Maryvale Champs Again

Maryvale Prep captures IAAM A lacrosse crown

By Derek Toney, si.com

Maryvale Prep’s Lainey Minderlein (right) is hugged by teammate Cayden Reese after Friday’s IAAM A Conference lacrosse final. Minderlein, a junior reserve midfielder scored the final five goals for the Lions, who won their first title since 2002 with a 7-5 decision over Archbishop Spalding at USA Lacrosse’s Tierney Field in Sparks, Md. / Derek Toney

There’s a new champion in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) A Conference. Maryvale Prep defeated Archbishop Spalding, highlighting a big day of DMV girls lacrosse postseason play.

Here’s five takeaways from Friday’s action

Lainey Minderlein carries Maryvale to its first IAAM A championship in two decades

For most of the season, Lainey Minderlein struggled finding her place on Maryvale Prep’s lacrosse team. She found it this week, just in time for a historic run by the Lions.

Maryvale (13-5), ranked No. 6 in this week’s High FINISH READING HERE

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