Burnt Hills field hockey's Katie Lansley looks to cap incredible 5-year varsity career with another state title
(Jim Franco/Times Union) BURNT HILLS - After starting her varsity field hockey career in 2022, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake senior center midfielder Katie Lansley is looking to cap a brilliant run with the Spartans this weekend with another state championship.
Key points
- No matter how things unfold, Lansley will be experiencing the final weekend of her high school field hockey career.
- The Spartans - who feature four freshman starters in Carah DiCaprio, Taylor Loria, Lily Nafus and Riley Rodecker - return to action Saturday afternoon at Arlington High School in state semifinal play vs.
- That was, for me, a light bulb moment where I realized that I like playing field hockey and wanted to keep playing it in college." "She has grown tremendously from a player that was very timid and not real gritty in the beginning," BH-BL coach Kelly Vrooman said.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake senior Katie Lansley, right, races against Shenendehowa senior Rachel Stotz to the ball during a September game in Clifton Park.
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- You have to put the work in.' She said she was interested and has put in that work." Lansley dedicated herself to the game outside of just high school competition and made her college commitment during her junior season to play for coach Tara Zollinger at the University of Delaware.
- In addition to her production on the field, Vrooman said the senior's daily routine, positive nature and steady play have provided teammates a great example to follow.
- Like Burnt Hills, potential championship games for Bethlehem and Greenwich take place Sunday at Arlington.
- Throughout her career, Lansley has made it a habit of producing crucial playoff moments for the Spartans.
- This season's squad seeks a third consecutive Class B state title and fourth for the program since 2021.
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