By John Goralski Sports Writer What a difference a year makes. That’s the thought that’s been swirling around Jill Pomposi’s mind as she watches her team run through their paces at a preseason practice. Last spring, she stepped up as an interim coach to navigate the beleaguered Knights during a failed run at the postseason. Until the final week, the coach juggled responsibilities between junior varsity and varsity as the Knights tried to regroup for the final push. The sense of desperation has slowly turned to expectation. The program’s uncertainty was quelled when Pomposi accepted the coaching position this fall. Now, the team seems ready to start a new chapter as the Lady Knight lacrosse team ushers in a new age. At her first meeting last fall, Pomposi could already feel the excitement. “It was November, and everyone was already talking about what they would do in the off-season and preseason,” said the coach. “It was really exciting. It was very positive, and everybody was ready to go.” It spilled into the fall as waves of hopefuls poured into the off-season conditioning practices. It carried into the spring as they flowed over the practice field during tryouts. Now, Pomposi hopes [...]
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