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 committed to play in college.
“She’s just a freak athlete,” said McHugh, the girls recruiting director for 3D New England. “I’ve never seen someone come off the draw circle and get some of the groundballs she gets.”