Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/14/24
One of a series of boys’ previews for the 2024 scholastic season
Haverford School
League: Inter-Ac
Head Coach: Brendan Dawson, 6th Year
Assistant Coaches: Grant Ament, Keith Belson, Brett Manney, Marty Kupprion, Dave Curry
2023 Record: 18-3
2023 Team Honors: Inter-Ac Champions
Opener: Loyola Blakefield – 3/7/24 – 9-6 Win
Key Returners: Ben McCarthy, Connor Nolen, Aydan DiRocco, Jack Long, Brady O’Kane, Brody Murphy, Gavin Cooper, Charlie Halpert
Coaches outlook: “We have a great group of seniors returning that are looking forward to leading our team. They provide us with a ‘one day at a time’ mentality that we need to achieve our goals at the end of the season. We will go where they take us!”
Episcopal Academy
League: Inter-AC
Head Coach: Steve Colfer (1st year at EA; 24th year as a Head Coach, all at Cabrini University)
Assistants: PT Ricci, Peter Desimone, Todd Hodgson, Paul Zelanak, Scott Macmillan, Aaron Lovenworth, Matt Gress
2023 Record: 12-9
2023 Team Honors: 3rd place in Inter-Aa
Opener date & opponent: March 16 vs Episcopal HS (VA)
Key returners: Dylan Jaszcz, Jake Mannion – A, John Malone,- M, Garrett Wahl- SSDM, Evan MacFarland – LSM, Joe Bogle, Luke Montayne, Paul Bruder- D, Jack Guido – G
Key newcomers: Jackson Orcutt – M, Parker Smith – A/M, Brody Garrison – M, Keegan Nash – M, Donny Cooney – SSDM
Coach’s Outlook for 2024: “We are excited for the opportunity to grow and get better each day. The youthful energy these guys have brought to the practice field is something we are hopeful to build off…we graduated a very talented class in 2023 and there is a tremendous opportunity for new players to step in and develop each practice. We know the challenge of our non-conference and the Inter- Ac schedule is difficult but we strive to be ready and excited for the opportunity to compete.”
