Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/16/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Bishop Shanahan
League: Ches-Mont
Head Coach: Kacy Small (8th season, Overall Record: 99-39-1), Assistant Coaches Chelsea Jamison, Steph Lukens, Hannah Jaskuta, Kristen Gregory, Liv Murphy.
2024 Record: 17-8
2024 Team Honors: PIAA 2A District Champs. (4 Straight District Championship Appearances, 3rd Championship in last 4 years)
Opener: 3/18 at Conestoga
Key returners: Stella D’Ambro (Rutgers), Carly Cunningham (Coastal Carolina), Gillian Greco (Drexel), Elise Pezone (UMBC), Riley Murray (Manhattan), Adri Sward (Scranton), Emma McGlothlin (Coastal Carolina), Juliana OBrien (West Chester), Fiona Duncheski.
Key newcomers: Caroline Ferraro, Natalie Gaffney, Charley Melconian, Reese Melconian, Callie Murray, Lila Behnam, Cora McGlothlin, Haileigh Lynn, Paige Darlington.
Coach’s Outlook: “This team is battle tested from the 2024 season and looking forward to our first year competing in 3A.”
Downingtown West
League: Ches-Mont League
Head Coach: Emily Ernest 15 years at West, 2nd year as Head Coach; Assistants Kelee O’Malley, Elizabeth Bradley, Dennis Runyon
2024 Record: 18-0 regular season and 22-2 overall
2024 honors: Undefeated Ches-Mont champions, PIAA quarterfinalist, District 1 semifinalist
Opener: Tuesday March 18th vs. Archbishop Carroll, Home
Key Returners: Autumn Blair, Ava Findora, Brinn Findora, Taylor Bergey, Gracie Mullen, Lily Miller, Emmie Bressi in goal
Key Newcomers: Stepping up into new roles this year are Sydney Fitch, Stella Fitch, Paige Mackiewicz and Michelle Nguyen
Coach’s Outlook: “Our season is filled with strong competition, but this team is definitely excited and ready for the challenge. We have a dedicated group ready to fill spaces, some filling new roles and several freshmen joining us. Our focus this year is ‘All In, All Season.'”
