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TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 1/21/21
Team Name: Summit Lacrosse (Denver, Illinois, National)
Based out of: Denver, CO
When created: 2009
Club Directors/Club Coaches: Zoe Smith-Cub Director, Hilary Duda- Assistant Director/Coach, Nicki Wilkinson-Coach, Lauren Woodman-Coach, Bridget Bianco-Midwest Director/Coach, Rachel Sanford-Coach, Ashlee Cerda-Coach, Rebecca Congel-Coach
Team Website: www.summitlacrosseclub.net.
Twitter tag: @SummitLaxers; Instagram tag: @summit_lacrosse_club
Club Philosophy/Mission:
“We are a girls’ lacrosse club that educates, coaches, and inspires young women to have respect for others, show commitment to community, strengthen their sense of personal integrity, and improve their lacrosse skills.
“Our priority is to educate the whole athlete through the love of lacrosse. Specific feedback is given to players at all levels throughout the year to enable each player to do her best. Summit Lacrosse encompasses both middle school and high school teams, providing appropriate levels of competition based on the athlete’s current level of play.”
What makes your club special/ what was the inspiration for creating it?
“Originally founded by Colorado native, Devon Wills, Summit Lacrosse is now owned and directed by Zoë Smith. Summit works to increase the player’s skills and be seen by college coaches both in Colorado and across the United States. Summit takes pride in the number of players that choose to compete at the collegiate level. By pulling players from multiple non-traditional lacrosse areas, Summit builds competitive teams who forge lifelong friendships.”
Community Service/Social Justice projects: “A favorite way to contribute time and energy for our players is by volunteering at CityLax Denver. Denver City Lax is a non-profit organization that uses lacrosse combined with access to educational and enrichment activities to assist at-risk youth succeed on the field and in school. In the 2020 Winter, Summit players helped conceptualize, plan, and implement a 5-week lacrosse and academic leadership program for Denver City Lax middle school girls. The curriculum focused on identity, understanding personal strengths and weaknesses, overcoming adversity, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. Each classroom session was followed by an hour of lacrosse instruction.”
Which age groups and other programs (camps, training, etc.) does your club offer?
“Age groups: 2021-2027. We offer sports performance for all Summit players, specialized recruiting help, and college prep help for those players getting ready to head to college.”
What was the highlight of your club’s 2020 summer/fall season?
“Our 21 elite team won the Western Shootout and our 24 elite team claimed 2nd place”
Notable club graduates?
Ella Squibb: Butler University
Vivian Spencer: Cornell University
Avery Matthews: Central Michigan University
Sydni Black: Loyola University
Sophia Rucker: Brown University
Ellen Monahan: Boston University
Riley Schott: St. Bonaventure
Sydney Zimmerman: University Of Colorado
Madeline Pisani: University of Colorado
Tess Mchugh: Pomona College
Lucy Mchugh: University of Richmond
Jenna Collignon: Yale University
Daphne Karahalios: West Point
Annie Thompson: San Diego State Univ.
Sidney Weigand: West Point
Emma White: University of Oregon
Molly Cadman: Denison
Mariah Daley: Sacred Heart Univ.
Jessica Harrison: Hartford Univ.
Lauren Russell: William & Mary
Maya Fair: Kenyon College
Jenna Diebert: Winthrop Univ.
Maddie Ferguson: American University
Courtney Kaskey: University of Massachusetts at Amherst
McKenna Vranicar: University of California-Berkeley
Zoe Lawless: University of Colorado
Eliza Radochonski: University of Denver
Lauryn Repp: University of Denver
Madi Wifall: University of Colorado
Delaney Oliveira: American University
Riley Dolan: Holy Cross
Annie Enrietto: Notre Dame
Katherine Gjertsen: Stanford University
Isabelle Sennett: Amherst College
Kyra LaMotte: Furman University
Alex Nicoletti: East Carolina University
