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2021 marks PressBox’s fifth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.

Best High School Girls’ Coach

After losing to McDonogh, 5-4, in the 2019 IAAM A Conference championship game, the St. Paul’s School for Girls lacrosse team had to wait two years to get another shot at the title.

The Gators made the most of that opportunity in May, defeating McDonogh, 17-8, in the championship game to cap off a 15-1 season.

St. Paul’s was led by head coach Mary Gagnon and 17 seniors. It was the Gators’ first IAAM A Conference title since 2006.

“That was a big goal of this year,” Gagnon said in the spring. “We were determined, and we wanted to add 2021 to that banner.”

Photo Credit: Ellen Gibson/SPSG

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