Lower Merion’s Phil Monos receives all-state, Regional All-American awards

Lower Merion High School senior Philip Monos received his Pennsylvania all-state and Regional All-American awards at the recent Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches All-State Award Ceremony in Harrisburg.
Monos, who also was named the Central League’s Most Valuable Player, and first team All-Main Line, led the Aces in points, with seven goals and 17 assists and helped Lower Merion (17-0-1 in the regular season) go undefeated in the Central League. The Aces were ranked No. 11 in the country at one point this past year as well made the final eight of the State tournament.
A senior captain for the Aces, Monos will be playing soccer next year at Franklin & Marshall.
Lower Merion head coach Nico Severini said, “Phil was a tremendous leader and exemplified hard work and dedication to the game and to the team. The motto for us is ‘Team Together’ and Phil took this to heart as a captain and leader for the program. This award ceremony was an honor for Phil and the Aces soccer program, and we wish Phil the best of luck in his future academic and athletic career at F & M.”