Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/18/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Methacton
League: PAC
Head Coach: Laurie Markle 19 years
Key returners:
Bella Catania (Monmouth recruit) center midfield. 2 nd team all league
Alexa Catoia (midfield Xavier recruit)
Alexa Diezel attack (Mount Olive recruit)
Callie fisher goalie
Opener: Wissahickon March 14
Coach’s Outlook: “We are a young team in experience but have speed and talent and will work to come together as a solid team.”
Owen J. Roberts Lady Wildcat Lacrosse
League: Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC)
Head Coach: Joe Youngblood, 2nd year as head coach. 14-7 record
Assistants:
Spencer Fitzgerald
Jackie Kirby
Jessica Robinson
Kelly Kratz
Kerry Huzzard
2024 Record: 14-7
2024 Accomplishments: PAC Champion, District qualifier
First game: 3/20/24 @ Bishop Shanahan 7pm
Key Returners:
Ashly White 12th, Duke commit-Team Captain
Laina Grimm 12th, Monmouth commit-Team Captain
Natalie Chin 12th, Canisius commit-Team Captain
Hannah Connor 12th, East Stroudsburg commit-Team Captain
Dani Estrada 12th, Dickinson commit
Melia Wittlinger 12th, RIT commit
Pippi Waldman 12th-Team Capitain
Brooke Radel 12th
Sophia Franklin 11th, Holy Cross commit
Keira Clemson 11th, Delaware commit
Natalie Terlesky 11th, VCU commit
Erin Bolger 11th
Avery Massey 11th
Eva Sawchuk 11th
Key Newcomers:
Eden Barnett 10th
Olivia DellaPenna 10th
Lanah Neill 10th
Emmy Youngblood 9th
2025 Outlook: “The 2025 Lady Wildcats will look to build upon the PAC Championship that we won in 2024. We return the right mix of key players and new players stepping into important roles. The dedication of this team was evident in their commitment in the off-season to prepare to defend our title and more. Our goals are to get better each day in order to raise the bar from last year’s success.”
