10 Stars from Manheim Township and Conestoga Quarterfinal Wins

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manheim Township and Conestoga keep rolling. Each knocked off a WPIAL powerhouse on Saturday, with Manheim Township defeating Pine-Richland 14-6 and Conestoga routing Mt. Lebanon 19-3. Here are ten standouts from all four teams:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73310"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a247a0bc3b12"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A deep-range sniper. Give [player_tooltip player_id='73310' first='Brooke' last='Bickel'] an inch of space from outside the eight-meter mark, and she will fire away. Her release is excellent and controlled, and she shoots comfortably with both hands from multiple angles. Put one in the five-hole running left early in the second quarter. Bickel was one of four players to record a hat trick on Saturday. An overall high-level scorer on one of the best high school programs in the country, Bickel looks to be a near-certain future Division I athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["71607"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a24a00ca5197"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division I coaches may look back and wish they had made a last-ditch effort to recruit [player_tooltip player_id='71607' first='Addie' last='Laurence'], who will begin school at West Chester University in the fall and step away from lacrosse for the time being. Laurence is a high-level X attacker who controls the pace of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She and [player_tooltip player_id='71081' first='Regan' last='Taylor'] have been a dynamic duo this season — if Taylor has an inch of space on her cut to the cage, you can guarantee Laurence will place the ball perfectly in her stick. She does not miss a cutter. But if the look is not there, she can create her own scoring opportunities as well. Her crease roll is strong, and she has the height to drop it over defenders and into the cage on the doorstep. She is tall, extremely athletic, and does a nice job as a quarterback for one of Pennsylvania's best programs. Laurence knocked in four goals, tallied two assists, caused a turnover, and came up with a ground ball. She was the best player on the field on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If she decides to walk on at West Chester at some point, there is a strong chance she cracks the roster. College coaches — if she becomes available at any point, do not make the same mistake twice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["71183"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2436b96728f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='71183' first='Price' last='Orcutt'] has game-changing speed that puts defenders on their heels. An excellent dodger in the offensive set or in transition, paired with her speed, she is a difficult defensive assignment anywhere on the field. Orcutt tacked on three of Conestoga's nineteen goals, but almost more impressively was her ability to push the pace in transition at will. She is another Conestoga sophomore who looks to have a bright future ahead in the D1 lacrosse scene.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73377"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25ba70c634d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='73377' first='Quinn' last='Murdoch'] committed to Cincinnati within the first two weeks of eligibility for the 2026's, and there is no doubt the Bearcats are getting a good one. Although Mt. Lebanon ran into a juggernaut in Conestoga on Saturday, Murdoch is a midfielder who can single-handedly take over games in crunch time. She can crash the crease, fire from distance, pick up on the ride, and push defenders out of the eight-meter mark. She has a strong base and an unwavering ability to finish through contact. She can absorb hard stick-to-stick contact on her shots and overpower her defender with her sheer strength alone. She matched up well defensively against Conestoga's [player_tooltip player_id='70678' first='Lucia' last='Misener'], and limited her playmaking like few have been able to all season. The entire Big 12 Conference will be put on notice over the next few months with the arrival of Murdoch, who should earn valuable playing time in the early stages of her college career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73311"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a247a0bc3ba1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Antonacci is a shifty attack at “X” that controls the pace of the Conestoga offense exceptionally well. She's a high IQ player who makes others around her better by setting them up with easy finishes at the cage. Her crease role is strong from both sides, and she can create scoring opportunities for herself if the cutter isn't there. A feisty defender on the ride that can get her team the ball back in a hurry after stalled offensive sets. Her feeding ability was on full display Saturday morning as Antonacci tallied a game-high four assists, and was certainly the best feeder on the field Saturday morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73354"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25956aa8719"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='73354' first='Rylie' last='Martin'] had arguably one of the best games of her high school career on Saturday night. On point for all four quarters, Martin held a high-powered Pine-Richland offense to just six goals, turning aside ten shots in what was a dominant showing for the Manheim Township junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Her ability to stay engaged during long offensive sets was key, and she did an exceptional job of tracking shots out of the stick on free-position attempts. She denied a handful of attempts from [player_tooltip player_id='72619' first='Catherine' last='Gentile'], a Virginia Tech commit and the all-time leading scorer in WPIAL history. With another high-powered offense on the menu in Conestoga, Township will need an equally dominant performance from their netminder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["71079"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2625ef3590c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The coach on the field. There are a few players I have seen with the natural leadership qualities of [player_tooltip player_id='71079' first='Toby' last='Bergstrom']. She makes every player around her better, and with a handful of underclassmen appearing in some of the biggest moments of their lacrosse careers this season, Bergstrom has been instrumental in guiding and developing them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a player, she is a game-changer. Put her on the opposing team's number one option and watch that player be essentially eliminated from the game. Bergstrom is extremely physical and drives players out of the eight-meter arc and out of the offensive set entirely. Her physicality disrupts opposing game plans from the opening draw. She allows nothing inside the eight, and if someone does get in, they better be prepared to earn it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her dominance in the draw circle has been a large reason for Manheim Township's late season success. She takes pressure off the goalkeeper [player_tooltip player_id='73354' first='Rylie' last='Martin'] and a younger defensive group by consistently winning possession for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maryland grabbed a good one, and the ACC should be put on notice for the arrival of [player_tooltip player_id='71079' first='Toby' last='Bergstrom'] in a few short months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73422"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a262b36322f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A WPIAL Section Two honorable mention, [player_tooltip player_id='73422' first='Liliana' last='Meehleib'] had a strong back half of the 2026 season and is a name to watch as she hits the club circuit ahead of September. Despite a smaller frame, she has a solid base and absorbs contact well on the hip and shoulder when she gets topside on her defender. She finishes at the crease through contact without letting it alter her shot, and can rip from multiple angles when her primary look is not there. She is a reliable scorer on free-position attempts who gets there often and can finish in a multitude of ways. A talented soccer player as well, Meehleib is likely to draw interest in both sports come September 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["72017"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a249011dd52f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The backbone of one of the most relentless defenses in the country. [player_tooltip player_id='72017' first='Sofia' last='Calvitti'] is a physical, rangy defender who drives players out of the eight-meter arc and can defend step for step behind the cage, up top, or on the wings. Her length keeps her connected to her assignment all over the field, and her reach leads to countless deflected passes and caused turnovers. She is a glue piece on an unwavering Conestoga defense, and should earn valuable playing time early in her career at Duquesne next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["72023"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a247a0bc3be9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='72023' first='Julia' last='Cowgill'] has a strong base and absorbs contact on her way to the cage. She's been a starter on this team since her freshman season, and it is easy to see why. A scoring threat with the ball on her stick or off, she is a strong finisher who can do so in a variety of crafty ways, all while taking contact. Cowgill is a high-motor player who gets it done inside when her number is called. She is yet another Conestoga underclassman who looks to have a bright future ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->