by Katherine Whitfield
Varsity lacrosse team brings home state championship
T
heirs was a season seven years in the making,
Varsity Head Coach and SMS Athletics Director John
and a championship won with only 17 seconds
Bartholomew says their tenure as teammates fostered an
left on the clock.
atmosphere of leadership and chemistry on the field.
For the seven seniors who helped clinch the 2021
“These girls tended to get stronger as the game went
state championship
on and wore down
for St. Mary’s
their opponents,”
Episcopal School
said parent volunteer
varsity lacrosse,
Jeffrey Block, whose
their final season
daughter Josie ’24
of play reflected
was on the team.
the girls’ strength,
“Most importantly,
determination, and
they were mentally
mutual trust as a
tough in knowing they
tight-knit team.
were never out of a
Most of the seniors began playing lacrosse together in sixth grade, and
The varsity team celebrates the school’s first state championship in lacrosse.
game and would pull together when down.” According to the players, dedication
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