State Champion as a High School Junior

My granddaughter stands with her parents at a Lacrosse game.

I visited and got to see my youngest granddaughter play a Lacrosse game last May. I had no idea how it was played until then!

Wikipedia says this:

Lacrosse is a contact team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins with the indigenous people of North America as early as the 12th century. The game was extensively modified by European colonists, reducing the violence, to create its current collegiate and professional form.

My granddaughter was one of the juniors on the team, so didn't play the whole game, which was mainly high school graduating seniors, in May of 2024.

Here Kate, number 8, is going in to play for a bit in the second half of their winning game.

The Liberty Girls Lacrosse team won their State Championship. Here is a cut-away with my granddaughter second from right in white outfit. I think these must be the coaches in front.

Practicing catching the yellow balls in their nets, then passing to other teammates, and finally slapping the ball into the goal...a very fast game!

Proud parents. The girls also received a team ring...much like what a Superbowl winner might wear...huge, impressive (but not solid gold!) I think this token will be displayed by them more often.

Kate is second from left holding the state trophy.

I'm so glad my son and daughter in law have supported these 3 of my granddaughters in their interest in sports from a young age. They have all followed their own interests: gymnastics, cheering, swimming, soccer, field hockey, and now Lacrosse. (I probably forgot some.)

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Today's quote:

Don't be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value. 

-Arthur Miller, playwright and essayist (1915-2005)

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Today's art:

By Cory McCrory, a group of seated ceramic mermaids all in a row.

 Sepia Saturday suggests this for this January week: some school mates relaxing together.

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Reality check:

WNC News & Weather published this Saturday 1.18.25:

(Black Mountain, Buncombe County NC was not included in the snow storm warning, which was given to counties west and north of us.)

Extreme Cold Watch for Buncombe County, NC, etc.

Including the cities of -

Black Mountain, etc.

**EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING**

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below at elevations above 3500 feet, and as low as 5 to 10 below in valley locations possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and western North Carolina.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Unless the forecast changes, elevations above 3500 feet will likely require an Extreme Cold Warning, while elevations below 3500 feet will need an Advisory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must

go outside.