The spring sports have started! Let’s check out what our coaches have to say about their teams this upcoming season
*All coaches were contacted multiple times for this exercise. Those responses are below.
School name: Jones Girls Lacrosse
Last season’s record: 13-4
Returning players:
Abrams, Denise
Anderson, Rosemary (Rory)
Bottorff, Lucy
Chauhan, Annika
Dilan Daria
Dorfman, Olivia
Ho, Sophie
Hudecek, Isla
Lin, Candice
Malhotra, Priyanka
Meyer, Zoe
Mosley, Stella
Murph, Carin
Nahabedian, Tate
Olson, Abigail
Patrick, Sienna
Pelletier, Stella
Protess, Ella
Ralston, Clarke
Smaroff, Kate
Tvishor, Ariel
Valenzuela, Karina
Volkov, Nicole
Youngquist, Elise
Top newcomers (name, class, position):
Isla Hudecek, Jr., Middie, 2027
Games to watch:
All our conference games
Coach’s season outlook:
If we can grind out wins and make it to the championship, that would be amazing. We lost to Taft in the semis last year.
School: Kenwood Academy Boys Lacrosse
Record: 4-11
Social Media: @kenwoodlacrosseteam
Returning starters (name, class, position, honors):
- Sam Ownes, Senior, Defense, All Conference Honorable Mention
- Jose Gomez, Junior, Defense, All Conference Honorable Mention
- Anthony Barron, Senior, Attack, All Conference Honorable Mention
- Jordan Patrick, Junior, FOGO
- Josh Cannon, Junior, Attack
- Lars Danforth, Junior, Midfield
- Nikolai Holland, Senior, Defense
- Malik Sykes, Senior, Defensive Midfield
Returning non-starters (name, class, position):
- Thomas Turner, Sophomore, Goalie
- Haze Szmulewitz, Junior, Midfield
- Jadiel Rodriguez, Junior, Midfield
- Charles McCarter, Sophomore, Defensive Midfield
- Logan Martin, Sophomore, Defensive Midfield
- Aboubacar Kouma, Sophomore, Midfield
- Tyriece Kennedy, Sophomore, Midfield
- Micah Judah, Junior, Defensive Midfield
- Cam Ewell, Sophomore, Defense
- Caleb Beckam, Sophomore, Attack
Top newcomers (name, class, position):
- Davon Davis, Senior, Goalie
- Leo Eastwood, Senior, Midfield
- Charlie Fulton, Sophomore, Defense
- Kaleb Genous, Freshman, Midfield
- Leo Gomez, Freshman, Defense
- Thaddeus Hill, Freshman, Attack
- Amir Imam, Freshman, Midfield
- Larrion Jenkins, Freshman, Defense
Games to watch:
- 4/16 @ 4:30 PM – Kenwood vs. Lincoln Park (@Rockne Stadium)
- 4/23 @ 4:30 PM – Kenwood vs. Whitney Young (@Kenwood)
- 4/28 @ 6:00 PM – Kenwood vs. Brother Rice (@Brother Rice)
School name: Kenwood Academy Girls Lacrosse
Social media handle: Kagirlslacrosse
Key players:
Harmony Hall
Chastity Ogbara
Lenny Cannon
Kristin Dowell
Giya Martin
Kennedi Price
Audrey Ellis
Scarlett Smith
Jada Strong
Jotsna Ahmed-Rich
Alia Hopkins
Aria Peel
Makaila Bonsu
Adele Jennings
Morgan Evans
Demeria Smith
Marli Grant
Leyah Williams
Adele Sorkin
Top newcomers (name, position):
Defense
Adele Sorkin
Games to watch:
April 30th Vs Taft Senior Night
Coach’s season outlook:
Key themes for the upcoming season include building on previous year success, fostering team chemistry, and increasing competitiveness in play.
School name: Lane Tech
Last season’s record: 14-8 (7-0 conference)
Social media handle: ltglax
Returning starters (name, class, position and honors):
Natalie Crosby – Senior, Attack, All-Conference
Audrey Nathaus – Senior, Midfield, All-Conference
Norah Rosenberg – Junior, Midfield, All-Conference
Sydney Hoffman – Senior, Goalie, All-Conference
Sage Tenfelde – Senior, Defense
Olivia Walling – Senior, Midfield
Returning non-starters (name, class, position, stats):
Katie Warner – Senior, Attack
Geneva Duncan – Senior, Defense
Bella Valentino – Junior, Midfield
Ella Butts – Senior, Goalie
Sofie Miniscalco – Senior, Attack
Drew Janovsky – Senior, Defense
Arden Gutierrez – Junior, Midfield
Top newcomers (name, class, position):
Amelia Hood – Freshman, Attack
Abby Feller – Junior, Midfield
Myles Asnis – Junior, Defense
Games to watch:
4/20 vs DCP
5/16 vs Mother McAuley
Potential storylines/feature story ideas:
Morgan’s Message game vs DCP 4/20
Coach’s season outlook:
We have a great on field dynamic with a healthy mix of returners and new players on varsity this year. Our returners have done a great job with leadership and we are excited for another great season.
School name: Northside College Prep
Last season’s record: 5-12
Social media handle: ncpwomenslax (instagram)
Returning starters (name, class, position and honors):
Ella Prentice, Senior, midfield 2025 All Conference and 2025 All Sectional Team
Phaelyn Burns, Senior, attack
Brisa Masias, Senior, GK
Audrey Smith, Senior Defense
Cecilia Roth, Senior, Midfield/GK
Grace Crowe, Junior, Defender
Bianca Enders, Junior, Defender
Top newcomers (name, class, position):
Ada Prentice, Sophomore, Attack
Games to watch:
April 9 v. Payton
April 13 v. Kenwood
May 6 v. Regina
Coach’s season outlook:
While we graduated many senior starters last year, we have promising talent that moved up from JV, and are looking for our returning players to make an impact on the field and in leadership positions. We are looking forward to competitve games in the conference as well as with non-conference opponents.
School name: Taft High School Boys Lacrosse
Last season’s record: 8-9
Social media handle: https://www.instagram.com/taftlacrosse/
Returning starters (name, class, position):
Nolan Dutkiewicz, Senior, Midfielder, Team Captain
Jake Anto, Senior, Attacker, Team Captain
Max Dominick, Junior, Long Stick Midfielder, Team Captain
Zach Sullivan, Junior, Face Off Specialist, Team Captain
Brandon Adamus, Sophomore, Midfielder
Mike Niesel, Senior, Attacker
Eric Dutkiewicz, Sophomore, Attacker
Miguel Martinez, Sophomore, Defender
Returning non-starters (name, class, position):
Eryk Naumczyk, Junior, Midfielder
Daniel Boyke, Junior, Goaltender
Matthew Klarich, Sophomore, Goaltender
Grant Nadig, Sophomore, Face Off Specialist
Malcolm McCarthy, Sophomore, Long Stick Midfielder
Top newcomers (name, class, position):
Anthony Napolitano, Freshman, Midfielder
Ricky Burgess, Sophomore, Short Stick Defensive Midfielder
Dylan Rivera, Senior, Defender
Ales Hendrich, Senior, Short Stick Defensive Midfielder
Jonathan Porrata, Sophomore, Midfielder
Games to watch:
4/23 vs Northside 4:30pm
4/30 vs Lincoln Park 4:30pm
Coach’s season outlook: Taft’s spring 2026 season will feature many new players after graduating sixteen seniors. With half the team new to the sport, there will be a steep learning curve. Sophomores now make up half the roster, thanks to last year’s freshmen influx. I look forward to their continued growth and believe their unity may drive major progress for the program in coming years.
School: Whitney Young Girls Lacrosse
2025 Record: 5-7
Returning Starters:
Seina Hoke: 23 Goals and 7 Assists, All-Sectional
Lilah Rosenfeld: 6 goals and 5 assists
Maddie Walsh: 10 goals and 3 assists
Top Newcomers:
Keira Kenealy: Soph.
Elsa Sowka: Soph.
Games to Watch:
vs Taft 4/16
Outlook:
We are young this year and lack some experience but we have athletes all over the field, this team will find its groove after the first few weeks. Looking forward to a great season.