Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Holton Lacrosse Represents DC Region

Taylor Lawrence '19
Over Memorial Day Weekend, Taylor Lawrence ’18, Kaitlyn Pham ’18, and Christine Padalino ’18 competed against some of the country’s top lacrosse players while representing the DC Metro region during the US Lacrosse National Tournament in Bethlehem, PA. 

The girls tried out for the DC Metro region back in April, after being recommended by their coach. During their first tryout, they competed against over 200 local girls for a spot on one of the five DC Metro teams. After making team two last year, Taylor made the top team this year. Kaitlyn made team two and Christine made team three. Freshmen Maddie McCormick ’19 and Hadley Nolan ’19 were also selected as alternates. Holton lacrosse coach, Whitney Groseclose, served as the head coach for team four.  Head varsity coach, Janet McCormick, also serves as the US Lacrosse Regional representative for the tryouts and DC Metro teams.  
Coach Groseclose, Christine Padalino '18, Taylor Lawrence '18, and Kaitlyn Pham '18

Following the Lacrosse National Championship over Memorial Day Weekend, Holton students, alumnae, and coaches volunteered for the Tewaaraton Foundation who put on clinic for the DC area with the Tewaaraton Award finalists. The Tewaaraton Award is given annually to the most outstanding college lacrosse player. 
Stephanie Hong '19
with Taylor Cummings
This year was a particularly exciting year as Taylor Cummings (University of Maryland) became the first player – man or women- to win three Tewaaraton Awards! Stephanie Hong ’19 was particularly excited to meet this outstanding player face to face. The girls not only volunteered their time for the clinic, but came back to assist the Tewaaraton Foundation with the awards ceremony at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian. Thanks to Catie Mulligan ’16, Stephanie Hong ’19, Hadley Nolan ’19, Annie Holm ’19, Maddie McCormick ’19, and Virginia Asher ’19 for volunteering. Special thanks to alumnae Elizabeth Bragale ’15 who came back as the stage manager for the awards for the second year in a row. 

Virginia Asher '19, Maddie McCormick '19, Annie Holm '19, Coach McCormick,
Stephanie Hong '19, and Catie Mulligan '16