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Maddy Ernesto
Assistant Coach
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Maddy Ernesto enters her 2nd season with Yorktown. She was raised in Arlington, VA where she graduated from Yorktown High School in 2012. During her time at YHS, she played several sports, but most of her time was focused on varsity lacrosse. As a defensive wing, Maddy was a top scorer for her team, and was eventually appointed team captain. As team captain, she helped lead the team to several division championships and regional competitions. Maddy also played for the Cardinals travel team before being recruited to play lacrosse for the University of Mary Washington (UMW).
Once at UMW, Maddy transitioned to playing Division II rugby. In addition to playing rugby, she also had a part time job as a strength and conditioning coach for the UMW Athletics Department. There she trained members of several teams including, softball, tennis, equestrian, and rugby. In her sophomore year, Maddy’s team won the NCAA Division II National Championship. After college, Maddy was hired by the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) where she has served for nearly six years. She is currently assigned to the Youth Outreach Unit (YOU) and is a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team.