Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/11/16
This is one of a series of previews for the 2016 Philly lacrosse season
Ridley High School
League: Central
Head Coach: Kevin Ellers, 13 years
Last year’s record: 13-7 CL 7-4 Dist. 1 tourney 1-1
Key returnees:
Brock Anderson A/M JR
Joe Minnick A/M SR
Eric Magro A/M SR
Chris Durning D SR
Justin Monaghan M SR
Kevin Monaghan M SR
Brendan Risley G SR
Devon Tavani A/M JR
Cade Heverly M JR
Cade Stratton A/M JR
Behn Worley M JR
Liam Wright D JR
Seamus Boyle D SR
Coach’s outlook for 2016: “We are a work in progress.”
Marple Newtown High School
League: Central
Head Coach: Tommy Hannum, 1st year (returning to MN for the second time), former coach also at West Chester East, Downingtown West (2012 Phillylacrosse.com Coach of the Year) and Bayard Rustin
Other Coaches: Keith Belson, Bill Hollenstein, Andre Davis, Dan Souder, John Hochhouse, Bruce Shallis
Last year’s record: Central League 2-10, Overall 7-12
Coach’s outlook for 2016: “It’s my first year back at Marple Newtown so it’s hard to tell at this point but we have a great group of kids that are working very hard,have great attitudes and love to play the game. Its great to be back in Orange and Black but a big loss already for Tigers in 2016 Sr Captain and Defensive standout Steve Viola (Marist) out for the season with a leg injury. Last winning season was 2006 10-9 Record.”