TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 9/28/20
Student-Athlete: Bridget Valentine, 2023 Midfield, of Massapequa HS + LI Jesters Lacrosse (N.Y.)
Profile: “Coachable, team player with strong Lax IQ- disciplined, determined and aggressive multi-sport athlete. Bridget is an offensive threat that feeds and shoots. Highly motivated and nice!”
“My stick skills and speed are great assets of mine. I am comfortable dodging and finishing with both hands and pride myself on my man on man defense. I am a leader on my team. I have a great work ethic that was instilled by my mother who was a collegiate swimmer. I love to swim in my spare time. I play JV Field Hockey, JV Basketball along with Varsity Lacrosse. I try and help out with Challenger sports at my school. I work at Little Tykes lacrosse training Kindergarten through fifth grade boys and girls. I am also hold a job as a hostess in a local restaurant. I am CPR certified and have My American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.”
Athletic honors:
Under Armour 150 2020
Brine All American Team 2020
Top 60 Long Island Lacrosse Player 2020
WPLL Futures Team Long Island 2020
All American Underclass Command Team 2020
Academic honors: 4.0 GPA
Coach’s comments:
Colleen Kilgus: Bridget is one of the top 2023 players in LI. She is a midfielder who has great speed, and stick skills. She is a dominant player who is not afraid to drive to the cage and lead the attack. Defensively, she is quick and relentless! She’s an all around player.”
Jerry Caramelli: “Bridget is a highly skilled, scrappy midfielder with a very high lacrosse IQ. Bridget is very explosive and a tremendous offensive threat with both a right and left hand. Bridget is a top midfielder in the 2023 class with a tremendous work ethic.”
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