Luke Lowery Destined for Lacrosse Greatness
Boys lacrosse varsity head coach Brian Theiss has seen a lot of players come through the program during his five-year tenure at Providence. So when Theiss first saw then sixth-grader Luke Lowery during a preseason game, he knew immediately he was watching a special player.
“We first saw him in preseason and said, ‘Wow, this kid can really play,’ and we thought we were crazy for even considering putting him on varsity.”
It wasn’t long after that Lowery was placed on the varsity team, where he has been thriving ever since. However, for Lowery, lacrosse wasn’t his first love when it came to sports.
“I like to play football, and that’s what I was playing before my friends suggested I try out lacrosse,” he said.
It also took him some time to realize his greatness. It took him leaving his home field to realize he actually had the goods to be a major force.
“I don’t know when I got good,” he said. “It was probably when I started playing traveling when I realize I was actually good.”
Currently in the eighth grade and standing 5-foot-11, Lowery’s length and unique skill set has separated himself from the pack. Lowery is a long stick middie for the team, which is a midfielder used for tactical defense. This makes his height an asset on the team. However, it’s Lowery’s mentality that makes his coach believe he can go far.
“Luke is a student of the game, always asking questions, and it’s no doubt in my mind he can go Division I, II, or III if he desires to do so,” Theiss said.
And while Lowery didn’t originally plan on playing Lacrosse long-term, he eventually fell in love with the game.
“My proudest sport moment was definitely scoring my very first goal in the sixth grade,” Lowery said.
Since he has joined varsity, his role has only gotten bigger. However, even with all of his personal success, he believes the most important thing is being a team player.
“Winning our district is our goal and expectation for the season,” he said.
Written by: Alfred Nairn
Photography by: Allen Allnoch
