Averill Park High School senior Amanda Fitzgerald (2), seen here shooting against Saratoga Springs in a girls lacrosse game played Friday, is a big reason why the AP girls lax program has grown by leaps and bounds the past few years. (Photos by J.S. Carras - The Record).

The Record's high school lacrosse expert, Chris Fitz Gerald, took a trip to Averill Park on Friday for a story for our annual girls lacrosse preview, which will be published Sunday.

Saratoga Springs won the game, 12-4, but the Lady Warriors still have an interesting story to tell.

Averill Park has advanced to the Section II Class B title game each of the last three season and they're hoping 2010 is the year they finally get over the hump.

"We’ve been to the finals three straight years and had a core of girls that we were strong and graduated," AP head coach Scott Reynolds said. "We’re trying to find people to step up and take over those responsibilities."

"We just have to play a lot differently then we did last year," said Amanda Fitzgerald, who is in her fourth year at the varsity level. "We’re still trying to put everything together and finding where players can play their best."

Averill Park's senior lacrosse captain, Amanda Fitzgerald, looks to make a pass during Friday's Suburban Council contest against Saratoga Springs.

For the full story, as well as The Record's Top 10 teams and a list of Players to Watch, make sure to pick up a copy of the paper on Sunday.

Our boys lacrosse, baseball and softball previews will be running in the coming days and our All-City basketball teams will be published Tuesday and Wednesday this week.