Aislinn McCarthy wasn’t always a goalie. When she first stepped between the pipes, she couldn’t possibly imagine how fast her playing career would accelerate from there. Compared to many of her peers, McCarthy came late to the game. She began playing lacrosse in the seventh grade, initially as a … [Read more...]
Phillips Andover’s Katherine McIntire brings skills, leadership
By now, Katherine McIntire is a well-known quantity across the NEPSAC. To her teammates at Phillips Academy Andover, she is seen as a worker whose tireless effort in pursuit of the ball sets the tone for everyone surrounding her. Opponents know her best as a top-scoring threat from the midfield who … [Read more...]
All-Americans Lynch, McCarthy motivated to take Bedford to top
Just three years after joining Division 1, on the heels of a New Hampshire Division 2 championship in 2014, Bedford pulled within one goal with a minute to play in the state-title game against Souhegan before ultimately falling, 10-9. Last season, in a return to the championship game, the Bulldogs … [Read more...]
Settled at St. Sebastian’s, Mike Swirbalus always seizes next opportunity
‘Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” The words are bestselling author Robin Sharma’s, but the quote so aptly describes the roundabout journey of Mike Swirbalus thus far. Swirbalus knows all about change. In a way, the constant state of change surrounding him has … [Read more...]
Sparked by high school teams, lacrosse continues surge in Madison, Conn.
First, a bit of history and perspective: Daniel Hand High School is the high school in Madison, Conn. Everyone across the region refers to the school as “Hand.” Hand was one of the earliest schools in Connecticut outside of Fairfield County to establish high school lacrosse programs. The early … [Read more...]
Growth of high school programs fuels game in Foxborough, Mass.
Nationally, Foxboro, Mass., is known as the home of the champion New England Patriots. Locally, the town’s high school lacrosse teams are rising in recognition as emerging powerhouse programs. Brittany Sherry, coach of the girls team at Foxboro High School, was there as a player when that program … [Read more...]
