Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/17/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Lower Merion Aces
League: Central League
Head Coach: Chris Mandarino Head Coach (1st year)
Assistant Coaches:
Kevin Ellers Offensive Coordinator
Chet Laubach Volunteer Coach
Andy Thatcher Volunteer Coach
Kevin Finneran Volunteer Coach
David Thomas Junior Varsity Coach
2024 record: 6 wins 12 losses
2024 Post Season Awards:
Declan Mack – Second Team Central League
Peter Bard -Honorable Mention Central League
Season Opener: 3/14/25 at Springfield Montco at 3:45
Key Returners:
Peter Bard, Desmond McQuillian, Sean Rubin, Drew Greenland, CJ Morgan, Nolan Walters, Nick DeLuca, Walker Pennington, Adam Riloff, Isaiah Rollins, Will Shockley, Chase Zelinger
Key Newcomers:
Kyle Bickell, Jon Jay DeTemple, Sean Finegan, Isaac Ingram, Henry Ingram, Lincoln Kramer
Coach’s Outlook: “2025 will be a rebuilding year for the Aces. We are looking to compete in the competitive Central League. With a solid Coaching Staff and good Senior leadership, we are setting a goal to make the playoff this season.”
Springfield
League: Central
Coaching Staff – Tom Lemieux
Ryne Adolph ‘03, Kyle Long ‘18, Jordan Demcher ‘10, Joey Hoey ‘14, Kevin Keenan ‘95, Matt Ries ‘17, Jesse James ‘06, James Spence ‘17,
2024 Record: 20-4
Opener: Strath Haven
Key returners: Pat Flaherty, Brad Barber, David Keller, Tommy Rush, Ty Henderson, Luke Valerio, Evan Diblasi, AJ Clark, Jackson Kennedy, Talen Varasse, Billy Henderson, Brian Delaney, Tommy Toomey
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “Cant wait to get going! Looking forward to the season”
