Congratulations to Elizabeth Bunn who has accepted an offer to play lacrosse at Limestone College!!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Bunn for breaking her 2010 school record of 7 charges taken in one season. Her 2011 school record for most charges taken in a season is 14!!
LM South Region Report: April 19, 2011
by Colleen O'Connell | LaxMagazine.com
Player of the Week
Lauren Ragsdale, Milton (Ga.)
Ragsdale recorded 20 saves in cage last week, helping the Eagles to a 1-0-1 record. She made 11 stops against previously undefeated Westminster on Friday. The next day, Ragsdale had nine saves in the thrilling 11-11 tie against Summit (N.J.), including a save right at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime.
LM South Region Top 10
1. Vero Beach (Fla.) - 16-0 - Idle last week, Vero Beach's postseason begins with the District 9 championships that started Monday.
2. Milton (Ga.) - 13-1-1 - Both of the Eagles' games last week were part of The Legacy Lacrosse Cup. Milton fended off Westminster 13-9 on Friday afternoon and then played Summit (N.J.) to an 11-11 tie on Saturday.
3. Cy-Fair (Texas) - 12-1 - A 13-8 win at Episcopal Houston allowed Cy-Fair to capture the South District regular season title. The Iron Maidens, who were 2-0 last week, received a bye in the South District quarterfinals and will face The Woodlands on Wednesday in the semifinals.
4. Lake Brantley (Fla.) - 14-2 - The Patriots finished the regular season with a pair of wins, allowing Lake Brantley to take a five-game winning streak into the District 5 championships. Lake Brantley opens the postseason against Lake Howell on Wednesday.
5. Episcopal Houston (Texas) - 11-6 - The Knights dropped a 13-8 game to Cy-Fair last week, earning the second seed in the South District tournament. Episcopal Houston faced Memorial Houston on Monday, with the winner advancing to play St. John's on Wednesday.
6. Westminster (Ga.) - 15-1 - The Wildcats pushed their winning streak to 22 games with a victory over Riverwood early in the week. However, a 13-9 loss to Milton at The Legacy Lacrosse Cup ended the streak on Friday.
7. Hockaday School (Texas) - 12-3 - Among the Daisies' games last week was a 13-11 win at Episcopal Dallas and a 17-3 victory against Byrd in the North District Division I Championships.
8. Episcopal Dallas (Texas) - 13-7 - The Eagles ended the regular season last week by splitting their games, but kicked off the postseason with a 14-1 win against Plano Club on Sunday in the North District Division I Championships.
9. Bishop Moore (Fla.) - 16-2 - A 2-1 week marked the end of the regular season for the Hornets, who face Ocoee in the District 6 semifinals.
10. Apex (N.C.) - (16-0) - The Cougars wrapped up a perfect regular season last week with three wins.
Game of the Week
No. 7 Hockaday School vs. No. 8 Episcopal Dallas, Thursday, 8 p.m. Central
Could the third time be the charm for Episcopal Dallas this season? The third meeting this season between Hockaday and Episcopal Dallas will take place on Thursday in the North District Division I semifinals. Hockaday won both of the regular season games, defeating the Eagles 13-5 in March and then 13-11 last week. Both teams easily got out of the district's opening round with Episcopal Dallas winning 14-1 over Plano and Hockaday SG 17-3 over Byrd. The winner of Thursday's game will face the winner of Highland Park-Ursuline Academy in the April 27 championship.
News and Notes
The first South Region state champion was crowned this past Saturday as Wando defeated Riverside 15-13 for the 2011 South Carolina Class AAAA championship. Lizzy Reed and Whitney Smith combined for 10 of Wando's goals... Cy-Fair's Emily Newstrom recorded 12 of the Iron Maidens' 27 goals last week, including seven in the showdown against Episcopal Houston...Last week's LM West Region Player of the Week Lydia Cassada totaled 11 goals in the Eagles' two games and was a perfect 4-for-4 in free position shots against Summit (N.J.).
Girls Lacrosse Region Players of the Week: April 12
One player from each region will be selected as player of the week
Each week for the remainder of the 2011 season, ESPNRISE.com will select a player from each of four regions as Player of the Week.
East
Sammy Giordano, Sr., Ridgewood (Ridgewood, N.J.), attack
Giordano scored a game-high five goals to lead POWEADE FAB 50 No. 4 Ridgewood to a 10-8 win over New Jersey powerhouse Moorestown (Moorestown, N.J.). It was Ridgewood's first ever win over the Quakers and it was only Moorestown's second loss to a New Jersey opponent since 1999.
Southeast
Annie Ruland, Soph. Milton (Milton, Ga.), attack
In one of the biggest interstate games of the season, Ruland shined brightest. She scored five goals, added seven assists and also collected three draw controls as FAB 50 No. 26 Milton erased a four-goal first-half deficit and beat former No. 4 Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 15-14.
Midwest
Kelsey Murray, Soph., New Trier (Winnetka, Ill.), attack
New Trier finally shook off Montini Catholic (Lombard, Ill.) in the second half led by Murray. She scored three goals and added two assists as New Trier, which finished second in the state tournament last year, turned a two-goal lead late in the first half into seven-goal blowout early in the second.
West
Bailey Zerr, Sr., Cherry Creek (Cherry Creek, Colo.), attack
Cherry Creek established itself as the top team in Colorado with Zerr leading the way. Zerr scored a game-high six goals to lead Cherry Creek to a 17-14 win over Kent Denver (Englewood, Colo.), previously ranked No. 35 in the POWERADE FAB 50.
LM South Region Report: April 12, 2011
by Colleen O'Connell | LaxMagazine.com
Girls' Player of the Week
Lydia Cassada, Milton (Ga.)
In three games last week, Cassada tallied 14 goals and eight assists as the Eagles posted wins against Loyola Academy (Ill.), Holy Cross (Md.) and Rumson-Fair Haven. She was instrumental in the victory against Loyola Academy, scoring the game-winner with 2:23 left in the game. In the St. Stephens & St. Agnes Spring Flight, Cassada, a sophomore, notched 4 goals and two assists and five goals and three assists against Holy Cross and Rumson-Fair Haven, respectively.
South Region Top 10
1. Vero Beach (Fla.) - 16-0 - A 53-game winning streak remained intact this week as the Fighting Indians closed out the regular season with a 24-2 win at South Fork on Apr. 5.
2. Cy-Fair (Texas) - 10-1 - The Iron Maidens were off last week after their game at Episcopal Houston was rescheduled for this Thursday. Cy-Fair faces The Woodlands on Tuesday before taking on the Knights.
3. Milton (Ga.) - 12-1 - Milton knocked off nationally ranked Loyola Academy (Ill.) 15-14 at Georgetown University and then went 2-0 at the Spring Fling in Northern Virginia. The Eagles will get tested this weekend in The Legacy Lacrosse Cup with games against Westminster and Summit (N.J.).
4. Lake Brantley (Fla.) - 12-2 - A 3-0 week for the Patriots featured a pair of 19-1 wins against Lyman and Lake Howell and a 10-6 victory at Oviedo.
5. Episcopal Houston (Texas) - 9-5 - The Knights outscored opponents 39-13 in their two games last week. Episcopal Houston finishes the regular season this Thursday against Cy-Fair in a game that has district seeding implications.
6. Westminster (Ga.) - 14-0 - Entering the week riding a 21-game riding streak that dates back to last season, the Wildcats last loss occurred on Apr. 22, 2010 against Milton – the team that they will face on Friday.
7. Hockaday School (Texas) - 9-3 - The Daisies finished 2-0 on the week with wins against Coppell and Highland Park.
8. Episcopal Dallas (Texas) - 11-6 - Tripped up 15-13 by Ursuline Academy (Texas) in their only game last week, the Eagles finish out the regular season against Hockaday SG and Greenhill School this week.
9. Bishop Moore (Fla.) - 14-1 - The Hornets won their first game last week, but fell 13-12 to St. Edwards to snap a 14-game winning streak.
10. Apex (N.C.) - 13-0 - The Cougars have scored 20 goals in each of their last two games, including in last week's 20-10 victory against Green Hope.
Game of the Week
Cy-Fair at Episcopal Houston, Thursday, 7 p.m. Central
Episcopal Houston's Simmons Field will be the place to be on Thursday night with a showdown between with a No. 1 seed in the city championships on the line. Both Cy-Fair and Episcopal enter the week with 4-0 division records and sit atop of the South District standings. Neither team has yet to lose to an in-state opponent in 2011 with Cy-Fair's only loss being against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes. Meanwhile, the Knights' five losses were all at the hands of teams from Maryland, Pennsylvania and northern Virginia. Although each team has talented offensive playmakers – Kimberly Khourie and Sydney Dupre from Episcopal Houston and Delaney Fisher and Emily Newstrom from Cy-Fair – the defenses from each team are solid and are expected to make it tough for any easy plays or goals to get through.
News and Notes
The Legacy Lacrosse Cup will take place this weekend in Georgia. The Jackson family started it in 2008 after 16-year-old Parker Jackson died in a single vehicle accident in 2006. Parker played lacrosse for Milton High School. This year's The Legacy Lacrosse Cup will feature multiple South Region teams, including a Milton-Westminster match-up. Visit LegacyLacrosseCup.com for more information about the 2011 event. For information about future Legacy Lacrosse Cups, contact Lauren Jackson at laurenjacksonga@yahoo.com...The South Region's first state champion of the 2011 season will be determined this Saturday. South Carolina's Class AAAA girls' lacrosse finals will take place and will include the winners of the Riverside-Mauldin and Blythewood-Wando semifinals.
Congratulations to Allison Thompson for being named Georgia Public Broadcasting "Academic All Star Athlete the week" for the week of Dec. 13th.
Allison will be recognized on the GPB Television just before 7PM programming on Mon, Tues, and Fri, before 8PM programming on Wed and Thurs, before 9:00 programming on Wed and before programming on Sat and Sun morning at 11:00 AM.
Additionally, there will be spots on radio during drive time and recognition of the website www.gpb.org/academic-all-star-athletes.
Congratulations to Amanda Lockwood who has accepted an offer to play lacrosse at Vanderbilt University!!
Congratulations to Heather Harman who has accepted an to play lacrosse at Penn State University!!
Allie Ware has accepted an offer to play at the
NCAA Division 1 University of Richmond
CONGRATULATIONS ALLIE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARISSA HARDY! She broke Milton's high score record of 199 held by Brianna Beach on February 26th when she scored her 200th goal. She was awarded the game ball by Coach Godby. WAY TO GO MARISSA!!!
Congratulations to Allison Thompson for being chosen for the 2010 All-District Honors Band! Great job!!
