Overtime; #LastShift2020 High School Virtual Challenge Surpasses $30K For HEADstrong

A call to action led by #1 ranked Culver Academy boys lacrosse coach Jon Posner and #1 ranked McDonogh School girls lacrosse coach Taylor Cummings inspired more than 700 high school student athletes, representing 53 teams to participate in #LastShift2020, a virtual 5K challenge on April 27th in support of the HEADstrong Foundation. The high school version of the campaign raised over $30,000 pushing the campaign total to over $120,000 in support of families at the highest risk of COVID-19 due to cancer.  

Student-athletes took to their social media feeds to share their experience, post their race routes and celebrate the moment of solidarity among student-athletes who had their seasons halted due to the pandemic.  

 

Most Participants

St. Paul’s – 79

Culver Academy Boys Lacrosse – 51

Loyola Academy Lacrosse – 43

Charlotte Catholic Women’s Lacrosse – 43

Pennington Girls and Boys Lacrosse – 41

 

Top Fundraising Teams 

Culver Academy Boys Lacrosse – $4,661.82

Chaminade High School – $3,917.98

St. Paul’s – $2,735.04

Calvert Hall – $2,701.94

North Hunterdon Girls Lacrosse – $1,511.16

 

List of All Participating Teams – 40 teams

A. Woodward Academy

Academy of the New Church 

Boys Latin

Bullis Lacrosse

Calvert Hall

Chaminade HS

Charlotte Catholic Women’s Lacrosse

Corbett Road

Cornwall Central HS

CT Grizzlies

Downingtown East Lacrosse

Eastport South Manor HS

Erie HS Lacrosse

Gulf Breeze Lacrosse

Hackettstown HS

Highland Park Texas

Kent Place Lacrosse

La Salle College HS

Loyola Academy Lacrosse

McDonogh School GVL

Moorestown HS

Mt. Lebanon Boys Tennis

NORLAX

North Hunterdon Girls Lacrosse

Padua Academy

Pennington Girls and Boys Lacrosse Teams

Pennsbury Girls Lacrosse

Radnor Boys Lacrosse

Riverdale Country School Lacrosse

Riverhead Senior HS

Roland Park Country School

Sachem East Lacrosse

Shoreham Wading River HS

St Anthony’s HS

St. Paul’s

Staples High School Girls Lacrosse

The Haverford School

University School (Ohio)

West Islip Senior High School

 

 

“On behalf of the HEADstrong Foundation and those who rely on essential services, we wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the athletes, teams, families and all that contributed to the success of the #LastShift2020 High School Virtual 5K Challenge. We are so proud and inspired by this humanitarian act in support of those at the highest risk of COVID-19 due to their cancer. It was so amazing to witness athletes nationwide, rising up together against the thing that halted their season. A true act of generosity and maturity. Right now our hearts are with all of those student-athletes who have been affected by the pandemic and our hands are holding those trying to navigate this storm. Thank you for using your platform to make a statement and be the difference for others.” Cheryl Colleluori, HEADstrong President and Nick’s Mom.

For more information on how you can get involved with the HEADstrong Foundation, please visit www.HEADstrong.org.