GIRLS LACROSSE: Rothenberger, Davis help build Abington Heights into superpower
Allie Rothenberger played a major role in building the Abington Heights girls lacrosse program into a conference and district power. As she prepares to hand the baton to her friend and teammate, Morgan Davis, they aim to create another memorable experience. Both Rothenberger, who forged a lasting legacy, and Davis, a second-year star, lead the Lady Comets into the District 2 Class 2A postseason as the two-time defending champions.
They are determined and focused on maintaining the standard of excellence steadily built for a program that started in 2017. “It’s been nothing short of amazing being a part of this program,” Rothenberger said. “It is surreal.
It seems that the program has been around forever, but it really hasn’t. We followed in the footsteps of the players who got it going, and we watched how hard they worked. We have carried that and worked just as hard.
” It took Abington Heights girls lacrosse only two seasons to earn a . 500 record in the Wyoming Valley Conference. Then, after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 season, the Lady Comets started their trek toward a championship level.
Abington Heights finished 7-6 in the WVC in 2021, was 9-5 in 2022 and pushed Wyoming Area in the District 2 Class 2A quarterfinals. Emily Bartell was one of those standout players who helped establish the foundation for the future Lady Comets and scored 100 career goals. In 2023, the Lady Comets became a force.
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