Defending champ Cougars reload

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Apex and Green Hope, two of the original state powers in girls lacrosse, appear to be the teams to beat again on a regional and statewide level.

Last year, it was Apex that was simply overwhelming.

The Cougars went 20-0 and flexed their muscle throughout the 2011 season. Only four teams were able to stay within 10 goals of the Cougars, as they won the state title in a 24-3 blowout of Charlotte Myers Park.

Former Apex player Sarah Fellows is back as a co-coach along with Andrea Spaulding. The duo replaces Jenn Flaherty, who is now the head coach at Belmont Abbey College.

The Cougars have just four starters returning: senior all-American Katie Burnet (56 goals, 24 assists), who is committed to Longwood; senior Marybeth Burriss; junior Taylor Grant; and junior Beth Fellows.

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