On the ground and playoff bound

Ada Chesney

Business

Girls:

Manager

The girl’s varsity team has an overall record of 8-3 this season, and a region record of 3-1. The team is ranked fourth out of the eight teams in the 7A Area 2 region. The team has made significant improvement this year, as the overall record for last season was 4-12.

“I am super excited about this season and the possibility of making it to the playoffs for the first time in team history,” Caroline Owen (12) said.

Of the eight teams in the region, six make it to the playoffs. The team qualified for the playoffs after the game against Campbell on March 22. They won the game with a score of 17-2. If the team beats Wheeler on April 14, they will host the first round of playoffs.

The varsity team has 16 players, the jv team has 19 players, and there are 7 swing players who play in both varsity and jv games. 14 of those players will be seniors next year.

“I feel great about the rising senior girls that are coming up next year, there is some amazing talent and leadership ability between them,” Owen said.

There are five seniors who will be playing their last game of high school lacrosse this year, and moving on to a new chapter in their life.

“I feel kind of sad but also really proud. A couple of [the seniors] got into their dream schools, but the team is definitely going to miss them because we do have a good amount of seniors and they are our starters. The team is definitely going to feel it but we are still looking forward to next year, but overall it is kind of a bittersweet feeling,” Madison McKinley (11) said.

The varsity team has four more regular season games left this year. They play at home against North Paulding on April 11, away against Wheeler on April 14, away against Woodward Academy on April 18, and at home against River Ridge on April 20.

Boys:

The boy’s varsity team has an overall record of 5-6 this season, and a region record of 2-3. The team is ranked number four out of the eight teams in the 7A Area 2 region.

“If we hold steady and continue the path, we are looking at a chance to host a state playoff game, giving Marietta a chance to go to the playoffs for the first time in school history for men’s lacrosse,” Coach Hunter Fisher said.

Coach Fisher is the new varsity head coach. Before coming to Marietta, he coached at Campbell, Druid Hills, Lakeside, and Cherokee.

“I am the luckiest coach on Earth to be here at Marietta with this group of young men. I say it often, but I know I was “bornon-third” with the talent level on this team,” Coach Fisher said. “Not only are these young men talented, but they are also incredibly humble and kind to one another. I love being here at Marietta.”

The boy’s lacrosse program consists of only a varsity and jv team, getting rid of the swing team put in place in recent years. The varsity team consists of 23 players, eight of whom are seniors.

“It is going to be weird not having [the seniors] on the team because I have played with them throughout high school and it will feel like a part of the team is missing,” Will Tudor (11) said.

With the seniors gone, it will be up to the current juniors to lead the team to victory next season.

“I am excited to see how the class of 2024 leads the team. They’re a great group of guys and I think they’re up for the challenge,” Ethan Payne (12) said. “They are the first class to play a full four seasons of lacrosse at Marietta and their impact has been monumental.”

The varsity team has five more games in the regular season. They play at home against Kell on March 31, away against North Forsyth on April 11, at home against Campbell on April 14, away against North Cobb on April 18, and at home against River Ridge on April 20.