{"id":96188,"date":"2024-04-25T14:03:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelandmark.com\/?p=96188"},"modified":"2024-04-25T14:03:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:03:35","slug":"girls-varsity-lacrosse-off-to-a-hot-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/2024\/04\/25\/girls-varsity-lacrosse-off-to-a-hot-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Girls' varsity lacrosse off to a hot start"},"content":{"rendered":"
By John Orrell<\/em>
\nLandmark Correspondent<\/em><\/div>\n

HOLDEN \u2014 The Wachusett Regional High girls\u2019 varsity lacrosse team has had its share of ups and downs over the past years, but this could be the time that this gritty group of Mountaineers puts it all together to erase what have been too many heartaches.<\/p>\n

The team has gotten off to a 3-0 start in 2024, and although some of those victories came down to the narrowest margins possible, it\u2019s all been a motivator for sure, say players and coaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been over 10 years since we were 3-0, and so we want to keep going and keep the energy high throughout the season,\u201d said senior captain and Iona University-bound Meg Jones. \u201cEver since our pre-season meetings, we\u2019ve set goals and told all the new girls that we want to be a big competitor this year. Our biggest goal was to beat teams that we\u2019ve never beaten before, and we\u2019ve already done that with two games. We definitely set goals before the season and before each game.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really set the tone,\u201d echoed senior co-captain Rileigh Leary, who will be joining the U.S. Coast Guard in the fall. \u201cTypically, we don\u2019t do that well in Mid-Wach (League), We have a lot of young girls on this team, and as older girls, we try to set an example for them. That creates a good dynamic for everyone. I think that that we\u2019re going to be a good team this year. It (winning) sets the tone for the rest of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wachusett defeated Algonquin Regional (17-4), Minnechaug Regional (19-17) and Leominster High (15-14) before dropping a 12-22 decision to Chelmsford High last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur girls really did a good job coming into the season learning to adapt to the environment and the game at hand. Each team that we\u2019ve played is uniquely strong,\u201d said head coach Jill Liposky. \u201cI think the team\u2019s been good in adapting to situations that arise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe go through our goals every year. We come to practice every day and work hard. The main thing is to practice like we\u2019re going to give ourselves a challenge for the games. That way, our defense is pushing our offense, and our offense is pushing our defense. It sets the game mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn practices, we all come together. We try to identify what our weaknesses are and build off them so we\u2019re stronger together as a team,\u201d senior co-captain Kaitlyn Head acknowledged. \u201cBefore our games, we\u2019ll do affirmations and come together as a team. We\u2019ll say the things that we want to do well with each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like the group dynamics with this team. There\u2019s no tensions between people. It\u2019s a good team to be on. Everyone\u2019s friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

One aspect of the team\u2019s comportment this year will be putting team ahead of individual, said Liposky. That\u2019s already been seen with the squad preaching and believing in their success coming by collective effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to play as a unit and having this whole ecosystem and wholistic team approach,\u201d echoed Liposky. \u201cAs the season progresses you\u2019ll see a lot more people are stepping up within the team, which create opportunities for us. And that\u2019s the biggest strength I\u2019ve seen so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the culture. This is going to be a real positive year for us. I also think our leadership has developed that over the past few years playing together. It\u2019s the team approach, and it comes from the sidelines to the on-field play of the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Members of the 2024 Wachusett Regional High girls\u2019 varsity lacrosse team are seniors Kaitlyn Head, Jordan Jarvi, Meghann Jones, Nadia Krasheninin and Rileigh Leary; juniors Alexis Gamache, Emily Hazen, Hannah McGurn, Kate Robinson and Eloise White; sophomores Jayla Bertrand, Elyse Gamache, Alison Jones, Sydney Marshall and Lilliana Mitchell; and freshmen Alison Fontaine, Clara Robinson and Evelyn White. Captains are Leary, Head and Meghann Jones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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