CHSAA boys lacrosse: St. Anthony's eyeing repeat

St. Anthony's began the season as the nation's No. 4-ranked team, according to Inside Lacrosse magazine. Far more important to the Friars, however, is that they are the defending CHSAA champion with an eye on repeating. Having Princeton-bound senior midfielder/attack Tom Schreiber, among others, makes that a distinct possibility. He was the nation's fourth-rated senior recruit, according to the magazine.

Meanwhile, Chaminade boasts the defensive duo of John Urbank and Mike Ehrhardt, and the key for St. John the Baptist is a strong midfield.

St. Anthony's will also call upon senior middie Brendan Schroeder (Navy Prep), a two-way force, and junior defenseman Greg Danseglio, who has already committed to Virginia. Senior long-stick midfielder Derek Muzio, a team captain, will go to Stony Brook.

"We will be strong at the midfield and on defense. We are young, based on playing experience, on attack," said St. Anthony's coach Keith Wieczorek, who said he likes Chaminade's defense.

Chaminade faces St. Anthony's on April 13 and May 13 in rematches of last season's CHSAA title game, won handily by the Friars, 17-9. The Flyers had won the previous four league championships.

For Chaminade, the 6-3, 215-pound Urbank is headed to Georgetown, and the 6-4, 220-pound Ehrhardt will attend Maryland. And not many teams can match up with them. Another big Division I talent on offense is 6-3, 210-pound attack Will Himler (Princeton). He's mainly a feeder who likes to create plays from behind the cage. Junior goalie John Connors, a verbal commit to Navy, beings his second season in net for the Flyers.

At St. John the Baptist, All-League returnees include midfielder Emmett O'Hara (25 goals, 15 assists) and attack Matthew Scott, who also scored 25 goals.

Kellenberg returns two-time CHSAA goalie of the year Dan McQuillen and a core of other seniors led by attack Connor McManus and defender Julian Watson.

Holy Trinity brings back all-league attack Pat Candon, goalie D.J. Mauro and defenseman Frank Mauro. Nick Ferreiro and Nick Susko are versatile players in the midfield and on attack.