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– Tom Reisenweber

Region 6
Boys
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Cathedral Prep 7-0-1 16-3-2
y-McDowell 5-2-1 9-7-1
East 5-3-0 10-3-0
Meadville 2-6-0 6-12-0
Strong Vincent 0-8-0 5-13-0
x-region champion
y-qualified for the playoffs

2011 Region 6 postseason results
Class AAA
District 10
Championship
Cathedral Prep 4, McDowell 2
PIAA
First round
Cathedral Prep 5, Peters Township 4 (Cathedral Prep wins shootout 4-2)
Quarterfinals
Upper St. Clair 3, Cathedral Prep 0

2012 outlook
Favorite: Cathedral Prep
Contender: McDowell
Dark horse: Central Tech

Region 6 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Tomas Reyes East 11 OFF
Jason Roos Cathedral Prep 12 OFF
John Chereson Cathedral Prep 12 DEF
Olivier Okende East 12 DEF
Jacob Hanko McDowell 12 DEF
Alex Mong McDowell 12 DEF
Second team
Abbas Almusawi East 11 GK

New region alignment
Region 6 — AAA
Team Enrollment
Cathedral Prep 433
Central Tech 461
McDowell 995
Meadville* 416
*Includes a co-op enrollment of 103. Meadville only has to count a co-op enrollment of 51 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.

Class AAA range: 415 and above

Girls
2011 standings
Region 6 – AA
Region Overall
x-Harbor Creek 12-0-0 20-3-0
y-General McLane 7-3-2 11-6-2
Fort LeBoeuf 8-4-0 11-6-0
Fairview 7-4-1 11-6-1
Seneca 2-9-1 7-9-2
North East 1-9-2 6-10-2
Girard 1-9-2 4-11-3
x-region champion
y-qualified for the playoffs

Region 7 – AAA
Region Overall
x-McDowell 8-0-0 13-7-0
Strong Vincent 4-3-1 7-9-2
Central Tech 4-4-0 8-8-2
Meadville 3-4-1 8-9-1
East 0-8-0 1-13-0
x-region champion
y-qualified for the playoffs

2011 Region 6 and 7 postseason results
Class AA
District 10
Quarterfinals
Hickory 5, General McLane 0
Harbor Creek 4, Slippery Rock 2
Semifinals
Harbor Creek 3, Villa Maria 1
Championship
Harbor Creek 2, Mercyhurst Prep 1, 2 OT
PIAA
First round
Harbor Creek 2, Elizabeth Forward 0
Quarterfinals
South Park 4, Harbor Creek 0
Class AAA
District 10
Championship
McDowell 7, Strong Vincent 0
PIAA
First round
North Allegheny 3, McDowell 1

2012 outlook
Favorite: McDowell
Contender: Strong Vincent
Dark horse: Central Tech

Region 6 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Laura Schaefer General McLane 10 OFF
Elle Bennett Fairview 12 OFF
Ania Gorski Harbor Creek 11 DEF
Lexi Perka General McLane 12 DEF
Second team
Tash Brigham Harbor Creek 12 GK
Cora Burek Fort LeBoeuf 11 OFF
Jessica Mihalic Fairview 12 OFF
Shannon Regan General McLane 12 OFF
Court Slowikowski Harbor Creek 12 DEF
India Boderocco Girard 12 DEF

Region 7 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Carly Pruckner McDowell 12 DEF
Sarah Danch McDowell 11 DEF
Second team
Marie Winarski Central Tech 10 GK
Caroline Mashyna McDowell 11 OFF
Sandra Rabat Strong Vincent 11 OFF
Noelle Vallimont Central Tech 11 OFF
Allison Kinecki Central Tech 12 DEF
Rachael Dobosiewicz Strong Vincent 12 DEF

New region alignment
Region 6 — AAA
School Enrollment
Central Tech 511
McDowell 886
Strong Vincent 410

Class AAA range: 408 and above

– Tom Reisenweber

Region 5
Boys
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-General McLane 9-1-2 13-6-2
y-North East 8-2-2 13-5-2
Harbor Creek 8-4-0 11-7-0
Central Tech 6-6-0 9-9-0
Saegertown 5-6-1 8-7-1
Girard 3-8-1 7-10-1
Fort LeBoeuf 0-12-0 1-17-0
x-region champion
y-qualified for the playoffs

2011 Region 5 postseason results
Class AA
District 10
Quarterfinals
North East 1, Warren 0 (North East wins shootout 4-2)
Semifinals
Slippery Rock 3, North East 1
General McLane 1, Grove City 0
Championship
General McLane 1, Slippery Rock 0
PIAA
First round
South Park 2, General McLane 1 OT

2012 outlook
Favorite: Harbor Creek
Contenders: East, General McLane
Dark horse: Girard

Region 5 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Cory Kuzilla Harbor Creek 12 OFF
Zack Benedict General McLane 12 OFF
Joe Neff North East 12 OFF
Ryan Roggie North East 12 OFF
Second team
Kirk Dillen General McLane 12 GK
Koltin Hammer Harbor Creek 11 OFF
Phil Hesch Harbor Creek 12 OFF
Santos Guerra Central Tech 12 OFF
Parker McDermott General McLane 12 DEF

New region alignment
Region 5 — AA
Team Enrollment
East 399
Fort LeBoeuf 267
General McLane 316
Girard 263
Harbor Creek 275
Strong Vincent 390

Class AA range: 215-414

Girls
2011 standings
Region Overall
z-Villa Maria 7-1-0 16-4-0
z-Mercyhurst Prep 7-1-0 16-5-1
Warren 3-4-1 5-11-2
y-Bradford 2-5-1 7-12-1
Corry 0-8-0 0-18-0
y-qualified for the playoffs
z-co-region champion

2011 Region 5 postseason results
Class AA
District 10
Quarterfinals
Mercyhurst Prep 8, Cambridge Springs 0
Villa Maria 9, Titusville 0
Semifinals
Mercyhurst Prep 2, Hickory 1
Harbor Creek 3, Villa Maria 1
Championship
Harbor Creek 2, Mercyhurst Prep 1, 2 OT
District 9
Semifinals
Bradford 1, Clarion 0 (Bradford wins shootout 3-2)
Championship
Clearfield 5, Bradford 0
PIAA
First round
Mars 2, Mercyhurst Prep 0

2012 outlook
Favorite: Harbor Creek
Contenders: General McLane, Fort LeBoeuf
Dark horse: Cambridge Springs

Region 5 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Sarah Kaiser Mercyhurst Prep 12 OFF
Allie Segel Mercyhurst Prep 12 OFF
Abby Kenski* Villa Maria 11 OFF
Olivia Augustyniak Mercyhurst Prep 12 DEF
Bailey Jordan Mercyhurst Prep 12 DEF
Second team
Kathryn Strobel* Villa Maria 11 GK
Taylor Smallshaw Mercyhurst Prep 12 OFF
Cassie Geiger Mercyhurst Prep 12 OFF
Sami Pace Mercyhurst Prep 12 OFF
Courtney Edwards Villa Maria 12 OFF
Eileen Burger Villa Maria 11 DEF
*Transferred to McDowell
**Transferred to Strong Vincent

New region alignment
Region 5 — AA
School Enrollment
Cambridge Springs* 236
Fort LeBoeuf 270
General McLane 237
Girard 223
Harbor Creek 249
* Includes co-op enrollment of 139. Cambridge Springs only has to count a co-op enrollment of 69 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.

Class AA range: 213-407

Later today: Region 6

– Tom Reisenweber

Region 4
Boys
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Warren 10-0-0 18-1-0
y-Bradford 8-2-0 13-6-0
Titusville 6-4-0 9-9-0
Franklin 4-6-0 7-9-1
Corry 2-8-0 3-15-0
Oil City 0-10-0 0-18-0
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 4 postseason results
Class AA
District 10
Quarterfinals
North East 1, Warren 0 (North East wins shootout 4-2)
District 9
Semifinals
Bradford 8, Clearfield 2
Championship
Punxsutawney 2, Bradford 1 OT

2012 outlook
Favorite: Warren
Contenders: Bradford, Saegertown
Dark horse: Titusville

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Region 3
Boys
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Mercyhurst Prep 8-0-0 21-2-0
y-Fairview 5-2-1 15-4-1
Eisenhower 4-3-1 9-4-1
Iroquois 2-6-0 2-14-0
Seneca 0-8-0 0-18-0
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 3 postseason results
Class A
District 10
Semifinals
Fairview 2, Mercer 0
Mercyhurst Prep 8, Kennedy Catholic 2
Championship
Mercyhurst Prep 3, Fairview 1
PIAA
First round
Mercyhurst Prep 3, Seton-La Salle 2
Quarterfinals
Mercyhurst Prep 6, Karns City 0
Semifinals
Mercyhurst Prep 5, Sewickley Academy 1
Championship
New Hope-Solebury 3, Mercyhurst Prep 2

2012 outlook
Favorite: Fairview
Contenders: Mercyhurst Prep, North East
Dark horse: Seneca

Region 3 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Eric Campbell* Mercyhurst Prep 11 OFF
Greg Berdis Fairview 12 OFF
Caleb Payne Mercyhurst Prep 12 DEF
Second team
Corban Murphey Fairview 11 GK
Anthony Martone Fairview 11 OFF
Ben Irwin Fairview 12 OFF
Andy Decker Eisenhower 12 OFF
Jake VanHouten Eisenhower 12 OFF
Josh Ott Mercyhurst Prep 12 OFF
Kyle Strickenberger Seneca 12 DEF
Ben Perkins Eisenhower 12 DEF
Mac Tompkins Fairview 11 DEF
*Transferred to Harbor Creek

New region alignment
Region 3 – A
Team Enrollment
Eisenhower 130
Fairview 206
Iroquois 145
Mercyhurst Prep 185
North East 209
Seneca 186

Class A range: 214 and below

Girls
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Iroquois 3-0-1 10-5-4
Maplewood 1-2-1 4-11-1
Eisenhower 1-3-0 3-13-0
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 3 postseason results
Class A
District 10
Championship
Wilmington 3, Iroquois 2

2012 outlook
Favorite: Fairview
Contenders: North East, Conneaut
Dark horse: Iroquois

Region 3 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
Taylor Talasky Eisenhower 12 OFF
Sidney Wallin Eisenhower 10 OFF
Jackie Talasky Eisenhower 10 OFF
Courtney Herget Iroquois 11 OFF
Alex Breski Iroquois 12 OFF
Breanna Proudfoot Maplewood 10 OFF
Kearsten Maine Eisenhower 11 DEF
Elizabeth Baran Eisenhower 12 DEF
Mariah Groger Maplewood 11 DEF

New region alignment
Region 3 – A, AA
School Enrollment
Conneaut (AA) 278
Eisenhower (A) 112
Fairview (A) 203
Iroquois (A) 139
Maplewood (A) 149
North East (A) 195
Seneca (A) 196

Class A range: 212 and below
Class AA range: 213-407

Later today: Region 4

– Tom Reisenweber

Region 2
Boys
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Slippery Rock 8-1-0 15-4-0
y-Grove City 7-2-1 15-3-1
y-Hickory 6-3-1 11-7-1
Commodore Perry 5-5-0 10-8-0
Sharon 1-7-1 4-12-1
Conneaut Valley 0-9-1 2-15-1
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 2 postseason results
Class AA
District 10
Quarterfinals
Grove City 2, Hickory 0
Semifinals
Slippery Rock 3, North East 1
General McLane 1, Grove City 0
Championship
General McLane 1, Slippery Rock 0

2012 outlook
Favorite: Slippery Rock
Contenders: Hickory, Grove City
Dark horse: Wilmington

Region 2 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Cole McCandless Slippery Rock 12 OFF
Evan Mysliwiec Slippery Rock 12 DEF
Second team
Donte Green Hickory 11 GK
Alex Boarts Grove City 12 OFF
Justin Stefanowicz Sharon 12 OFF
Tyler Bone Conneaut Valley 11 DEF

New region alignment
Region 2 — AA
School Enrollment
Franklin* 317
Grove City 298
Hickory 258
Sharon 252
Slippery Rock 304
Wilmington 223
*Includes 118 co-op enrollment. Franklin only has to count a co-op enrollment of 59 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.

Class AA range: 215-414

Girls
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Hickory 8-0-0 18-1-0
y-Slippery Rock 6-2-0 13-4-1
Grove City 4-4-0 9-6-1
Sharpsville 2-6-0 4-12-1
Sharon 0-8-0 3-12-2
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 2 postseason results
Class AA
District 10
Quarterfinals
Hickory 5, General McLane 0
Harbor Creek 4, Slippery Rock 2
Semifinals
Mercyhurst Prep 2, Hickory 1

2012 outlook
Favorite: Hickory
Contenders: Slippery Rock, Grove City
Dark horse: Titusville

Region 2 returning all-stars
2011 underclassmen
(Current year listed)
First team
Allyssa McClure Hickory 12 OFF
Morgan Siebka Slippery Rock 12 OFF
Harley Boyd Slippery Rock 12 OFF
Natalie Henwood Sharpsville 12 DEF
Michelle DeGerolamo Hickory 12 DEF
Second team
Morgan McBride Hickory 11 GK
Aubri McCoy Grove City 11 OFF
Jackie White Hickory 10 OFF
Kalie Davis Grove City 11 OFF
Sara Suler Hickory 10 OFF
Mikaela Skiljo Sharon 12 OFF
Chandli Hasenplug Sharpsville 12 OFF
Aislinn Frazer Sharpsville 11 OFF
Jesse Trieber Grove City 10 DEF
Madison Bell Hickory 10 DEF
Ashley Hall Sharpsville 11 DEF

New region alignment
School Enrollment
Grove City 289
Hickory 277
Meadville* 384
Oil City** 361
Slippery Rock 262
Titusville 245
*Includes co-op enrollment of 101. Meadville only has to count a co-op enrollment of 50 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.
** Includes co-op enrollment of 196. Oil City only has to count a co-op enrollment of 98 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.

Class AA range: 213-407

Thursday: Region 3 and 4

– Tom Reisenweber

Region 1
Boys
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Mercer 7-1-0 15-4-0
y-Kennedy Catholic 6-2-0 12-6-0
Wilmington 5-3-0 8-10-0
Sharpsville 2-6-0 3-14-1
West Middlesex 0-8-0 0-16-0
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 1 postseason results
Class A
District 10
Semifinals
Fairview 2, Mercer 1
Mercyhurst Prep 8, Kennedy Catholic 2

2012 outlook
Favorite: Mercer
Contenders: Kennedy Catholic
Dark horse: Conneaut

Region 1 returning all-stars
(Current year listed)
First team
Chase Hoffman* Mercer 11 OFF
Jimmie D’Onofrio Kennedy Catholic 12 OFF
Nathan Breese Mercer 12 OFF
Jon Clark Wilmington 12 OFF
Erik Little Kennedy Catholic 12 DEF
Dominik Pfleger Kennedy Catholic 12 DEF
Second team
Marc Delio Wilmington 12 OFF
Stephens Edge Kennedy Catholic 12 OFF
Nathon Kroll Mercer 10 OFF
Gerald Zachar Kennedy Catholic 11 OFF
Alex Shaffer Mercer 12 DEF
Zack Kroll Mercer 10 DEF
*Region Player of the Year

New region alignment
Region 1 — A, AA
Team Enrollment
Commodore Perry* (A) 213
Conneaut (AA) 319
Kennedy Catholic (A) 109
Mercer (A) 154
Sharpsville (A) 175
West Middlesex (A) 162
* Includes co-op enrollment of 66. Commodore Perry only has to count a co-op enrollment of 33 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.

Class A range: 214 and below
Class AA range: 215-414

Girls
2011 standings
Region Overall
x-Wilmington 6-0-0 15-4-1
Mercer 4-2-0 4-12-2
Kennedy Catholic 1-4-1 8-7-2
West Middlesex 0-5-1 0-14-2
x-region champion
y-playoff qualifier

2011 Region 1 postseason results
Class A
District 10
Championship
Wilmington 3, Iroquois 2
PIAA
First round
Shady Side Academy 1, Wilmington 0

2012 outlook
Favorite: Wilmington
Contenders: Mercer, Kennedy Catholic
Dark horse: Sharpsville

Region 1 returning all-stars
(Current year listed)
First team
Analise Whenry Mercer 12 GK
Rachel Burns Kennedy Catholic 12 OFF
Anna Benson Kennedy Catholic 12 OFF
Kyler Lum* Wilmington 11 OFF
Monica Riggle Kennedy Catholic 12 OFF
Hennessy Zolnier Kennedy Catholic 12 OFF
Anna Bonomo Kennedy Catholic 12 DEF
Alexis Mills Mercer 11 DEF
Jillian Mickel Wilmington 11 DEF
Sarah Slonaker Wilmington 12 DEF
Second team
Shelby McElhinny Kennedy Catholic 11 GK
Alanna Elliott Wilmington 11 OFF
Kayla Ballard West Middlesex 11 OFF
Julia Weller Mercer 12 OFF
Megan McKinney Mercer 11 OFF
Sarah Mild West Middlesex 12 OFF
Kaitlynn Mostard-Smith Mercer 12 DEF
Alyson Derrick Kennedy Catholic 12 DEF
Lexie Arkwright Mercer 11 DEF
*Region Player of the Year

New region alignment
Region 1 — A
School Enrollment
Kennedy Catholic 96
Mercer 182
Sharon 208
Sharpsville* 212
West Middlesex 142
Wilmington 179
* Includes co-op enrollment of 134. Sharpsville only has to count a co-op enrollment of 67 toward enrollment per PIAA rules.

Class A range: 212 and below

Later today: Region 2

– Tom Reisenweber

Wilmington Greyhounds
Boys
Coach (season): Christian Davoli (6th season)
2011 overall record: 8-10-0
2011 region record (place): 5-3-0 (third)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: Harrison Sturm, Jared Kaufman
Top returning players: Jon Clark, Marc Delio, Hunter Taylor, Andrew Sciuto, Derek Nichols
Assistant coach: Nathan Hunter
Outlook: Wilmington moved up to Class AA in the offseason but coach Christian Davoli believes the Greyhounds put enough work in during the offseason to compete. Wilmington’s biggest challenge this season will be its depth at several positions. The ‘Hounds graduated goalkeeper Jared Kaufman and all-region sweeper Harrison Sturm. Among the players returning are seniors Marc Delio, Jon Clark and Hunter Taylor. Delio, a midfielder, is being looked at by several Division 2 and 3 schools, while Clark scored 20 goals as a forward last year. Taylor is back to anchor the defense along with sophomore Andrew Sciuto. Derek Nichols will step into the starting role at keeper this season. He joined the varsity team last year and was Kaufman’s backup. Wilmington has plenty of new players to the program this season and developing depth and experience will be key as the season goes on.

Schedule
September
4 Kennedy Catholic 7:30
8 at Neshannock 1
10 Sharpsville 7:30
12 at Commodore Perry 4
15 West Middlesex 11 a.m.
17 at Franklin* 4
19 Grove City* 6
25 Hickory* 7:30
27 Sharon* 7:30
October
1 at Slippery Rock* 4
3 Franklin* 4
9 at Grove City* 6
13 at Hickory* 11:30 a.m.
13 Sharon* 11 a.m.
17 Slippery Rock* 4
20 at Fairview 11 a.m.
22 at Sharpsville 4
24 Mercer 7
*Region 2 matches

Girls
Coach (season, record): Ben Bailey (16th season, 184-93-11)
2011 overall record: 15-4-1
2011 region record (place): 6-0-0 (champion)
2011 playoff results: Defeated Iroquois 3-2 to win the District 10 Class A championship. Wilmington then lost to Shady Side Academy 1-0 in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Top players lost: Mariah Burns, Kaillie Marshall, Mackenzie Hiers, Raechel Pusateri, Alanna Elliott
Top returning players: Kyle Lum, Rachael Huff, Grace Gealy, Anna Hartwell, Sarah Slonaker, Anna Miller, Jillian Mickle
Assistant coach: Tim Shelenberger
Outlook: Wilmington rolled to its second straight District 10 Class A championship last fall but will need to reload quickly to repeat that success. The Greyhounds lost Mariah Burns, Kaillie Marshall, Mackenzie Hiers and Raechel Pusateri to graduation. Burns and Hiers were voted to the all-region first team on offense, while Marshall was a first-team defender and was named to the all-district team. Alanna Elliott was voted to the second team on offense as a sophomore but has decided to switch over to tennis this season. The Greyhounds return Kyle Lum, Rachael Huff, Grace Gealy, Anna Hartwell, Sarah Slonaker, Anna Miller and Jillian Mickle. Lum was voted to the first team on offense and the region player of the year as a sophomore. Mickel and Slonaker were first-team defenders last fall. Wilmington brings back a solid group but will need to reload several positions with new players. The ‘Hounds’ success could depend on how quickly they can build chemistry with new starters and develop depth.

Schedule
September
4 at Hickory 7:30
8 Neshannock 2
11 at Fort LeBoeuf 4
13 Grove City 7:30
18 at Sharon* 4
20 Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
24 at Sharpsville* 4
26 at West Middlesex* 4
October
2 Mercer* 7:30
4 Sharon* 7:30
8 at Kennedy Catholic* 4
10 Sharpsville* 7
11 at Karns City 7:30
16 West Middlesex* 7:30
18 at Mercer* 7:30
20 Slippery Rock noon
25 Fairview 6:30
*Region 1 matches

Wednesday: Regions 1 and 2

– Tom Reisenweber

West Middlesex Big Reds
Boys
Coach (season): Mike Mann (1st season)
2011 overall record: 0-16-0
2011 region record (place): 0-8-0 (fifth)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: None
Top returning players: Stuart Lewis, Sebastian Grasso, Tyler Burke, Brandon Ballard
Outlook: West Middlesex is looking to secure its first win in program history after a winless start in 2011. The Big Reds didn’t lose anyone from last year and will bring some experience back this fall. Middlesex will also have to get used to a new system after Mike Mann was hired as the new head coach. Stuart Lewis, Sebastian Grasso, Tyler Burke and Brandon Ballard return to provide senior leadership along with juniors Ethan Thompson, C.J. Mazur, J.D. Elsey, Chris Mastrianno, Chase Williams, Joe Canfaro, Eric David, Dylan DeSilvey and Alex Parrish. The Big Reds are searching for their first win but once they achieve that, the confidence should continue to grow each season as the program becomes stronger.

Schedule
September
4 Grove City 6
6 Oil City 5:30
10 at Sharon 4
15 at Wilmington 11 a.m.
17 Conneaut* 4
19 Commodore Perry* 4
25 at Mercer* 7:30
27 Sharpsville* 4
29 at Strong Vincent 11 a.m.
October
1 at Kennedy Catholic* 4
3 at Conneaut* 4
9 at Commodore Perry* 4
11 Mercer* 4
13 at Corry 12:30
15 at Sharpsville* 4
17 Kennedy Catholic* 4
20 Fort LeBoeuf 11 a.m.
22 at Oil City 5:30
*Region 1 matches

Girls
Coach (season, record): Mike Williams (2nd season, 0-14-2)
2011 overall record: 0-14-2
2011 region record (place): 0-5-1 (fourth)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: Brittany Ruffo, Amanda Bowers
Top returning players: Kayla Ballard, Sarah Mild, Sara Buchanan, Emily Burns, Shae Romain, Angie Sochor, Mackenzie Thompson
Assistant coaches: Lisa Kwolek, Tony Zigo
Outlook: The West Middlesex girls did gain some success in the program’s first season. The Big Reds were able to collect two ties and started competing in the second half of the season. Middlesex will have to replace Brittany Ruffo and Amanda Bowers, who graduated. Ruffo was an all-region second-team defender as a senior. The Big Reds have a strong group back, including all-region second-team picks Kayla Ballard (junior) and Sarah Mild (senior). The two turned into leaders for Middlesex and could be some of Region 1′s top players this fall. Also back are senior letter winners Sara Buchanan, Emily Burns, Shae Romain, Angie Sochor and Mackenzie Thompson. Coach Mike Williams noticed plenty of strides being made last season despite it being the first year of the program. The Big Reds are searching for their first win but goals are higher than that this season. With the influx of so many Class A teams into District 10 this season, the playoffs could be opened to four teams, giving several squads an opportunity to play in the postseason.

Schedule
September
1 Girard noon
4 Keystone 4
6 Oil City 4
10 at Cambridge Springs 4:30
15 Maplewood 11 a.m.
18 Sharpsville* 4
20 at Sharon* 4
24 at Mercer* 7:30
26 Wilmington* 4
October
2 at Kennedy Catholic* 4
4 at Sharpsville* 4
8 Sharon* 4
10 Mercer* 4
13 at Corry 11 a.m.
16 at Wilmington* 7:30
18 Kennedy Catholic* 4
22 at Oil City 4
24 at Girard 5:30
*Region 1 matches

Tuesday: Wilmington

– Tom Reisenweber

Warren Dragons
Boys
Coach (season, record): Tom Harrington (3rd season, 35-5-0)
2011 overall record: 18-1-0
2011 region record (place): 10-0-0 (champion)
2011 playoff results: Lost to North East 1-0 on penalty kicks in the District 10 Class AA quarterfinals.
Top players lost: Dan Maeder, Ed Dorunda, Brad Simmons, Christian Harrington, Sean Roney, Tyler Madigan
Top returning players: Shane Burns, Liam Boger, Matt Sandberg, Tyler Mealy, Joseph Bell, Quinn Boger
Assistant coach: Eric Bill
Outlook: Warren was rolling through opponents last season before running into a scrappy North East team in the District 10 Class AA playoffs. The Dragons will need big contributions from new players to return to the playoffs. Warren was hammered by graduation, including the loss of Dan Maeder, Ed Dorunda, Brad Simmons, Christian Harrington, Sean Roney and Tyler Madigan. Maeder was voted to the all-region first team at goalkeeper, while Dorunda and Harrington were first-team selections on offense. Harrington was also voted the region player of the year and named to the all-district team after scoring 25 goals and dishing out 46 assists. Dorunda led the Dragons with 36 goals and had 15 assists in 2011. Madigan is another offensive weapon gone to graduation after making the second team as a senior. Simmons (first team) and Roney (second) are all-region defenders gone as well. The Dragons have some experience back to lead a young team. Shane Burns was voted to the first team on defense and provides senior leadership along with second-team selections on offense Liam Boger and Matt Sandberg. Boger had 20 goals and 12 assists last year and Sandberg had 27 goals with 14 assists. Warren also has junior Tyler Mealy, a second-team defender, back this fall. Joseph Bell and Quinn Boger started as freshmen last season and are emerging as standout players for Warren. Nathan Sandberg, Hunter Mohney, Bryce Bauer and Tristan Boger could be impact players this season.

Schedule
September
1 McDowell 11 a.m.
6 at North East 4
8 Harbor Creek 11 a.m.
12 at Mercyhurst Prep 6:30
15 Fairview 11 a.m.
17 Bradford* 4
19 at Saegertown* 4
25 at Oil City* 4
27 Titusville* 3
October
1 Corry* 5
3 at Bradford* 5:30
6 at Jamestown (N.Y.) 12:30
9 Saegertown* 4
11 Oil City* 4
13 General McLane 11 a.m.
17 at Corry* 6
*Region 4 matches

Girls
Coach (season): Bob Domville (6th season)
2011 overall record: 5-11-2
2011 region record (place): 3-4-1 (third)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class AA playoffs.
Top players lost: Kaitlyn Levesque, Emily Ashbaugh, Taylor Stanz
Top returning players: Jaimie Eaton, Reid Yarzabek, Paige Rimer, Katie Ressler, Amanda Pinkerton
Assistant coach: John Lasher
Outlook: Warren might go through some growing pains this season after losing six starters to graduation. Among the players gone are all-region selections Kaitlyn Levesque, Emily Ashbaugh and Taylor Stanz. Levesque was voted to the all-region second team on offense, while Ashbaugh and Stanz were second-team defenders. The Dragons will turn to leaders Jaimie Easton, Reid Yarzabek, Paige Rimer, Katie Ressler and Amanda Pinkerton. Eaton and Yarzabek are back at midfield and Rimer and Ressler return on defense. Pinkerton is also back in goal to give the Dragons some much-needed experience. Warren won’t have an easy region schedule with powerhouses like Mercyhurst Prep and Villa Maria. The Dragons need several offensive players to stand up this year to keep up with some of District 10′s top teams.

Schedule
September
4 Strong Vincent 5
6 at General McLane 5:30
8 at Harbor Creek 1:30
12 at Central Tech 4:30
15 Jamestown (N.Y.) 2
18 Corry* 5
20 McDowell 5:45
24 at Mercyhurst Prep* 6:30
26 at East* 4:30
October
2 Bradford* 5
4 Villa Maria* 5
6 Central Tech 1:30
8 at Corry* 4
10 Mercyhurst Prep* 5
16 East* 5
18 at Bradford* 5:30
22 at Villa Maria* 7:30
*Region 4 matches

Monday: West Middlesex

– Tom Reisenweber

Villa Maria Victors
Girls
Coach (season, record): Walt Federowicz (18th season, 275-77-14)
2011 overall record: 16-4-0
2011 region record (place): 7-1-0 (co-champion)
2011 playoff results: Defeated Titusville 9-0 in the District 10 Class AA quarterfinals before losing to Harbor Creek 3-1 in the semifinals.
Top players lost: Kaitlyn Kissell, Kim Maasz, Jillian Blaszczyk, Alexus Edinger, Maddy Reichel, Abby Kenski, Kathryn Strobel, Kaylee Philbrick
Top returning players: Courtney Edwards, Eileen Burger, Alexis Monicello, Melissa Blenner, Taylor Jones, Allie Trocki, Morgan Putnam, Emily Schwabenbauer
Assistant coaches: Narciso Burgos, Aaron Jones, Doug VanHoozer
Outlook: Villa Maria could go through a rebuilding season. At least for the first half of the year. The Victors were decimated by graduation and transfers in the offseason. Villa lost seven seniors, including Kaitlyn Kissell, Kim Maasz, Jillian Blaszczyk, Alexus Edinger and Maddy Reichel. Kissell holds school records in career goals (129), season goals (41) and single-match goals (6). She was voted to the all-state team, to the all-district etam and the Region 5 Player of the Year along with the all-region first team. Maasz, Blaszczyk and Edinger were all-region first-team selections, while Reichel was voted to the second team. Those losses would be enough to cripple most powerhouses, but added in three transfers and three players pursuing other sports and the Victors will be hurting this year. Abby Kenski, an all-region first-team selection, left for McDowell, while second-team Kathryn Strobel transferred to Strong Vincent. Kaylee Philbrick moved to Nebraska, leaving the Victors with a young and inexperienced team.

Seniors Courtney Edwards, Alexis Monocello and Melissa Blenner return. Edwards is a second-team midfielder, while Monocello is a midfielder and Blenner is a standout on defense. Also back are juniors Eileen Burger (all-region second team), Taylor Jones and Allie Trocki along with sophomores Morgan Putnam and Emily Schwabenbauer. Putnam was Villa’s second-leading scorer as a freshman. The Victors will look to underclassmen to fill in some holes, including freshmen Julia Lorei, Elizabeth Patsy, Taylor McMahon, Emily Grochowski and Emma Shimek. Villa’s schedule doesn’t do the Victors any favors. The first three matches are against District 10 powerhouses McDowell, Harbor Creek and Mercyhurst Prep. The Victors should be much better in the second half after developing as a team but they need to take care of their region opponents, aside from Mercyhurst, to make sure the season doesn’t get away from them.

Schedule
September
5 McDowell 7:30
11 at Harbor Creek 5:30
18 at Mercyhurst Prep* 6:30
20 Central Tech 7:30
21 at Gilmour Academy (Ohio) 4:30
24 Bradford* 7:30
26 Corry* 7:30
29 North Allegheny 1
October
4 at Warren* 5
5 at Peters Township 8
6 at South Park 1
10 at Bradford* 5
13 at Strong Vincent 3
16 at Corry* 4
22 Warren* 7:30
27 Mercyhurst Prep* 4:30
*Region 4 matches

Note: Villa Maria does not have a boys soccer team.

Sunday: Warren

– Tom Reisenweber

Titusville Rockets
Boys
Coach (season, record): Mark Nesto (2nd season, 9-9-0)
2011 overall record: 9-9-0
2011 region record (place): 6-4-0 (third)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class AA playoffs.
Top players lost: Alex Kennedy, Gene Berlin, Tyler Brown
Top returning players: Tom Feiereisen, Henry Kennedy, Aaron Marsh, Chris Hoffmeister, Mike Gionti, Josiah Leach, Derek Schneider, Ryan Schwab
Assistant coaches: K.C. Miller, Toby Cressman
Outlook: Titusville could be an interesting team this season. The Rockets were decent in 2011 but with a year of experience with coach Mark Nesto, Titusville has a veteran group back. The Rockets need to plug some holes left by Alex Kennedy, Gene Berlin and Tyler Brown. Kennedy was voted to the all-region first team on offense and Berlin to the second team. The Rockets return second-team defender Aaron Marsh to anchor the defense along with Derek Schneider and Chris Hoffmeister. Tom Feiereisen and Henry Kennedy will look to emerge as playmakes on offense, while Mike Gionti returns after missing last season with an injury. Ryan Schwab has developed into an impressive keeper and will be important to the Rockets’ success this fall. Titusville is a region that is primed for a team to step forward after Warren was hit hard by graduation. If the Rockets can develop their offense in camp and build some chemistry, they will be a team to keep an eye on.

Schedule
September
1 Franklin 11 a.m.
4 at Conneaut 4:30
6 Seneca 4:30
11 at Eisenhower 4
13 North East 4
17 Oil City* 4
19 at Corry* 6
25 Saegertown* 4
27 at Warren* 3
29 at Franklin 11 a.m.
October
1 at Bradford* 5
3 at Oil City* 4
9 Corry* 4
11 at Saegertown* 4
13 Eisenhower 11 a.m.
17 Bradford* TBA
*Region 4 matches

Girls
Coach (season, record): Rick Shrout (7th season, 61-48-8)
2011 overall record: 10-5-4
2011 region record (place): 3-1-2 (second)
2011 playoff results: Lost to Villa Maria 9-0 in the District 10 Class AAA quarterfinals.
Top players lost: Natilee Zdarko, Kari Sutton, Veronica Ditty, Brianne Come, Lindsey Downing
Top returning players: Faith Champion, Grace Champion, Haleigh Scott, Jennifer Kellogg
Assistant coach: Kim Wheeling
Outlook: Titusville has reached the District 10 playoffs the past four years but making it five in a row will be tough. The Rockets move to a talented Class AA region in the south and have some key positions to replace. Titusville lost three of its four midfielders and moved its fourth – Jennifer Kellogg – to defense. Kellogg was voted to the all-region second team as a junior last fall. The Rockets lost Natilee Zdarko, Kari Sutton, Veronica Ditty, Brianne Come and Lindsey Downing to graduation this past spring. Zdarko and Sutton made the all-region first team on offense, while Come was a first-team selection on defense. Downing also leaves a hole as a second-team goalkeeper gone to graduation. The Rockets have plenty of offensive firepower back in Faith Champion along with defenders Grace Champion and Haleigh Scott. Faith Champion already holds Titusville’s scoring records and is back after being named the region co-player of the year and a first-team pick. Grace Champion and Scott were voted to the first team on defense last fall. Lisa Harger and MacKenzie Foley will compete for the starting keeper job, while Shannon Moore could contribute on offense with Faith Champion. The Rockets need to fill in their needs at midfield and keeper successfully in order to compete with D-10′s top Class AA teams.

Schedule
September
4 Cambridge Springs 4
10 at Maplewood 4:30
13 Conneaut 4
15 at Corry 11 a.m.
18 Slippery Rock* 4
20 at Meadville* 4
24 at Grove City* 4
26 Hickory* 4
29 Eisenhower 11 a.m.
October
2 Oil City* 4
3 at Cambridge Springs 4
4 at Slippery Rock* 4
6 at Conneaut 4
8 Meadville* 4
10 Grove City* TBA
16 at Hickory* 7:30
18 at Oil City* 6:30
*Region 2 matches

Saturday: Villa Maria

– Tom Reisenweber