The first time Amelia McHugh saw Sydney Trout on a lacrosse field, three years ago, one thing stood out. Her speed. It’s not the only asset Trout can boast in the sport, but it’s an important one. It caught the eyes of coaches at Duke, where the Pentucket Regional (Mass.) High School junior recently … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Why torn ACL can’t keep Teagan Morrissey down
It was the second practice of the spring at Concord-Carlisle (Mass.) High School. The Patriots were coming off a season that had taken them all the way to the MIAA Division 1 quarterfinals. Of the many reasons for optimism, one was sophomore attack Teagan Morrissey, who was primed for a big role. It … [Read more...]
Recruiting: What pointed Reiley Pascale, Thais Jackson to Army
Why injury couldn’t keep Grace Maroney of Hingham (Mass.) down
Sometimes, bad things come in threes. Grace Maroney of Hingham (Mass.) High School was coming off a breakout game against Quincy last April, where she’d scored seven goals. The third game of the season was against Norwell. On the third draw of that game, Maroney leapt and landed awkwardly, the … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Why Reese Bromby of Newburyport (Mass.) chose UMass
Being left-handed hasn’t really helped Reese Bromby as a field hockey player, a sport whose sticks are designed solely for right-handed contact. But in lacrosse, it sure hasn’t hurt. The Newburyport (Mass.) High School junior, a key part of an MIAA Division 3 championship team as a sophomore, … [Read more...]
Brogden Cup: Madeline Egan, Ben Wood named team MVPs
It was a golden weekend for a handful of young players from the region. All four U.S. Select teams – the Under-18 and Under-16 boys, and the Under-18 and Under-16 girls – won Brogden Cup titles in Sparks, Md., as part of the annual Fall Classic. Each U.S. Select team, which was picked in August … [Read more...]