Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/27/26
From Press Release
The New Balance Philly Burn 2028 team turned in an outstanding performance at the All-America Underclass Tournament, bringing home the Burn Division Championship after an impressive weekend against some of the top regional all-star teams in the country.
Philadelphia finished 3-1 in pool play, earning victories over Southwest 7-2, Long Island 5-3, and Washington, D.C. 7-1, with its only loss coming against Baltimore 7-5. Despite finishing in a three-way tie with Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Philadelphia earned the No. 1 seed heading into the championship bracket.
The playoffs provided an opportunity for the group to prove it belonged at the top. Philadelphia opened bracket play with a 5-3 win over New Jersey before earning a hard-fought 5-4 victory over Baltimore, avenging its only loss of the weekend. In the championship game, the Burn put together its most complete performance, defeating Upstate, NY 10-4 to capture the tournament title.
While the results were impressive, what stood out most was how quickly this group came together. The roster featured players from a variety of high schools and club programs across the Philadelphia area—many of whom had never played together before the weekend. In just a short time, they developed into a cohesive team, playing with confidence, trust, and an unselfish style that allowed everyone to contribute. Their willingness to put the team first and compete for one another was evident throughout the tournament and ultimately led to a championship performance.
Coaches: Ryne Adolph (Springfield-Delco High School), Rob Forster (La Salle College High School), Paul vanBastelaar (University of Pennsylvania/La Salle)
All-Tournament Team:
- Mason Ellis, Midfielder (Springfield-Delco High School)
- Kendrick Carmouche, LSM (Salesianum School)
- Teddy Curry, Goalie (Haverford School)
Tournament MVP:
- Max DelVescovo, D/LSM (Malvern Prep)Full Roster
First Last Position High School Club
Mason Smith Attack La Salle Dukes Elite
Joey Murphy Attack Malvern Prep Philadelphia Freedom
George Irish Attack Malvern Prep Mesa
Trent Motta Attack Salesianum Brotherly Love
Michah Wieman Attack Springside-Chestnut Hill Team 11
Michael Olender Mid-Field Haverford School Philadelphia Freedom
Gabe Ryan Mid-Field Springfield-Delco Duke’s Elite
Mason Ellis Mid-Field Springfield-Delco Duke’s Elite
Cole Hendricks Mid-Field St. Augustine Prep 2Way
Kyle Intal Mid-Field Wissahickon Brotherly Love
Jack Rynearson Mid-Field/Attack La Salle Dukes Elite
Zach Hudson Defense Salesianum Philadelphia Freedom
Brady Wainwright Defense Springfield-Delco Duke’s Elite
Max DelVescovo Defense Malvern Prep Freedom
Cavan Stahl Defense La Salle Duke’s Elite
Liam Kilpatrick LSM Haverford High School Team 11
David Guarnaccia LSM La Salle Duke’s Elite
Kendrick Carmuche Long Stick Mid-Field Salesianum Brotherly Love
Keehan Petock Face-off Episcopal Academy Duke’s Elite
Paul Taraborelli Face-off Salesianum Philadelphia Freedom
Teddy Curry Goalie Haverford School Mesa
Micheal DePetris Goalie Springfield-Delco Duke’s Elite
Nate Starck SSDM Malvern Prep Mesa
Jack Emidy SSDM Malvern Prep Mesa
Philly Burn team wins title
