LACROSSE LOVE,OLD SCHOOL AND SENIOR YEAR

From the Star News Online By Rachel George:

This week I talked with Laney's Addison Newman. The Bucs' senior had led the boys lacrosse team to its first playoff win since 2003 as Laney beat Holly Springs 12-5. Newman had three goals and five assists, giving him 32 and 40, respectively, this season.

Newman and the Bucs will face second-seeded Charlotte Providence in the second round of the North Carolina High School Lacrosse Association playoffs on Friday.

Rachel George: How'd you first get started in lacrosse?

Addison Newman: I started out in sixth grade. My brother had friends playing and he had a stick in the backyard and I just picked it up.

RG: Was it kind of a love-at-first-sight thing? Haven't given it up?

AN: Definitely.

RG: What is it that's kept you hooked, kept you playing?

AN: It's a different sport. It's a lot different than any other sport. I enjoy the fast pace.

RG: You guys have 17 seniors on the team this year, now you've won a playoff game. What's it like to do this with guys you've been with for four years?

AN: Real special. To have our senior class like that and be able to advance in the playoffs, it's a good way to leave Laney.

RG: I'm sure you guys have fun goofing off. Any funny stories from the season?

AN: I'd say the funniest story was our trip up to Virginia, going to Busch Gardens, that was probably the highlight of our season. We had a lot of fun. One of our guys, Ryan, a little too much for him, threw up over everybody.

RG: Why? Because of the rides?

AN: Just probably ate right before and just couldn't hold it in. Just barfed all over everyone.

RG: That doesn't sound like fun to me.

AN: Not at all. It was funny though. I didn't get thrown up on.

RG: Oh, so of course, you thought it was funny.

RG: When you're not playing lacrosse and you're out of season, what are you doing?

AN: Beach, a lot, a lot of the beach. I love going to the beach. Hang out with friends, I guess that's about it.

RG: You a surfer?

AN: No, I'm not a surfer. I just enjoy the beach. Pretty much just swim.

RG: When it comes to school, do you have a favorite subject?

AN: I'd probably say writing, English is my favorite.

RG: That's what I like to hear.

AN: Definitely. Journalism, I've actually looked into journalism. I did my senior project on journalism.

RG: You still interested in being a journalist?

AN: I like to write. I'm a big writer.

RG: What about a favorite teacher?

AN: I don't like any teachers. (Laughs) I'm just kidding. I like Broomfield, I like going in his room and talking to him during the day. A lot of the sports coaches, coach Adams.

RG: Now, senior year is winding down. Have y'all had prom yet?

AN: No, prom is the 16th.

RG: What's it kind of like going through this part where everything's the last this, the last that?

AN: I'm just starting to realize this is the end of my high school career and I just want to leave it with a bang and enjoy all of it.

RG: Any senior pranks?

AN: Not yet.

RG: Anything in the works?

AN: Can't tell you. (Laughs) No, we don't have anything.

RG: Now, do you guys do yearbook quotes or anything like that?

AN: Yeah.

RG: What was yours?

AN: It was stupid. It was real stupid.

RG: What was it?

AN: It was from 'Old School.' It doesn't make any sense.

RG: Well, what was it?

AN: It's, all right, there's a letter from 'Old School' that he posts up on the door. It just says, this what I put my quote, it's really off the wall, it's just something about they - it makes no sense - they boarded up the windows and doors. We're in the EconoLodge room 121, just meet us there.

RG: Why would you pick something like that?

AN: I don't know. I just think some of my buddies would understand it.

RG: Do you know where you're going to school?

AN: State. N.C. State.

RG: What will you remember from four years at Laney? What's going to stick with you?

AN: Probably the senior lacrosse season. This has been definitely our best year in a while. We worked really hard to get here.

RG: Now try to keep it going, right?

AN: Yeah, definitely.

BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S TOOK ON HOLY ANGLES IN BOYS LACROSSE

Both of these teams were able to get the ball up and down the field. Holy Angles was able to get the first goal of the contest on Luke Mc Mamara. He also scored the second goal of the contest. Both teams have played really aggressive in the first quarter.

After the first quarter the score was Holy Angles 2 and Benilde-St.Margaret’s 0. Both teams kept going after each other.

Benilde-St.Margaret’s was able to get there first goal of the game coming midway in the second quarter. Christian Horn got a goal midway through the second quarter. Ryan Butts got a goal for Benilde-St.Margaret’s midway through the second quarter.

Ryan Butts got another goal at the end of the second quarter.

As the second half got underway Taylor Topousis got on the boards early in the third quarter, he was able to score the first goal of the second half for Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Bailey Dodds

Cullen Hurley from Holy Angles was able to get a goal late in the third quarter.

Benilde’s Mike Hoff got a goal at the end of the third quarter.

Michael Mamalakis scored two goals for Holy Angles late in the contest. Benilde-St.Margaret’s was able to hold on to the 11-5 victory.