On Nov. 17, 2010, North Penn seniors Macie Hauck, Victoria Brady, Stacey Pellechia, Carly Ball and Garrie Grenfell were recognized for signing letters of intent to play lacrosse at the collegiate level. The five seniors were part of Maiden squads that won the SOL Continental Conference title in 2009 and 2010, compiling a 39-7 record during that span and an undefeated record in league play both seasons. They also advanced to the PIAA state playoffs in both 2009 and 2010.
Macie Hauck – Temple University (Lacrosse)
Fast Facts:
- 3-year varsity letter winner
- Midfielder
- Two-sport standout (Hauck was a first team all-league defender in field hockey)
- Scored the game-winning goal in the district playoffs against Conestoga to advance to the state playoffs for the second consecutive year
- In 2010 season, contributed 29 goals, 9 assists, 12 caused turnovers, 28 draw controls, 29 ground balls
- 2010 Third Team SOL Continental All-League recognition
- Named a team captain for 2011 season.
Major: Hospitality ManagementFinal list of colleges: Temple, Rutgers, Louisville
Reasons for choosing Temple: “I love the coach, the campus is awesome, and it was the perfect size for me. I really like a big school. I felt as though Rutgers was a little too big, and Louisville was a little too far away, but Temple was perfect. It’s closer to home.”
What was the progression that led you to playing collegiate lacrosse? “It really was my sophomore/beginning of my junior year when I started thinking about it. My whole life I thought I was going to play soccer in college because I was playing soccer all the way up until eighth grade, but then I really fell in love with lacrosse. I wanted to go on to the next level and play at college.
“(Coach Wilus) was such a huge help in the recruiting process. I talk to a lot of other people, and they say their coaches don’t help nearly as much as she does. She really got me to where I am now.”
Coach Jami Wilus says: “Macie really played a secondary role to Danielle (Horn) and Abbie (Hartman) last year on attack, but she is a do-everything player. She gets the ground balls. She’s there for the draw control. She runs the midfield, and she’s one of our best defenders. One thing I really notice about Macie on attack is that you don’t know whether she’s right handed or left handed. She’s so consistent catching and throwing with her right and left hand and always seems to be in the right place at the right time. She has great game sense. I think she’s gained a lot of confidence on offense, and I think she’ll be a real big scorer for us this year.”
Tory Brady – St. Joseph’s University (Lacrosse)
Fast Facts:
- Three-year varsity letter winner
- Defender
- In 2010, contributed 2 assists, 9 caused turnovers, 21 ground balls
- 2010 Honorable Mention SOL Continental All-League recognition
Major: NursingFinal list of colleges: St. Joe’s, Duquesne, Lock Haven
Reasons for choosing St. Joe’s: “I chose St. Joe’s for the location, the school and the major. The team was great, I loved the coach and just the whole atmosphere. At first I wasn’t sure, but after thinking it, it just felt right, and everything fell into place.”
What was the progression that led you to playing collegiate lacrosse? “In seventh grade, I started playing lacrosse, and in ninth grade, I started getting involved with the high school. Just Wilus pushing me and seeing the upperclassmen who were my teammates going off to D-1 schools and D-3 and D-2 schools to play lacrosse – it just made me think I could be there one day, and I love the sport.
“The recruiting process wasn’t easy. You had to be on top of it, knowing what you wanted and being active. Wilus really helps us all get experience with camps, and she knows a lot of people, so that really helps. We’re a strong program, and everyone here works hard.”
Coach Jami Wilus says: “Tory is a midfielder that we converted into a defender. Tory can run forever. She was on the cross country team, and she has great stamina and great endurance. She’s so aggressive on the defensive end. She’s the type of defender – you know if you put her on any attacker or midfielder she will not only be able to stay with them but shut them down and probably intimidate them all at the same time. She’s a great leader on the defensive end. Both she and Carly Ball are very vocal. Tory played a little as a sophomore but really came into her own last year as a starter on defense.”
Stacey Pellechia – West Chester University (Lacrosse)
Fast Facts:
- Four-year varsity letter winner
- Attacker
- In 2010, contributed 25 goals, 10 assists, 6 caused turnovers, 12 draw controls, 8 ground balls
Major: DieteticsFinal lists of colleges: West Chester, St. Joe’s, Temple, Vermont
Reasons for choosing West Chester: “My brother goes to West Chester, and he does track and field there, so I was really familiar with the campus. When I went on my official, I loved the girls, and Ginny (coach Ginny Martino) was all about her program and all about promoting her players and helping her players become an asset on the field. I just really liked that.”
What was the progression that led you to play collegiate lacrosse? “I was brought up as a freshman, and I met with Wilus. We started the recruiting process after that. It’s draining, but it’s definitely worth it in the end. I had the opportunity to visit a lot of schools, and it was nice to see all the different campuses. I’m really happy with where I’m going next year, and I’m really satisfied with my decision.”
Coach Jami Wilus says: “Stacey is a dynamic attacker. She can get to the goal very quickly. She has some nice moves around the crease, and she’s a very strong, very physical player. She came up and played as a freshman for us and suffered through some injuries but has contributed since her freshman year.”
Carly Ball – Bloomsburg University (Lacrosse)
Fast Facts:
- Three-year varsity letter winner
- Defender
- In 2010, recorded 8 caused turnovers and 33 ground balls
Major: AccountingFinal list of colleges: Bloomsburg, Long Island University, Millersville
Reasons for choosing Bloomsburg: “I really liked the campus and how it was in a town. It was what I was looking for in a college. I also really liked the coach. She was really nice. At the end, I took lacrosse out of it and just looked at where I could see myself.”
When did the idea of playing collegiate lacrosse become a reality? “In my junior, I knew I wanted to do it because it really keeps you grounded, and I love it. I couldn’t picture myself for four years not playing it, and I couldn’t picture myself after this year being done.”
Coach Jami Wilus says: “Carly is an undersized defender. We match her up a lot with some of the shorter attackers, but she’s so scrappy and she’s low to the ground, so she can come up with a lot of ground balls. Last year, in big games, she came up with some huge plays, some defensive turnovers, ground balls, and she also drew a lot of charges. She has really quick feet and a low center of gravity, and she’s able to stay pretty balanced and does a really nice job of matching up with a lot of crease attackers and low attackers. Carly is from a family of all boys, and she is just tough as nails. If you call Carly out of the game and you tell her what she did wrong or what you need her to do better, she looks you in the eye and nods her head and then asks to go back in. I think that comes from her family background. She just has this mental toughness about her.”
Garrie Grenfell – Shippensburg University (Lacrosse)
Fast Facts:
- Three-year varsity letter winner
- Crease attacker
- In 2010, scored five goals and had two assists in the Maidens’ opening round District One playoff win against Methacton
- In 2010, contributed 31 goals, nine assists, 4 caused turnovers, 2 draw controls and 7 ground balls
Major: UndeclaredFinal list of colleges: Shippensburg, Bloomsburg, Millersville
Reasons for choosing Shippensburg: “When I went for my official visits to each school, I knew after Shippensburg that was where I wanted to be. The girls on the team were really welcoming, and the coach was really helpful through the whole thing. It made me want to go there.”
What was the progression that led you to playing collegiate lacrosse? “My sophomore year I didn’t think I was going to play in college, but toward the end of my junior year of lacrosse, I decided I wanted to keep playing through college.
“I made a list of schools, and there were about 10. Just the way coaches got back to me – it narrowed down to three real easily. It was tough until I visited, but once I visited, it wasn’t hard at all.”
Coach Jami Wilus says: “Garrie as a player has really grown by leaps and bounds. She started off as a junior varsity player as a sophomore and really worked hard on her stickwork. She’s a crease attacker. She’s really crafty around the crease and has a great shot. She doesn’t take a lot of shots, but she seems to always be in the right place at the right time and playing her role.”
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