Lacrosse Stories

De La Salle was talking about it all week. Neither of the last two senior classes were able to compete in a North Coast Section playoff because of COVID-19. The 2020 class lost most of its season, as the pandemic...

Redwood sophomore Jake Vasquez dares to dream of the impossible. He understands how difficult it is to play one sport at the next level, let alone multiple. The time commitment is that of a full-time job and then some. Wake...

The first trip to Duke was the seller for Sacred Heart Prep senior Max Sloat. He grew up watching Duke basketball. His dog’s name was Duke. So, it was only fate that this all happened, right? As Sloat toured Duke’s campus...

As time expired in Orinda, all one could see on the field was an eruption of sticks and masks into the cold May air as the Campolindo sideline rushed onto the field, jumping and shouting in excitement. It was a...

Granite Bay’s regular season was flawless in so many ways, but that was only a precursor of what was to follow. The Granite Bay boys lacrosse team (16-2) entered the North Coast Section Division I playoffs as a No. 3...

Queen’s “We Are The Champions” blared through the speakers. Senior Dennis Van Der Wal ran with the banner to midfield, teammates chasing him. The girls lacrosse team, which won a championship hours before, running towards them and taking a...

Sacred Heart Prep lost some college commitments from last year’s senior class, which, on paper, creates difficulty. But the Gators are gritty, filled with a lot of talent yet again, youngsters stepping up to the challenge and then some, and...

The Redwood boys lacrosse team is on quite the roll and amidst an unstoppable stretch. Redwood entered with eight consecutive victories and a first place mark in the Marin County Athletic League with a 6-0 mark there, as it was...

Sometimes a Knight must go on a hero’s journey in order to fulfill a quest, or to seek redemption. Friday night was the journey to redemption for the Menlo Knights. Menlo’s 13-12 double overtime victory over San Ramon Valley on Friday...

Coach said it during the postgame huddle. Players reverberated it after. There is not one player who thinks they are above the team. The Spartan way is being unselfish and prioritizing the team above everything. This group especially exudes that selfless...