Locals leading LVC on both sides
Standout senior Emma Jones and newcomer goalkeeper Leah Franklin were named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week in the MAC Commonwealth on March 5 after helping Lebanon Valley post a 2-0 record the previous week.
Jones (Governor Mifflin) has 20 goals in four games and had six goals in a 16-5 victory over Ramapo on March 3 and had four goals in a 13-6 triumph over Susquehanna on Feb. 28. She celebrated the league honor by scoring eight goals, but the Flying Dutchmen suffered a 15-13 loss to Connecticut College on March 6 in New London, Conn.
Franklin (Exeter), a Millersville transfer, recorded her first two victories of the season. She had 17 saves against Susquehanna and 12 saves against Ramapo.
For Jones, scoring is nothing new. In her four seasons, she has 153 goals, 39 assists and 192 points. The goals are third alltime, the points are fourth in Lebanon Valley history.
“Emma has been an outstanding four-year starter and two-year captain,” coach Jackie Dando said. “She is one of the hardest working and competitive players I have ever coached. I am certainly glad we don’t have to play against her. Her leadership and relentless play on the field has meant everything to our program.”
Franklin has given up 31 goals and has 38 saves for the 2-2 Flying Dutchmen.
The squad has a third area player in junior defender Jen Eck (Exeter).
“We believe that Emma, Leah and Jen will help our team in our pursuit of the league championship,” Dando said.
CONNOR CHOATE (DANIEL BOONE) » The 6-foot-2 senior libero leads the Marymount men’s volleyball team with 151 digs. He also has 41 assists. The former outside hitter has 538 digs, 274 kills and 129 assists in his four years with the team. The Saints, currently ranked No. 3, are off to a great start this season standing 14-5 overall and 5-1 in the Continental Volleyball Conference after a 3-1 loss to Stevenson March 7. Included in the wins are a 3-0 victory over than No. 3 New Paltz and 3-0 triumph over No. 4 UC Santa Barbara.
JARED PETERS (GOVERNOR MIFFLIN) » The 6-foot-1 freshman guard was a super sub with the Widener men’s basketball team, the Pride finishing 18-10 after capturing the ECAC Division III Tournament with an 82-75 victory over Neumann on March 4 in Chester. Peters averaged 4.8 points a game, but was 24 of 59 from 3-point range (40.7 percent). He had 16 points aided by 4-for-5 from outside the arc in a 92-65 win over Wilson in the first round of the ECAC tourney. He had a college career high 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 from 3-point range in a 78-68 loss to Alvernia on Jan. 10. CAROLINE KALLOS (GOVERNOR MIFFLIN) » The Washington & Jefferson senior is a two-time Ohio River Lacrosse Conference Defensive Player of the Year but the midfielder knows how to put the ball in the goal. Kallos has 11 goals and three assists for 14 points this season to lead the Presidents. She had four goals and three assists in a season-opening 20-10 loss to Frostburg State on March 1, four goals in a 10-4 victory over Franciscan on March 3 and three goals in a 12-7 loss to Allegheny on March 7. Kallos is still doing the job on defense. She leads the team in ground balls (26), draw controls (18) and caused turnovers (15).