Failures we face in life give us the motivation and determination to challenge ourselves in the future. About a year ago at The Faceoff Academy National Showcase I realized just how much harder I would need to work if I wanted to play lacrosse at the college level. The Showcase had the best of the best faceoff specialists in the country, so it was an honor to even be invited, with many already committed to colleges, I wanted to be that committed athlete as well. Losing in the tournament changed my entire mindset and approach to being a student athlete. Rounds one and two of the tournament were simple, I was able to beat my opponents with ease and my confidence was soaring. Then came the third round, everything became much more difficult.
