TAYLER SIPPERLY CONTINUES THE FAMILY TRADITION

It's hard to find a member of the Sipperly Family that doesn't play lacrosse.  Seventeen year old Tayler Sipperly is certainly no exception.  The Charlotte Latin senior is one of the top players in the state and recently decided to return to his birth state of Vermont to attend college and play lacrosse.  The son of Dick and Sarah Sipperly will continue his education as a member of the University of Vermont Catamounts Lacrosse Team.  The Catamounts are a member of the America East Conference and play NCAA Division 1 lacrosse.

Tayler, an all-state lacrosse and football player talks about his decision to choose Vermont.

"I was born in Burlington, VT when my dad coached there.  Coach Curtis seemed like he had great goals for the program .   They play a very competitive schedule and I don't mind the cold weather. Vermont is also a program that is building,  I also like to ski and enjoy the outdoors.   Vermont  has a good business program which is the field I hope to study."

Tayler was also recruited by Bucknell, Colgate, The Naval Academy, and Army. 

Tayler began playing lacrosse as a toddler.  With a father that coaches the sport, one can easily imagine him placing a stick into Tayler's crib.  Nearly everyone in The Sipperly family is into lacrosse.  Uncles, cousins and of course Dad have all played college lacrosse.    After such a string family influence on the sport, Tayler began to play in his first games at age nine.  Success came quick, thanks to all the great coaching he had received.

The last few years have been very busy for Tayler.  He managed to commit himself to both football and lacrosse and achieve all-state honors in both.  The football part was demanding, but Tayler was able to sneak in a few camps, including the 205 Lacrosse Camp at Towson State and the Peak 200 at Springfield College during the summer and he stayed warm with the Polar Bear League this winter.  Now the high school season is underway and Tayler and his Hawk Teammates are working hard to achieve success.

Tayler discusses the goals of Latin Lacrosse this spring.

"Each year our team has the goal of winning the State Championship.  Another team goal is to bond as a team.  This year as captain, I hope to help the team reach it's potential.  Personally, I strive for success;  I hope that can be a State Championship for my team.  I try to instill passion, determination and the need for hard work in younger players so they can be successful as they become the leaders of the team."

A state championship this year would be a perfect way to close his high school playing career for his head coach and Father, Dick Sipperly.

Away from the field of play, Tayler is a successful student at a very challenging school.  He carries a 3.2 grade point average and enjoys History and Environmental Science classes.   Believe it or not, Tayler also enjoys classical music and points out that his favorite composer is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

The South Charlotte Sports Report congratulates Tayler Sipperly on his lacrosse success and we wish him the best as he ventures to Vermont this fall!