Athlete Profile: Kristy Gilbert

By Katrina Vassel

When senior Kristy Gilbert graduated from elementary school, she fell in love with lacrosse. Since then, she has played on Darien’s travel teams and spends her summers practicing on the Connecticut Chargers. Her freshman year, Gilbert qualified for Darien High School‘s junior varsity lacrosse team. Sophomore year, she was promoted to a midfield position on Varsity. 

“My favorite team has been varsity. The whole team aspect is awesome and playing with other people who have the same mentality makes the game fun,” Gilbert said. Her most memorable experience was playing in a state semi final game during postseason of freshman year. “I scored two goals and I will never forget that experience,” Gilbert added. 

She believes that this season’s varsity team is talented and has the potential to win both FCIAC finals and the State Championships. “Our team has a lot of experience, but also younger girls who have a lot of potential,” Gilbert said. Her dedication was rewarded when Cornell University recognized her talent and recruited her for its lacrosse team.

Photo caption: Gilbert protects the ball as she heads up field