PIAA District One: Volleyball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse Previews

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL:
Last year's winner: Pennridge def. Pennsbury

Pennridge's Erik Moyer

Top 4 Seeds: Pennridge (1), Council Rock North (2), Souderton (3), Neshaminy (4)

Montgomery Media Cinderalla: Christopher Dock (5)  - The test will come right away in Round 2 when they face Neshaminy, a team the Pioneers admittedly said they do not match up well against. The small school stature sometimes drops the guard from big schools and the Pioneers have the expereince and motivation to make a run. Look for them to give Pennridge a run for their money in the quarterfinal.
Others to watch: North Penn (6), Abington (15), William Tennent (16)

Prediction: In a very top heavy District I do not expect many big upsets. Pennridge (1) over C.R. North (2)






BOYS LACROSSE:
Last year's winner: Conestoga def. Springfield (D)

Top 4 Seeds: Conestoga (1), C.B. East (2), Downingtown West (3), Downingtown East (4)

Abington's Matt Figueroa

Montgomery Media Cinderella: Abington (8) - With five straight league titles and a undefeated league record this season the Galloping Ghosts have the experience and confidence to knock off Boyertown and Great Valley in the first two rounds and then give Conestoga all they have in the third round.
Others to watch: Spring-Ford (11), Hatboro-Horsham (16), Plymouth-Whitemarsh (20)

Prediction: It's so tough to repeat in a 28-team bracket. Downingtown East (4) over Central Bucks East (2)

GIRLS LACROSSE:
Last year's winner: Radnor def. Springfield (D)

Top 4 Seeds: Downingtown East (1), Great Valley (2), Springfield (M), Harriton

U.D.'s Kelly Cross

Montgomery Media Cinderella: Upper Dublin (9) - The Flying Cardinals might be flying under the radar, but they are no stranger to district play and every year they have gotten over one more hump. Getting over Spring-Ford in the first round and North Penn in the 2nd could be just enough confidence to take this over a few extra humps.
Others to watch: North Penn (8), Hatboro-Horsham (12), Souderton (21)

Prediction: It's going to come down to whose hottest now. Springfield (D) over Downingtown East