Dreams become reality when you put in the work‪.‬ Riser Lacrosse Podcast

DJ Batton grew up in Montana and moved to NC at the age of 9. He attends Apex High School, class of 2021, and has committed to play lacrosse at Mercer. Batton has Type 1 Diabetes which requires extra physical and mental preparation before, during and after lacrosse practices and games. Batton credits his amazing Apex High School Coaches and Coach Maddox from Madlax Capital where he plays Club Lacrosse for helping him continue to improve and reaching milestones on the lax field. Going into OT against 3D New England last summer at the NLF Championship Tournament at UMASS was a game Batton highlights from last summer. Covid-19 has put the brakes on everyone’s spring lacrosse season. However Batton commits to training everyday and working a little harder physically and mentally to improve lacrosse IQ and breaking down game film. 3 pieces of advice for those aspiring to play at the next level 1) watch as much lacrosse as possible. 2) hit the wall. Work on your weaknesses. 3) put in the work on the field and in the classroom. You play like you practice.