Ava Harris
Recruit Profile
Ability to rise to challenge, train hard, quick learner, strong lacrosse IQ, passionate about competition, and multi-sport athlete
My Athletic Background:
- After trying many sports through my elementary school years, lacrosse was the one that stuck with me the most. I loved the competitive aspect and that it was a growing sport that I could help get even larger!
- Starter midfield on the 9th ranked lacrosse team in Connecticut (according to coaches poll).
- Seconded seeded team in the SCC Division 1
- Selected to play for Team Israel in 2019 U15 World Championships.
- Chosen for the Connecticut's 2019 WPLL summit team.
- Competed for Team New England in the 2018 Brine Classic Tournament.
- Lettered as Freshman and Sophomore in Field Hockey in High School (2019, 2020)
- Member of Future's Field Hockey for 3 years.
My Academic Background:
- I have gotten honors every quarter from middle school through this year (sophomore year).
- Sophomore year I took three honors classes (World Literature 2, Chemistry, and U.S History) which totals seven honor classes in total (freshman and sophomore combined).
- All-Conference Academic Team for both field hockey (2x) and lacrosse (1x due to COVID).
- This year I'm taking AP Language, AP US Government and Politics, AP/Early College Experience (ECE) Macroeconomics, and ECE Human Rights.
My Family's Athletic Background:
- My mom was ranked 12th nationally for the Women's 800 meter in college.
- I had two uncles play Division 1 Lacrosse for Rutgers and Hofstra, one was a two time All-American.
- My mom and her brother were both captains of their college Teams (cross country and lacrosse).
About me:
- Recovered from an ACL injury and have come back stronger than before.
- Volunteer coach for Cheshire Youth Lacrosse and Field Hockey.
- I will be taking on a leadership project in the Cheshire community, where I will be interviewing various successful lacrosse coaches from different levels to understand what it take to be a strong leader and teacher. Then I will apply my findings to real life and coach a youth team!
- I love teaching my younger sister the knowledge I have gained while playing lacrosse.
- I enjoy going on walks with my two dogs.
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