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Boys Lax: Hard Work Pays Off
An interview with freshman lacrosse player Will Curtin
Matt Dalton, Contributor
Freshman lacrosse player Will Curtin had
a great year playing for Abington High
School, and he plans on playing again
next year as a sophomore. The team had
a good year, but unfortunately narrowly
missed qualifying for the playoffs.
Who was your coach and how did
he do this year?
exciting and it was a great learning
experience.
What position(s) did you play and
which one is your favorite?
I played a lot of LSM (long stick midfielder) and some defense. I really enjoy playing both positions but I have to
say that my favorite is LSM because it
is very physical and that is how I like to
play.
My coach this year was Nils Djustberg. He is a great coach, and he prepared us well for every game by practicing almost every day after school.
We had to run a lot but the results
paid off and you could tell because it
got easier and easier each day to run
sprints and to play in games. My least
favorite thing the coach had us do was
the days when we would have to go
on earlier morning runs and practice
right after.
Who was your team mentor and
why?
What was it like to start on the varsity team as a freshman?
I learned that you have to be really
physical and you have to keep a clear
mind so you can make the right decisions under pressure. I also have to
practice my stick handling skills so I
can produce more good plays and prevent more turnovers.
I didn‟t start the first couple of games
but I eventually earned my spot as a
starter by practicing at home a lot and
proving myself in games. The first
couple of games I started I was really
nervous becaus