Liam Maher of Melrose (Mass.) committed to UMass last month. (Dave Arnold/New England Lacrosse Journal)
In the spring of 2019, freshman Liam Maher made the varsity lacrosse team at Melrose (Mass.) High School.
As exciting as it is to make varsity as a freshman, it could also be overwhelming. Playing against kids that are bigger than you and older than you, and even just trying to fit in with your new teammates, could be a lot to handle for any 15-year-old.
Fortunately for Maher, he already was very close with two of his new teammates — his two older brothers, Brendan and Ryan.
“To have three brothers on the team is a lot of fun and it's a good time,” Maher said. “I always felt more comfortable on the team, because I always knew I had them looking over me and pushing me and just getting me where I want to be, and it definitely paid off.”
