TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 4/26/15
Staff Report

RADNOR, Pa. – Peter Gayhardt had three goals and an assist and Griffin Fleming scored three goals Saturday at St. Joseph’s Prep (PA) defeated Garnet Valley (PA), 9-8, in one of the many feature games at the 15th Annual Katie Samson Festival at Radnor High.

Goalie Michael Marchese posted 16 saves for the Hawks, who improved to 7-4 and bounced back nicely from a 9-7 loss Thursday in a Catholic League showdown to La Salle. The week also was emotional for all involved at St. Joe’s Prep – which is grieving from the loss of football player Ryan Gillyard, a 15-year-old student who passed away last weekend during a football training workout.

“First, just a quick thank you to all the volunteers who year in and year out make KSF one of the best events of the year,” said St. Joe’s Prep coach Andy German. “It’s a really big win for us. It comes at the end of week that my guys will never forget and I am happy that they were able to come out and represent the Prep, playing not just for the Katie Samson Foundation, but for Ryan Gillyard and his family.

“To come back after Thursdays loss to La Salle and beat a very talented GV team speaks to the resolve of my guys. It’s a pleasure to coach them and I am sure we will see GV down the road. They’re a very good team and extremely well coached.”

Andrew Watts had a goal and two assists and Kevin Stump added a goal and an assist for The Prep

Matt Moore led the Jags (8-3) with three goals and an assist and Michael Bonaddio also had 16 saves.

The Katie Samson Festival features 27 boys’ and girls’ games in one day at Radnor. The event has helped the Katie Samson Foundation distribute $1.6 million to charities benefiting medical research and providing care for people with spinal cord injuries, research (43 percent), patient care (46 percent) and quality of life (11 percent).

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Conestoga (PA) 9, Downingtown East (PA) 8, OT

Tommy Sopko scored with 2:12 to play in OT after tying it with 10.9 seconds left in regulation to give the Pioneers a brilliant come-from-behind victory.

Conestoga was down, 7-2, at halftime

Greg Taicher added two goals and an assist and Chris Brady scored twice for Conestoga.

Mike Risser had three goals and an assist and Brody Wilson posted 19 saves for the Cougars.

Brunswick School (CT) 15, Malvern Prep (PA) 9

Reilly Walsh had five goals and an assist and Alex Bucknavage tallied four goals for the Bruins (8-2).

Adam Goldner had three goals and two assists and Charles Kelly won 18 of 27 face-offs for the Friars in the loss to the New England West power.

Hill Academy (Ontario) 14, Radnor (PA) 9

Hill improved to 9-1 with the victory.

Drew Ryan scored four goals for Radnor.

Epoch Lacrosse No. 1 Haverford School (PA) 16, Lawrenceville School (NJ) 5

Forry Smith and Tucker McBride each scored three goals and Grant Ament added two goals and four assists as the Fords (ranked No. 1 in Epoch Lacrosse Rankings) moved to 16-0.

Lower Merion (PA) 12, Central Bucks South (PA) 8

The Aces (7-6) knocked off their second straight Philly power in three days with the victory as Paddy Black had four goals and an assist, Evan Wolf had three goals and an assist and Mike Bernicker scored three goals. Aaron Jaffe was 16 of 24 at the face-off X for Lower Merion, which upset Central League co-leader Garnet Valley on Thursday.

Jake Henze had three goals for CB South (11-1).

Girls

STEPS Lacrosse No. 11 Radnor (PA) 11, Great Valley (PA) 10, OT

Emily Games (four goals) scored the game-winner in OT to lift the Raiders (11-1).

Ashlyn Smith had four goals for the Patriots (11-2).

STEPS Lacrosse No. 17 Agnes Irwin 15, Garnet Valley 12

Hannah Keating fired five goals, Laura Pansini netted four, and Kristin Burnetta contributed two goals and four assists to lead the AIS (13-1) attack.

Freshman Kamryn McNeal scored four goals and Emily Mathewson added three for the Jaguars.

Haverford High (PA) 10, Penn Charter (PA) 9, OT

Jess Lyons scored five goals, including the game-winner, and Sami Harnwell made 12 saves for the Fords.

Strath Haven (PA) 12, Abington (PA) 10

Maddy Ruffini had four goals and an assist and Jenny Rowan scored four goals to lead the Panthers.

Springfield-Delco (PA) 11, Downingtown West (PA) 10

Bailey O’Brien and Emily Santana each scored three goals to pace the Cougars.