District 3 boys lacrosse capsules for Monday
May 16—Monday's first-round games
Class 3A
No. 12 Conestoga Valley at No. 5 Exeter, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Penn Manor at No. 6 Gov. Mifflin, 7 p.m.
Exeter (12-5) vs. Conestoga Valley (12-6)
The Eagles
Who to watch: Sophomore attack Ty Yonas, the Berks co-Player of the Year, has 42 goals and leads Berks with 78 points.
What to know: Making sixth district appearance. ... No. 5 seed is highest in program history. ... Lone district win came in 2013, 17-7 over Dallastown. ... Averaging 9.9 goals per game, second-highest in Berks. ... Lost to Mifflin 8-7 in league semifinals. ... All-Berks junior Ty Yocum anchors the defense.
The Buckskins
Who to watch: Sophomore Jeff Fisher has 73 goals and 22 assists.
What to know: First district appearance. ... Finished second to Lampeter-Strasburg in Section 2 of Lancaster-Lebanon League. ... Zach Fisher has 45 goals. ... Fell to Hempfield 15-4 in Lancaster-Lebanon semifinals.
Winner plays: At No. 4 Hempfield (12-2), Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Gov. Mifflin (12-5) vs. Penn Manor (12-5)
The Mustangs
Who to watch: Junior All-Berks midfielder Trey Rock leads Berks with 50 goals and is fourth in scoring with 64 goals.
What to know: BCIAA runner-up. ... Have won opening-round game twice in five previous appearances. ... Lost to Penn Manor in 2018 opener. ... Freshman Jude Enriquez second on team with 28 goals. ... All-Berks pick Josh Klahr keys the defense.
The Comets
Who to watch: Senior attack Clayton Hollinger, a Cabrini recruit, has 81 goals and 27 assists.
What to know: Making eighth district appearance. ... Have outscored opponents 228-111. ... Finished third in Section 1 of Lancaster-Lebanon League behind Hempfield and Manheim Township.
Winner plays: At No. 3 Cumberland Valley, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Class 2A
No. 9 Berks Catholic at No. 8 York Catholic, 5 p.m.
No. 10 Northern at No. 7 Conrad Weiser, 7 p.m.
Berks Catholic (7-7) vs. York Catholic (9-6)
The Saints
Who to watch: Senior All-Berks attack Connor Gundersen had 32 goals, 16 assists and a team-leading 48 points.
What to know: Making seventh straight district appearance. ... Beat Northern 8-7 in 2019 opener before losing to Trinity. ... Overall, 3-6 in district play. ... Fell to Wilson 16-6 in Berks semifinals.
The Fightin Irish
Who to watch: Senior Preston Boeckle has 33 goals and 25 assists.
What to know: Opened season with 6-5 win over Berks Catholic. ... Junior Austin Cremen has 28 goals. ... Junior Daniel Devitt has won 67.5% of his draws. ... Was No. 1 seed in 2019, but lost to No. 4 and eventual champ Hershey in semifinals.
Winner plays: At No. 1 Trinity, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Northern (9-8) vs. Conrad Weiser (9-7)
The Polar Bears
What to know: Lost to Berks Catholic in 2019 district opener. ... Enter on four-game losing streak, with just 14 goals scored during that streak.
The Scouts
Who to watch: Senior attack Austin Shearer leads team with 32 goals and 46 points.
What to know: Making sixth district appearance, tied for third most among Berks boys. ... Reached semifinals and qualified for PIAA Tournament in 2010. ... Overall, 4-6 in district play. ... All-Berks pick Erik Moyer keys the defense. ... Lost to just one Class 2A opponent this season, Berks Catholic 10-8 on April 13.
Winner plays: At No. 2 Lampeter-Strasburg, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
— Compiled by Mike Drago
