In the July/August magazine, we highlighted three difference makers in lacrosse.

ANNA KAPLAN
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

A junior at Twin Valley (Pa.) High School and member of PA Express 2022, Kaplan won the Heather Leigh Albert Award as the MVP of USA Lacrosse National Tournament — joining a distinguished group of winners that includes seven players that went on to win gold medals with the U.S. national teams program.

“There’s so much talent here,” Kaplan said. “From all across [the country] — teams from California and Florida.”

More than 800 of the top high school girls’ lacrosse players in the country participated in the USA Lacrosse National Tournament, which dates back to 1933. Massachusetts/Rhode Island won the championship in the tournament’s top flight, defeating Maryland Metro 8-5.

TERRELL SEABROOKS
PRINCETON

A senior defenseman from West Palm Beach, Fla., Seabrooks was one of 11 students to win the Spirit of Princeton Award for positive contributions to campus life.

Before his father, Greg, died of COVID-19 last August, Seabrooks told him he had been accepted into Harvard Law School.

“My father never finished high school, nor his father before him,” Seabrooks said. “But both he and my mother sacrificed to ensure that cycle would be broken.”

Seabrooks said he wants to become a lawyer “who helps reform and improve some of our oldest institutions and systems.”

Blaxers Blog’s Brian Simpkins writes about Seabrooks at usalaxmagazine.com/blaxers.

CONNER CURRAN
RIDGEFIELD (CONN.)

Curran, 10, was the honorary captain for the Ridgefield boys’ lacrosse team in its May 1 game against Greenwich and fronted the team all spring wearing jersey No. 7 during home games. “It makes me feel like I’m really part of a team,” he told the Stamford Advocate.

Curran has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Curran’s father, Chris, is a coach for Ridgefield Youth Lacrosse, which has helped to raise money for Kindness Over Muscular Dystrophy, a nonprofit organization created by the family.

Of his son, Chris Curran told the Stamford Advocate, “His strength is more than muscles.” 

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