Fourteen girls were selected to this year’s All-County lacrosse team. Players were selected by Lambert coach Aaron Daniels, North Forsyth coach Jill Short, South Forsyth coach Katie Richelt and West Forsyth coach Dan Kaplan.

Lacrosse continues to gain traction in Forsyth County, with four of the county’s five GHSA schools now sponsoring the sport. The girls teams at West and South both recorded wins in the 2010 playoffs, with the Lady Wolverines making it all the way to the state final in Class A-AAAA.

Lambert
Morgan Shumate (Jr., attack)
Highlights: 45 goals, five assists
Daniels: “Morgan Shumate led the Longhorns as a team captain and one of our few upperclassmen. ... Morgan led our team by example and demonstrated hard work and commitment to the success of the program.”

Grace Sisserson (Fr., midfielder)
Highlights: 20 goals, four assists
Daniels: “Grace played with an instinctive competitive focus which is something that can’t be coached.”

North Forsyth
Renee Blais (Sr., defender)
Highlights: four-year varsity player, honors graduate, signed with Division I Presbyterian College (S.C.)
Short: “Renee maintains a strong yet nurturing attitude on the field. She mentors peers as well as new players to the game by focusing on the strength of the whole team. Her leadership will be missed next season.”
 
Quinn Johnson (Sr., attack)
Highlights: four-year varsity player, school record in single season assists (21)
Short: “Quinn is a hardworking team player. She takes special interest in helping beginning players, showing them proper stick technique, explaining the rules of the game, and encouraging the progress of each new player. Quinn’s positive, never-quit attitude will be missed next season.”
 
Tabitha Chamblee (Sr., midfielder)
Highlights: honors graduate, four-year varsity player, school record in single season goals (31), academic and athletic scholarships to Converse College (S.C.)
Short: “Her height and quick stick have been instrumental in the success of goals scored from the top of the goal circle. ... Tabitha’s strength is an inner determination to better her play for the betterment of the team. Her quiet leadership and lightning shot will be missed next season.”

South Forsyth
Hannah Yarbrough (Jr., midfielder) 
Highlights: 17 goals, four assists (primarily focused on defense)
Richelt: “Hannah was a key to our defense. She did an excellent job of forcing girls both left and out of bounce.”

Erin Rooney (Sr., midfielder)
Highlights: Team Defensive MVP, Academic All-American (2009 and 2010)
Richelt: “Erin has a good sense of the game and always hustles. Wherever the ball was, Erin was there, getting a groundball, defending the girl on the other team or pushing the ball upfield herself.”

Lindsay Burnell (Jr., attack)
Highlights: Team Offensive MVP, 40 goals (second on team), 35 assists (led team)
Richelt: “She has an excellent understanding of the game and feeds the ball well from behind the net. Lindsey is a true leader on the team both on the field and off. She is currently being recruited by Division I colleges and will make her final choice next fall.”

Jenna Kasmarik (Jr., attack)
Highlights: 95 goals (team leader), verbally committed to Division I Johns Hopkins University (Md.), First Team All-American
Richelt: “Jenna is a powerhouse both in the midfield and on attack. We often relied on her during transition.”

West Forsyth
Nikki Erdely (Sr., attack)
Highlights: 93 goals, 24 assists, First Team All-State, Honorable Mention All-American, Academic All-American, Atlanta Journal Cup Winner 2010, Team MVP, made state’s 2009 National Tournament Team, committed to Division I Jacksonville (Fla.) University
Kaplan: “Nikki is an amazing lacrosse player. She demonstrated her leadership for three years through her work ethic, loyalty, heart and character.

Taylor Hagin (Jr., attack)
Highlights: 75 goals, 69 assists (state leader last two seasons), Second Team All-State, Offensive Team MVP, made state’s 2009 and 2010 National Tournament Team
Kaplan: “Taylor has great awareness about her on the field. She has a very balanced game as she can either feed her teammates with assists or score on her own.”

Haley Holder (Jr., midfielder)
Highlights: 45 goals, 13 assists, Honorable Mention All-State, Wolverine Award, made state’s 2009 and 2010 National Tournament Team
Kaplan: “Haley is a complete lacrosse player that hustles all over the field. She is a vital part of our offense and is a top defender at the same time.

Carly Haraka (Soph., goalie)
Highlights: 126 saves, .475 save percentage, Defensive Team MVP
Kaplan: “Carly blossomed in her second year in the goal. She played her best in our area games and was a major factor in our success this season.”

Libbie McCullen (Sr., defender)
Highlights: 13 caused turnovers, 6 interceptions, Believe Team Award, committed to Wesleyan College (N.C.)
Kaplan: “Libbie is the leader of our defense. She called out our defenses and helped mentor our younger defenders.”