Last Thursday, the North Penn girls’ lacrosse team celebrated its seniors with a drive-by. Photos/info provided by North Penn girls’ lacrosse. To have your team’s senior recognition included, please submit info/photos to SuburbanOneSports@comcast.net.
Last Thursday, the North Penn girls’ lacrosse team honored its nine seniors with a drive-by that covered a major part of the district (and turned into a two-and-a-half hour event). Gifts and flowers were placed on the driveway at each senior’s home. Earlier in the day, the underclassmen added an artistic touch with chalk art in the driveway wishing the seniors well.
Coach Heather Mellow said: “This group of seniors – they’re awesome, they’re awesome girls. They all were going to see a lot of quality playing time. It wasn’t like other years where you might have somebody that’s substantially weaker and may not get a lot of playing time, but you love that kid so you keep them on the team. It wasn’t that situation. They were going to be a really strong group of seniors. I felt they were going to lead us to a great season. It’s so unfortunate, and most of them aren’t continuing on with their athletic careers.
“All of them are such good athletes, and the only senior that will be going on is Alexa Juska, who will be playing at Slippery Rock next year. You just wanted to give this last season to them. Hopefully, some of them will go on to play club lacrosse or soccer or basketball. They are just a great group of kids – fun to coach and fun to be around. I’m really going to miss them next year.”
Senior captain Grace Sacchetti said: “It was so disappointing to have our season cancelled because I thought this year we would be really good. We had a week of practice, and we all clicked and worked really well together, which normally doesn’t happen at the beginning of the season. It was very promising.
“Thursday night was awesome. It was so nice. None of us thought they would do that for us. I totally forgot about Senior Night. It was so nice, and it was fun too because the seniors jumped in line with (the caravan). I’ve been playing with three or four the seniors since second grade. Some of the seniors are my really good friends and I see them outside of lacrosse, but some of them I would only see in lacrosse, and it was really fun to see everyone again. We’re all really good friends because of the sport.”
Casey Cavanaugh - Captain
Future plans: Attending Penn State University next year
Favorite NP lax memory: Laughing and having fun with all my teammates all the time.
What I will miss most about high school: Playing soccer and lacrosse, going to sporting events, and seeing my friends everyday.
Favorite food: Cheese
Favorite movie: Parent Trap
First place I’ll go when pandemic is over: The Beach
Emmy D’Ambrosio
Future plans: Attending Penn State University 
Favorite NP lax memory: Secretly switching places with Jillian Barr in goal, so I could be in goal and Jill could play on the field.
What I will miss most about high school: Being with my friends every day and playing lacrosse.
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite movie: Trolls
First place I will go after the pandemic: OCNJ
Alex Fein
Future plans: Attending Temple University in the fall
Favorite NP lax memory: Singing songs on the bus to and from away games.
What I will miss most about high school: Seeing my friends and playing sports.
Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite movie: Mr. Bean
First place I will visit when the pandemic is over: Wildwood Crest
Alexa Juska - Captain
Future plans: Attending Slippery Rock University in the fall and continuing lacrosse career
Favorite NP lax memory: Getting a black eye during a lacrosse game, and my teammate (Morgan) sticking up for me and almost getting in a fight over it.
What I will miss most about high school: Driving to school and sitting with my friends in the car before school starts. And sitting on the turf with my team waiting for practice to start.
Favorite food: Cheez-Its
Favorite movie: Deadpool
First place I will visit when the pandemic is over: Avalon, NJ
Ashley Lambert
Future plans: Attending Colorado State University next year
Favorite NP lax memory: Bus rides to and from away games
What I will miss most about high school: Seeing my friends every day
Favorite food: Mac’n cheese
Favorite movie: Surf’s Up
First place I would like to visit when the pandemic is over: Little Sebago Lake, Maine
Alaina Mullaly
Future plans: Attending South Carolina University in the fall
Favorite NP lax memory: Beating Methacton in first round of districts last year.
What I will miss most about high school: Playing sports with and seeing all my friends.
Favorite food: Brownies
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
First place I would like to visit when the pandemic is over: Italy
Amy Patkos 
Future plans: Penn State Harrisburg next fall
Favorite NP lax memory: Singing and eating snacks on the bus ride home after away games.
What I will miss most about high school: All my friends, playing soccer and lacrosse, cheering in the student section at football and basketball games.
Favorite food: Goldfish
Favorite movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
First place I will visit when the pandemic is over: OCNJ
Riley Pickford
Future plans: Attending Penn State University next fall
Favorite NP lax memory: Singing on the bus to and from away games
What I will miss most about high school: Seeing my friends every day, and playing field hockey and lacrosse.
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite movie: Safe Haven
First place I will visit when this pandemic is over: OCNJ
Grace Sacchetti - Captain
Future plans: Attending Penn State University next fall
Favorite NP lax memory: Beating Methacton in first round of districts. We scored the game-winning goal with 25 seconds remaining.
What I will miss most about high school: Seeing my friends everyday, and playing soccer and lacrosse.
Favorite food: Watermelon
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
First place I will visit with the pandemic is over: OCNJ
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