On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Council Rock South seniors Rianna Shields and Carley Irvin were recognized for committing to continue their lacrosse careers at the collegiate level.
“I could not be any more proud of our two girls,” coach Madison Hurwitz said. “They both started their freshman year, which you don’t see very often. Car took a lot of heat because it was hard to pick up those ground balls correctly, but she went home she worked her butt off. She was our two-time captain. She scored her 100th goal in our district playoff game. Under their leadership, we got to playoffs this year for the first time in many, many years, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the two of them. They’re just awesome.”
“Ri is going to Holy Family next year and was the heart and soul of our team. Both of them – if we needed something done, they would go and get it done. They played every minute of every game pretty much all four years. We would not be where we are today without them, without their talent, without their leadership. I could not be any more proud of both of them.”
Carley Irvin – Wofford College (Lacrosse)
Major: Undecided
Final list of colleges: Wofford, La Salle, East Stroudsburg
Reasons for choosing Wofford: “When I went to visit, the campus was just beautiful, and meeting the team and the coaches – it was just a really nice environment that I just fell in love with.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in lacrosse at the collegiate level? “I was really into soccer and basketball, and my freshman year – the lacrosse coaches saw me playing in one of the basketball games when they were practicing in the aux gym, and they asked me to come and try out. I made varsity freshman year, and that’s when I just fell in love with it.”
About Carley:
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV show: The Office or New Girl
Favorite music: Country
Rianna Shields – Holy Family University (Lacrosse)
Major: Education
Final list of colleges: Holy Family, Shippensburg, Chestnut Hill
Reasons for choosing Holy Family: “It was close to my family, and I really liked the coaches. It just all felt right.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in lacrosse at the collegiate level? “I started freshman year, and I really, really liked it. I got on a club team, and it just took off from there. I just practiced, and I knew I wanted to play in college ever since I started.”
About Rianna:
Favorite food: Bagel with butter
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite music: Country
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