Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/26/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Garnet Valley
League: Central
Head Coach: Frank Urso (17 years): Assistants – Jim Snow, Joe Manuli, Nick VanHorn
2024 Record: 19-5
2024 Team Honors: District I 3A Champions – State Semi-Finals
Key returners: Luke O’Donoghue, Mike Medichi, Ethan Cleaver, Gavin Rosselo, Ethan Potochar, Cam Woolard
Key newcomers: Brody Orr, Joey Daciw
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “We lost some key players from last year so we have that next man up mentality. We still have some very talented players. We look forward to having a fun season!
Haverford High
League: Central
Head Coach: Bryan Arra (9th year at Haverford, 4th as Head Coach); Assistant Coaches, Dan Layfield, Luke McCallion, Alex Host, Cal Britton, Steve Young, Shaun Murphy, DanGreenspun
2024 Record: 9-9
2024 Team Honors: All-Central Honorable Mention: Quinn McGloin (Defense), All Central- 2nd Team- Wade Devitis (Goalie)
Key returners: Adam Kilpatrick, Kristos McKendry, Nils McCallion, Liam Taylor, Eamon Brennan, Quinn McGloin, Wade Devitis
Key newcomers: Owen Sheehe, Riley Clark, Chris Klien, Jackson Murphy, Liam Kilpatrick, Henry Yez, Mike Mench
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “We’re looking for our once young offense, which is one year older and hopefully more mature to blend with a young unproven defense. We are looking for our defense to step in as they are replacing a very senior-heavy defense from ast year to play well in front of 4-year starter defenseman Quinn McGloin and Wade Devitis. As always, we are looking to compete in the central league, arguably one of the toughest leagues in the state if not the country and make the District 1 playoffs again.”
