TopLaxrecruits.com, Posted 2/19/13
The matchups and times have been released for the 13th Katie Samson Lacrosse Festival, which will be held April 27 at Radnor High (PA).
The event – which has raised more than $1 million for spinal cord research and development – will feature 14 girls’ games, 13 boys’ games as well as the first college game ever held in the tourney.
The event was created to honor the spirit of former Radnor great Katie Samson, whose story is about abilities, not disabilities. Samson is a quadriplegic who suffered a spinal cord injury during a sledding accident in 2000 while a student at Middlebury College (Vt.). Through Samson’s prodigious courage and perseverance, her foundation has successfully raised funds to support spinal cord injury research, patient care, and quality of life improvements.
The college game will feature Penn and Bellarmine. The contest is the final regular season game for Penn and will be played at 5:30 p.m.
Some of the more noteworthy boys’ pairings include: La Salle (PA state runner-up in 2012) vs. Haverford School, PA (2011 national champion); Conestoga (three-time defending PA state champion) vs. Downingtown East, PA (Ches-Mont runner-up in 2012); Episcopal Academy, PA (Inter-Ac Invitational champion in 2012) vs. Lawrenceville School, NJ (Inter-Ac semifinalist in 2012); and Garnet Valley, PA (District 1 runner-up in 2012) vs. St. Augustine Prep (NJ Group A semifinalist).
Top girls’ matchups include: Strath Haven (PA state runner-up in 2012) vs. Episcopal Academy, PA (eight-time defending Inter-Ac champion); Radnor, PA (District 1 champion in 2012) vs. Notre Dame Academy, PA (Inter-Ac co-champion in 2012); and Conestoga, PA (District 1 runner-up in 2012) vs. Archbishop Carroll, PA (12-time Catholic League defending champion).
For more information on the Katie Samson Foundation, click here.
13th annual Katie Samson Lacrosse Festival
MEN’S COLLEGE
University of Pennsylvania v. Bellarmine University at 5:30 on Prevost Field
BOYS’ GAMES
Cardinal O’Hara HS (PA) v. Shipley School (PA) at 9:00 AM on Prevost Field
Harriton HS (PA) v. Archbishop Wood HS (PA) at 9:00 AM on Creek Field
Haverford HS (PA) v. Archbishop Carroll HS (PA) at 9:00 AM on Loop Field
Haverford School (PA) v. La Salle College HS (PA) at 11:00 AM on Prevost Field
Hatboro-Horsham HS (PA) v. Springfield-Delco HS (PA) at 11:00 AM on Creek Field
Emmaus HS (PA) v. Lower Merion HS (PA) at 11:00 AM on Loop Field
Episcopal Academy (PA) v. Lawrenceville School (NJ) at 1:00 PM on Prevost Field
Garnet Valley HS (PA) v. St. Augustine Prep (NJ) at 1:00 PM on Creek Field
Penn Charter School (PA) v. Brunswick School (CT) at 1:00 PM on Loop Field
Conestoga HS (PA) v. Downingtown East HS (PA) at 3:00 PM on Prevost Field
Germantown Academy (PA) v. Hill School (PA) at 3:00 PM on Creek Field
Spring-Ford HS (PA) v. Chatham HS (NJ) at 3:00 PM on Loop Field
Radnor HS (PA) v. Downingtown West HS (PA) at 4:00 PM on Encke Field
* The home team is the first team named. Prevost Field is the football stadium field. Loop field is below the south side of Radnor HS, parallel to Lancaster Ave. Creek is parallel to King of Prussia School on the east side of Radnor HS. Enke is the turf field on the west side of RHS, parallel to the entrance.
GIRLS’ GAMES
Abington HS (PA) v. Agnes Irwin School (PA) at 9:00 AM on Encke Field
Penncrest HS (PA) v. Springside School (PA) at 9:00 AM on Library Field
WC Henderson HS (PA) v. Friends Central Academy (PA) at 9:00 AM on Rowland Field
Harriton HS (PA) v. Great Valley HS (PA) at 10:45 AM on Encke Field
Haverford HS (PA) v. Penn Charter School (PA) at 10:45 AM on Library Field
Garnet Valley HS (PA) v. Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy (PA) at 10:45 AM on Rowland Field
Conestoga HS (PA) v. Archbishop Carroll HS (PA) at 12:30 PM on Encke Field
Baldwin School (PA) v. Hill School (PA) at 12:30 PM on Library Field
Boyertown HS (PA) v. Germantown Academy (PA) at 12:30 PM on Rowland Field
Radnor HS v. Notre Dame Academy at 2:15 PM on Encke Field
Unionville HS (PA) v. Villa Maria Academy (PA) at 2:15 PM on Library Field
Methacton HS (PA) v. Shipley School (PA) at 2:15 PM on Rowland Field
Upper Dublin HS (PA) v. Merion Mercy Academy (PA) at 4:00 PM on Library Field
Strath Haven HS (PA) v. Episcopal Academy (PA) at 4:00 PM on Rowland Field
* The first team named is the home team. Enke Field is the turf field on the west side of Radnor HS. Library Field is on the east side of RHS, parallel to King of Prussia Rd. in the outfield of the baseball field. Rowland field is on the west side of RHS above then entrance road.
