Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/19/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Southern Lehigh Spartans
League: Independent
Head Coach: Joe Stevenson – 4 years at Head Coach. Assistant coaches: Eric Stemple, John Scarponi, Marc Feldman, Dom Chehouri
2024 Record: 10-8
Opener: 3/18 @Parkland
Key returners: Cole Mack, Matt Mantz, Cade Robbins, Ryan Stehlik, Sean Wayock, Eli Dancho, Otto Young, Kolby Cope, Ben Cobb, Andreas Tantaros, Jack Savage
Key newcomers: Connor Wayock, Christian Stormo, Matt Smith, Rex Jarrett
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “This is the most depth on a single team I’ve ever had as head coach. We return a ton of guys that have so much experience in varsity lacrosse to help out a bunch of young talent moving up in the ranks. There’s a lot of confidence within our team this year to make our championship drought come to an end.”
Lake Lehman
League: Wyoming Valley
Head Coach: Chris Hampel
Asst coaches: Mike Evans Ron Strohl Christian Diana.
2024 record: 2-16
Key returners: Hayden Evans and Andy Strohl WVC all star team. Both return as defensive captains. Juniors Logan Law and Hunter Palka and sophomore Anthony Manganellio return on offense. Junior Dominik Brown will start season between the pipes.
Newcomers: Wyatt Orlowski gives us depth at D, as do DM Mike Phillips and AJ Pimm. Freshman attack Matt Finarelli is a great addition on O.
First game: 3/20 vs Mifflinburg
Coach’s Outlook: “Only one place to go this year-up!!!”
