Spring Break Recap

We started off spring break with a bang this year. After a nerve racking game at Bowdoin, we pulled away with a big win! We woke up early the next morning, and all boarded the bus to Washington and Lee with our pillows in hand. We all got a pleasant surprise when Disa and Pecks decorated the bus with tropical spring break signs! After the initial half hour of murmurings, everyone was fast asleep and we were well on our way to Lexington, Virginia. After a long ten hours of chit chatting, snacks and movies we finally arrived at Washington and Lee!

We woke up early the next morning for our first practice of the year on a grass field. Although it was a bit slippery and rainy, everyone put their best effort for a very productive practice. The second practice on the turf went just as well with our offense working out some key issues and really perfecting their game strategy. After a long day of lacrosse, the team cleaned up very nicely for dinner downtown at W&L’s favorite team Italian restaurant. We ended dinner with cake and a wonderful birthday rap dedicated to Spanz by Romo, Bruno, Ali O. and Carrie! Later at the hotel, after a pre-game talk by KP and some team activities, we all headed to bed with clear minds thinking only of beating Washington and Lee.

On Tuesday the team woke up excited and ready for our morning walk through. After perfecting ground walls on Washington and Lee’s game field we headed back to get some pre-game lunch. Although there was a minor snafu with the bus we all ended up back downtown for a great pre-game lunch (thank you Mrs. Remes and Mr. Urquhart!). That afternoon we headed to the field ready to play and ready to win. The team was completely focused on the task at hand, and took it to heart when KP asked us to play as a team. The game was one of the most intense and exciting games of our careers playing Trinity lacrosse. Our midfield transition was beautiful; the attack had an outstanding game, and the defense pulled it together to play a stellar man on man. The support from the bench was amazing and every single person on the team was involved. We really put together all of the lessons we have learned this season and played as a unit. No one will forget the game tying play that went all the way from the defensive end, through the mid-field, up to Caite and in the goal! The overtime was nerve racking and intense and everyone was ecstatic when Rachel put in the free position to end the game in double over time sudden death. Later that evening we enjoyed a team dinner out at Applebee’s with the parents and players where we all replayed our favorite moments of the game.

The next morning we woke up early but happy! We boarded the bus once again and decided that the twenty hours of travel was definitely worth the sweet victory!!

Thanks to all the parents (Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Remes, Mr. Urquhart and Mr. Lynch) for making the trip to cheer us on and making us so comfortable (ie. FEEDING US) while we were on the road!

- Sconch and Disa