BOYS TEAM CAPSULES
Following are capsule previews for Butler County boys lacrosse teams. If available, statistics included are from the 2016 season.
Butler
Coach: Michael Courteau
Last year: 7-10
Top Returning Players
Attack — Justin Jablonski (Sr., led team in scoring), Gavin Terwilliger (Sr.); Midfield — Nicholas Cicco (Sr.), Nolan Allison (So.), Connor Bachman (So.); Defense — Ryan Crawford (Sr.), Danny Coleman (Sr.); Goalie — Owen Angerett (Sr.)
Seneca Valley
Coach: Peter Tumbas
Last year: 8-5
Top Returning Players
Midfield — Dan Rupert (Sr.); Defense — Adam Galovich (Sr.), Josh Schreibeis (Jr.), Zach Galovich (So.); Goalie — Brady Moze (Sr.)
Mars
Coach: Bob Marcoux
Last year: 19-1 (WPIAL Division II champion)
Top Returning Players
Attack — Anthony Grieco (Jr., 48 goals and 20 assists); Midfield — Joe Horvat (Sr., 19 goals and 44 assists), Ben Lewis (Sr., 35 goals and 11 assists), Andrew Moyer (Jr., won 67% of his faceoffs), Garrett Reinke (So., won 78% of his faceoffs); Defense — Joe Crognale (Sr.)
Knoch
Coach: Nathan Barthlow
Last year: 4-5
Top Returning Players
Attack — Lane Rodgers (Sr.), Chase Mullen (So.); Midfield — Zach Boldy (Sr.), Josh Goodlin (Jr.), Ivan Stapchuck (Jr.)
Freeport
Coach: Jarvis Lindsay
Last year: 5-7
Top Returning Players
Attack — Evan Schaffhauser (Sr.), Corey Schrecengost (Sr., leading returnee in points scored); Midfield — Braith Kiser (Jr.), Brennon Riley (Jr.); Defense — Austin Uric (Sr.), Austin Kemp (Jr.)
CW North Catholic
Coach: Don Bryant
Last year: 11-6
Top Returning Players
Attack — Alex Culbertson (Jr., 100 points), Chris Virostek (Jr., 82 points); Midfield — Noah Kosobucki (Sr.), Keegan O'Shea (Sr.), Xavier Khoury (Jr.); Defense — David Eppley (Sr., forced three turnovers per game); Goalie — Noah Sperling (Jr., 54% saves)