Highland Park Coach Derek Thomson often puts his players in competitive, game-like situations during practices – not only to keep things interesting but to see who reacts well under pressure.
“There are definitely some kids that want the ball in their stick with that competition or game on the line,” Thomson said.
Senior attackman Kevin Fritts was one of those players.
During the 2009 campaign, Fritts set the Highland Park single-season scoring record with 66 points on 45 goals and 21 assists. And WSL’s Texas Boys Player of the Year was at his best when it mattered most, leading the Fighting Scots to an 18-1 mark, their second straight state title and the No. 1 ranking in the Western United States.
By James Joseph