HOCO GIRLS 2036 BLACK

Courtney grew up in Howard County and graduated from Mount Hebron High School, where she was a multi-sport athlete in lacrosse and basketball. She earned All-County and All-Met honors on the lacrosse field, recognized by The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post. Her playing career took her to James Madison University and then to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she competed as part of ACC Championship–winning teams and advanced to the Final Four.

Courtney has coached at multiple levels, including Mount Hebron High School (JV) and Archbishop Spalding (Varsity). She is currently entering her third season as an assistant coach for the Glenelg Country School Varsity Girls team, where she focuses on building confidence, strong habits, and intentional play. Courtney holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Courtney is currently pursuing certification as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and is passionate about supporting athletes’ physical, mental, and emotional development beyond the field. She lives locally with her husband and three children.

Liz grew up in Howard County and attended Mt. Hebron High School where she was a multi-sport athlete.

At Mt. Hebron, Liz was a standout defender for the Vikings and helped lead Mt. Hebron to the 2002 Maryland State Championship. She earned First Team All-County honors from The Washington Post as a junior and senior after anchoring one of the state’s top defenses

Liz continued her career and took her talents to Penn State University, where she became a foundational four-year starter on the Nittany Lions’ defensive backline, compiling over 65 career starts. Known for her high lacrosse IQ, lockdown capabilities, and exceptional ball-clearing skills, Liz led Penn State in caused turnovers en route to earning National Rookie of the week honors, All-ALC Conference honors and IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades. She was a critical component of Penn State’s 2005 squad that climbed into the national top ten and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Liz lives in Woodbine with her husband and three children, Anna (HoCo 2036), Ben and Vivienne.

Stephanie Tranter is an Ellicott City native and graduate of Mt. Hebron High School where she was a three sport athlete.

At Mt. Hebron High School, Stephanie was an All-American midfielder who played a key role on the nation’s top team, contributing to four consecutive Maryland state championships, three national high school titles and three undefeated seasons. A three-time First Team All-Howard County and two-time All-Metro selection, she was selected as Howard County player of the year as a junior.

She continued her lacrosse career at the University of North Carolina, where she became a four-year letterwinner, two-time Honorable Mention All-American, and 2005 team captain. Leading the team in points, she earned ACC All-Tournament Team honors in 2006 and helped guide the Tar Heels to four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.

Stephanie has three girls, Kinley (HoCo 2034), Reese (HoCo 2036) and Charlie.