By Sydney Simpson – News Editor

Spring sports are starting and boys lacrosse is off to a promising start and there are high hopes for the rest of the season. 

As of April 16, the team had a record of 1-2.

Coaches Mr. Clark and Mr. Ayala, along with captains Luke Henricksen, Matt Hagerty, Jack Sellman, and Kyle Kosh, are leading the team to improvement by working hard every day after not being able to play last year due to COVID-19. 

“For this season I expect to win games and hopefully make the state tournament,” Henricksen said. “We have a lot of work ahead of us but I think we can do it.” 

The new coaching staff has given the team lots of hope and new energy after being off the field for over a year. 

“One of the best things about this year is everyone’s willingness to learn,” said Kosh. “Coach Clark has done a great job of changing the culture of this program.”

Henricksen also commented on this point, expressing his gratitude for their new coach. 

“Our new coach is definitely the best thing that has changed between the seasons, Henricksen said. “He is working with our new guys and trying to rebuild the program.”

Keeping this positive attitude, the players have set goals for themselves which they hope to achieve during this shortened season. 

“For team goals, I think they would be to just improve and get better everyday from practices to games, and to also learn from our previous mistakes to get to know the game a little better,” Hagerty said. “I think those two goals are the most important because we have a lot of new first-year players that are being introduced to the game more and more as the season progresses.”

Kosh also illustrated a goal he has for the upcoming season. 

“Beating Foran doubles as a personal and team goal this year,” said Kosh. “I’ve never been on a team that has beat Foran and know that it does not happen often on the lacrosse field.” 

The boys have a lot to look forward to, and also a lot to be proud of. 

“This season I am most proud of the overall team’s improvement from day one to where we are at now,” said Hagerty. “I give most of the credit to the coaching staff for this, but as one of four team captains I think we have contributed to the team’s energy and motivation to get us to the level of play we are at now compared to where we were three weeks ago.”