Phillylacrosse.com, posted 3/8/24
This is one of a series of previews for the 2024 Philly lacrosse season
Penncrest High School
League: Central League
Head Coach: Caitlin Morgan (6th year as head coach) Assistants: Jackie Baker, Kathryn Flick, Katie Doyle, Heather Phillips….all Penncrest alumni!
2023 Record: 21-5
2023 Team Honors: Runner-up District I AAA Championship, Runner-Up PIAA Championship
Opener date & opponent: March 19th vs Rustin
Key returners: Kate Stanton, Mira Kuttymartin, Kat Harding, Kaitlyn Roth, Celeste Cahill, Marissa Kamin, Cara Childs, Reese Bigler, Lylah Pompetti, Adisyn Bernhardt
Key newcomers: Gabby Poole, Aubrey Wade, Taylor Knox, Katie Brokken, Reese Wickman
Coach’s Outlook for 2024: “You know what they say about hungry dogs…”
Conestoga
League: Central League
Head Coach: Amy Orcutt-15th year at Stoga
Assistants: Jaclyn Klunder and Elise Bendenelli
2023 Record: 20-4
Opener: March 16 at Notre Dame
Key Returners:
Returning 10 starters and 7 varsity contributors:
Seniors: Chloe Brown (Navy Commit), Cassidy Brown (Temple Commit), Keating Hopkins (Richmond Commit), Emma Nikolic (Drexel Commit), Eva Stagnaro (Boston U Commit), Abbie Preston, Kiki Liebezeit (Notre Dame Commit), Natalie Yarmark, Sam Meaney, Isa Thompson, Ellie Wisch (Penn State Commit) and Alex Lepore
Varsity Contributors: Georgie Rios (Colorado Commit), Maria Ziff (St. Joe’s Commit), Carolyn Jones, Lauren Grimes, Sofia Calvitti, Maddie Pulliam
Coaches Comments: “With so many returners we are looking to make a run in the Central League, District and State Championship.”
