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Jemma Peterkin

2023 | CT: Wilton
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Hardworking both on the field and in the classroom. Very coachable and love being part of a team. I am an aggressive multi-sport athlete with a strong lax IQ.

I began playing lacrosse 4 years ago and immediately fell in love with the game. From the start, I chose to play midfield considering my passion for running and sprinting both short and long distances. I am also comfortable playing defense. Although I am a righty, I am equally as comfortable using my left hand to feed, dodge, shoot, etc. I take pride in my ability to drive to goal 1 on 1 as well as defend an iso drive. It has always been a dream of mine to continue my lacrosse career at a collegiate level. In addition to lacrosse, I play soccer for Wilton High School. Fall of freshman year I made the JV team. We had an amazing season only having lost 2 games. Sophomore year I was elected co-captain of the JV team. I find doing things collectively (as a team) in life to be just as important as being independent.

Academics are a priority to me. Freshman year I ended with an unweighted 4.0 GPA and made High Honor Roll both semesters. Sophomore year I took 2 honors classes, maintaining my position as a High Honors student with a 3.9 GPA. As a junior I will be taking Honors Spanish, Honors English, and AP US History. My favorite subjects include Spanish and Science.

In and out of class I enjoy helping others with their assignments and studies. Some other interests of mine include art, fashion, and especially traveling, as I lived in Singapore for 5 years. At Wilton High School, I participate in the UNICEF club to raise money for and awareness about worldwide crises; additionally, I am a part of Top Inclusion Models in which I am able to mentor younger students regarding the significance of inclusion and kindness. Alongside my academics, I spend time volunteering for charities such as "filling in the blanks" and the youth girls Rising Stars camp held by Gold Coast Lacrosse.

Unfortunately, I did not have a freshman year season of high school lacrosse due to COVID. This year, however, I am now on Wilton girls Varsity lacrosse team. Overall, I am driven to succeed on and off the field always putting in my greatest effort.

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Athletics
Honors & Awards:
2021 National Honor Society Invite, High Honor Roll Every Term, Spanish Honors Society, Varsity lacrosse player, Varsity soccer player, co-captian of the JV soccer team (2020).
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Other HS Sports Played:
Varsity Soccer. I did not have a freshman year lacrosse season as a result of COVID.
Play 2 Sports In College?
No
Relevant Lacrosse Accolades:
Varsity lacrosse sophomore year 2021. FCIAC semi-finalist and state quarter-finalist. I played mostly midfield but helped out on defense when needed during the high school season. One of the top scorers on my club team. Invited to/attended the Girls High School National Championship 2021.

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Coach Contacts
High School:
Wilton High School
Coach:
Meredith Meyran
Team Name:
Jersey Number:
11
Club Name:
Gold Coast Lacrosse
Coach:
Meghan Johnston
Team Name:
Gold Coast 2023
Jersey Number:
12
Team Name:
Gold Coast 2023 Gold
Jersey Number:
12

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Academics
GPA (unweighted):
97-100; 4.0; A+
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Alison Fatzynytz

Oct 14, 2021

Jemma is a fabulous individual both on and off the lacrosse field. Her determination and heart are what sets her apart from other middies across all 3 areas of the field. Her strongest attributes on the field are: wicked fast feet, kills it on draw circle, strong stick; dependable with attacking and defending both directions of the ball; reliable teammate who picks the girls up when they have a poor shot placement, bad pass, etc.; Midfielder for Wilton HS varsity, got national ranking (#25) this past season. Her drive to succeed are what make her a rewarding player to coach. She has grown exponentially both at Gold Coast and Wilton - would recommend her for any program looking for a fierce midfielder who's not afraid to take smart, calculated risks with the ball and defend her 8' like crazy! -Coach Alison alison@goldcoastlax.com

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