Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/25/25 – From Press Release
The Philadelphia Lacrosse Association (PLA) is pleased to announce the names of the individuals who will be inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The PLA hosts the Hall of Fame induction ceremony every two years to honor the great players, coaches, officials, promoters, and others who have made significant contributions to the game in Pennsylvania and deserve the highest recognition.
The PLA will hold its induction ceremony and reception at the Spring Haven Country Club, Wallingford, PA, on October 19, 2025, beginning at 2:00 pm. More information and ticket sales for the festive event will be forthcoming.
The 2025 Class is listed below, along with additional awards. The incoming class was selected following a nomination and balloting process and a vote by the PLA Board of Directors, based on the recommendations of the Men’s and Women’s HOF Selection Committees, which conducted and supervised the process.
The first class to the Chapter HOF was inducted in 1998, when all National HOF members with a Pennsylvania nexus were admitted to the Chapter HOF. Click here for full list of past inductees.
Men’s Division Class of 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees:
*Jake Bergey: Player
*Brett Manney: Player
*Robert “Mongo” Mongeluzzi: Contributor
*Paul Stankewicz: Coach
*Hank Resch: Contributor
Women’s Division Class of 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees:
*Keith Broome: Coach
*Roberta Butler: Contributor
*Carol Daly Cantele: Coach
*Joanne Connelly: Player
*Kara Ariza Cooke: Player
*Marsha Florio: Player
*Alexandra Kahoe: Coach
The PLA Board of Directors has also selected the following people to receive Chapter Awards this year:
Founders’ Award: Given by the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association on behalf of its Chapter Members in recognition of significant and enduring contributions to the growth and development of lacrosse in Pennsylvania.
Men’s Game Founder’s Honorees: Bob Miller (Freedom Lacrosse Club) &
Kevin Goforth (Freedom Lacrosse Club)
Women’s Game Founder’s Honorees: Brooke Fritz (Radnor and Harriton High Schools) &
Jean Stettler (Springfield Area School District, Delaware County; Ursinus College)
Peter Samson Award: Given by the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association on behalf of its Chapter Members in memory of Peter Samson, founder of Radnor Youth Lacrosse and the Katie Samson High School Lacrosse Festival, to honor outstanding character, leadership, and sportsmanship as well as long-time passion, commitment and devotion to America’s Native Game and the lacrosse community of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
2025 Peter Samson Award Honoree: Stu Brown (posthumously) (Springfield-Delco, Youth Lacrosse)
Treinish Award: Given by the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association to honor the memory of Norman Treinish, founder of Ashbee Youth Lacrosse, one of the first youth lacrosse programs in Greater Philadelphia. The award is presented to an individual “whose longstanding efforts, energy, and devotion to the game have had a profound and lasting impact on the development of organized youth lacrosse in our Chapter region.”
2025 Treinish Award Honoree: Matt Higgins (Springfield-Montco Spartans Youth Lacrosse).
