Public Voting for High School Lacrosse Players in Indiana and Florida

印第安納州與佛羅里達州高中lacrosse選手公開投票

Jun 21, 2026, 18:41

Introduction

Two regional news organizations have started public polls to find the best high school boys lacrosse players in their areas.

兩家地區新聞機構已開始進行公開投票，以選出其區域內最優秀的高中男子lacrosse選手。

Main Body

In Indiana, the IndyStar has created a poll to choose the Player of the Year, which closes at noon on June 26. The list of candidates includes players with impressive statistics. For example, Gavin Soucie from Guerin Catholic scored the most points and goals in the state, while Trigg Lee from Cathedral collected the most ground balls. Additionally, players from Culver and Carmel are strong candidates because their teams reached the Class 2A state championship game.

在印第安納州，IndyStar 舉辦了一項年度最佳球員投票，將於 6 月 26 日中午截止。候選名單包含多位數據表現優異的球員。例如，來自 Guerin Catholic 的 Gavin Soucie 在全州獲得最高得分與進球數，而來自 Cathedral 的 Trigg Lee 則獲得最多地滾球（ground balls）。此外，由於 Culver 和 Carmel 的球隊進入了 2A 組州冠軍賽，該校球員也是強有力的候選人。

Similarly, the Times-Union has started a voting process for the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida region after the 2026 season. This poll will end at 10 a.m. on June 24. However, the newspaper emphasized that this public vote is different from the official All-First Coast awards. While the public chooses the poll winner, the official awards are decided by the newspaper and will be announced in late June.

同樣地，Times-Union 在 2026 年賽季後，為傑克遜維爾與佛羅里達東北部地區啟動了投票程序。此次投票將於 6 月 24 日上午 10 點結束。然而，該報強調，此次公開投票與官方的 All-First Coast 獎項有所不同。雖然大眾可選出投票獲勝者，但官方獎項將由報社決定，並於 6 月下旬公布。

Conclusion

People can participate in these sports polls until the deadlines in June.

民眾可以在 6 月截止日期前參加這些體育投票。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 Moving Beyond "And": The Power of Transition Words

At the A2 level, you probably connect your ideas using and, but, and because. To reach B2, you need to use Connectors that guide the reader through your logic more professionally.

Look at these specific shifts from the text:

1. Adding More Information Instead of saying "and" repeatedly, the text uses:

*"Additionally, players from Culver and Carmel are strong candidates..."

B2 Tip: Use Additionally or Moreover when you want to add a second, stronger point to your argument. It sounds more academic and structured.

2. Creating a Mirror (Comparison) Instead of saying "Also in Florida...", the text uses:

*"Similarly, the Times-Union has started a voting process..."

B2 Tip: Use Similarly when two different situations are happening in the same way. This shows you can analyze patterns, not just list facts.

3. The "Wait a Minute" Shift (Contrast) Instead of a simple "but", the text uses:

*"However, the newspaper emphasized that this public vote is different..."

B2 Tip: However is the gold standard for B2 students. Place it at the start of a sentence, followed by a comma, to signal that you are about to introduce a contradiction or a limitation.

Quick Guide for your next writing:

❌ And $\rightarrow$ ✅ Additionally
❌ Also $\rightarrow$ ✅ Similarly
❌ But $\rightarrow$ ✅ However

Vocabulary Learning

candidate (n.)

A person who is considered for a particular position or honor.

Example:She is the strongest candidate for the job because of her extensive experience.

impressive (adj.)

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill.

Example:The young athlete's performance was truly impressive, breaking three state records.

emphasized (v.)

Gave special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

Example:The teacher emphasized that the final project would account for half of the total grade.

participate (v.)

To take part in an action or event.

Example:Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities to build leadership skills.

deadline (n.)

The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

Example:The application deadline is Friday, so you must submit your documents by then.

Practice B2 words in a crossword→