Stillwater Girls Lacrosse Team Raises Funds for American Cancer Society

The Stillwater Area High School girls lacrosse team held their second annual Coaches vs. Cancer Event at Pony stadium last week, and according to organizers, it was a huge success.

Sophomore goalie Brittany Pooley started the event last year as part of her Relay for Life Fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society.

Brittany has been involved in Relay for life for six years, and last year, decided her lacrosse team could help.

The girls all pitched in to help rally, sell t-shirts, bracelets and the Relay for Life Car raffle tickets, Barbara Pooley said. All of the players and coaches from both teams wore purple ribbons in their hair or on their sticks for the cause.

The event raised $729 for the American Cancer Society.

“This year's event was very emotional for the team as the event was dedicated to Lorene Bonine who lost her battle with Cancer recently, Pooley said.

Lorene is the mother of Stillwater Area High School’s senior goalie Marie Bonine. Marie was presented with the game ball in memory of her mother by Brittany Pooley.

Monday night’s game was also the Stillwater Area Lacrosse Association Youth Night with the Ponies. All of the Stillwater Lacrosse youth were admitted into the game free and were given a special lacrosse stick lollipop and were honored on the field at halftime. The youth showed their Pony passion by doing the wave to cheer on their team.

The Ponies ended up with two wins on the night, both JV and Varsity defeated East Ridge High School.