JV Girls Lacrosse Shines in Tournament

When it comes to prep sports, the varsity team is usually the one in the spotlight. With its 6-2 overall record—5-1 in the Bay League—as of Thursday evening, the girls varsity lacrosse team is deserving of the limelight.

But the junior varsity girls lacrosse team is shining, too. Under the direction of  coaches and Redondo alums Meesha Robinson and Tully Tampakes, the team took home top honors in the Silver bracket at the Sticks and Stones Tournament in Orange County last weekend.

The team, which went undefeated over the past two years against Los Angeles-area teams, beat Esperanza, 4-3; Aliso Nigel, 6-3; and Carlsbad, 6-5. The leading scorers were Maddie Farmer (five goals), Jessica Veliz (four goals), Allison Kobel and Allie Tsuji (two goals), and Paige Hansen (one goal, one assist), according to Coach Tom Borgia.

Goalie Rachel Payne had 28 saves over the three games.

Players Paige Hansen and Senade Montenegro were also selected for the all-tournament team, Borgia said.