By Alaunte Massrock
Our girls’ lacrosse team is often overlooked because they play schools that are far away and unfamiliar to our students. The girls’ lacrosse team was 7-7 last year, but many of the schools they played were larger and far away. This puts our girls’ lacrosse team as the “underdog” of their sport. The team is still very young; they only have four upperclassmen compared to their twelve underclassmen. The team captains are sophomore Alexi Richmond, junior Cali McPeak, junior Olivia Dix, and senior Arianna Florentino. Richmond states, “We are definitely taking a big step in our leadership with team captain Cali McPeak”. McPeak contributes to the team with experience and initiative.
The team has been focusing on learning a new defensive strategy, as last year they ran a man defense. They are switching zones in hopes of improving their record. The team shows promise with new players entering high school, better chemistry among their team, and more experience. They have been focusing on communication on and off the field. To accomplish that, they have been putting in extra work not only in the weight room, but in their practices too. As the season continues, the team hopes to gain momentum and prove that they can win against even the toughest teams on their schedule. With strong leadership, improving chemistry, and a determined mindset, this year’s team has the potential to surprise a lot of people. Good luck to our girls’ team and go Pirates!
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