ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Janie Baringer, Saratoga Girls Lacrosse

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs girls’ lacrosse sophomore Janie Baringer was an impact player for the Blue Streaks this season, finishing as one of the team’s top scorers and helping them to the Section 2 Class A Championship.

Baringer played a major role in the Blue Streaks’ title-winning season, recording 41 goals and 45 assists on the year. Saratoga varsity head coach Jennifer Furze said Baringer is an “amazing” passer.

“Janie plays our low attack, and she plays behind the net,” said Furze. “She was instrumental in our attack.”

Baringer recorded a goal and an assist in the Section 2 Class A Championship, helping the Blue Streaks to an 8-5 win over Shaker on May 24. She scored two goals and added three assists in Saratoga’s 9-7 loss to Suffern (Sec.a 1) in the NYSPHSAA Regional Finals.

“(Janie is) a very dedicated lacrosse player,” Furze said. “She works hard in the offseason, and in-season, putting extra time and energy in after practices to become the best player that she can be.”

Baringer was named a Class of 2025 Girls Rising Star by US Club Lacrosse, and has twice participated in the Athletes Unlimited Futures games. She was also selected to participate on the New York Upstate team at the 2023 American Select Games in Milford, Delaware.

Baringer also routinely travels to Syracuse to play with her club team, the Salt City Snipers Pink. 

“She’s got some really fun trick shots that we enjoy watching,” said Furze. “Because she is that position behind the net, she does a really nice job placing the ball into the eight (meter arc). … She came up really big on the field.”