Fake’s experience with Blue Star was obviously a very positive one for him and for the Blue Star Lacrosse program. “Besides learning the humble and hungry attitude, I think some of the most important aspects of Blue Star were the quality of the guys I got to play with,” added Fake. “I got to play with some of the best guys I’ve ever played with in my Blue Star years, and they are all still close friends today."



“Also, the talent I got to play against was unmatched, getting to play some of the best attackmen I’ve ever played against in my years at Blue Star."



"Importantly, the quality of the Blue Star coaches were another huge aspect of my Blue Star years. I had the privilege of being coached by Coach Whitlow in high school, too, and that experience with being coached by him in Blue Star shaped my character as a lacrosse player in a way I’m so grateful for.”



Besides winning a National Title with Yale (17-3, 7-0 in the Ivy League), Fake continued to rake in individual awards a season ago. As a freshman, he was a unanimous First-Team All-Ivy League selection, First Team NEILA All-New England Team, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, First Team IL All-American, Second Team USILA All-America, ALL-ECAC Second Team and was named to the NCAA Championship Weekend All-Tournament Team.



When asked if Blue Star has helped him while playing at the college level, Fake didn’t hesitate to continue his praise of the organization.



“Last year in the playoffs, I really thought back to my time at Blue Star,” said Fake. “Again, my Blue Star days trained my humility, which went a long way for not only myself but the whole Yale lacrosse team in the latter part of the season.”



Chris is one of the top cover defenseman for Yale coach Andy Shay, and in addition of looking back at the joy of winning a national title, he also likes to hearken back to his days at Hun and especially at Blue Star.



“I have so many memories playing with the guys on my 2017 team,” added the All-American. “Playing Blue Star for the last couple years of our high school lacrosse careers with Blue Star, that was such a special experience because of how close we became as a team and all of the memories we had together.



“The Box Lacrosse tournaments and game beating Team 91 were some of my favorite memories, as well as just getting to play with the amazing guys and athletes for the summers with Blue Star.”



Already listed as a pre-season All-American, Fake and his Yale teammates open the season as Inside Lacrosse’s No. 1 team in the nation.



Fake doesn’t credit everything to Blue Star, he also credits his mom (Kim) and dad (Jim) for a lot of his success. “My mom and dad, I think they’ve had a really special impact on me throughout my development as a kid and a lacrosse player,” said Chris. “The one thing that I’m most thankful for with them is that while they have always supported me unconditionally through anything, they have never put any pressure on me."



“I know some parents like to make their kids train for the season and even get upset with their kids for poor performances. But the amount of support I got from my parents with the absence of pressure allowed my motivation to become intrinsic while being able to learn from mistakes and not be too hard on myself when I (inevitably) make them.”



After his season with Yale, Fake still plans on finding time in the summer to do some work with Blue Star. It’s a place that seems to have a special place in his life.