From PhillyLacrosse.com: Allie Murray said the excitement of winning a world championship is not easy to express. Allie Murray relished her experrience as a member of the FIL world champion US squad. "It's really exciting, but there
is nothing (I can say) to describe it," she said. "Everyone was incredibly excited and happy that we won the world championship. "It's an unbelievable feeling."
Murray, a recent Downingtown East graduate, was the backup goalie for Team USA on its run to the Federation of International Lacrosse U-19 World Championship at Hannover, Germany. The US squad won its fourth straight crown by defeating rival Australia, 14-11, on Saturday. Murray was joined on the US team by captain Taylor Trimble of Episcopal Academy. Murray played approximately one half in every game except the title game when Kelsey Duryea went the distance and was a standout in the second half (seven of her nine saves). Still, Murray was a key factor as the United States dominated pool play with a 5-0 record. The US allowed just 5.6 goals per game in the eight wins. "It was an awesome experience, getting to meet people from all different countries," said Murray. "It was everything I thought it would be – even more!"

The 12's celebrated their last season at the Capital Cup in Richmond, VA. Sporting fun buns the girls outscored their opponents 54 to 18. Congratulations 2012!!

top row: Cassidy Novotny,Aubrie Stouffer, Maddie Ward (U Mass),McKenzie Rafferty(U of Delaware),Eva Winiarski (Drexel), Summer Jaros (Temple), Monica O'Hara, Maddie McTigue (Temple), Haley Nelson bottom row: Kaitlin Brennan, Haley Swartz (Quinnipiac),Shannon Fluharty, Carrie Brennan, Erin Anderson (George Mason) missing: Kathryn Skahan (Temple), Jenna Mertz (JMU), Caroline Kuchinsky, Lisa Heintzelman

From PhillyLacrosse.com: Bishop Shanahan rising senior midfielder Summer Jaros has committed to play Division 1 lacrosse at Temple University. Jaros helped the Eagles (9-7) reach the District 1 playoffs in 2011 and was picked to play in the Brine All-America National Lacrosse Classic this summer. She also was a Philly Showcase Gait Fab 40 pick last fall. Jaros played on Shanahan's 2009 state championship volleyball team and also is a member of the swim team. Jaros, who plays club lacrosse for PA Express, plans to major in business at Temple. She joins fellow Shanahan rising senior Kathryn Skahan (midfield) as an Owl recruit. "My visit was awesome" she said. "I love the campus and I felt so comfortable when I was there."

From PhillyLacrosse.com: Bishop Shanahan rising senior attack Kathryn Skahan has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Temple University. Skahan was a US Lacreosse Academic All-American and a Third Team Ches-Mont League pick in 2011 when she helped Bishop Shanahan to the District 1 playoffs. She played on the Philly Under Armour Underclassmen team. Skahan sees the importance of giving back to the community, so she is going on the Appalachia Service Project for a week in Kentucky this summer. Skahan, who plays club lacrosse for PA Express, also earned Academic All American and was a Philly Showcase All Star pick. She also is captain of the field hockey team.

From PhillyLacrosse.com: Villa Maria Academy rising senior defender Maddie McTigue has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Temple University. Villa Maria (16-5) lost in the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies finals this year to arch rival Merion Mercy, and advanced to the second round of the District 1 playoffs where it was defeated by eventual state champion Garnet Valley.

McTigue plays club lacrosse for PA Express. Along with lacrosse, McTigue has earned varsity letters in both soccer and basketball at Villa Maria. She also received Second Honors in academics.

With 64 teams from 12 states and Canada in their bracket, 2014 Orange placed 3rd. They outscored their opponents 58-17 but lost 5-3 against the eventual champions M & D 2014 Black. That was their only close game in the entire tourney. Of the 2014 Orange team, 12 players scored goals and 9 players assisted. Of the goals, 42 out of the 58 goals were assisted.

2014 also finished 2nd at the All American Tournament. They won their bracket then beat Maryland United 9-4 in the semi-finals. In the finals however, 2014 Orange lost to Towson Lacrosse Club. Pictured below are Team 2014 with their silver medals.

Downingtown girls/Pa Express players celebrate their district win with Coach Kevin Ryan. From left Marya Fratoni, Melissa Hummell, Coach Kevin Ryan, Ashley Poli, Haley Swartz, Haley Nelson, Kaitlin Brennan

From PhillyLacrosse.com: Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) and Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Inc. announced today the selection of the nation’s top boys and girls high school seniors to the prestigious All-America lacrosse rosters. The sixth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic will take place on Saturday, July 2 at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, MD. Downingtown East placed two players on the South squad: goalie Allie Murray and midfielder Kelly Devlin. Also selected were Taylor Trimble from Episcopal, Sloan Warren from Baldwin School and Annie Woehling from Radnor.

From PhillyLacrosse.com: Pennsylvania Area Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association has named Elise Bendinelli, Villa Maria/Pa Express 2011 the Student Athlete of the Year. The Rookie of the Year award went to Katie O’Donnell from Henderson/PA Express 2014 Orange. Congratulations!

From PhillyLacrosse.com: Ashley Poli and McKenzie Rafferty each tallied five goals while Emily Solenberger scored the 200th of her career as host Downingtown East celebrated Senior Night Thursday by coasting past Unionville, 17-5, to clinch the outright Ches-Mont League championship. Downingtown East seniors playing in their final regular season game included Kelly Devlin (signed with North Carolina), Marya Fratoni (committed to UConn), Melissa Hummel (UMBC for soccer), Allie Murray (signed with Notre Dame, U-19 Team member), Ashley Poli (signed with West Chester), Emily Solenberger (sgned with Lehigh). The seniors also have played together with LYA Youth and PA Express.

The 2015 and 2016 Orange teams played this past weekend in the Kelly Rooney tounament to raise funds for breast cancer. Our teams were first place co-winners of the tournament.