Lauren Schaejbe - Loud and Proud

Senior Lauren Schaejbe has a lot of pride in and she shows it as a competitor and leader on the field.

A star on the in the fall, Schaejbe is a tri-captain on the this year.

Schaejbe, who will attend Assumption College in Worcester in September, said she loves her school, ice cream, and her teammates.

Salem Patch chatted with Schaejbe about sports, her personal favorites, and SHS.

Salem Patch: If you had to pick one, what's your favorite sport?

Lauren Schaejbe: I would say lacrosse. I have been playing soccer all my life and just picked up lacrosse my freshman year. It's just a new change of pace for me and a passion I have developed over my four years in high school.

SP: What's your secret to being a great athlete? 

LS: My secret is just to give 110% during every drill during practice. My old coach used to say: "The harder you work at practice the easier the games come." I also play every game like it's my last.

SP: What's your favorite school subject and who's your favorite teacher?

LS: English, because my teacher Mrs. Marshall makes every class interesting and different.

SP: What are you looking forward to for the remainder of your senior year?

LS:  I am looking forward to senior week during the last week of school, it really makes everyone become closer as a class.

SP: Do you know what you'll be doing after graduation?

LS: I'm working as a lifeguard during the summer then attending Assumption College in September.

SP: Do you have any favorite TV shows, movies, or music?

LS: My favorite TV show right now is Cash Cab. My mother (Mary), brother (Wesley, 12), and I try to answer the questions before the contestants do. We're actually pretty good at it.

SP: What's your favorite thing about Salem?

LS: My favorite thing about Salem is all the pride in our city. Everyone supports everyone during sporting events. It's a great environment to be a part of.

SP: If you had to give something up, what would it be?

LS: If I had to give up something it would be ice cream. I eat excessive amounts of it from , it's just so good!

SP: Who is your role model?

LS: My role model is my mother. She always works so hard and is always there for me when I need her. She is really the glue to my family. Without her we would all probably fall apart.

SP: What would your teammates say is the best thing about you? What's the greatest thing about your team? 

LS: My teammates would say the best thing about me is my demeanor on the field. I always joke around to make practices fun, even when we are running suicides. I love my team because of their dedication to the game. When it is lacrosse season, we are not just a team, we're family.