STIX SCOOP
Volume 1, Issue 4
February 25, 2014
Wave One girls’ recruit: Milton
(GA) 2015 attack/midfield Catts
commits to Kennesaw State
Taylor Catts Ledger:
High School: Milton High School
Graduation Year: 2015
12/12/2013 BY TOPLAXRECRUITS LEAVE A COMMENT
Position: Attack/ Midfield
By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 12/12/13
College Choice: Kennesaw State University
Milton (GA) junior attack/midfield Taylor Catts has
Club Affiliation: Eagle Stix Atlanta
made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse
at Kennesaw State.
Major lacrosse honors, All-Star teams, Camps,
Showcases: State Champion 2013, Milton Varsity
Most Improved Player of 2013, UNC Camp, Triple
Threat, T-300 Showcase, Winthrop Winter Camp
Academic honors, service projects: The National
Society of High School Scholars, Eagle Stix Coach
What will you major in/study? Early Education
Why did you choose the school? “As soon as I
walked on campus, I knew it was the right school for
me. The academics are fantastic and the athletic
facilities are outstanding. I really like Coach (Kristina)
Llanes and Coach (Krista) Bentolila. Along with that,
the school is not far from my home in Milton so my
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1
Wave One Article on Taylor Catts
2
Taylor Cont … Best Note … Abigail Fitler
3
Verbal Commits
4
ATL Showcase
5-6
Wave One Article on Claire Smith/Erin McBride
family and friends can come watch
my games.”
Continued on Page 2 …
Big Announcement on Page 7!!!
Twitter: @eaglestixlax (for tournament updates and important information)
Website: eaglestixlax.com Newsletter Additions: [email protected]
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Wave One: Girls’ recruit: Milton (GA) 2015 attack Catts commits to
Kennesaw State (continued):
What is your team’s outlook for next season? “Milton had such an incredible season this year! We became
No. 1 in the South by beating Vero Beach. It was amazing to see the team’s improvement throughout the season
with help from Coach Godby and Coach Snyder. Next season should be no different! We are going to come back
just as strong and determined to win another state championship. I am very excited for next season and all the
great accomplishments to come.”
Thank You: “I want to thank Coach Godby and Coach Snyder for all their support and help with the recruiting
process. I also want to thank my family for always being there for me and believing in me. Lastly, I want to thank
Coach Llanes and Coach Bentolila for the opportunity to play lacrosse for the Owls!
Other schools considered? Winthrop, Mercer
Best Note of the Fall Ball Season:
:
Bonnie Rosen, Head Coach, Temple Lacrosse
Hi Tim,
“I just finished a day of watching Eagle Stix 15's and 16's. You are my new favorite club team!
I just wanted to give you a heads up that I will be in touch soon!”
Bonnie
Kennesaw State Signs 10 in Lacrosse Recruiting Class
for 2015:
Abigail Fitler, a midfielder from Braselton, Georgia, lettered in lacrosse, competitive
cheerleading, and swimming at Mill Creek High School. Fitler won a state
championship in competitive cheerleading in 2011 and was named a Junior Marshall in
2013.
Llanes on Fitler: "Abby is going to bring speed and enough positive energy to keep
motivating those around her."
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Congratulations!
2016:
Eagle Stix has 7 more verbal
commits! Congrat’s to each of these
players for working hard to earn this
achievement.
2014:
Jessi Masinko – Milton
Sandy Smith – Hutchinson, TN
Erin McBride – Walton
Stanford University
Alex Fusco – Lassiter
Claire Smith – Milton
2015:
Taylor Catts – Milton
Abigail Fitler – Mill Creek
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Continued …
ATL Lacrosse Showcase – The First Major Girls’ Lacrosse
Showcase in the South!!
The first annual ATL Showcase was a huge success. The showcase was run by T3 Lacrosse and
Eagle Stix Atlanta. The ATL Showcase was a one day, exclusive invite only event dedicated to
the top recruiting prospects in the 2016 & 2017 girl’s lacrosse class. It was designed specifically for
players looking for a top-notch recruiting showcase in which to compete with and against the best
lacrosse players nationally. Players were invited to attend this unique recruiting event held
outside on turf fields near Atlanta, Georgia!
Colleges in attendance were:

Mercer
Cornell

Oregon

Florida Tech

Penn State

Furman University

Princeton University

Elon
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Stanford

George Mason University

Stetson University
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Gardner-Webb

UMASS

Harvard

University of Colorado

High Point University

University of Michigan

James Madison University

University of Southern California

Kennesaw State

Vanderbilt

Lafayette

Villanova

Lehigh University

William and Mary

Liberty

Winthrop University

Louisville

Yale

Coastal Carolina
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Wave One girls’ recruit: Milton (GA) 2016 midfield Smith commits to Northwestern
01/24/2014 BY TOPLAXRECRUITS
By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 1/24/14
Milton High School (GA) sophomore midfield Claire Smith has made a commitment to play Division I lacrosse at
Northwestern University.
Claire Smith ledger:
High School: Milton High School, Georgia
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Northwestern University
Claire Smith
Club Affiliation: Eagle Stix Atlanta
Major lacrosse honors: Milton Varsity Team, Under Armour Underclass All American – Team
South, National Team 1 – Georgia, Elite 120, All-Star at UNC, Duke, High Point and Notre Dame
Camps.
Service Projects: Volunteer for HOSEA Feed the Hungry and Meals on Wheels
What will you major in/study? Social Policy
Why did you choose Northwestern? “I wanted the most intense college experience both
athletically and academically. As soon as I stepped on campus and met the team and the coaches, I
knew that Northwestern would give me that experience and immediately knew that is where I
wanted to be.”
What are your thoughts on this past HS lacrosse season/team’s outlook for next
season? “We had a great season last year and won the State Championship. We lost a lot of great
seniors, but our team will be really strong this year and we hope to go to the State Championship
again. We are also playing a lot of great teams from out of state this year which is really exciting!!”
Thank You: “My coaches, Tim Godby and Matt Snyder have been so great and so helpful
throughout this whole process. I also really appreciate my parents for all their help and everything
they have done for me, especially for the time and money they have put into my lacrosse!”
Other schools considered: Georgetown, Notre Dame, Duke, Boston College and High Point
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Wave One girls’ recruit: George Walton (GA) 2016 midfielder
McBride commits to Notre Dame
01/25/2014 BY TOPLAXRECRUITS
By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 1/25/14
George Walton Comprehensive High School (GA) sophomore midfielder Erin McBride has made a commitment to play
Division I lacrosse at the University of Notre Dame.
Erin McBride ledger:
High School: George Walton Comprehensive High School,
Marietta, Georgia
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Midfield
College Choice:University of Notre Dame
Club Affiliation: Eagle Stix
Erin McBride
Major lacrosse honors:All-County Team, All-State team, Georgia Team 1, All-tournament Team at Dogwood
tournament, All-Star at UNC camp, All-Star at Duke camp, Varsity, Best Offensive Player award for my High School
team
Academic Honors: National Society of High School Scholars
What will you major in/study? Pre-Med
Why did you choose Notre Dame? “There is just a gut feeling that I got from Notre Dame. It is the absolute package
deal with everything I was looking for in a school. It has great academics, an amazing D1 program, a beautiful
campus, unbelievable facilities, and amazing coaches and players. Even though I visited a lot of great D1 schools, no
other school could even compare to Notre Dame.”
What is your team’s outlook for the upcoming season? “Our team has been training speed, agility, and stick-work
everyday. Last year, we made it to the semi-finals, but this year we are hoping to make it all the way to Championship
game. If we play relentlessly even when we start to get tired at the end of the game, we will be successful this
season.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my parents for allowing me to travel the country and always being so supportive. I
would also like to thank my Eagle Stix coaches Tim Godby and Matt Snyder for making me a better player and for all
the amazing memories. I honestly could not have done it without you all.”
Other schools considered: Vanderbilt, University of North Carolina, Duke, and Princeton
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