CHSAA, Private girls lacrosse previews
St. Anthony's Kasey Behr charges upfield with SJB's Caitlyn Gibbons on the coverage. (May 24, 2013) Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
ST. ANTHONY'S FRIARS
Coach: Summer Ferraro
Key players: Kasey Behr, M, Sr.; Ella Bonafede, M, Jr.; Charlotte Campbell, G, So.; Izzy Mangan, A, Jr.; Kerri Puckhaber, M, Jr.
Outlook: The Friars, No. 2 in the country last year, play national powers St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.), Vero Beach (Fla.), Manhasset and Garden City.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Coach: Janine Pirone
Key players: Kaitlyn Montalbano, M, Sr.; Morgan Jaycox, A, Sr.; Faith Daley, D, Sr.; Paige O'Neill, D, Sr.; Sarah Bennett, M, Sr.
Outlook: Returns nine starters, including goalie Virginia Gibbons.
KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Coach: Anne Masiulis
Key players: Kaitlyn Stackpole, M, Sr.; Lindsay Ehrhardt, A, Jr.; Alexis Morales, M, Jr.; Maggie Friel, G, Sr.; Sarah Mahon, A, Sr.
Outlook: A balanced, unselfish group that returns 15 players from last year's squad, which reached the CHSAA "AA" semifinals.
SACRED HEART SPARTANS
Coaches: Morgan Molinari and Shannon Ledwith
Key players: Kerianne Moran, D, Sr.; Cara Urbank, M, So.; Chrissy Corcoran, M, Jr.; Erin Pfail, M, Sr.; Sarah Galzerano, A, Sr.; Morgan Windisch, D, Sr.
Outlook: With 38 players, coming off last year's semifinals run, the Spartans are their deepest ever and have talent abound, including skilled attack Kathleen Berkery.
HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Coach: Maria Varricchio
Key players: Caroline Finnen, A, Sr.; Elizabeth Conway, D, Sr.; Christina Accardi, M, Sr.; Julie Costello, A, Jr.; Hannah Woodward, M, So.
Outlook: Finnen leads a young but talented group. Now also has a "B" team that will compete in CHSAA Class A division.
OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSTANGS
Coach: Lauren Giordano
Key players: Cate Soccodato, A, Jr.; Victoria Courtney, A, Jr.; Elizabeth O'Sullivan, M, Sr.; Kelly Turtell, M, Sr.; Brianna Gentile, A, Sr.
Outlook: Won its first CHSAA Class A title and moved up to "AA." JV team has been transformed into a varsity "B" squad that will compete in Class A.
ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Coach: Michele O'Brien
Key players: Julia LoRusso, M, Sr.; Casey McConnell, D/A, Jr.; Olivia Garcia, M, Sr.; Isabel Vanwie, D, So.; Danielle Weir, M, Sr.
Outlook: Manhattan College-bound LoRusso leads talented group now favored to win its third CHSAA Class A title in four years.
IPPSAL
L.I. LUTHERAN CRUSADERS
Coach: Scott Maxwell
Key players: Nicole Sinacori, A, Sr.; Danielle Sinacori, M, Sr.; Lauren Posillico, D, Sr.; Nani Redford, D, Sr.; Sam Horton, G, Jr.
Outlook: Led by twins Nicole Sinacori (144 points) and Danielle Sinacori (103 points).
PORTLEDGE PANTHERS
Coach: Not available.
Key players: Elizabeth Gahagan, M, Jr.; Lindsey Miller, M, Jr.; Allaire Gahagan, A, So.; Olivia Piluso, M, Jr.; Sophie Levitan, D, Sr.
Outlook: Gahagan is top scoring threat.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
