Boys lacrosse beats Olympia

On April 4, the boys varsity lacrosse team took an early lead against Olympia when attacker Landon McLaughlin scored two goals in the first five minutes of the game. Three more goals quickly followed, scored by offensive midfielder Taj Usher, midfielder Hayden Lesnewski and McLaughlin.

With their offense running smoothly, the defense also played a part in the team’s victory. Defender Edward Ruping got player of the game for causing three turnovers and stopping goals. Goalies Grant Smith and Thomas Russel both had four saves during the game, helping the defense to keep Olympia at bay with only five goals.

“My favorite play of the game had to be when Thomas [the goalie] ran coast to coast [one end line of the field to the other] and almost scored. He knocked three people down on the way to the goal,” attacker John Mediavilla said. “That is the most impressive thing you can see a goalie do; it is not common for that to happen.”

Going into the fourth quarter, Mediavilla quickly made two goals in