Demcher, Joey Hoey, Kevin Keenan, Matt Ries, Jesse James, James Spence, George Caroulis
2023 Record: 22-3
2023 Team Honors: District 1 Champs – State runner up
Opener date & opponent: @ Spring Ford 3/18
Returners: Ty Gougler, Patrick Flaherty, Lucas Aaron, Brett Doherty, Conner Aughe, Ty Henderson, Evan Diblasi, Luke Valerio, Ryan Johnston, Billy Henderson, Brian Delaney, Talen Varasse, Michael Friel, Jackson Kennedy
Newcomers: Colm Mulholland, David Keller, AJ Clark, Brad Barber
Coach’s outlook: “Looking to be at our best in May. Pumped to get going!”
Conestoga High School
League: Central League
Head Coach: Brody Bush: (16 Year Coaching, 10 years as Head Coach, Overall 127 Wins and 55 loses
Assistants: Brian Samson, Greg Hein, Max Wagner, Craig Gratton, PJ Kennedy, Charlie Erwin
2023 Record: 15wins, 6 losses
Opener: Friday, March 16th Home game vs Germantown Academy 4pm
2023 Team Honors: 3rd in Central League and District 1 playbacks
Key returners: Clif Hawkins, (Sr) Atk (LIU), Jack Keller (Sr) Def, Adrien Grove (Sr) Mid, Gavin Shoup (Sr) Defense, Charlie Spottiswoode (Sr) Defense, Charlie Newhall (Sr) Mid (NAVY – football), Holt McGinn (Jr) Mid, Mikey Johnson (Jr) Goalie (Hobart), James McGrath (Jr) Goalie, Matt Scudder (Jr) Midfield, Miles Warkentine (Jr) Midfield, Teddy McKenzie (Jr) Defense
Key Newcomers: Liam Donovan (Fr) Attack, Nate Mercaldo (Fr) Attack, Brian Ford (Fr) Midfield, Wade Bielinski (Jr) Defense, Whit Lukens (Fr) Defense, Gunner Flesher (Soph) Defense, Luke Meyer (Soph) Defense, Jaxson Rumble (Soph), Midfield
Coach’s outlook: “Always looking forward to playing our best lacrosse in May and June as this is a developing team. In general this is a younger team than usually at Conestoga but one that has great senior leadership with a great culture that will look to complete in every game.”
