LACROSSE ONTHERISE

STORY BY EMILY LIGON

The GHS boys and girls lacrosse programs are on the rise With a focus on building and growing this young sport, the momentum is gaining. The two new turf fields at the Student Activities Center allowed additional practice space for the teams, and new top-of-the-line gear including helmets, jerseys and team bags have all been acquired to help both teams reach peak performance

A big part of building a successful program is organizing a way for the youth to get involved with the sport This summer both lacrosse teams are holding summer camps for kids in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade Introducing lacrosse to our student athletes at a young age greatly impacts the success of the program at the high school level.

This year's boys team was led by Head Coach Nathan Booker, and Assistant Coach Eric Rodrigues. The girls program was led by Head Coach Luis Saldierna and Assistant Coach Heidi Vandiver Both teams were very competitive all year With continued hard work and dedication from our lacrosse student athletes and coaches, the lacrosse programs on both the girls and boys side will continue to grow!