Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/15/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
West Chester Henderson High School
League: Ches-Mont League
Head Coach: Paul Stankewicz, 36 years
Last year’s record: 20 – 4
2nd in the Ches-Mont League to Avon Grove
District 1 Finalist – Lost to Springfield 4 – 3
State AA Finalist – Lost to Springfield 9 – 8
Key returning players: Defense – Ryan Mitchell (12)
Midfield – Joe Saulino (12), Jack Saulino (12)
Face-off – Luke Wierman (11)
Attack – Archer Rymiszewski (11) ), Pat Keegan (12)
Goalie – Kyle Dampman (12)
Others to watch: Attack – Jeff Benson (11), Jimmy Mackey (12)
Midfield – Jack Micco (11), John Hamm (10),
Defense – Max Bair (12), Will Costa (12)
LSM – Zack Antonucci (10)
Coach’s outlook: “If we put in a lot of hard work and come together as a team we can be a challenger in a strong Ches-Mont league and make a run the playoffs.”
Great Valley High School
League: Ches-Mont League
Coach: Ben Walton, 2 years
Last year’s record: 7-12, made it into the playoffs as the last team in. Lost in the first round of the playoffs 9-8 in OT against Downingtown East.
Key returnees:
Jackson Campbell, Jr., Goalie
Ty Hayes, Jr., Attack
Austin Horvath, Jr., Defense
Owen Banavitch, Sr., Midfield
A.J. Bernardine, Sr., F/O Midfield
Tyler Boclair, Sr., LSM
Alex Kramer, Sr., Attack
Chip Leland, Sr., Midfield
Jon Nardi, Sr., Defense
Peter Oberly, Sr., Midfield
Others to watch:
Mark Sabatini, So., Defense/LSM
Michael Corrigan, Fr., Midfield
Jack Myer, Fr., Midfield
Darren Middleton, Fr., Attack/Midfield
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “With the 2018 lacrosse season upon us, the Great Valley boys are eager to take the field to defend their position as a top contending team in the Ches-Mont league. Although the team graduated a group of talented seniors, the program is excited to welcome 19 freshman players to the GV lacrosse family this year. Players have stepped up across grade levels and have been working hard in the off-season to show up strong in March. The 2018 Patriots Boys Lacrosse team is looking to build off of a successful 2017 season where they were barely edged out in an overtime playoff contest by a very talented Downingtown East squad. The lacrosse team and the staff would like to thank the Great Valley community for their continued support of the program. Best of luck to all of the spring sports teams this season, and ‘Go Patriots!’”
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