Montgomery
Head Coach: Tiffany Trockenbrod, fifth year
Last year: 7-13
Key returning players: Liz Coffey (Sr.), Julie DeMarco (Sr.), Lindsay Domino (Sr.), Carrie Heckel (Sr.), Marissa McCredie (Sr.), Rachel Martin (Jr.), Karen Chen (So.), Courtney Parks (So.), Katie Restuccia (So.), Kaila Sommi (So.).
Top newcomers: Ally Mancino (Sr.), Julie Arnold (Jr.), Liz Camuti (Jr.), Claire Disdier (Jr.), Jen Morgenstern (Jr.), Allie Briggs (So.), Kaitlyn McGrew (So.), Kristen Mignon (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: We graduated six important starting seniors from last year’s team. This year will definitely be a rebuilding year. We have some underclassmen ready to fill the roles of the seniors. They just have to keep learning the game.
Princeton
Head Coach: Christy Cooper, first year
Last year: 8-7
Key returning players: Elizabeth Annis (Sr.), Carly Edgcomb (Sr.), Mie Graham (Sr.), Maddie O’Meara (Sr.), Liz Price (Sr.), Morgan Slade (Sr.), Jess Delaney (Jr.), Corey Henderson (Jr.), Meg Reilly (Jr.), Jennifer Barone (So.), Katie Bechler (So.), Taylor Blair (So.), Devin Chambers (So.), Mackenzie Henderson (So.), Ginny Rogers (So.), Alyssa Torkse (So.).
Top newcomers: Margaret Haughton (Fr.), Katie Reilly (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: The team has a lot of potential. We have a good mix of older, experienced players as well as young players with varsity experience. We also have strong leaders in Mie Graham and Lizzy Price as well as the rest of the seniors. There is depth on the bench. A lot of girls can play a variety of positons. We are looking to turn some of our losses from last year into wins. We have a strong sophomore class with a lot of skill.
WW-P North
Head Coach: Beth Mitchell, eighth year
Last year: 11-8
Key returning players: Ali Campiglia (Sr.), Kimmy Collins (Sr.), Blair Oddo (Sr.), Marissa Peters (Sr.), Deeksha Taneja (Sr.), Maura Burns (Jr.), Jackie Kercheval (Jr.), Katie McEwen (Jr.), Jacquie Mihalyi (Jr.), Denise Pyfrom (Jr.).
Top newcomers: Alekhya Dulur (Jr.), Jarna Patel (Jr.), LindsayOlsson (Jr.), Caitie Antaya (So.), Maddie Antaya (So.), Kelly Girandola (So.), Patricia Pehnke (So.).
Coach’s Thoughts: We will have some rebuilding to do after losing a strong senior class including several attack players and our starting goalie. We are working hard to put it all together for the 2009 season.
WW-P South
Head Coach: Bryan Fisher, first year
Last year: 3-13
Key returning players: Stephanie Dontas (Sr.), Andrea Echeverri (Sr.), Stephanie Gati (Sr.), Nikki Kelley (Sr.), Megan Odachowski (Sr.), Tory Sharpless (Sr.), Ciara Schoenauer (Jr.).
Top newcomers: Courtney Philbin (Sr.), Aly Nesci (Sr.), Katie Murphy (Sr.), Alex Thumm (Jr.), Kendal Borup (So.), Carolina Echeverri (So.), Molly Johnson (So.), Michelle Morris (So.), Kelsey Sandgren (So.), Megan Spencer (So.), Victoria Matthews (So.), Diana Yuan (So.), Jillian Zummo (So.), Katelyn Salerno (Fr).
Coach’s Thoughts: We had over 70 girls at tryouts this year and over 40 girls play in the off-season. The energy and enthusiasm of the team has been tremendous. I truly believe I have the best athletes in the school from soccer, field hockey, volleyball and basketball on this team. My job is to coach them. Our expectations are simple — to get better every day.
Hun School
Coaches: Jonathan Stone, second year
Last year: 12-5
Key returning players: Addie Godfrey (Sr.), Emma Molloy (Sr.), Valencia Washington (Sr.), Madeline Welch (Sr.), Suzanne Arnold (Jr.), Sonja Favaloro (Jr.), Gina Fiori (Jr.), Molly Sarvary (Jr.), Lauren Shockley (Jr.), Lauren Stoddard (Jr.), Kara Kettelkamp (So.).
Top newcomers: Emma Richardson (Sr.), Alex Aidekman (Jr.), Kathleen Coyle (Jr.), Danielle Dileo (Jr.), Erica Kessler (Jr.), Brittany Anderson (So.), Monica King (So.), Emily DeCicco (Fr.), Holly Hargreaves (Fr.), Kelsey Gallagher (Fr.), Alexis Golestani (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: We lost seven starters from last years team. We lack experience, but have a great group and they are very coachable. I have enjoyed working with them. As we get more experienced we will improve.
Princeton Day
Head Coach: Jill Thomas, 12th year
Last year: 11-7
Key returning players: Mariel Jenkins (Sr.), Charlotte Lescroart (Sr.), Cammie Linville (Sr.), Amalia McDonald (Sr.), Alison Sorrentino (Sr.), Georgia Travers (Sr.), Courtney Lackey (Jr.), Caitlin Shannon (Jr.). Alison Frieder (So.), Jessica Frieder (So.), Katie Gibson (So.), Sydney Jenkins (So.), Carly O’Brien (So.), Jackie Stevens (So.).
Top newcomer: Sheridin Gates (Jr.)
Coach’s Thoughts: We’re going to take it one day at a time. All of our young players are another year older. We had a great opener (a win over Rutgers Prep) and we’re excited about the season. They’re all enthuiastic and put in a lot of time working on their game. They’ve all played a lot of lacrosse.
Stuart Country Day
Head Coach: Sara Wagner, sixth year
Last year: 13-5, state Prep B champions
Key returning players: Elizabeth Bucklee (Sr.), Caroline Passano (Sr.), Sarah Caswell (Jr.), Amanda Curnan (Jr.), Sarah Schulte (Jr.), Kara Weeks (Jr.), Marielle Mahan (Jr.), Kristi Hallowell (So.).
Top newcomers: Whitney Charbonneau (So.), Liz Cross (So.), Maddie Copeland (Fr.), Ani Hallowell (Fr.), Jules Healey (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: We have outstanding leaders in senior co-captains Caroline Passano and Elizabeth Bucklee. Our attack moves the ball efficiently and creatively. Our defense is on the young side, but athletic and hard working. They are a very coachable and energetic team.
