April 16, 2024

Cole Garvey / Photo Essay / Beginning Journalism

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Costa Lacrosse Seniors Adam Enomoto, Julian Menendez, JJ Packer and Casey Bonner pose for a senior night photo against Palos Verdes on April 20th 2017. These Seniors did their time with Costa lacrosse and battled Palos Verdes many times throughout the years.

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A view of the Mira Costa and Palos Verdes Captains in Pregame, all of Costa’s seniors stand unified as the captains of the team. After this meeting between the Captains, the Seniors returned back to their pregame warm up and prepared for the game.

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A view of the starters from either team taken before the first faceoff of the game at Mira Costa. The players shook hands after being given good luck, and then headed to their respective places on the field for the start of the game.

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A shot of the first faceoff battle between the Bay League second teamer Alessandro Ruiz and Bay League First Teamer Colin Fitt. This face off was controlled by Palos Verdes at first, but the ball was quickly won back by Costa’s wing play.

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Max Geagan, Sophomore Midfielder at Costa carries the ball up the middle of the field looking to score against Palos Verdes’ Long Stick Midfielder Josh Park. Josh Park played great defense against Geagan and kept him contained and only allowed him to score one goal.

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A photo of Costa Senior Defender Julian Menendez and Palos Verdes Senior Attackman Jack Larkin chilling in front of Costa’s goal during a Costa offensive possession. This photo was taken at the end of the 2nd half with the score being tied 2-2 and Costa playing some of it’s best lacrosse.

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A photo of Mira Costa’s Sophomore Goalie Jonas Walstat on a Mustang clearing opportunity early in the Costa Senior night game on April 20th, 2017. Walstat had 15 saves for the Mustangs, and played one of his best games that night.

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Senior defensemen Julian Menendez carrying the ball up the field looking for an open man on Senior night at Waller Stadium. Menendez played very well, holding the young Costa defense together against a talented Palos Verdes team.

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A great shot of the matchup between Bay League First Team Midfielder Casey Bonner, and Bay League First Team Defenseman Matt Nagy in the first quarter of the Costa Lacrosse game. Defenseman Matt Nagy played superb defense against Bonner holding him to no goals and no assists.

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Junior first team Attackman Zach Horowitz dodges on Palos Verdes’ junior defender Hart Swan in the second half of the Costa lacrosse game. Swan and Horowitz battled it out all game with both Swan and Horowitz making fantastic plays against each other.

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