By Lauren Gudknecht
Sports Editor

Hempfield High School senior Kayla Brooks announced she will be a lacrosse player for KU after committing to the university in March 2020. 

Brooks said she chose KU because of the campus and the distance from her hometown. 

“I loved the coaches and the players’ energy when I came to visit,” Brooks said.

Brooks has been playing lacrosse since the first grade and is positioned in midfield. In addition to playing for her high school team, she also plays for a club team called Lanco Elite and is currently finishing up her senior year at Hempfield.

Brooks chose KU because of the campus and the distance from her hometown. “I loved the coaches and the players’ energy when I came to visit,” stated Brooks in an interview earlier this week.

With the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19, it is still unknown when sports will return back to competition. However, Brooks is hopeful that when she arrives at KU, things will be back to normal, and she will be able to share a great experience with her future teammates and coaches.