Under the leadership of Coach Donald Wyant and Coach Bruce Patterson, the varsity boys’ lacrosse team is off to a solid start this spring with a current record of 6-5. Last year, the team made it to Regionals with a record of 9-6, a record which they hope to top by the end of May.
“We have new coaching this year. Our new assistant, Coach Patterson, has helped me understand the game of lacrosse more. He has helped my game IQ/game awareness [get] better,” said sophomore Mason Fain.
The team’s overall goal is to make it to Districts and Regionals. If Fluvanna makes it to Districts, they will play on May 27. Two schools in particular could make achieving this goal difficult.
“Our biggest district rival so far has been Orange, but I feel like, as a vibe, we have a bigger rivalry with Monticello,” said Fain.
On April 18, the Flucos had a challenging game against Orange. The Flucos managed to pull off a win by a nail-biting score of 11-10. Their game against Monticello on April 29 was more disappointing, with the Flucos falling to the Mustangs 2-17. On May 2, the Flucos were victorious against Charlottesville with a final score of 7-6. Their game on May 6 was a disappointment, with the Flucos falling 12-3 against Albemarle. Their games the week of May 12 were cancelled due to rain, making their next game scheduled for May 21 at Ashland.
Beyond the pressure of making it to Districts and Regionals again, there is still room for the team to grow. Fain explained that while the season is going well, “we could do much better. I think we should be more locked in. Our biggest problem is consistency.”
As for boys JV, that team is coached this season by Jon Jones and Evan Krout, and is having an impressive year with a currently undefeated record of 11-0.
“I would say that the season is going great,” said sophomore defensive player Joseph Matics. He says that even though it is his first year on lacrosse, his team and coach have helped him grow into a decent player by “[recommending] something to me, and then demonstrating how to do it. I feel that showing me instead of just telling me has been a big factor in my improvement,” said Matics.
