Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/14/24
One of a series of girls’ previews for the 2024 scholastic season
Bishop Shanahan
League: Ches-Mont
Head Coach: Kacy Small (7th season as head coach, 82 – 31 – 1 Record), Assistant Coaches Chelsea Jamison, Steph Lukens, Hannah Jaskuta, Emily Williams, Kristen Gregory, Lauren Lombardo
2023 Record: 16 – 8 -1
Opener date & opponent: March 18 vs Garnet Valley.
Key returners: Ava Mullen (Mount Olive), Brooke Choi (Longwood), Izzy Sawicki (Univ. Alabama-Huntsville), Stella D’Ambro (Rutgers), Gillian Greco (Drexel), Carly Cunningham (Coastal Carolina), Elize Pezone (UMBC), Riley Murray (Manhattan), Adri Sward (uncommitted).
Key newcomers: Julianna O’Brien (Goalie), Freshman Fionna Duncheskie, Bailey Conroy.
Coach’s Outlook for 2024: “Last season we fell short in our goals…lost our 3rd straight league championship in OT, Lost our 3rd straight District Championship by 1 goal and lost in the state semifinals by 1 goal. This year we are working hard to make sure those close losses go the other way and we get back to our winning ways. This team is very talented and fearless! Looking forward to another great season. #OURBrand”
Avon Grove High School
League: Ches-Mont
Head Coach: Carlee Costello 2nd year, Assistants Joe Costello and Katrina Mellott
2023 Record: 11-6 (Coach Carlee Costello’s first season)
2023 Team Honors: Made it to playoffs for the first time in 15 years
Opener date & opponent: 3/15 Spring- Ford
Key returners: Sydney Corell, Rylee Boyd, Madison Regester, Brooke Huver, and Goalie Kylee Mellot.
Key newcomers: Lily Keen, Brianna Regester and Bella Anzalone
Coach’s Outlook for 2024: “We are very excited about our 2024 team; we lost several key seniors who went on to play at Division 1 programs but the team is looking great and ready to make a repeat of last season of positive team culture and winning!”
