The Boys Lacrosse tryouts were held from Feb. 20-23 at Westridge Middle School. There is a JV and Varsity team consisting of 58 total players. There are 27 varsity players and 31 JV players. The season opener is Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. “The guys are ready and are working as hard as they can to get their hands on a trophy,” said varsity Offensive Coordinate Peter Hefferon, heading into his 4th season as a coach. After graduating 26 seniors and losing in the state championship the last two years, he says the team will have to work extra hard this season.
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At the boys Lancer lacrosse tryouts, Lancers come together at the beginning of practice to then break up into teams. Photo by Paige Bean
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During relay drills, Lancers pass off the ball by starting to move down the field and leaving the ball behind them for the next player to scoop and repeat. Photo by Paige Bean
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Junior Luke Mantel makes a pass downfield in drill. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Two players battle for the ball in a scrimmaging drill. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Lancer lacrosse player looks out onto the field while listening to new instructions at tryouts. Photo by Paige Bean
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Lancer heads down during drills to pass around the field to other lacrosse players trying out. Photo by Paige Bean
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Sophomore Henry Pollock reaches up to make a catch in a drill where the team focused on quickly passing the ball downfield. Photo by Audrey Condon
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Lancers head down the field to meet up with the rest of the boys trying out. Photo by Paige Bean
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A group of players scramble for the ball to get there first. Once someone reaches the ball, they play on a quarter of a the field, trying to score in a limited amount of time. Photo by Audrey Condon
