Metro Detroit high school lacrosse notebook: Grosse Pointe South girls off to hot start
South coach Shaun Hampton says his team's chemistry is off the charts and a big reason for its success thus far this season.
Grosse Pointe South girls lacrosse fell in the regional round of last year’s playoffs, but this year the tide appears to be turning. The team is 12-4 nearing the latter end of the season and sits within the top 10 in the MHSAA Michigan Power Rankings (MPR). Head coach Shaun Hampton said that although the team is producing on the field, it’s the team dynamic off of the field that is propelling it to the next level.
“They like each other; they like to be around each other,” Hampton said. “The girls themselves are telling each other what they’re seeing and taking ownership of how the outcome is going. I think that has to do with their chemistry and their relationship and their true liking of each other.
” Part of the chemistry comes from the years of playing together. Hampton said that prior to taking the high school position, he was able to coach the same group of girls when they were in middle school. While the team dynamic is thriving, the in-game production is just as sharp.
A lot of Grosse Pointe South’s success can be attributed to Hampton's daughter, senior Eastern Michigan-commit attacker Lyla Hampton. Last year Hampton tallied more than 100 goals. This year, she’s already leading the team with more than 90 goals and 30 assists with much of the season to go.
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