This week, we’re featuring one of our newer players from Medfield, MA, Payton! Payton has brought great energy to our winter practices and the coaches thought she stood out because she always shows up and works hard! Read more below to get to know this former gymnast and dance enthusiast!
Name: Payton Van Meter
Age: 13
Hometown: Medfield
School: Blake Middle School
Years with Laxachusetts: 1
Favorite position: Attack
If you could eat 1 thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Hummus and
pita chips.
What is your favorite subject in school? Science or Social Studies.
Do you have any pre-game rituals? Stretching.
Who is one person that you look up to and why? My brother because he is an
amazing athlete and manages going to an incredible school and being a full time
sports player.
Besides lacrosse, what do you like to do in your free time? Dance
What is your favorite stick trick? When you throw it under your leg the catch it
above your leg.
Do you have any hidden talents? I was a gymnast for 9 years.
If you were an animal, what would you be? An ocelot because they are super fast
but also have their funny and lazy moments.
What is your favorite part of Lacrosse? Running past people and getting to have
a real team that you get to be apart of.
Follow Payton in Medfield this spring, or look for her on the field this summer at our LXC Tournaments! #dreambig #laxislife