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Summary: Lacrosse Team

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It’s human nature to need to be a part of a community. Some people have their churches, some people have close-nit neighborhoods; I have my lacrosse team. I play varsity lacrosse at Rockford high school. Along with our routine of practicing and having games in the spring, we do many other activities to help the community that supports us. We volunteer to help set up whenever there is a fair in Rockford. We helped organize the parking lots when the LPGA was in town. We visit the elementary schools in the area to be positive role models for the children. As a group of teenage boys, our team has an atmosphere that is very joking and fun; not leaving much room for serious talks if a teammate is going through a tough time. To make up for

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