BOYS COACHES

Strath Haven H.S., Wallingford, PA                  September 1990 – June 1994

Team Member (QB, WR, S)

-  Maxwell Club Award Winner (1994)

-  1993 Delaware County Player of the Year

-  1993 Pennsylvania All State Defensive Back

-  1994 Big 33 Selectee

-  1993 Philadelphia All Area

-  1993 Blue Chip All – American

Isaac was the starting quarterback at Strath Haven as a sophomore. He led the Panthers into their first district championship and into the state playoffs. In his senior season, he was the Delaware County Player of the year, All-State, and played in the Big 33 Game. Ike played in the Big Ten at Purdue, where he was a receiver. He was Purdue’s team captain and leading receiver in 1998. Isaac caught the game winning touchdown in the closing minutes of the Alamo Bowl from Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) during his senior season. His 83 receptions in a season were 2 nd on the all-time Purdue list. He ended his career 9th in total receiving yards and 4th in career receptions for the Boilermakers. He was All Big 10 Honorable Mention. Isaac received the 1998 Purdue Football Citizenship Award and was nominated for the NCAA Sportsperson of the year. The award goes to the student-athlete who demonstrates respect, fairness, civility, honesty, and responsibility among athletes, coaches and officials.

Graduated from Ridley High school in 2014. Was the captain of the lacrosse and football teams at Ridley.  Received all Delco and all central honors in both sports.  Went on to play lacrosse at Ursinus College and was part of the 2018 graduating class.  

Served as an assistant coach for Ridley high school’s lacrosse program for three years.  2018-2021 

Is currently an assistant coach for Swarthmore College where he runs the man up offense, coaches the attack group, and assists in all offensive aspects for the team.

John Graduated from Ridley High school in 2015.  John played football and lacrosse.  I was the captain of the lacrosse team and received All Central, All Delco and All State honors.  I received a scholarship to play lacrosse at Hofstra University.   After a short time at Hofstra, I transferred to play at Ursinus College.  I left school to pursue a career in the building trades and thus began my coaching career.  I started coaching Ridley Youth lacrosse in 2018 and have been assistant coach at Ridley High school since 2019 focusing on the Defense side of the ball.

Four year varsity lacrosse player at Ridley High School, Earning All-Delco and Central League honors.  Went on to play Division 1 lacrosse at Mount St. Mary's University for four years earning a degree in Sociology and Elementary Education.  

Currently working in Ridley School District.  

Has coached at the youth level which include:  Maple Zone 3rd grade summer team, and Ridley youth 3rd grade Spring team.  Current coach for the Ridley High School JV and Varsity, as well as the PA Roughriders 2020 Summer team.

Mike graduated from Malvern Prep in 1998 and attended Villanova University where he was leader on the lacrosse team.  After college Mike continued his playing career in the MLL with the Philadelphia Barrage.  

Matt is in charge of all goalie training for both the boys and girls programs.  Matt graduated from Marymount University in 1999.  While in goal, he earned All-Capital Athletic Conference honors 3 times, was team captain for 2 years as well as defensive MVP for 2 years.  Prior to Marymount, Matt graduated from Ridley HS in 1995 with All-American, All-State and All-League honors while leading his team to the state championship game in back to back years.  Matt's knowledge of the game and his passion for teaching the game he loves brings another valuable addition to the the Delco LC staff.  Welcome aboard Matt.  

Graduate of Ridley HS-played close defense from ‘94-‘96. Member of the ‘94 state championship team and ‘95 runner up. 

Co-captain of ‘96 Central League Champion team. 

St. Joseph’s University-4 years starter at close defense ‘97-‘00. 2000 MAAC regular season champion and conference tournament champion.  Named Defensive MVP for the 2000 team.  

Coaching

Strath Haven HS (‘07)-defensive assistant 

Ridley HS (‘08)-defensive assistant

Ridley Youth Lacrosse Coach (2015-present)

Fifth grade teacher in the Ridley School District for 15 years.  

Cade is a 2021 graduate of Georgetown University where he was a member of their Men's Lacrosse program.  Cade understands the game of lacrosse and brings his current experience at the Division I level to the youth laxers in DELCO LC.

Prior to Georgetown: Started all four years at Ridley High School … Named Honorable Mention All-Delco and received Central League honors as a freshman, sophomore and senior … Also wrestled at Ridley for three years, earning Honorable Mention All-Delco honors … Played club lacrosse with Headstrong and Sweetlax … Won the 2015 and 2016 Lake Placid Team Championships with Sweetlax. 

Brian is a 1998 Graduate of Ridley High School. He played attack and midfield helping Ridley win 2 Pennsylvania State Lacrosse Championships in 1997 and 1998. 

Brian received Central League honors while playing at Ridley High School.  Brian is a graduate of West Chester University.

After college, Brian went back to his hometown to help coach boys and girls Lacrosse.  Brian serves as the Assistant Director of the Ridley Boys Youth Lacrosse program and Vice President of Ridley Youth Girls Lacrosse. Brian has over 15 years experience coaching youth lacrosse grades 1st through 8th. He has also coached a number of select and club lacrosse teams.  Brian’s coaching mission is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse and help his players find their love of the game. 

Player:

1996 Central League Champions (Penncrest HS)

1st Team ALL Central 1996 (Penncrest HS)

ECAC Champions 1998 (West Chester University)

2nd Team ALL NYCAC 1999 (West Chester University)

Coach:

Penncrest HS

Head JV Coach 2010-present

Assistant Varsity Coach 2010-present

State Champion 2014

District 1 AA Champions 2021

Optmist Lacrosse 2012-present

Head coach 8th grade

Head coach 4th grade