PA – Central Athletic League | Archive | June, 2015

The following members of the Central League have been named to the All Delco teams.

First Team

Katie Arbogast, Penncrest: A two-time All-Delco who has been one of the top 400-meter runners in the county over the last few years. Won the Central League championship and finished eight at the District One championships in the 400. She also was a key member of Penncrest’s 4 x 400-meter relay that finished seventh at the PIAA Class AAA Championships. Arbogast will attend Elon University.

Briana Artis, Penncrest: The senior was a versatile performer for the Lions. She was on the 4 x 100-meter relay team that finished sixth and the 4 x 400 squad that was seventh at the PIAA Class AAA championships. Artis finished the season ranked third in the county in the 200. She is headed to Wesley.

Alicia Collier, Penncrest: The junior was among the county leaders in both the 100- (third) and 200-meter dashes (second) and a key member of Penncrest’s 4 x 100- and 4 x 400-meter relay teams. Central League and Delco champ in the 100, and Delco champ and District One medalist (sixth) in the 200, where she advanced to the semifinals at the PIAA Championships.

Nina Gambacorta, Garnet Valley: She and Lynch went back and forth to see which won was the top thrower in the county. Gambacorta was the Central League and District One Class AAA champ in the shot put, and took eighth in the event at the PIAA Championships. She also was third at the Delco Championships and fourth in the District One Championships in the discus.

Semaje Harper, Strath Haven: The senior blossomed into the top 100-meter hurdler in the county as a senior. Her first victory in the event at a major meet came at the Delco Championships and she repeated that feat by winning the 100 hurdles title at the Central League Championships. Harper qualified for districts and will attend Temple University.

Joanne Mason, Upper Darby: Mason made sure that the title of best triple jumper in Delco stayed in house at Upper Darby High School as she won the county indoor and outdoor titles in the event. She won the county outdoor crown with a league of 36 feet, 5 ½ inches and turned in her best effort (36-1 ¼) to take eighth place at the District One Championships. She is headed to East Stroudsburg.

Valerie McLaughlin, Ridley: The Widener-bound senior ranks first in the county in the 200 and long jump, and second in the 100. Joined Arizin, Mancini and Mansaray as the only county athletes to medal at the state meet (eighth in the 200). Won the Delco championship and finished second at the District One meet in the long jump.

Maia Mesyngier, Strath Haven: Continued a tradition of strong distance runners from Strath Haven by winning the 3,200 at the Delco Championships. She broke the 11-minute barrier to finish eighth at the District One championships (10:59.40). Mesyngier also is an outstanding student and a member of the speech and debate club at Strath Haven.

4 x 100: Penncrest.

4 x 400: Penncrest.

4 x 800: Strath Haven.

Second Team

Kaila Cannon, Haverford  Sr.

Diana Dunn, Penncrest Jr.

Cecilia Katcavage, Haverford Fr.

Natalie Kent, Strath Haven So.

Mariah Kozub, Penncrest Sr.

Victoria Robinson, Upper Darby Sr.

Maddie Santoro, Haverford So.

Rachel Vresilovic, Strath Haven Jr.

4 x 100: Upper Darby.

4 x 800: Ridley.

Honorable Mention

Garnet Valley: Skyler Berardi, Diana Demaio, Michelle Geytenbeek.

Penncrest: Maria Boudazin, Zoey Gable, Tara Higgins, Megan Kitchin, Rose Impagliazzo, Corinne Mulhern.

Radnor: Olivia Cooper.

Ridley: Lauren Callueng, Jamie Green, Izzy Hamlin, Maddy Moore, Senna Ohlsson, Samantha Schreiber.

Strath Haven: Isabel Cardi, Brianna Dyches, Sunny Chen, Maura Gibbs, Rachel Kent, Claire Wolters.

Upper Darby: Shannon Birch, Sugar Henry, Dior Lawren

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The following members of the Central League were named to the All Delco teams.

First Team

Emily Mathewson, Garnet Valley: The junior attacker was a dominant force as she guided the Jaguars to their second consecutive PIAA championship. The All-American and All-Central League honoree was at her best in the state playoffs. A two-time All-Delco, Mathewson registered five goals and two assists in the state-title victory over Conestoga, and finished with 80 on the season. She also was outstanding in district and state playoff victories against Springfield and Archbishop Carroll. The Vanderbilt recruit has more than 200 goals in her already stellar career.

Emily Santana, Springfield: The senior attacker graduated as the top scorer in Delaware County in 2015, registering 105 goals. The two-time All-Delco and All-American selection, who led the Cougars to the District One title last spring, helped her team within one win of qualifying for this year’s state tournament. Santana also earned All-Central League honors in consecutive seasons.

Reilly Masterson, Radnor: The senior midfielder earned All-America and All-Central League honors after helping the Raiders to a 22-3 season and a trip to the PIAA tournament semifinal round. One of the top all-around players in the region, Masterson finished fourth on the team in goals (40), and second in both points (54) and caused turnovers (30). Bound for Penn State for lacrosse, Masterson also racked up 50 ground balls and 14 assists.

Hannah Proctor, Radnor: The senior midfielder-defender was voted the top player in the Central League. She led the Raiders to the final four of the state tournament and was one of the top draw control specialists in the area, finishing with a team-high 80 wins from the faceoff circle. Proctor was an All-American selection and chosen to play on the U-19 World Cup team. She’ll play collegiately at Notre Dame.

Katy Junior, Radnor: The senior defender is best known for her blazing speed and ability to shut down the opposition’s top weapon. Junior flourished on a Radnor team that prided itself on defense and forcing mistakes. She led the team in caused turnovers (44) and ground balls (65). She will continue her career at the University of Pennsylvania.

Nicole Massimino, Radnor: The sophomore took big strides to becoming one of the most complete players in the county at her position. Massimino is the team’s backer on defense, securing the second-most ground balls on the team (57) while finishing with 24 caused turnovers. An All-American and All-Central League selection, Massimino was also one of the top contributors on Radnor’s basketball team that qualified for the PIAA Class AAAA tournament. She’s given her verbal commitment to Notre Dame for lacrosse.

Second Team

Emily Games, Radnor, Jr. A

Kamryn McNeal, Garnet Valley, Fr. A

Mairead Janzer, Haverford, Sr. M

Kara Nakrasius, Garnet Valley, Jr. M

Isabelle Schmidt, Garnet Valley, Sr. M

Katie Sherry, Springfield, Sr. M

Bridget Whitaker, Springfield, So. M

Lindsay Frumer, Radnor, Sr. D

Rachel Warden, Garnet Valley, Jr. D

Maddie Lally, Radnor, Sr. G

Honorable Mention

Garnet Valley: Rachel Glenn, Michelle Koscinski, Maddie Mansi, Makenna Mink, Madi O’Brien, Maddie Valerio.

Haverford: Tess Horan, Jessica Lyons, Jess Mellon.

Marple Newtown: Danielle Collins, Carley Vegso.

Penncrest: Grace Harding.

Radnor: Lexi Kenneally, Abby Lord, Megan Massimino, Fallon Quinn, Katie Quinn.

Ridley: Desi George, Emily Johnston, Brooke Nasella.

Springfield: Julianne Clemens, Cailyn Gormley, Noelle Morrissey, Baily O’Brien.

Strath Haven: Nicole McNeely, Suzanna Penikis, Jen Rowan, Bridget Sherry.

Upper Darby: Erin Fagan.

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PHILADELPHIA — Looking down the Delaware County Carpenter Cup roster, the veteran experience of the squad is glaring. Nowhere is that more apparent than on the mound, producing a simple blueprint: When the team can account for a majority of a game with tenacious senior arms with the experience of leading a rare trip to Citizens Bank Park, wins naturally follow.

Delco executed that plan to perfection in its opener Tuesday, limiting Delaware South to three hits in a 7-3 win. The 27 outs were divvied up at nine each — to starter and nominal winning pitcher Ashton Raines of Strath Haven, Penncrest’s Rob Brown and Conestoga’s Tim Miller. The former two All-Central League arms were on the squad last year, part of a group that won two games and made the semis at Citizens Bank. That taste of success has the 12 seniors participating this year hungry to get back to the big-league park.

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The following members of the Central League were named to the All Delco Teams.

First Team

Lucas Spence, Springfield: The senior three-time All-Delco was the driving force behind the Cougars’ run to the program’s first District One title. His finest hour came in the District One semifinal when he devastated Central Bucks East for seven goals. He added two goals in the title-game win over Conestoga. The All-America and Central League co-MVP shook off a sluggish start to the season to finish with 64 goals and 30 assists, his totals for goals and points each landing third in Delco. For his career, Spence scored a program-best 294 points. Spence will continue his career at Lehigh.

Jack Norton, Radnor: The senior two-time All-Delco was the leading scorer on the Raiders’ run to the PIAA Championship. He led the Raiders with 68 goals, 34 assists and 102 points. The goal total led Delco, while the points tally was second. He scored a season-high six goals in the April 30 win over Marple Newtown and accounted for four goals and one assist in each the District One quarterfinal tilt with Bishop Shanahan and the third-place triumph over Central Bucks East. The Amherst signee and All-America added five goals and three assists in the PIAA first-round victory.

Drew Ryan, Radnor: The senior became one of the Raiders’ most valuable pieces in the run to the program’s first state title. He finished second to Norton in goals (62) and points (85). He was at his best in the state tournament, scoring 16 goals in four games. That includes four goals and two assists, including setting up Jack Wilson’s overtime game-winner in the final win over St. Joseph’s Prep. In nine postseason games, Ryan compiled 30 goals and nine assists. He will continue his career at Penn State.

Matt Moore, Garnet Valley: On a balanced Jaguars offense, the sophomore two-time All-Delco midfielder was the unquestioned star. He led the team with 44 goals and 33 assists, fueling the Jaguars’ share of the Central League title. An All-America and Central League co-MVP, Moore put the Jags on track for the league crown by scoring four goals March 26 against fellow co-champ Penncrest. His most prolific outing was the District One playback semifinal against Spring-Ford with seven goals and an assist. One of the top recruits in the class of 2017, Moore is committed to the University of Virginia.

Ryan Kinnard, Penncrest: The junior midfielder was one of the most consistent two-way performers in the Lions march for a share of a second straight Central League title. Kinnard was second on the team with 46 goals and third with 23 assists, and coupled with his strong defensive play, it added up to an All-American nod. Kinnard tallied a season-high five points in the Central League finale over Marple Newtown, helping the Lions overcome Marple’s upset bid. Kinnard recorded hat tricks in each of the Lions’ three postseason games, adding four assists. Kinnard has committed to Hofstra.

Pat Smyth, Springfield: The junior defenseman anchored the Cougars’ stingy backline which propelled it to the District One title. Springfield allowed 10 or more goals in just three outings. In the District One tournament, Springfield permitted an average of 5.2 goals per game, including five in the title-game win over Conestoga. In back-to-back games midseason, Smyth helped Springfield limit Ridley and Radnor to six combined goals. The All-Central pick will continue his career at St. John’s.

John Lyman, Ridley: The All-Central defenseman was the Green Raiders’ most consistent performer and the unquestioned leader on a defense that ranked among the best in the Central League. Lyman helped the Green Raiders limit Strath Haven to one goal March 26. They also kept Plymouth Whitemarsh to just two goals in the first round of districts. The senior Hofstra signee scored twice and added one assist.

James Spence, Springfield: After earning the job as a freshman, Spence flourished in his sophomore season, playing just about every second between the pipes. He helped lead the Cougars to the District One title, conceding just 5.5 goals per game. He recorded 242 saves for a 66.1 save percentage. One of his best days was the April 23 mauling of Radnor, 7-2, which featured 15 saves. Spence, who will continue his career at Lehigh, also produced 12 saves in the District One second-round win over Downingtown East.

Second Team

Drew Hanna, Penncrest, Sr. A

Alex Bonnett, Penncrest, A

Jack Wilson, Radnor, Jr. M

Zac Methlie, Springfield, Jr. M

Mike Farnish, Radnor, Sr. D

Ryan Granger, Penncrest, Jr. D

Daniel Lanham, Garnet Valley, Sr. FOGO

Honorable Mention

Garnet Valley: Michael Bonaddio, Timmy Bradley, Jacob Buttermore, Josh Chiapetta, Dylan Lee, Denny Nealon, Dillon Smart

Haverford High: Luke McCallion, Bobby McClure

Marple Newtown: Vince Civardelli, Tom Higgins, Eric McKelvey, TJ Reiley

Penncrest: Dan Bullitt, Zach Groses, Ryan Schultz

Radnor: Alex Andersen, Rod Castro, Dario Falcone, Hal Marshall, Tom Meyers, Clayton Proctor

Ridley: Brock Anderson, Chris Durning, Nick Fox, Nolan Fox, Cade Heverly, Bill Rouse, Cade Stratton

Springfield: Mike Gerzabek, Kyle Long, Dan Wasson, Dave Wasson

Strath Haven: Jack Borbee, Anders Camp, Noah Frantz, Hunter Mazur, Jake Ross

Upper Darby: Ryan Simpson

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In addition to Daily Times Player of the Year Brynn Walker, the rest of the All-Delco team includes:

First Team

Griffin Colvin, Penncrest Jr.

A senior, Colvin fired a 1-over 73 at Turtle Creek G.C. to finish in a tie for second in the Central League Tournament and become a three-time District One qualifier … Was one of two Delco boys who reached the second day in Class AAA at the District One Tournament a week later, but failed to advance to the East Region Tournament with rounds of 77 and 78, again at Turtle Creek … Named to the boys All-Central League first team … Will study engineering at the University of Illinois, but won’t play golf there … Will play a limited summer schedule, but is still eligible for junior events and plans to play in the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s Christman Cup and the popular Francis X. Hussey, a better-ball event played at Rolling Green G.C., one of Colvin’s two home courses, along with Concord C.C.

Second Team

Joey DelFranco, Marple Newtown Jr.

Michael Sydnes, Radnor So.

Honorable Mention

Haverford High: Frankie McVeigh, Matt Speers, Mike Ward.

Marple Newtown: Devon DelFranco, Tom Weir, Grant Wallace.

Penncrest: Mike Chang, Jessica Davis, Cace Strother.

Radnor: Julia Curley, Tom Hamilton, Gabby Kim, Jacob Liberman, Jack Owens, Kevin Seits, Jack Staples, Paul Yun.

Ridley: Greg Myers, Kyle Fiorelli.

Springfield: Derrick Baun, Dillon Baun, Yada Ilieva, Josh Luchon, Andrew Todaro.

Strath Haven: Sam Brancazio, Alex Brown, Jeff Painter, Sam Riches,

Upper Darby: Vinny Lucchesi, Mike Wolf.

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First Team

Second Team

Brendon Little   Conestoga      Sr.   P

Ben Faso    Garnet Valley      Sr.   OF

Third Team

Matt Briner    Penncrest      Sr.   INF

Tristan Kevitch   Harriton      Sr.   MP

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HERSHEY — Missy Koscinski sat in the stands at Hersheypark Stadium Saturday and watched her sister, Michelle, and the Garnet Valley Jaguars take on Conestoga in the PIAA girls lacrosse championship game. Koscinski, who recently completed her junior season at Old Dominion University, helped GV to state titles an an 11th- and 12th-grader (2011-12).

“I was a defender,’ Koscinski said. “I never scored a goal.’

Michelle Koscinski tossed in one goal in the first half and two in the second half to help the Jaguars to a 14-10 victory Saturday as they earned their fourth state title in five seasons.

“I’ve been here in this atmosphere for a while,’ the younger Koscinski said. “I used to sit there watching my sister’s games and think that someday it could be me. I really owe a lot to my sister for helping me with lacrosse.”

Michelle Koscinski, a junior, is a midfielder, so she spends some time on attack and on defense every game. “It gets tiring, but my teammates help me out,’ she said.

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HERSHEY — The public address announcer at Hersheypark Stadium read the starting lineups for Conestoga and Garnet Valley, the finalists for the 2015 PIAA girls lacrosse title.

A few Jaguars shared a hearty laugh when they heard their won-loss record over the sound system. Seventeen wins sounded good, but the nine losses? That’s funny.

So, how in the world did the Jags get here, a win away from repeating as state champions? After an uneven regular season and a fifth-place finish in the District One tournament, nobody expected Garnet Valley to be in a position to capture the program’s fourth championship in five seasons.

All along, though, the Jags have lived by the motto “play together, win together.’ When they were teetering on the edge, they found a way to balance things out. They scratched to make states, needing a thrilling one-goal win to knock off Springfield in the district’s fifth-place game to qualify. They had to travel far, to places such as Exeter Township and Cumberland Valley, but they overcame the odds and got the job done.

Saturday afternoon, Garnet Valley completed its journey by defeating favorite Conestoga, 14-10, to claim its second straight PIAA championship.

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