Girls' Lacrosse

Varsity Team 2008

2006 Lakes Region Champions

The Team

The Brewster girls' lacrosse program began in 1985 and attracts about 40 girls who participate each year at either the varsity or junior varsity level. Both teams play a full schedule against other teams in the Lakes Region League. The season begins in March and runs through the end of May. Game days are Wednesday and Saturday with four practices a week. Each year players have the opportunity to play in the Lakes Region Classic Game and to be nominated as a Lakes Region League All Star. Other special awards are given at the spring athletics sports banquet.

Players have individual goals that are a part of their decision to play; however, a team goal is to help each member of the team develop an appreciation for the sport while contributing to the best of their ability. The program's goals are to have fun while maintaining fitness, building skills, and developing game strategy. Players graduating from Brewster often stay involved with the sport at a competitive or club level.

 

JV Team 2008

The Coaches

• Janis Cornwell
• Michele Rafalowski

Varsity Head Coach
Sara Parker is beginning her third year as head coach for the girls’ varsity lacrosse team. Coach Parker played for four years on the Bowdoin College varsity lacrosse team and continues to hold records for both points scored in a game and in a college career. She was named Second Team All-American in 1995.
Coach Parker continues to have a love of sports and overall commitment to fitness. She was a member of the Boston women’s club team for three years. She is a tri athlete and a marathon runner. She believes that team sports teach some of life’s most important lessons and that fitness is essential to good health and positive self-esteem. Coach Parker feels that playing on a team sport can build some of life’s best memories and friendships.
Coach Parker lives on campus with her husband Teddy, an economics teacher and boys varsity hockey coach, and their three young children Tyler, Ellie and Lucy.

Varsity Assistant Coach
Laura Cooper begins her third year as assistant coach for the varsity team. Her lacrosse background includes a year coaching the local U-14 Girls team. In addition, she brings with her a wealth of experience coaching soccer, swimming, and ice hockey. At Brewster, Coach Cooper is a Spanish teacher, Junior Team Leader and assistant coach for the girls' varsity soccer team. Her enthusiasm for competition, her passion for hard work and fair play, and her dedication to educating mind and body support the tenants of the Brewster Athletic program. “The intensity the girls bring to practice each day coupled with the fun they exhibit in working together help to make my job a true pleasure. Go Bobcats!”

JV Coach
Janis Cornwell is in her sixth year as coach for the girls' second team. As a former Boston College scholarship athlete and with experience coaching field hockey (she is the assistant coach for the varsity field hockey program) and basketball, she has much to offer the lacrosse team. Coach Cornwell is eager to work with the second team lacrosse players and looks forward to another successful season.

JV Assiatant Coach
Michelle Rafalowski has served as the assistant coach for the second team for two years now. She came to the sport ony being familiar with men's lacrosse. She has enjoyed working with Coach Cornwell and learning the women's game. "It is really a game of finesse - you don't see the brute force that exists in a men's game." "(At the JV level) we bring together athletes that have a wide range of experience with the sport. It is a wonderful opportunity for those with experience to develop their leadership skills in addition to improving their game. I love to see the amazing growth in players who have never played before!"