The Fillies had an exceptional 2009 lacrosse season with an overall record of 14-9-0. This was the first season in several years that the Fillies plowed through their opponents in order to make it to the State Quarter Finals against the 2008 state champions, the New Trier Trevians.

This season the Fillies pounded 219 goals into the back of their opponents’ net. They were lead by standout senior, Audrey Stapleton. Stapleton lead not only the team in goals scored, but was second in state as well, rallying 70 goals for the season. She also was first in state for ground ball control, capitalizing on 68 for the season. Stapleton earned several awards for her outstanding performance this spring. She was inducted into the 2009 Barrington High School Wall of Fame along with senior teammates and co-captains Allison Beveridge and Marie Bernardo. Stapleton also shares the honor of making the All Academic team with Beveridge and Bernardo. The most prestigious recognition Stapleton earned this season was making the Second All State Team. Stapleton, along with 12 other players in the state of Illinois, earned this honor.

Another stand out senior was National Honor Society member, Allison Beveridge. Bev, as her teammates call her, led the team and state with 31 interceptions. She is also the recipient of the Barrington High School Scholar Athlete award which is given to seniors that perform exceptionally well both on and off the field. Beveridge; along with Bernardo, Stapleton, seniors Sarah Borchardt and Morgan Rossi, and juniors Ellie Betar, Beth Geshwender, Catharine Moran, and Michelle Zei, share the honor of being selected to the mid-suburban all conference team. These ladies helped to defend the Fillies Mid-Suburban conference championship reign.

Although we are losing several dynamic seniors this season, the Fillies continue to look strong for 2010. Stand out goal keeper, Michelle Zei, has been selected by Lake Shore Lacrosse to play on their travel team. She recently attended the Women’s LAX World Cup in Philadelphia and is spending time this summer in Prague, Czech Republic, playing goalie and attending clinics with LSLAX. These amazing experiences will no doubt enable her to step up her game next season along with her stellar returning teammates. The Fillies are eager to begin training for 2010 and are ready to lead the league with never-ending dedication and determination. Goals will be set very high for these ladies and expectations even higher. Keep an eye out for these athletes because they will excel in 2010…it’s time to break the chains and bring in the change!

Congratulations
Congratulations to BHS Girls Lacrosse Alum Jaclyn Griffin (BHS- '06) who is currently starring for Div. III Bentley University in Massachusetts. Jaclyn has been named to the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy watch list. The Trophy is regarded as the top Lacrosse award in the U.S., and is given to the best male and female collegiate lacrosse player in the country. Jaclyn led Bentley last season with a single-season record 50 goals!! Other BHS standouts currently playing at the collegiate level include Morgan Logue (BHS '07)-Lynchburg College, and Caroline Gully (BHS-'08)-Denison University.