Olivia Petrosky (pictured) dodges the defenders and runs the ball down the field during a lacrosse practice. The eighth grader is a member of a Tenacity Elite team, and dedicates most of the year to practices and games. Olivia’s elite-team schedule includes several national tournaments in the summer, fall and winter, as well as other local play days and clinics. She trains with top female lacrosse players.

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