The NXT Phila Stars recently opened up fall practice at the Proving Grounds. The team is comprised of elite committed and uncommitted high school seniors looking to prepare for the next level. They will train together all fall and winter along with competing in some of the fall’s top events.
This year’s 2019 team features 18 players from 17 different schools and 10 club teams. They will be lead by Nick Taylor, the Head Coach at Haverford College, and Kevin Kohut, the Head Coach at Delaware Valley University. Currently, 11 members are committed.
Check out this year's roster and event lineup below.
ROSTER
ATTACK
- #3 Jackson Gowie - Haverford High School (Dukes) Eastern University
- #9 Peter Lehman - Council Rock High School (NXT) Lafayette College
- #22 Alex Adamczyk - Emmaus High School (Fusion)
MIDFIELD
- #2 Mike Knapp - Pope John Paull II High School (Black Widow)
- #4 Nate Lapat - Lower Merion High School (Fusion)
- #5 Grayson Dague - Hempfield High School (NXT) Cleveland State
- #8 Tyler Drake - Shipley School (Mesa) Bates College
- #10 Ryan Kindel - Patriot High School (VA) (VLC) University of Tampa
- #20 Gabriel Goforth - Bishop Shanahan (Freedom) University of Maryland
DEFENSE
- #1 Matt Otillo - Springside Chestnut Hill (NXT)
- #7 Max Kistler - Parkland High School (Fusion) Monmouth University
- #12 Nick DeNave - Southern Lehigh (Rising Sons)
- #13 Dylan Kilroy - Downingtown East (Freedom)
- #18 Matthew McDonald - Central Bucks West (Dukes)
- #21 Nicholas Redd - Wilmington Friends School (DE) (Freedom) University of Maryland
FACEOFF MIDFIELD
- #6 Ben Tishgart - Springside Chestnut Hill (NXT) Colorado College
GOALIE
- #11 Jake Marchiafava - Salesianum (DE) (NXT) Neumann University
- #14 Joey Heckel - Easton High School (Headstrong) Florida Southern
SCHEDULE
FALL
- 11/3 - NXT Jersey Invitational
- 11/10 - FLG in 3d
- 11/24 - NXT Boys Philly Invitational
WINTER
Follow along with the Phila Stars this fall and winter on social media:
Instagram: @nxtlcboys
Twitter: @nxtlcboys
