Saucon Valley spring sports is ready to get outside and play!
Sometimes the weather suggests otherwise, but the 2019 PIAA spring sports season has officially sprung. What that means for the wonderful world of Saucon Valley Athletics is that baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and a little coed soccer are now under way. The Panthers are roaring to go!
Saucon Source, once again, wants to provide our readers with another little Panther preview of their spring sports programs. Today, we offer you a little snapshot of the Saucon Valley high school lacrosse programs. Check it out!
Panther Athletics Spring sports breakdown (# of participants):
- High School
- BASEBALL: 33
- SOFTBALL: 22
- BOYS LAX : 41
- GIRLS LAX : 43
- BOYS TENNIS: 17
- TRACK & FIELD: 97 (51 boys, 46 girls)
- Junior High/Middle School
- Softball: 15
- Track & Field: 38 (18 boys, 20 girls)
- Coed Soccer: 32
- TOTAL SV spring sports participants: 338
The Panther seniors are ready to roll!
BOYS’ LACROSSE OPENING SHOTS!
- Head Coach: Matt Evancho
- Assistant Coaches: Chase Miller, Pat Kowalski, Sean Kowalski, Nate Brolsma
- Seniors: Christian Alling, Dominic Bracalente, John Chaffier, Curtis Clifford, Harry Dale, Evangelos Hahalis, and CJ Stump
- Returning Impact Players:
- CJ Stump, Middie
- Curtis Clifford, Defense/LSM
- Evangelos Hahalis, Defense
- Christian Alling, Defense
- Tommy Austin, Attack
- Colin Johnson, Attack
- Colin Zyck Middie/Attack
- Kyle Patton, Goalie
- Newcomers:
- Gregory Nolf, Defense/LSM
- Ethan Vanderwalt, Defense
- Dominic Bracalente, Middie
- Garrett Laub, Middie
- Kevin Dyer Attack
- Owen Petiet Middie
- Mark Strunk, Face-Off
- Dante Mahaffey, Middie
- Jacob Stump, Attack
- Coach Evancho’s Outlook: “Our goal remains to qualify for the District XI AA Playoffs. We can accomplish this by focusing on the little things, fundamentals, and remaining unselfish. We have a number of players who can play a variety of positions on the field which will provide more depth for us. When the team comes together as one unit, this group has the potential to achieve some special things.
- Top Competition: Moravian Academy and Southern Lehigh
- Other Bits and Bites: Saturday’s opener against Allentown Central Catholic was postponed due to saturated fields, but Coach Evancho & Co. are scheduled to travel to Northampton tomorrow for their first game.
Many sports teams at this time of year are forced to give in to the wishes of Mother Nature.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE OPENING SHOTS!
- Head Coach: Jane Hoff
- Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Zavacky, Leslie Connolly, Taran Campion
- Seniors: Siobhan Coakley, Sarah Duffy, Audrey Holland, Serifina Johnstone, , Katherine Naiburg, Kimmy Polefka, Brooke Riefenstahl, Kiele Riefenstahl
- Returning Impact Players:
- Cam Zavacky Center Midfield
- Maria Donahue Midfield
- Kat Naiburg Midfield
- Sarah Duffy Defense
- Kimmy Polefka Defense
- Seri Johnstone Defense,
- Allie Royse Defense
- Kerri Lannon Defense
- Kennedy Morgan Defense
- Salome Carr Defense/Attack
- Katie Marker Defense/Attack
- Siobhan Coakley Attack
- Megan Kane Attack
- Audrey Holland Goalie
- Annie Rothacker Goalie
- Newcomers:
- Brooke Riefenstahl Midfield/Defense
- Kiele Riefenstahl Attack
- Coach Hoff’s Outlook: “Our goal is to improve our record from last year, become more cohesive, take it all the way to States and to have a great time. I want each of the girls to remember how it feels to have a strong bind with each girl on the field. Remember the smell of the fresh cut grass, the chill of the breeze, the anticipation of each game. To remember how much fun they had playing, the friends they made, and coaches that believed in them each and every day when they may not believe in themselves. These are memories that will last a lifetime. Cherish them. It has been a great run as a coach. The girls have come so far winning District Championships the past two years. I am saddened that this will be my last season coaching at Saucon Valley. My family will be moving to western Pennsylvania. Where we are going, there is no girls lacrosse. Maybe, there could be.”
- Top Competition: Easton and Southern Lehigh
- Other Bits and Bites: Coach Hoff’s squad is looking to 3-Peat as District XI champs and, once again, return to the PIAA State tourney. It all starts with tomorrow’s home-opener against Northampton.
Coach Hoff instructing her players about the importance of playing solid defense.
- A.D. EXTRA: Panther Athletics is in need of 6-8 volunteers to work the three Varsity Track meets on April 2nd, 9th and 15th. Volunteers are needed to assist with working events and recording results. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Clearances are free. Please contact Nancy in the athletic office if you are interested!
Good luck Panthers, the Source is with you!
