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For Kristy Black, Lauren Giraldi and Kate Selfridge, their memories of being freshman on Glenelg's state title-winning team four years ago were fostered by the seniors on that Gladiators' squad.
"That was exciting. A lot of the people were seniors that year and a lot of them went on to play in college. We thought that they were so awesome," recalls senior midfielder Kristy Black, who is bound for the University of Maryland.
"The seniors on that team really helped us out a lot," said Black. "They were encouraging. They really helped us to get to the level we're at right now."
Black, Giraldi and Selfridge, a midfielder and defender, respectively, are in similar roles during this, their final season with the Gladiators, who are coming off of a 15-3 season and will look to contend for a Class 3A-2A state title.
"We have a strong attack, we have a strong defense, and we have a strong midfield, but in order to make it work, we have to make it a team," said Selfridge, who, like Black and the University of Vermont-bound Giraldi, a returning fourth-year varsity player.
The addition of St. John's midfield transfer, Alyana Markwordt, last season, also has served to bolster the hopes of the Gladiators in Howard County League play against traditional rivals Centennial and Mount Hebron, as well as postseason nemesis Century of Carroll County
"We have all of the players together, we just need to come together as a team," said Markordt, who is headed for Ohio State. "If we put all of the pieces together, we're can definitely get there."
Glenelg, at a glance:
Last years record: 15-3
Graduated key starters: Julianne Nicola, Diana Apel, Kristen Karavich, Kyle Evans
Returning key players:
Kristy Black
Co-captain Kristy Black is a four-year varsity player. In the pre-season, Kristy was named in the top 15 players to watch
in the Baltimore Metro Area and she was selected as the player to watch in the Howard County Times.
She is also on the Tewarraton watch list. Kristy was among the top 50 most recruited players in the county and has
signed to play next year at the University of Maryland.
Kristy scored 53 goals and had 21 assist last season. In 2007, she was first-team All-County and second-team All-Metro.
Kristy is was a member of the Glenelg Field Hockey Team.
Alayna Markwordt
Alayna transferred to Glenelg her junior year from St. Johns, where she was recognized as a first team all conference player.
In the 2007 season, Alayna lead Howard County in scoring points with 50 goals and 41 assist.
She has signed to play next year at Ohio State.
Alayna was also a member of the Gladiators state title-winning soccer team this past fall.
Lauren Giraldi
Co-Captain Lauren Giraldi is a four-year varsity player. She is a huge offensive weapon with a huge left hand shot.
Lauren will start in the midfield. In 2007, Giraldi scored 25 goals and had 10 assist. She has signed to play at the
University of Vermont next year.
Lauren also was a member of the Glenelg field hockey team.
Kate Selfridge
Co-captain Kate Selfridge is a four-year varsity player and this will be her third season starting at defense.
Kate will bring experience and leadership to the line defense.
GLENELG GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE 2008
|
NAME |
NUMBER |
GRADE |
POSITION |
|
Ellie Axenfeld |
11 |
10 |
Defense |
|
Katie Beaver |
51 |
11 |
Goal Keeper |
|
Erin Becker |
39 |
11 |
Defense |
|
Kristy Black |
22 |
12 |
Midfield |
|
Katie Chase |
17 |
10 |
Midfield |
|
Dillon Christ |
27 |
11 |
Attack |
|
|
21 |
11 |
Defense/Midfield |
|
Brooke Costantino |
21 |
12 |
Defense |
|
Courtney Evanstad |
3 |
11 |
Attack |
|
Alyssa Felix |
24 |
12 |
Attack |
|
Lauren Giraldi |
15 |
12 |
Midfield |
|
Katie Grogan |
14 |
11 |
Midfield |
|
Brie Kitchelt |
1 |
11 |
Attack |
|
Skylar Marcoux |
16 |
11 |
Defense |
|
Alayna Markwordt |
2 |
12 |
Midfield |
|
Lauriann Parker |
5 |
11 |
Attack |
|
Gwyn Pettit |
10 |
10 |
Attack |
|
Tayor Salandra |
32 |
9 |
Midfield |
|
Kate Selfridge |
13 |
12 |
Defense |
|
|
4 |
12 |
Midfield |
|
Hannah Tack |
20 |
10 |
Midfield/Attack |
