Brandywine Youth Club 9-year-old Select Team wins tournament

The Brandywine Youth Club’s  9-year-old Select Team won the Harleysville Stars and Stripes Tournament on July 15th. They went 5-0 in the tournament and sealed their victory with a 2 -1 win over Audubon. BYC team members include (front, l-r) David Torrens, Cole Mastro, Matt Zappala, John Izykowski; (2^nd row) Adarsh Gadagkar, Matt Marowski, Brian Toner, Nick Long, Greg Adams, Jake Hernick, and  Darshak Gadgkar ; (back) Head Coach Ron Adams and Assistant Coaches Bob Toner and Ben Zappala.  (Not pictured: Will Pinkow)

Mesa Fresh 2014 lax team wins MVP Summer Team Tournament

After losing in the MVP finals last year, the Mesa Fresh 2014 Lacrosse Team returned to complete some unfinished business and was crowned champions of the MVP Summer Team Tournament, held at Rider University, in Lawrenceville, NJ from June 29 through July 1st.   

Mesa Fresh went 7-0 in a strong field of teams, with wins over For the Love of the Game, VLC, True Michigan, Green Turtle & Chesapeake Rock in pool play.

 “Fresh” then immediately played their semi-final game against the Long Island Outlaws and won a 6-5 decision in searing heat measured at 115 degrees at field level.

The finals was a battle of attrition against a tough PrimeTime team from Maryland.  The 5-4 final was a thrilling overtime victory for Mesa.  

Coach Pat Carney pointed out that "it was all about team.  This group of players have proven over and over that when they put the team first, they are as good as any 2014 team in the country.  When they buy into that, as the coaches challenged them to, and as they did in Florida and again this weekend, they are truly formidiable.  They showed tremendous character all weekend and always supported each other and never doubted themselves or the team.  They scored two goals in the final 2 minutes of at least 3 games for awesome come from behind victories against some very tough teams.  In the final, our guys tied the game with 7 seconds left and prevailed in OT.  A great tribute to desire, lacrosse IQ and total team effort."

This Mesa Fresh 2014 team will continue on in December as this solidifies their quest for a second consecutive National Championship, at the Dicks Tournament of Champions, held in Tampa, Florida over the New Year holiday.

Coached by Pat Carney, Peter Scott and Pat Campbell, the team:

Lying in front - Team inspirational leader and mascot Casey Campbell

Kneeling, L to R:  Connor Campbell, Conor Glancy, Tucker Carney, Bryce Womack, Ian Riehl, Henry Crochiere, Christian Giubilato, Alex Mezey, Connor Black, Brent Millichap and Kevin McGeary.

2nd Row: Coach Peter Scott, Coach Pat Carney, Jon Weinstein, Jeremy Larkin, Jack Fischer, Connor Burns, James Holsten, Brendan Bassett, Jeffrey Odiorne, Jake Cresta, Eric Giannetti, Josh Hughes, Trip Traynor, Jake Scott, Matt Heim, Coach Pat Campbell, Hunter Eaton and Peter Cost.

Hidden Hollow Hammerheads break records and win division in 2012

Since 2003, Hidden Hollow Swim Team maintains records of best times for its swimmers in each competitive stroke, including both individual and relay races. During the 2012 season, 10 “Hammerhead” swimmers broke standing records including:

GIRLS

9 – 10/50 Y Butterfly: Isabella Moscatelli, Time: 36:19

9 – 10/100Y Free Relay: Emily Xiong, Isabella Moscatelli, Emily Houck, Amy Townend,

Time: 1:01:00

11 – 12/200Y Medley Relay:  Lucy Townend, Nikki Cannon, Madison Pomante, Emily

McAteer, Time: 2:09:93

11 – 12/50Y Backstroke: Lucy Townend, Time: 31:84

11 – 12/50Y Breaststroke: Nikki Cannon, Time: 35:47

11 – 12/50Y Freestyle: Lucy Townend, Time 28:15

11 – 12/200Y Free Relay: Nikki Cannon, Emily McAteer, Carly Dunford, Lucy Townend

Time: 1:59:53

BOYS

11 – 12/50Y Breaststroke:  Jay Carl, Time: 34:37

Additionally, the Hidden Hollow Hammerhead Swim Team won the White Division for the 2012 season.