Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/18/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Conestoga
League: Central League
Head Coach: Amy Orcutt, 16 years at school, 21 years as Head Coach.
Asst: Jaclyn Collins and Elise Bendinelli
2024 Record: 21-4
2024 Honors: PIAA 3A State Champion, PASLA Team Service Award
Game opener: 3/18 Bishop Shanahan
Key Returners: Senior Captain Georgia Rios (Colorado), Senior Captain Maria Ziff (St. Joes), Senior Maddie Pulliam, Junior Carolyn Jones (Penn State), Sofia Calvitti (Duquesne)
Key Newcomers: Lu Misener, Bianca Antonacci, Katie Mierzwa, Maggie Neary and a lot of new players who will be making a big impact this year.
2025 Season Outlook: “After winning the 2024 3A State Championship and graduating 17 seniors, we have a lot of very strong new players who will be competing for a Central, Distrtict and State Championship again.”
Strath Haven
League: Central
Head Coach: Pigeon Graham Head Coach, Megan Fizzano Assistant, Elizabeth Glassford Assistant, Sarah Kalish Assistant.
2024 Record: 8-12
2024 Team Honors: Do you want team or individuals on the team?
Opener: 3/14 at Avon Grove
Key returners: Annie Dignazio, Kate Fox, Mallory Cavanagh, Maryella Gill, Katie Trout, Keira Mattai, Brooklyn Taylor, Weiler Graham
Key newcomers: Tessa Dignazio, Helena Kaufmann, Blake Fairbanks, Leah Fritz, Ellie Yancey, Mae Valcich
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “We have a young, athletic group of freshman and sophomores who look to compliment our returning varsity players. I see a lot of growth and improvement from last year for this season.”
