Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/19/24
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2024 season
Agnes Irwin
League: Inter-Ac
Head Coach: Lauren Wray (7th season); Julie Young; Monica O’Brien, Steph Hogan
2023 Record: 16-3
2023 Team Honors: PAISAA Champions
Opener date & opponent: March 15th, 13-10 loss to Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD)
Key returners: Caroline Chisholm, Mairyn Dwyer, Blair Fox, Catie Holmes, Maggie Mullen, Ella Springer, Molly Chorin
Key newcomers: Maggie Dooley
Coach’s Outlook for 2024: “We have a strong returning junior and senior class and we are excited about the competitive schedule we have put together. In addition to strong Inter-Ac competition, we will play Saint Pauls, Sacred Heart (CT), Good Counsel, Manheim Township, Villa Maria and we will travel to Italy to compete against the Italian National Team during spring break.”
Penn Charter
League: Inter-Ac
Head coach: Colleen Magarity Kelly (9th season), Assistant Deb White
2023 Record: 14-11
2023 Honors: PAISAA State Runner-Up, Nationally recognized
Opener Date: March 16th vs Our Lady of Good Counsel, 14-9 loss
Key Returners: Aditi Foster, Nora Maione, Ella Lewandowski, Grace Walter, Molly Dougherty, Harbor Campbell
Key Newcomers: Kenighan Mattice and in cage we have 2 new goalies stepping up to replace Kayla Joyce: Senior, Toni Plunkett and Sophomore, Maeve Magarity
Coaches Outlook: “I am very excited for the 2024 season. We are young with amazing leadership through our experienced seniors. This team embodies our core values and shows up ready to play every day. We are gritty and tough and I am excited to see to see what they can accomplish.”
