Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/22/18
This is one of a series of previews for the 2018 Philly lacrosse season
La Salle College High School
League: Catholic League
Head Coach: Bill Leahy (27th year, 472-105, 4 state championships)
Last year’s record: 21-2, Catholic League, District 12 champions, PIAA quarterfinalist
Key returnees
Matt Clibanoff, 2018, attackman, Ohio State
Michael Clibanoff, 2018, goalie, Ohio State
Brendan Meagher, 2018, midfielder
Dan Jordon, 2018, LSM/defenseman, Navy
Blake Rondeau, 2018, LSM/DEF, Boston University
Ethan Massucci, 2018, midfielder, Monmouth
Ethan LaMond, 2018, attack, Navy
Joey Burnham, 2018, defense/LSM, St. Joe’s
Bobby Bohner, 2018, defenseman/LSM
Brendan Dulin, 2018, LSM, Catholic
Brett Mallee, 2019, defenseman/LSM, Maryland
Joey Taylor, 2019, attack
Ben Rivera, 2019, defenseman, Fairfield
Coach’s outlook for 2018 season: “As always we hope to return to the Catholic League championship and have another strong year. We look forward to our young guys growing by May.”
Lansdale Catholic High School
League: Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL)
Head Coach: Christian J. Blair, Interim Head Coach
Assistants: Derek Davis, Benjamin Kalinsky
Last Seasons Record: 18-6 (10-3 In Conference)
Key Returnees: Ryan Flanegan (Attack, 11th) Dan White (Midfield, 12th) Kyle Dehaven (Midfield, 12th) Evan Hannings (Midfield, 10th) Jake Doheny (D/M, 12th) Colin Mckeever (Defense, 11th)
Others to Watch: Connor Flanegan (Goal, 9th) Ryan Corbett (Attack, 11th) Bryse U’Selis (Defense, 10th) Kevin Gianoni (Attack, 10th) Joe Cook (FO/Mid, 12th) Eric Logan (Midfield, 12th)
Coaches outlook for 2018 season: “Lansdale Catholic enters into the 2018 season hoping to build upon the success they experienced last year. The team is young, and has several positions that need to be filled after graduating a large and talented group of seniors last season. Fortunately, LC enjoys a healthy mix of young talent to spread amongst the different veteran returners, and looks to continue its recent success within the PCL. This season is an excellent opportunity to give several young players a good amount of game experience to build upon in the coming years, while relying heavily upon a strong junior class and the few returning seniors on the roster.”
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