Redmond Lacrosse Player Named State All American

From the Washington chapter of U.S. Lacrosse:

The Washington State Chapter of US Lacrosse announced earlier this week that 14 high school student-athletes in Washington state have been named to the 2012 US Lacrosse All-American team.  

Claire Monsaas, a junior midfielder who attends and plays for the Lake Sammamish Girls Lacrosse Club, was the only RHS athlete to receive the honor.

The selections mark the first time since the awards were first made in Washington state in 1987 that as many as 14 local student-athletes have been named All-American or All-American Honorable Mention in a single year. 

Student-athletes named to the US Lacrosse All-American Team are considered the best high school lacrosse players in the United States. To be honored, student-athletes must be an All-State selection, must be in good standing at his or her school, and must exhibit sportsmanship on and off the field.

Washington recipients are selected by a state committee made up of varsity coaches from eastern and western Washington, as assigned by US Lacrosse.

Since 1987, a total of 90 student-athletes from Washington state (58 boys and 32 girls) have been named All-American or All-American Honorable Mention by US Lacrosse.

To view an historical list of All-American selections in Washington state, click here.