The phrase “work hard, play hard” is so commonplace in the American lexicon that it’s almost an afterthought. Now-graduated attacker Liam Connors has become the embodiment of the mantra from the first day he picked up a lacrosse stick.

While Erie boys lacrosse's success was unmatched in Boulder County and its surrounding areas this year, five of the six local teams had plenty to smile about when CHSAA's all-state lists came out.

While Erie boys lacrosse's success was unmatched in Boulder County and its surrounding areas this year, five of the six local teams had plenty to smile about when CHSAA's all-state lists came out.

The phrase “work hard, play hard” is so commonplace in the American lexicon that it’s almost an afterthought. Now-graduated attacker Liam Connors has become the embodiment of the mantra from the first day he picked up a lacrosse stick.

Watching Lucy Connors on the lacrosse field is like watching an artist sculpting her masterpiece. Every cut, every sprint toward the crease almost always spells trouble for her opponents.

The BoCoPreps area may only have three girls lacrosse teams, but there's no shortage of talent among those squads.

The BoCoPreps area may only have three girls lacrosse teams, but there's no shortage of talent among those squads.

Watching Lucy Connors on the lacrosse field is like watching an artist sculpting her masterpiece. Every cut, every sprint toward the crease almost always spells trouble for her opponents.

For each of the past few years, Erie boys lacrosse teetered just on the precipice of Class 4A state championship glory. Every year, the Tigers always fell just short. Not anymore.