The Bethlehem Press will be doing student-athlete Q&A’s with senior representatives from sport over the course of spring.

This edition features Freedom’s girls lacrosse team, which was supposed to have one of their best season’s ever. Instead, the players are forced to wonder ‘what if’ as they deal with the cancellation of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lily Judge, senior, Freedom girls’ lacrosse

She will be attending James Madison University next fall to study Biomedical Engineering

Q: Now that the news of the spring season being over has had a couple days to sink in, what are your thoughts or emotions about not being able to play your senior year?

A: “I am really disappointed that I will not be playing my senior season. At first it felt unreal and I was so upset, but in the end, I wouldn’t want any of my teammates, coaches, or the parents to be sick.”

Q: What were you looking forward to the most this season?

A: “This year, our coaches approached the season differently than any other year before. The team’s work ethic improved greatly and the intensity on the field during practice had also improved a lot. I thought Freedom was going to go farther this year than we had in the past. I was really looking forward for our team to showcase our talents as a unit and prove how Freedom has continued to get better and grow as a team.”

Q: What activity do you find yourself doing the most during quarantine?

A: “I’ve been doing at-home workouts and playing with my dogs. I’ve also been on a few Zoom calls with student council trying to plan possible events for the Freedom seniors if the virus dies down in time.”

Q: What do you miss most about normal life?

A: “I really miss going to school and seeing my friends and teachers everyday. I also miss having practice and running sprints with my teammates. I hate not having a schedule and feeling as if there is nothing else to do besides sit around, it’s the worst.”

Q: If you had the choice to be stuck at home with any teammate(s) during this quarantine, who would they be and why?

A: If I could be stuck with any teammates, it would absolutely be Caitlin Donello, Kyleigh Wheeler, Aurora Caton, and Abi Sipel. They are the funniest girls and the most entertaining to be with. I know I would never get bored if we were all together. They are the prime reasons why practice has always been so fun for me!”

Q: Can you name your favorite movie, show or series you’ve watched over the past month?

A: “I’ve been watching Forensic Files.”

Q: What’s the worst part about being stuck at home?

A: “The worst part of being stuck at home is that I went from having myself being busy all day to having an entire free day. Before everything happened, I was at school early in the morning for student council meetings, then school would start, I would go to practice after school, eat dinner, and then do my homework and go to bed. Now, I have very little homework and nothing to do. I am really bad at sitting still, I always like to be doing something.”

Q: What’s the first thing you want to do once this quarantine is over?

A: I just want to see my friends and spend time outside with them! I miss them so much.”

Q: Can you tell your favorite sports story about yourself, your team or your teammates over the years?

A: My favorite memory is beating Saucon Valley last year! It was such a fun game and felt so good to beat them! I also love our team dinners, they are so so fun. The girls on the team are like my family, I love them so much.”

Q: What lesson(s) have you learned throughout this whole process?

A: I learned that life doesn’t always go as planned and that you have to choose to find the good in every situation. Although I’m really upset about missing my season, my last prom, and graduation, I am so grateful for all that I have received and achieved prior to the pandemic.”