The McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md, has been named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Lacrosse Team of the Year. The selection was made by 3d Rising in conjunction with the ALL-USA recognition for the top players and the Coach of the Year.
TEAM PROFILE
School: McDonogh School
Location: Owings Mills, Md.
Record: 21-0
2015 IAAM A conference champions (seventh consecutive title)
Super 25 No. 1 ranking
Chris Robinson led McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.) to another perfect season (Photo: Donald Hoelting)
When you haven’t lost a game since 2009, the pressure for continued success is high. There are no easy wins, because every game is a must-win situation. You don’t want to be the team that lost and ended the 100-plus game streak.
That is the pressure that McDonogh has faced every game since it began its incredible 133-game winning streak back on April 13, 2009.
Each player assumes the responsibility of keeping that streak alive in coach Chris Robinson’s nationally renowned program. And this year’s team did not disappoint, finishing up at 21-0 and with the program’s seventh consecutive IAAM A Conference championship.
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American Family Insurance ALL-USA First Team and Photo Gallery
ALL-USA Player of the Year: Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park
ALL-USA Coach of the Year: Rachel Lasda, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Needless to say, winning has become a way of life for girls lacrosse players at McDonogh.
In April, it seemed as though the streak might end when Duke-bound senior Olivia Jenner was sidelined with injury. At that point, Jenner was leading the team in scoring, draw controls and ground balls.
But with a remarkable depth of talent and with a shared determination, McDonogh continued to roll, beating some of the top teams in the country to finish another undefeated season, with Jenner coming back in time to help make it happen.
And get used to the Eagles being on top — if you haven’t already — as Robinson has built one of the best dynasties in not just high school sports, but all of sports.
The McDonogh School’s girls lacrosse team went 21-0 and is on a 133-game winning streak (Photo: Donald Hoelting)