?
This recruiting profile is inactive. Find and evaluate players in our Recruit Finder.

Aja Thomas

2022 | GA: Lawrenceville
 
Recruit Profile
Varsity starter and Captain since 9th grade, crazy quick hands, left-handed goalie, vocal leader of defense, aggressive, willing to leave the cage, team leader, fast learner, coachable

Highlight Reel: https://youtu.be/UyAL1IejqUk

I started playing lacrosse in the 1st grade with the primary position of attack. In the 4th grade, I transitioned to the goalie position. As a freshman, I started on Varsity and was a team captain. I made 216 saves (school record), led the team with 65 ground balls, and caused 31 turnovers by interceptions. As a Varsity starter my sophomore year, I was voted to be team captain again. Although our season was shortened due to COVID-19, with a team of new coaches we had a winning season with 5 wins 2 losses (both were high ranked state contenders). I was voted captain again my junior year and is on the verge of breaking the school's saves record, one year earlier than the current record holder.

As a student, I have a 3.7 GPA, taken 7 AP courses (plus 3 more next year), I have been a member of Beta Club (3 years), SGA (3 years, representative - 1 year), Student Ambassador (2 years - 2020 State champion, 2021 Regional Camps and State Runner-Up), Scholar Athlete (2 years), Junior Classical League (3 years), published co-author of 2 children's books, was invited to and spoke on a panel for multicultural counseling at Georgie State University with Dr. Jillian Whatley.

I am a vocal, coachable and disciplined leader. I have 11 years of lacrosse experience, 8 of which as a goalkeeper. I am a left handed goalie however, I can clear with both dominant (>50 yards) and nondominant hands (>40 yards). I pride myself on my ability to anticipate plays and react both strategically and quickly in pressure situations. I am comfortable coming out of goal when needed, whether it be for an interception, a ground ball or to aid the defense. I am so grateful for my connection I have with the defenders, our chemistry allows us to communicate well together both during play, and after, to access faults and plans of action in order to advance our skill level during the game without throwing blame or negative energy towards a player. My teammates are my family, some of whom I've known since the 4th grade, others just this season. I consider myself a hard-working, coachable, goalie who is always looking to improve on my game. I plan on studying Economics along with International Political Affairs.

Highlight Videos
Endorsements

Travis Billings

Apr 12, 2021

Aja Thomas exhibits a great dose of physical and mental traits to be a successful goalie at the next level. Aja shows off her physical traits in the realm of quick feet, quick hands, great reflexes and stellar hand eye coordination. She is also available, rarely gets injured and will fight through any pain. Aja's best quality; however, is her leadership skills she takes command of the entire defense and is vocal at all times throughout competition. Her IQ and Leadership skills are by far the best at the high school level, she's competitive regardless of competition and has a desire to be a great goalie.

Please Sign Up or Log In to write an endorsement.
View All Endorsements