2013 record: 16-5 overall, 11-2 league
Players to watch: Sr. F Joe Schuyler, Sr. F Zach Reichard, Sr. M/F Mike Vidal, Sr. M Jake Snead, Sr. M Connor Simpson, Sr. GK Matt Smith, Sr. D Eric Schanzenbach.
Outlook: Reichard and Schuyler combined to score 35 goals last year and they’re bringing their talents back to the Panthers. Their top-flight speed and precision shooting should make them one of the top scoring tandems in the league, and they have plenty of help coming back around them. Schanzenbach brings communication and leadership to the back line in front of a veteran goalie in Smith. Many younger players have also been stepping up to fill any voids for coach Mel Moyer. The Panthers have also been working to build leadership through a curriculum from Jeff Janssen, which could come into play late in the season in pressure situations.
From coach Moyer: "We do return a lot of experience. If they play up to their potential and they’re firing on all cylinders, they can win leagues and districts.”