Senior Luke Steibe’s eyes darted following the ball back and forth down the field. The scoreboard changed with every step he took. It was the 2010 men’s varsity lacrosse MIAA ‘B’ Conference championship match, foreign territory to Steibe. A sophomore defenseman at the time starting alongside seniors, Steibe knew right then and there that it would be “the best game of [the team’s] lives.”
Following halftime, JC “put the pressure on quick” and ultimately won against Glenelg Country School 11-4. “Winning that game was the best feeling I have ever had. I hope to win again my senior year,” Steibe said.
According to Steibe, his mom and uncle, who were “both great lacrosse players,” inspired him to play lacrosse for the past 11 years. His mom has aided him the most in getting him to where he is today. “She taught me a lot of what I know about the game,” Steibe said.
As captain of the men’s varsity lacrosse team, Steibe says that being a leader and being part of a team is his favorite aspect of the sport.
Steibe also plays for a club team, the Harford Mavericks. Playing for both organizations amounts to a big time commitment. “Lacrosse is a huge commitment. To play at the next level takes a ton of work and practice,” Steibe said.
In November 2011, Steibe signed a National Letter of Intent with Saint Leo University, a Division II school. Steibe characterizes this accomplishment as his biggest achievement in lacrosse. “Playing lacrosse at the college level is what I always have worked towards and it has paid off,” Steibe said.
As far as his outlook for the 2012 season, Steibe says there’s a chance of bringing the championship back to JC. “Our team looks great this year. We have a great group of guys who want to win and players who will step up this year and take key roles on the team,” Steibe said.
Kailey Tracey is a Copy Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com