Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/20/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
Pennridge High School
League: SOL National
Coach: JP Banks, 3rd Year
Last year’s record: 12-8 (Advanced to 2nd round of District 1 playoff, 4th Place SOL National)
Key returnees:
Nick Fanelli, A Jr
Ryan Garner M Jr
Brandan Howell D, Jr
Tristan Banks G Sr
PJ Matkowski M Sr
Dan Hart Jr LSM
Others to watch:
Logan Lazasz JR A
Kevin Britner Jr A
Johnnie Banks JR D
Matt Nevells SO M
Jack Garner SO M
Andy Kelly SR D
Tyler Sessa DM Sr
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “Our team is hoping to build off the momentum of the school’s first ever playoff win in 2017 and to compete with the top teams in our conference and the district.”
Central Bucks South Titans
Coach: Mike Strayline, 3rd year Head Coach
Assistant coaches: Andy Fisher, Stan Kreutzer, Chris Jacobsen, Tripp Fisher
Last year’s record: 10 wins 9 losses, Made playoffs, Lost in the first round 8-7 to Upper Dublin
Notable losses: Ian Vogt (Ursinus College), Justin Abbonizio (Shenandoah University), Christopher Surina (Kings College), Mike Dutkiewcz and Brad Ross
Key returners: Dante Poli, Austin Novick, Angus Ballentine, Bobby Sautner, Tyler Horvath, Connor Falkowski
Others to watch: Colin Abbonizio (A) 10th, Matt McDonald (LSM) 10th, DJ Loverdi (D) 11th, Evan Quinn (M) 12th, Matt Stoll (M) 12th
Strengths/Question Marks: “We have a lot of younger players that contributed to a playoff year and gained experience. They are hungry for more this year and have worked extremely hard in the off season. The Face off X will always be the ?. We are set up to succeed this season and will need to control possession.”
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “The players have worked very hard in the offseason. They got a taste of what it’s like to make the Playoffs and came very close to beating The Defending District 1 champs from (2016). They are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.” “Energy Flows Where your attention goes”
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