This week instead of talking about myself I sat down with fellow BRIDGE intern Lizbeth and got to know more about her experiences and future plans with lacrosse.
DREW | What was your first experience with lacrosse?
LIZBETH | My first experience with lacrosse was when my sister began playing in high school and I would pick up a stick and try to play with her at home.
DREW | When did you start playing for a team and which team was it?
LIZBETH | The first team I played with was Rangel middle school when I was in the seventh grade.
DREW | What was your most memorable game and why?
LIZBETH | My most memorable game is the first game I ever played. I was terrified and worried that losing the game would be my fault because I was playing goalie. I loved that game because I had a lot of support from coaches and some of the high school players. I will never forget my first game.
DREW | How has BRIDGE Lacrosse helped you become a better lacrosse player?
LIZBETH | Bridge shows me the importance of growing as a person as well as a player. The coaches are really helpful and the camps I have been able to attend because of BRIDGE are a great help and so much fun.
DREW | What is your favorite college team to watch?
LIZBETH | I don’t really have a favorite college team to watch; whatever game is on TV I will watch.
DREW | Do you plan on continuing to play lacrosse through out your life or will you stop after high school?
LIZBETH | Yes, I would love to continue to play after high school and I want to keep helping lacrosse expand into several different communities. I would love to coach sometime or anything to help new kids become better.
Now Lizbeth interviewed Drew for a change.
LIZBETH | If you could play any other position on the field, what would it be and why?
DREW | Though out the years I have constantly been switching from defense to LSM to short stick middie and then back to close defense. Usually all these position changes happen through out the year varying game to game so I get plenty of play time where I want. I would never want to play goalie because 80+ mph shots coming towards me is not my idea of fun.
LIZBETH | Describe an embarrassing/bad moment you have had in a game?
DREW | The most embarrassing moment I have ever had in a game was when I was on a fast break and had already beat the first two defenders so it was just me, my attack and the goalie. A goal was nearly guaranteed at this point was it not for both my shoes coming of withing about 10 yards of each other. the ref blew the whistle and I got a "playing without equipment" call. Now before some games my teammates or my dad will joke with me and make sure my shoes are tied.
LIZBETH | If you were not playing lacrosse, what sport would you be playing?
DREW | I have played basketball most of my life up until sophomore year when I went full time with lacrosse, so if I had to give up lax I would probably go back to basketball.
LIZBETH | If you could change or add anything new to lacrosse what would it be?
DREW | I would change all the recent rules that where added regarding the stringing of sticks. The U shooting string was made illegal last year and now shooting strings can not be lower than 4 inches from the top of the head of the stick. This causes a loss of hold in the stick making fakes and certain tricks harder or impossible. Nothing was gained by these changes and the only thing happened was a loss of creativity and fun that is a massive part of the game of lacrosse.
LIZBETH | What athlete do you wish you could trade places with?
DREW | He is not a lacrosse player but as a former swimmer I would with out a second thought trade places with Michael Phelps
LIZBETH | What is your favorite part about being an intern at BRIDGE?
I've been friends with David Higbee (director of BRIDGE) as well as many of the volunteers for a very long time. This allows my job to be extremely fun 100% of the time.
