By Matt Wein
Round Table editor

The Middletown High School girls’ lacrosse team looks to improve on last year’s solid 10-4 record with a boost in conditioning and working
on solidifying the defense.

“I feel pretty good about the season, we will be pretty competitive in Frederick County,” said junior midfielder Brittain Altomare.

Coach Dawn Rothenhoefer is making sure her team is well prepared with increased training which includes a lot of running. She is also making sure the holes on defense are filled and the transition game improves. These will be the keys to their success and compliment their already dangerous offense from last season.

A major attribute of the team is the bond they all share and their teamwork as a whole.

“We all work together to help each other become better,” said Altomare.

“We have a strong team, we mesh well, and we should be pretty successful this season,” said junior goalie Emily Boyce.

A couple of their biggest matchups this year is their opening game against South Carrol, Walkersville at the end of the season and if they play Winters Mill in the playoffs. Winters Mill beat them in the regular season and knocked them out of the playoffs last year.

Some other key players on the team include seniors Erin Kilonsky, Erin David, Madison Murphy, and Hannah Linthicum. Juniors Kati Rothenhoefer, Kelly Murphy, and sophomores Erin Wein, Julia Karcewski, Sam Barbeito will contribute on the field this season.