Pennsbury 2024 LSM Haydon Massengill has been named the Michael Pansini Memorial Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players who excel in academics, service, and athletics.
Haydon Massengill Profile:
High School: Pennsbury
Grad Year: 2024
Position: LSM
College Commitment: Colorado College (walk on)
Expected College Major: Political Science/History double major with a Music minor
Honors
Service/School clubs: Student rep for the Pennsbury School Board (2 years), a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Pennsbury School District Equity Leadership Team. He also serves as a junior deacon at his church.
Academic Honors: 4.53 GPA, taken 9 AP class (achieved wither 4 or 5 in all exams), RIT Art and Design Award last year for Computer music production that has led to profit from selling my music online
Athletic Achievements: Two-time captain, 63 career groundballs
Honoree Questions:
How do you define leadership? “Leadership to me is about creating a culture that people want to follow and be a part of. Leadership is inspiring others to achieve their goals. To me leadership is being the example, the how-to-do, the person who creates the culture where others can achieve success alongside each-other. A good leader creates the culture and environment needed for their peers to be successful in their pursuits.”
How do you balance academics, service, and athletics? “Keeping a full and updated calendar is important and a huge part of it. The other half is keeping a routine that allows me to be successful every day and stay on top of my commitments without getting burnt out. Taking care of personal health, whether mental or physical is a big part of staying on top of my calendar and being at my best.”
What are your future goals (college and/or professional)? “I plan on attending Colorado College and continuing my education in a political science/history double major with a music minor and walking on and possibly playing lacrosse for the school. After that I plan on becoming a teacher or lawyer, and at some point, getting a PhD that caters to whatever career I choose down the road. I take my education very seriously.”
High school coaches from the 5-county area, Delaware, South Jersey, the Lehigh Valley and Central P
A may nominate a player (junior or senior) for the Michael Pansini Memorial Scholar-Athlete of the Week by e-mailing us at golax@phillylacrosse.com.
