By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 4/2/13
Great Valley (PA) senior long stick midfielder Jimmy Case has committed to play junior college lacrosse at the Community College of Baltimore County at Essex (MD).
Jimmy Case ledger:
High School: Great Valley, Malvern, PA (west of Philadelphia)
Graduation Year: 2013
Position: LSM
College Choice: Essex CC, Md.
Club Affiliation: Baggataway, Duke’s L.C.
Major lacrosse honors: Philly Showcase Fab 40, 2010; First team All-Ches-Mont, 2012
What will you study? Nursing
Why did you choose the school? “They have a great lacrosse program and I am using it to go D1 by getting my grades up. It’s an opportunity to get bigger and stronger.”
What is your HS team’s outlook for the season? “We’re looking to win the Ches-Mont and make it back to the state playoffs.”
Thank Yous: “I want to thank (Great Valley) coach (Tony) Verna and (Baggataway) coach (Joe) Karpnski.
“Obviously, I want to thank my brother (Andrew Case, who passed away in 2009 due to a car accident) for being there for me from Day 1, for encouraging me to get better. He also was my mentor and my best friend; he was there for me day in and day out.”
Other schools considered? St. Joseph’s, Marist, Salisbury, Jacksonville,