Getting her teammates the ball is something that just comes naturally to Eastlake High School sophomore Korbyn Stahl.
Stahl, who was a point guard on the Eastlake Wolves girls varsity basketball team this past season, is utilizing her cerebral skills for the Lake Sammamish Eagles lacrosse club. The Eagles squad is composed of athletes from Eastlake, Lake Washington, Bothell, Redmond and Woodinville High Schools. Stahl has scored 33 goals and recorded 27 assists through 10 contests this spring. She said lacrosse and basketball are more similar than people realize.
“I like reading the defense and just feeding my teammates. Reading the defense is what connects lacrosse and basketball,” Stahl said. “You have to know how to set a lot of screens and know when you can get someone open.”
Stahl grew up in a household dominated by sports. Her oldest brother Dalton, who is a senior at Eastlake High School, played lacrosse through his junior year of high school. The middle child Brady, who is a junior at Eastlake competes on the swim and dive team. Stahl said she became interested in lacrosse while watching Dalton compete in lacrosse throughout her childhood.
“I always went to Dalton’s games and I wanted to try it. I didn’t start until sixth grade but when I did I loved it right away,” Stahl said.
Growing up with two older brothers has benefitted Stahl throughout her athletic career.
“I’m always fighting for something and trying to be better than them,” she said of growing up. “I have to stay strong. I’m on the only girl in the family and I’m the youngest. Everything is always competitive between us (brothers).”
Stahl said she enjoys playing on a team comprised of individuals from a plethora of different high schools.
“There is no school drama here. We all just come out and have fun. Its all about lacrosse,” she said. “It’s nice knowing people from other schools and coming all together. Its a lot of fun.”
Stahl is looking forward to seeing how the Eagles perform in postseason action.
“Our goal is that we just want to be happy where we end up and go as far as we can,” she said.
