Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/13/24
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2024 season
New Hope-Solebury
League: Suburban One American Conference
Head coach: Jeff Bruemmer, 6th year
Assistant coaches: Ryan Boyd, Mike Haas
2023 record: 9-9
2023 Honors: Malcolm Raupp 2nd team Attack Sub1, Declan Curran 2nd Team Sub 1 DMiddie, Leo Fowler HM All League Goalie
1st game: 3/16 vs. Cardinal O’Hara
Key Returners: Chris Weisbrot, Lucas Solis, Mitchell Lontchar, Trevor Donohoe, Colin Foster, Brandon Cronce, Jesse Castellano, Ben Klayman
Key Newcomers: Quinn Bridge, Josh Dizio, Parker Taylor, Rogan Restaino, Jack Reed
Coach’s Outlook: “With only one senior, we are a young team relying on the newcomers to contribute. The goal is to develop each player to their maximum ability and be competitive against the Suburban One powerhouses.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh
League: Suburban One American Conference
Coaches: Ryan Bonanni (Head Coach-2nd Year), Brian Backenstose (Asst. Coach/Offensive Coordinator), Justin Lyle (Asst. Coach/Defensive Coordinator), MaryKate Keenan (Head JV Coach), James Bainbridge (Asst. Coach), & Vinny Martina (Asst. Coach)
2022 Record: 5-4 League, 8-10 overall
Opener: 3/22/2024 @ Lansdale Catholic
Key Returning Players:
Senior Defenseman – Frank Lynch – Penn College commit (2023 All League/All Area)
Senior Attack/Mid – Ben Backenstose – Elizabethtown commit
Junior Defenseman/LSM – Isaiah Bainbridge (2023 All League/All Area)
Junior Mid – Luke LaViola
Key newcomers: Sophomore Mid – Jack Cooper, Junior Attack – Caiden Lesczcynski, Junior Mid – Hayden Domers, Junior Attack/Mid – Scott Margulies, Sophomore Attack – Dylan Ippolito, and Sophomore Mid – Drew Strohl
Coach’s Outlook: “This season constitutes the next chapter in rebuilding Plymouth Whitemarsh’s boys’ lacrosse program. We took great strides in 2023 having doubled our win total from the prior season and finishing with a winning record in our league. We are excited to continue to work with and develop our program players to build on this success.”
