Players Honored for Lacrosse, Coaches Named Coaches of the Year

Assumption High School Players Honored for Lacrosse, Coaches Named Coaches of the Year

Contact: Laura Kline
Manager of Public Relations, Recruitment, and Admissions
502-458-6258
laura.kline@ahsrockets.org

May 22, 2008 – Louisville, KY – Four Assumption High School students have been recognized by the Kentucky Lacrosse Association (KLA). Juniors Annie Boone, Sam Saunders, and Meg Todd, and senior Becca Walter received honors for high school lacrosse. Assumption’s lacrosse team is coached by Bobby Blair and Matthew Cope, who were voted Kentucky Lacrosse 2008 Coaches of the Year by their colleagues across the state.

Varsity defense player Boone was selected to the 2008 State All-Tournament Team. Defensive wing Saunders was named to the Kentucky Girls Lacrosse Association 2008 First Team All-State. Todd received a Kentucky Girls Lacrosse Association 2008 All-State Honorable Mention. Center Walter was also selected to the 2008 State All-Tournament Team.

In addition to their lacrosse coaching roles, Blair acts as Assistant Athletic Director at Assumption, and Cope teaches social studies and serves as moderator to the Global Issues Club.

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Assumption High School was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy. Located at 2170 Tyler Lane, the school brings almost 1,000 students together, grades 9-12, in a Catholic environment. Assumption is one of only 41 schools in the nation and the only all-girls school in Louisville to receive the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence three times. For more information, visit www. ahsrockets.org.