Lily M. ’25 and Flora W. ’25 Receive All-State Honors

Two Foxcroft athletes —  Varsity Soccer’s Lily M. ’25 and Varsity Lacrosse’s Flora W. ’25 — have received Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) All-State Second Team honors.

Named to Soccer’s VISAA Division I Second Team, "Lily was the heart and soul of our team all season long,” shared Coach James Sweeney. “She was one of our captains and led her teammates with a positive attitude and great work ethic. Lily played a vital role defensively as the central defender of our midfield unit. She often had to corral the opponent's most elusive player and help our defenders keep the ball out of the net. Despite her defensive role, she still led our team in goals and assists. This shows that she is an incredibly dynamic player who also has an incredible shot. Her crowning achievement this year was scoring two goals directly from a corner kick, a very difficult feat. Due to her impressive statistics and outstanding leadership, Lily is incredibly deserving of this all-state honor."

As a Division II VISAA All-State Second Team honoree for Lacrosse, “Flora was the anchor for our team,” offered Coach Michelle Woodruff. “As one of our tri-captains, she was instrumental in our team dynamic, working hard to create the unity that a true team needs. On the field, her ability to win draws was critical for us, and her toughness on defense and threat as an offensive player made other teams take notice. Flora was key to our transition game as well, often outrunning her opponents and setting us up for a numbers-up play. She was a cheerleader for her teammates and someone they all looked to in intense moments. She was our Most Valuable Player and is immensely deserving of this all-state selection.”

Voting for the All-State teams is conducted by a special committee of coaches for each sport. Coaches nominate players from their teams, and while an athlete does not have to play in the state tournament to be eligible, it is difficult for a player to earn All-State honors if the committee members have not seen her.