New Leads for Lacrosse
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by staff reporter Syeda Gilani
The half time alarm rings as the girls lacrosse team gets in a huddle. Sweat drips from their forehead as they struggle to catch a breath. While coache’s screams echo, through their ears as they gear up for another round of exhaustion. “If we’re losing a game, I just want to focus on what I’m going to do next and what I did wrong,” senior Jordan Baach said. “When our coach yells at us, it motivates us to better because we don’t want him to yell at us. It’s not a good feeling when our team is angry.” So far, the girls lacrosse team has won two out of four games and has two more games remaining. As they continue practicing for their season, the girls are hoping to make it to playoffs. “This season has been a little rough from the standpoint that we have three brand new coaches, new players, and returning players,” coach Madison Wiederecht said. “There was definitely a level of disconnect between all of us but we have slowly bonded over this short time. I am confident that we have the ability to finish 4-4 if we put what we have worked on in practice into play in these last two games.” Wiederecht, who was a student athlete a year ago, is new to coaching. She previously did volunteer work and helped coach practices in Dallas. “My goals for this year were to ease into lacrosse and my new role as a coach,” Wiederecht said. “As a former collegiate lacrosse player trading in the goggles for a coaching hat was a big transition for me and I made it a goal to be the best coach as I could be. I need to be able to start them off with all the basics they need to continue throughout their four years of high school and maybe past
that point.” Although she aimed to win games, Wiederecht wanted to instill her sportsmanship values into the team. “I wanted my girls to win the games the right way and play cleanly and respectfully,” Wiederecht said. “I value respect, integrity, and leadership very much and I have worked hard to instill these virtues in the young ladies. There are some things in life you cannot just simply teach a person how to do such as integrity. But I feel like I have been blessed with this group of girls who have that virtue within themselves already.” As for practicing, the team sets up drills at every meet and practice. Wiederecht focuses on basic skills for starters, such as ground balls, dominant and non dominant catching and switching. They have also been working on offense and defense game strategies. “We have practice early Saturdays and three or four times a day now,” senior Zhane Sylvain said. “I know a lot of the girls have been working hard at home by making sure they stay active outside. Me, personally, I run, for example, a mile or two on the weekend and I’ll work out.” Outside of practice, the team meets up for bonding time and they are currently focuses on improving their basic building skills and cohesiveness. According to Sylvain, the team is trying to work together and come together on the field. “On the field the girls have kicked butt and have had some great wins, but with some great wins also comes some great losses,” Wiederecht said. “One great thing is that no matter if we win or lose we play as a team. I could not be anymore proud of these girls.”
May 2016 | Prowler
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1. Senior Danielle Oskam stands with fellow teammates during a game as they wait for their positions. 2. Senior Zhane Sylvain blocks the opposing team member from making a goal. 3. Freshman Jordan Conklin picks up a ground ball before her opponent. 4. Sylvain helps the goalie by defending the goal and stopping the opponent from scoring. 5. Baach chases down a opponent to snatch the ball before they make a goal. 6. Baach takes a draw during the game. 7. Sophomore Rebecca Galindo brings the ball down to the offensive side. 8. Baach runs to defend the ball from the opposing team members.
by staff reporter Syeda Gilani
The half time alarm rings as the girls lacrosse team gets in a huddle. Sweat drips from their forehead as they struggle to catch a breath. While coache’s screams echo, through their ears as they gear up for another round of exhaustion. “If we’re losing a game, I just want to focus on what I’m going to do next and what I did wrong,” senior Jordan Baach said. “When our coach yells at us, it motivates us to better because we don’t want him to yell at us. It’s not a good feeling when our team is angry.” So far, the girls lacrosse team has won two out of four games and has two more games remaining. As they continue practicing for their season, the girls are hoping to make it to playoffs. “This season has been a little rough from the standpoint that we have three brand new coaches, new players, and returning players,” coach Madison Wiederecht said. “There was definitely a level of disconnect between all of us but we have slowly bonded over this short time. I am confident that we have the ability to finish 4-4 if we put what we have worked on in practice into play in these last two games.” Wiederecht, who was a student athlete a year ago, is new to coaching. She previously did volunteer work and helped coach practices in Dallas. “My goals for this year were to ease into lacrosse and my new role as a coach,” Wiederecht said. “As a former collegiate lacrosse player trading in the goggles for a coaching hat was a big transition for me and I made it a goal to be the best coach as I could be. I need to be able to start them off with all the basics they need to continue throughout their four years of high school and maybe past
that point.” Although she aimed to win games, Wiederecht wanted to instill her sportsmanship values into the team. “I wanted my girls to win the games the right way and play cleanly and respectfully,” Wiederecht said. “I value respect, integrity, and leadership very much and I have worked hard to instill these virtues in the young ladies. There are some things in life you cannot just simply teach a person how to do such as integrity. But I feel like I have been blessed with this group of girls who have that virtue within themselves already.” As for practicing, the team sets up drills at every meet and practice. Wiederecht focuses on basic skills for starters, such as ground balls, dominant and non dominant catching and switching. They have also been working on offense and defense game strategies. “We have practice early Saturdays and three or four times a day now,” senior Zhane Sylvain said. “I know a lot of the girls have been working hard at home by making sure they stay active outside. Me, personally, I run, for example, a mile or two on the weekend and I’ll work out.” Outside of practice, the team meets up for bonding time and they are currently focuses on improving their basic building skills and cohesiveness. According to Sylvain, the team is trying to work together and come together on the field. “On the field the girls have kicked butt and have had some great wins, but with some great wins also comes some great losses,” Wiederecht said. “One great thing is that no matter if we win or lose we play as a team. I could not be anymore proud of these girls.”
May 2016 | Prowler
Girls team practices, works on sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork
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1. Senior Danielle Oskam stands with fellow teammates during a game as they wait for their positions. 2. Senior Zhane Sylvain blocks the opposing team member from making a goal. 3. Freshman Jordan Conklin picks up a ground ball before her opponent. 4. Sylvain helps the goalie by defending the goal and stopping the opponent from scoring. 5. Baach chases down a opponent to snatch the ball before they make a goal. 6. Baach takes a draw during the game. 7. Sophomore Rebecca Galindo brings the ball down to the offensive side. 8. Baach runs to defend the ball from the opposing team members.
