Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/5/26
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2026 season

Perkiomen School
League: Independent
Head Coach: Mike Kruger
Assistant Coaches: Terry Mangan, Conor Lenfest, Mark Longstreth
2025 Record: 10-7
Opener date & opponent: March 11 @ Episcopal Academy
Key returners: Easton Messina (Att – Drexel Commit), Trent Tremblay (Mid 2028), EJ Allain (Mid – Conn College), Spencer Brice (D – Stevenson), Riley Gwinn (Att – Stevenson), Pat Crist (2027 – Goalie)
Key newcomers: Owen James (Def – Syracuse), Liam Finkel (Mid – Yale, Gavin Rossello (Def – Towson), Quinn Gaffney (Att – Iona), Brendan Ricca (2027 Mid), Briggs Jamison (2028 – Goalie), Kolby Cope (2027 – FO/Mid)
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “We return a solid core of talent and have several new faces that will make a big impact. We expect to be competitive at a high level.”

Holy Ghost Prep
League: Independent
Head Coach: Justin Lyle (2nd Year)
Assistant Coaches: Jackson Mahoney, Emily Ruggerio, Luke Hogan, Frankie Britsch
2025 Record: 5-10
Opener Date and opponent: Friday, March 13th vs. Conwell Egan
Key Returners: Seamus Crandley, Dom Aniloff, Jackson Foster, Dan Fife, Colin McGinn, Jack Walsh, Connor Holt, Matt Salita, Anthony Conte, and Brady Flynn.
Key Newcomers: Will Pileggi, Finn Sharkey, Bob Wimsey, and Sandro Ciocca.
2026 Outlook: “Holy Ghost Prep will look to compete in every game and play our best lacrosse in May.”