Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/8/24
This is one of a series of previews for the 2024 Philly lacrosse season.
Methacton High School
League: Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC)
Head Coach: Ryan Pannella – 6 years at school / 2 years as head coach
Assistants – Tom Warwick, Michael Brown, Sean Sykes
2023 record: 5-12
Season opener: 3/18 @ Central Bucks South
Returners: This year we are returning 16 seniors with some notable starters being Cole Kleger, Wyatt Stemlar, Levi Borkowski, and sophomore Michael Maro
Newcomers: In addition, we are welcoming a large class of freshmen players into our program allowing us to grow towards the future and provide depth at the JV level.
Coach Comments: “I am very optimistic for this upcoming season now that we as a team and as a staff have had a full year of offseason to develop a culture of hard work and preparation. While our record last year did not reflect much success, there were many games that the boys fought hard and it could have gone either way. This year with a strong leadership core in our senior group and returning stars in our underclassmen we look to make a run into the PAC and District playoffs.”
Owen J. Roberts High School
League: Pioneer Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Kevin Mo (2nd year as head coach at OJR, 8-12)
Assistant Coaches: Chris Defeo, Dan Devlin, Ryan Manbeck
2023 Record: 8-12
Opener: @ Kennett March 19th
Key Returners: Gabe Dellapenna (’24 A), Colton Loughin (’24 D), Blake Walther (’24 A), Nolan Brown (’24 M), Owen Clefisch (’25 M), Torin Whitten (’25 LSM), Justin Daubert (’25 FO/M), Max Dreisbach (’25 D)
Others to watch: Chad Young (So. G), Jeff Russo (Jr. D), Declan Harrington (So. D), Danny Walker (’26 A), Brody Calle (’26 M)
2024 Outlook: “After only graduating 3 seniors last year, we return a lot of our team. This year the team has been working hard all off season to get better. We hope to continue to build and improve on where we ended last year.”
