Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Wednesday. Wissahickon/PW photos provided courtesy of Kim Supko. Check back for a gallery of photos. All SOS photo galleries for BOYS’ LACROSSE can be viewed by clicking HERE.
SOL National Conference
PENNSBURY 11, NORTH PENN 10 (OT)
It was a Senior Night to remember for Pennsbury’s 13 seniors. With 90 seconds remaining in the first overtime Jack Kalinowski turned a Kolby Ranniello pass into the game-winner, giving the Falcons the win in an emotionally charged OT thriller.
“We traded possessions in overtime, and we were both out of timeouts,” Pennsbury coach Dean Curtis said. “The ball was coming down our way, and we got a fast break, and Kolby Ranniello fed Jack Kalinowski for his seventh goal to win the game on Senior Night.”
The Falcons, who trailed 3-2 after one quarter, took a 6-5 lead into halftime. The end of regulation was a roller coaster of emotions for both sides.
“They scored with less than a second on the clock in the third quarter to make it 8-7,” Curtis said. “We started the fourth quarter, and we scored two quick goals to go up by three.
“With less than five minutes left, they scored three goals in a matter of a minute-and-a-half to tie the game.”
That set the stage for OT and the Falcons’ big win.
Kalinowski’s 8-point night (7 goals, 1 assist) led the Falcons. Also contributing to the scoring for the Falcons were Mike DeZutel (2 goals), Ranniello (1 goal, 1 assist), Kyle Rinehimer (1 goal) and Will Taylor (1 assist).
“Jack Kalinowski had an eight-point night, but he doesn’t have that without the supporting cast,” Curtis said. “Our offense played so unselfishly tonight. Jack had a great game, but he benefitted from the unselfish play of the rest of his teammates.
“Hats off to juniors Kolby Ranniello, Will Taylor, Mike DeZutel and seniors Wes Carty, Shane Siegmund and Kyle Rinehimer for doing the little things to set up their teammates for success.”
Curtis had high praise for some of the game’s unsung heroes.
“Braxton Furiness, Haydon Massengill and Saxon Dobos made some big stops against their attack late in the game to earn possession back for our offense,” the Falcons’ coach said. “I am super proud of Pat Kirk for his effort tonight on the ball and in the clearing game.
“Defensively, the unsung heroes are our defensive midfielders Troy Haynes, Reece Millman and Jeff Priog who were tested with some very tough match-ups.
“We have faced adversity as a team this season, all teams do. I am just so thankful for the competitive spirit the kids are playing with here at the end of the season.”
Pennsbury (7-8, 6-3 SOL) will host Conwell-Egan in a non-league game on Thursday, and North Penn (8-9, 5-5) will host Lower Merion in a non-league match on Friday at 7 p.m.
North Penn 3-2-2-3-0 10
Pennsbury 2-4-2-2-1 11
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 15, HARRY S TRUMAN 1
Council Rock South had 13 players contribute to the scoring in Wednesday’s win at Truman.
Aidan Shoen led the Golden Hawks with four goals. Also having multi-point games were MJ Feeney with 1 goal and 4 assists, Owen Dillon had 3 goals and 1 assist, and Antti Autere with 1 goal and 1 assist.
CR South had contributions by Sal Mastromarco (1 assist), Wes Waninger (1 assist), TJ Shores (1 goal), Matt Striffolino (1 goal), Nick Guzy (1 assist), Sean Jordan (1 goal), Declan Cromwell (1 goal), Daniel Eradi (1 goal) and Mike Vickrey (1 assist). Mason Shores and Billy Houser shared the goaltending duties.
Council Rock South (12-5, 6-4 SOL) hosts Hatboro-Horsham this Friday. Harry S Truman closed out its season with an 0-17 record.
SOUDERTON 16, NESHAMINY 6
Tyson Bui led the offense with four goals and one assist. Also contributing to the scoring were Jamison McDivitt (3 goals, 2 assists), Ty Quintos (4 goals), John Martin-Vince (2 goals, 1 assist), Seth Grossman (2 goals, 1 assist), Jaden Knize (1 goal), Tanner Yerton (1 assist) and Sean Landis (1 assist).
SOL American Conference
WISSAHICKON 15, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 5
The Trojans celebrated Senior Night with a convincing win over neighboring PW. The win clinched sole possession of the SOL American Conference crown.
Eleven players contributed to the scoring.
Nicholas Donofrio scored four goals and assisted on another. Andrew Slackman’s seven-point night (2 goals, 5 assists) led the Trojans. Sam Baker and Kyle Doll both had a pair of goals, and James Malott had a goal and an assist. Contributing one goal each were Dean Wolfe, Dylan Lynagh, Jason Michaels and Theodore Fonash. Charlie Stehlik and Daniel Stanton each had one assist.
Anchoring the Trojans’ defense were Darren Schank, Joseph Connolly, Matthew Bauer, Theodore Fonash and John Licata.
Dominic Kemper won 13 of 17 faceoffs.
Andrew Beans (4 saves) and Kyle Krump (1 save) shared time in goal.
Wissahickon (12-4, 9-0 SOL) will travel to Strath Haven on Friday for a non-league game.
UPPER MORELAND 18, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Golden Bears celebrated Senior Night with a shutout win of the visiting Panthers. Twelve players contributed to the scoring in a contest the home team dominated.
Joe Messina and Ryan Olexa both had a hat trick and one assist while Owen Dunleavy and Alex Emmell each had two goals and two assists. Colin Hogan contributed a pair of goals, and Graydon Shallcross had two assists. Contributing one goal each were Kevin Messina, Ryan Veneziale, Frank Seebold and Tom Bryan.
Upper Moreland (11-6, 6-3 SOL) will travel to Holy Ghost Prep for a non-league game. Quakertown closed out its season with a 2-14 record (1-8 SOL).
UPPER DUBLIN 11, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 7
The Flying Cardinals opened up a 5-1 halftime lead and put the game out of reach with a 5-1 third quarter burst on their way to the win.
For the Spartans, who scored five of their goals in the final quarter, Grant Williams and Jack Vecchione both had two goals. Jaxon Weiss had a four-point night with one goal and three assists. Jack Hasson added a goal and an assist while Peter Schmidt had one goal and Tom Coppol had an assist.
Patrick McMahon recorded eight saves for the Spartans between the pipes.
Upper Dublin (11-5, 8-1 SOL) will host Ridley in a non-league game on Thursday.
Springfield Twp 0-1-1-5 7
Upper Dublin 2-3-5-1 11
Non-league
HOLY GHOST PREP 17, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 2
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