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George Sellew introduces the area to the game of lacrosse.
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George Sellew played his first season with the Wichita Renegades lacrosse team this spring. A junior at Andover High, Sellew moved to Wichita over the summer of 2007 from Massachusetts, where he took up the game competitively at 10 years old. The Renegades club, coached by David Sherman, formed five years ago and played its inaugural season against varsity competition this spring. The team, consisting of students from seven area high schools, competes regionally and also offers instruction and competition at the youth and adult levels. Coach Sherman and George's mom, Rita, try to match the answers to ten questions.
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George Sellew
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Rita Sellew
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David Sherman
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Why lacrosse, a sport relatively unknown to the Midwest?
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I moved here from Massachusetts. I played varsity there as a sophmore.
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He didn't want to give it up.
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It's a popular sport in Massachusetts where he grew up.
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What hurts more, a stick or ball to the body?
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Definitely ball. Get used to being hammered by a stick.
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Ball
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A ball to the body.
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Introduce us to your best lacrosse move.
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Roll dodge - switch stick hands and get defender swinging at it.
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Over the back shot after coming from behind the goalie.
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Iso and shot (he has an amazing shot, accurate and fast)
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Do you wish lacrosse was a school-sanctioned sport in Kansas?
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Definitely. There are enough involved to do more - 17 right now.
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Absolutely. With continued recruiting, there's already great talent.
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yes
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Name a teammate and say what he does.
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Jason Meng, a committed senior leader - he can run all day.
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Jason, another really good player.
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Jason Meng - fast, strong all-around player.
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What's the key to holding the ball while running?
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Cradling - rock the stick a little bit. Shield ball from defender.
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Cradling
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Cradling and protecting the stick with the body.
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When did you get started in thee game?
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10 years old. Youth program in Mass. starts in fourth grade.
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Started in the fourth grade.
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When he was 10
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How are you involved outside class at Andover High?
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OLB on varsity football team.
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History club, trains with football team year-round with weights.
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Football
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Breakfast bar or pop tart?
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Pop tart
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Pop tart
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Pop tart
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Why should football and soccer players consider taking up the sport?
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Lot of contact. Running, fast-paced. Also good for hockey guys.
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Similar in ways to football, soccer and hockey.
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It's fun, fast-paced and physical. Great cross conditioning for other sports.
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9 out of 10 |
9 out of 10 |
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