Four JCHS Lax players ALL sign to play D1 lacrosse at Mercer Univ

The Johns Creek Athletic Department held its first signing day on Wednesday, November 11th (the first date that athletes can sign to play at the college level) with all four Johns Creek High School Girls Lacrosse athletes (3 of them sisters) committing to play D1 lacrosse at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Zoe Alper, Abby Vane, Kate Vane, and Madison Vane signed their National Letter of Intent in front of friends, families, coaches and faculty of the school this past week.

Zoe Alper: has played Lacrosse for eight years, including all four years at Johns Creek High School. A list of her achievements include: 2020-21 Scholar Athlete, 2021 Second Team All State, 2021 US All-American Nominee, 2021 Defensive Player of the Year, 3-year Varsity Letter, Southern Zone Lacrosse Club Player for six years.

The Vane sisters have played lacrosse for ten years, including all four at Johns Creek High School.

Abby Vane: 2018 STX Rising Showcase Class of 2022 Selection 2019 Varsity Starter as a freshman attacker, 6A-7A JCHS Regional Champions, Under Armour Uncommitted Showcase 2022 Selection, Empire Games Showcase Final 4, Under Armour Callback Academy Invitee; 2020 JCHS Highest Scoring Attacker, Varsity starter as a sophomore Attacker, Under Armour 150 Class of 2022 Selection, Under Armour 150 Tournament Champion; 2021 US Lacross All Academic, US Lacrosse All American, Varsity Starter as a Junior Attacker, First Team All-State, Johns Creek Varsity Lacrosse Offensive MVP; Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Honor Roll Student

Madison Vane: Varsity Letter as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, Scholar Athlete as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, 6A-7A JCHS Regional Champions in 2019, Elite 8 Finalist for high school team, selected for Under Armour South Command Team, Selected for US Lacrosse Team GA, U?A South Command Team Notable Player, UA 150 Invitee, MVP Award for JC Lax in 2021, 2nd Team All State Player, US Lacrosse All-American Award, US Lacrosse All Academic Award, Honor Roll since freshman year, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Verbal Commitment to Mercer University, Team Captain for JC LAX junior year, Varsity Flag Football player.

Kate Vane: 2021: All Academic, Varsity Team Captain, All State Honorable Mention, Defensive Player of the Year, Varsity Flag Football Starter. 2020: Mercer Verbal Commitment, Under Armour 150 Invitee, Under Armour 150 All Star Team, Under Armour Tournament Finalist, US Lacrosse – Team GA. 2019: 6A-7A JCHS Regional Champions, Elite 8 Finalist, Varsity Letter winner as a starting freshman, sophomore, and junior year, Varsity starter as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Honor Roll.

Congratulations to these four outstanding athletes! GO GLADIATORS!