Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/7/26
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2026 season

West Chester Rustin
League: Ches-mont
Head Coach: Kevin Philibin (10th season, 115-71)
Assistants:
Michael Steuber
Eric Jackson
Michael St. Clair
Noah Shine
2025 Record: 16-7, 11-1 in Chesmont
2025 Team Honors: PIAA AAA State Qualifier
Opener date & opponent: Friday 3/13 vs Perkiomen Valley
Key returners:
Jackson Lamb 2026 Attack (Gettysburg)
Will Garner 2026 Defense (Air Force)
Joey Paine 2026 Defense (Salisbury)
Nicky Santangelo 2026 Attack (Penn Tech)
Brad Biront 2026 Defense (Muhlenburg)
Leo Flores 2026 Midfield (Penn Tech)
Austin Scheivert 2026 Midfield
Jimmy Boland 2026 Midfield
Max Learn 2026 Midfield
Jack Freney 2027 Midfield
Luke Britton 2028 Attack
Key newcomers:
Joe Pechin 2027 Goalie
Zak Impriano 2027 Defense
John Yoder 2027 Defense
Dane Roche 2027 Midfield
Will O’Hora 2027 Defense
Jackson Bauer 2028 Defense
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “We are looking to continue to build off of our success over the past few seasons. We graduated some very strong players last year and are excited for guys to step into bigger roles this season in their place. Our goals are to win West Chester, compete for the Chesmont League title, and contend deep into playoffs.”

Kennett High School
League: Ches-Mont League
Head Coach: Matt Petrick (6th overall, 2nd year as Head Coach), Assistants: Gio DiCiccio, Jonah Roberts, Jim Power, Paul Petrick
2025 Record: 6-13
2025 Team Honors: 1st round District 1 2A playoffs
Opener date & opponent: 3/17 Home vs. Owen J Roberts
Key returners: Jonah Silverstein, Cayden Killgore, John Tuley
Key newcomers: Jorge Zurita, Bryce DiMascola
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “We look forward to competing in the always tough Ches-Mont and building on what we accomplished last year!”