Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/17/17
This is one of a series of previews for the 2017 Philly lacrosse season
CB South Titans
Head Coach: Mike Strayline, 2nd year Head Coach
Assistant coaches: Andy Fisher, Stan Kreutzer, Chris Jacobsen, Tripp Fisher, Steve Henze
Last year’s record: 9 wins 9 losses, missed playoffs
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Notable losses to graduation: Evan Falkowski (Mt St Marys) Joe Vitelli Steve Nowelski Connor Grant (Lebanon Valley)
Key returnees: Ian Vogt (Ursinus Commit) Chris Surina (Kings College Commit) Justin Abbonizio (Shenandoah Commit) Dante Poli, Brad Ross, Mike Dutkiewicz
Others to watch: Dan Mignogna Sr (M) Austin Novick So (M) Matt Franks Sr (M) Angus Ballentine So (M) Dylan Grosso So (M)
Coach’s outlook for 2017: “We have a very young team this season but the players have worked really hard during the off season in the weight room and through conditioning. We look forward to a good year and will continue to build on the success we have had in years past. Our goal is to make the playoffs and compete for the District 1 title.”
North Penn Knights
Head Coach: Rick Smith, 7th season
Last year’s record: 16-4
Key returnees:
Reece Udinski- Attack- Senior
Nick Keim- Attack- Senior
Max Lehrman- Midfield- Senior
Tanner Nelson- Midfield- Senior
Matt Rinck- Goalie- Senior
Eric Diamond- Midfield- Junior
Stephen Rinck- Midfield- Sophomore
Danny Payne- Midfield- Sophomore
Matt Dickson- Midfield- Sophomore
Coach’s outlook for 2017: “The 2017 North Penn Knights having been working extremely hard to build on their successful 2016 campaign. The program is going in the right direction and the players have put in countless hours of training during the off-season. Staying healthy and developing in game chemistry will be the keys to our success.”