Whitman withstands lax comeback


May 4, 2002, midnight | By Chris Biggs | 21 years, 10 months ago


The boys' lacrosse team (6-5) didn't beat Whitman High School. But they did the next best thing, scoring six consecutive goals in the final quarter, showing resilience against one of the county's top teams.

In its 8-7 loss, Blair's fate seemed to be sealed as it went into the fourth quarter trailing 8-1. The Blazers' only goal in the first 36 minutes came from senior Andrew Ginsberg, who scored off a rebound from senior Brian Matheron.

However, two quick scores from junior John Selby energized the team. A flurry of goals ensued, as senior Peter Cirincione, Matheron, Ginsberg and Selby managed to beat the Whitman goalkeeper. Ginsberg's goal, which came with less than one minute left, brought the score to 8-7.

With momentum on its side, the Blazers tried to win the ball back for one last scoring opportunity. Whitman, however, was able to keep possession for the final seconds and hold on for the victory.



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Chris Biggs. Chris Biggs, a senior in the Communications Arts Program, is a Managing Sports Editor for Silver Chips. His greatest love is sports, especially soccer. Playing for Blair's varsity soccer team, Biggs has aspirations of winning the state championship this year. Besides soccer, he also enjoys … More »

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