SOL Boys’ Lacrosse District Preview (5-14-19)

Ten SOL boys’ lacrosse teams will be in action when the District 1 3A & 2A Tournament gets underway this week. Check the preview capsules.

Class 3A Boys

#5 Central Bucks West (Opening Round Bye)

14-3 overall
9-0 SOL National Conference champion
Notable wins over #13 North Penn (8-7), #21 WC Rustin (8-7), #11 CB East (5-3)
Defensively stout team has allowed 10 or more goals just twice all season. Unit anchored by goalie Max Dunnar and standout senior defenseman Blake Ewaskey.
Senior Garrett Hitchens is a top-notch faceoff man.
Attack paced by Conor Albrecht, Christian Kunkel and Erik Ojert, backed by mids Jake Ojert and Jeff Woosnam.

Winner faces: Winner of #21 West Chester Rustin at #12 Kennett

#24 Downingtown East at #9 Wissahickon (7 p.m.)

Wissahickon

11-5 overall
7-1 SOL American Conference tri-champions
Notable wins over Class 3A #10 Souderton (6-4), #13 North Penn (7-6), #17 Perk Valley (11-5), Class 2A #3 Springfield Township (7-3), #5 Holy Ghost Prep (11-5)
Seniors Owen Baim (midfield) and junior Harrison Williams (attack) provide veteran leadership to a young team that receives major contributions from a strong sophomore class.
Sophomore Matt Fritz is a force at the face-off X, and sophomore Jackson Intrieri is a key on attack.

Downingtown East

8-10 overall
Notable wins over Class 3A #3 West Chester East (10-7), #16 Spring-Ford (6-3), #19 West Chester Henderson (14-6), Class 2A #2 Strath Haven (6-5)
Defense anchored by Syracuse-bound Zach Lee, who earned all-state and All-American recognition as a junior.
Junior goalie Nico Iacovino is a Villanova commit, and senior Brian Miller (attack/midfield) is committed to Bucknell.
Lost four of five to end regular season

Winner faces: No. 8 Boyertown

#22 Unionville at #11 Central Bucks East (5 p.m.)

Central Bucks East

11-7 overall
7-2 SOL National Conference
Notable wins over Class 3A #15 Pennridge (10-4), #18 Council Rock North (13-5), #20 Pennsbury (12-0), #21 West Chester Rutin (10-9), #23 Owen J Roberts (8-5)
Ryan Stout, a Sacred Heart University commit, leads the Patriots’ attack. Ryan Carroll also contributes.
Robert Morris commit Liam Rosenthal anchors the defense in goal
Evan Bulatta, Nils Updale and Jake Kueny share face-off duties. Bulatta, Kueny and Drew Bethke bring veteran leadership to the defense while senior Ryan Eife anchors the midfield.
Closed regular season with five straight wins

Unionville

10-8 overall
Notable wins over Class 3A #14 Upper Dublin (12-5), #23 Owen J Roberts (11-10), #24 Downingtown East (10-8)
Vermont commit Drew Lenkaitis, a four-year varsity starter, leads the attack that includes Gerry Ulatowski and Andrew Bowers.
Joey Dettore and Daniel Thames provide veteran leadership in the midfield while Brian Emhoff anchors the defense.
Won three of fourth to close out regular season after dropping six straight.

Winner faces: No. 6 Radnor

#20 Pennsbury at #13 North Penn (7 p.m.)

North Penn

11-6 overall
8-1 SOL National
Notable wins over #15 Pennridge (10-8), #11 CB East (9-8), #20 Pennsbury (15-7), #18 Council Rock North (13-7)
Team boasts a well-rounded attack led by Danny Payne, Lucas Yannul, Conor Young and Jake Homan. They are backed up by an offensive midfield unit led by Stephen Rinck and Dakari Luby.
Face-offs handled by freshman Will Morrow, who has held his own against older players all year.
Defensive mids RJ Macnamara, Lars Homan and Jake Bauviso and defensemen Ryan Schoppe, Nic Conroy, Brian Myers and Jake Nelson are an aggressive group in front of goaltender Bryan Rimmer.

Pennsbury

11-6 overall
5-4 SOL National
Notable wins over #15 Pennridge (12-11), #18 Council Rock North 11-10, Class 2A #5 Holy Ghost Prep (8-6)
Senior captains Nick Sutton and Colby Seneca provide veteran leadership to a young squad in a rebuilding year.
Sophomore Avery Dysart and junior Jesse Keaton will lead the midfield.
Junior Will Anderson is also a consistent contributor on attack while senior Sheehan Miles and junior Charlie Nuschke are a force on defense. Luke Nolan and Nico Cione have shared time in net.
Jake Krefetz has come up big at the face-off X
Falcons have had five one-goal games. They are 4-1 in those contests.
Rematch of April 29 game North Penn won 15-7

Winner faces: No 4 Garnet Valley

#23 Owen J Roberts at #10 Souderton (6 p.m.)

Souderton

13-5 overall
5-3 SOL American
Notable wins over No 13 North Penn (9-6), No 15 Pennridge (10-9)
Midfielder Cole Witoslawski set single season goal scoring record and surpassed 100 career goals
Senior goalie Axell Beskar has been consistent in net, set single-game record with 26 saves against Abington
Luke Atiyeh and Kain Turner anchor the defense.
Brock Azeff, Matt Rauch and Luke Halteman have stepped up for injury-depleted attack group.

Owen J Roberts

9-7 overall
6-3 Pioneer Athletic Conference
Notable win over Class 2A #6 Interboro (10-3)
Attack/midfield led by Logan Clefisch, Ben Colt, Mick Kilgallon, Christian Brofft and Cooper Chamberlain
Seniors Andrew Dede, Ryder Defibaugh and Cooper Chamberlain anchor the defense in front of goalie Ben Hornak

Winner faces: No. 7 Avon Grove

#19 West Chester Henderson at #14 Upper Dublin

Upper Dublin

10-7 overall
7-1 SOL American tri-champions
Notable wins over #9 Wissahickon (9-8), #10 Souderton (7-3),
Experienced attack led by seniors Colin Asper and Nolan Reape and juniors Jason Williams and Brian McCarry
Senior Lucas Roselli is a solid faceoff man and versatile midfielder
Defense led by senior Brody Balasa, short-stick midfielder Jason Scott and sophomore Jake Rossman in front of goalie Sam Hoffman

West Chester Henderson

10-6 overall
Notable wins over Class 3A #12 Kennett (7-6), #21 West Chester Rustin (12-11), #22 Unionville (6-5), #23 Owen J Roberts (11-10)
Henderson has played six one-goal games, winning five
Fairfield commit Luke Wierman is a factor at the face-off X
Jack Micco and Jeff Benson lead the attack.

#18 Council Rock North at #15 Pennridge (7 p.m.)

Pennridge

10-7 overall
5-4 SOL National
Notable wins over Class 3A #9 Wissahickon (9-6), #18, Council Rock North (19-11), #22 Unionville (9-8)
Attack is led by Nicholas Fanelli, the Rams all-time point leader, Logan Lazasz, who surpassed the 150 career-point mark, Kevin Britner and Ryan Garner.
Defense anchored by Dan Hart, Brandan Howell and Johnnie Banks.

Council Rock North

10-6 overall
4-5 SOL National
Notable wins over Class 2A #3 Springfield Township (10-8), #5 Holy Ghost Prep (16-6)
Peter Lehman, who led the team in points the last three years, is a dangerous atttackman.
Luke Walstrum excels at the face-off X and is a dynamic midfield/attack player. Senior Beckett Thompson controls the midfield and does the hard work.
Senior Robbie Kay anchors the defense in goal.
Rematch of April 30 contest won by Pennridge (19-11)

Winner faces: No. 2 Conestoga

Class 2A

#6 Interboro at #3 Springfield Township (Wednesday, 6 p.m.)

Springfield Township

11-7 overall
7-1 SOL American tri-champions
Notable wins over 3A #14 Upper Dublin (9-8), #10 Souderton (8-7)
Senior goalie Paul Asman has recorded plenty of big stops, with the Spartans owning three one-goal wins.
Junior Paul Richardson leads the midfield as a versatile two-way player who has surpassed 100 career goals. Wilson Krewson, Ryan Wilsbach and Nic Pugliese are also strong midfield players
Brennan Fleuhr, Zach Coppol and Trey Duboise make up the attacking unit.
Dillon Donnelly, Sully Shackleford and Andrew Lieberman form the core of the defense

Interboro

10-7 overall
Notable win over Class 3A #10 Pennsbury (9-6)
Led by senior captains Connor Evans (Goalie), Mikey Brown (Attack) and James Udowenko (Defense). Evans is committed to continue lacrosse career at Eastern University while Brown and Udowenko have committed to Caldwell University
Junior AJ Porreca, a long stick midfielder, is a force at the face-off X

Winner faces: Winner of #7 Marple Newtown at #2 Strath Haven