While only playing lacrosse for two years, freshman Shelby Foley made the junior varsity ladies lacrosse team at Lafayette.

lhsimage.com asked her about the ups and downs of playing on a higher level.

Q: How long have you been playing lacrosse?
A: “I have been playing lacrosse since 8th grade. I started out playing for one of my dad’s friends. He started a lacrosse team and I decided that it would be fun to try it out. Ever since then I’ve loved it!”

Q: What position do you play?
A: “I usually play middle, but it depends on which position for middle I play. This year my coach has put me on as a D-wing. It’s a pretty hard position, but it’s a lot of fun. On my 8th grade team I played A-wing as a middle and also center.”

Q: What level team do you plan on?

A: “I play full time JV which is awsome! I’m so glad I have the opportunity to play with the older girls. With the freshman team, I’m allowed to play with them if I’d like to.”

Q: What do you think your chances are of making varsity next year?
A: “I think my chances of making varsity next year are pretty slim. I’d love to play at that level; it would take extremely hard work but it would be an awesome opportunity. I think my chances are pretty low because there are many returning upperclassmen and 99 percent  of them will be playing varsity. The other upperclassman on JV are also very skilled.”

Q: Are there any downsides to being on JV and not the freshman team with all of your peers?

A: “I would say that the only down-side that comes with playing immediately on JV as a freshman would be not getting to make friendships with the girls on the freshman team. I would have liked to get to know them better, but as a balance I now know many upperclassmen.”