CONTINUED SUCCESS 2016-2017 PHOENIX AREA BOYS LACROSSE PREVIEW

Spring-Ford looking for seventh-straight PAC title in 2017

Coach: Kevin Donnelly, 14th season

Last year's record: 14-0 PAC (sixth straight PAC championship). 21-3 overall (District 1 sixth place)

Players to watch: Seniors Danny Cassidy, midfield; Tanner Romano, defense; Tate Pijanowski, mid-field/attack; Drew Gkwinco, midfield; Kyle Reed, midfield. Juniors Jarrod Marenger, Kyle Mason, ISM; Ryan Rosenblum, attack; Gage Warrell, defense; Kyle Pettine, goalie.

Outlook: This year's Rams may be less of a known commodity than the 2016 version, but that doesn't mean a drop in level Is ahead. The most successful class in school history that featured six Division I players, including All-Area Player of the Year Liam Hare (St. Joseph's), departed after a sixth straight PAC championship and deep run In the Distrkt 1 playoffs. Fortunately for the Rams,. the program has found sustained success for the past decade. That won't change in 2017, espe-cially with the return of All-Area first team Danny Cassidy, the league's best two-way player who will attend Boston University), and second team defender Tanner Romano. Vacated spots allow other players to step into the forefront, such as Tate Pijanowski (25G, 26A), Jarrod Marenger (25G, 26A) and Ryan Rosenblum (18G, 5A), among others. 'We hope to carry on the tradition that has been laid down by the teams in years past. This team has been working hard, having fun and play-ing for each other,' coach Kevin Donnelly said.