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Dancing to focus charges up Burnsville lacrosse's Childs

By Star Tribune, 05/27/14, 6:26PM CDT

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Senior midfielder Bailey Childs helped the Burnsville girls’ lacrosse program to its first state tournament appearance in 2013.

Senior midfielder Bailey Childs helped the Burnsville girls’ lacrosse program to its first state tournament appearance in 2013.

She has her sights set on finishing her prep career with back-to-back state tournament trips. The Blaze concluded its regular season with an overall record of 10-3.

Childs is Burnsville’s leading scorer, netting 37 goals. She scored five goals in three different games, including the regular-season finale.

Here is a closer look at Childs, who at one time was a hockey goaltender:

 

Q: The best movie I’ve seen in the past year?

A: “Divergent.”

 

Q: Three words my friends or teammates might use to describe me?

A: Weird, sarcastic and creative.

 

Q: Three songs I never skip on my iPod are …

A: …“Springen” by Makj, “Wrecking Ball (CAKED UP Remix)” by Miley Cyrus, and “Sour Patch Kids” by Bryce Vine.

 

Q: What are your three favorite apps?

A: Snapchat, AutoRap and iFunny.

 

Q: Who do you like to follow the most on Twitter, and why?

A: I like to follow Sarcasm League the most because it’s very relatable to me and I find them really funny.

 

Q: How did you get started playing lacrosse?

A: My father, Alan, started up the youth program in Burnsville for my brothers, and it made me want to play, too.

 

Q: At my first varsity practice, I felt …

A: … excited and nervous.

 

Q: To get focused for a game, I …

A: … listen to “Lose Control” with my best friend Sam Vikstrom, and we do a dance to it that we made.

 

Q: What are your goals for the remainder of the lacrosse season?

A: To get to the state tournament with my team again, and make a statement while we are there.

 

Q: What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete?

A: Beating Lakeville North 11-10 in lacrosse my junior year, because I knew that was the turning point for this program.

 

Q: If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?

A: In girls’ lacrosse, it would be how strict the rules are. Let us play!

 

Q: Do you have a secret talent — and if so, what is it?

A: Photography. I have great knowledge of photography and videotaping and editing it all on Photoshop.

 

Q: In 10 years, I hope I’ve …

A: … changed the rules greatly for girls’ lacrosse, making it a better sport.

 

Q: What is the best sports advice you ever received?

A: Create opportunities not just for yourself, but your whole team and you will always be successful.

RON HAGGSTROM

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