Orange Panther of the Week: Jake Wimsatt

This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is junior lacrosse midfielder Jake Wimsatt. For the second year in a row, the Orange lacrosse team won the conference championship. Once again, Wimsatt was the face-off ace for the Panthers. He won 85% of his faceoffs as Orange finished 11-0 in the Mid-Carolina Conference. Wimsatt was tied for second on the team with 45 goals in 2022. In the second round of the 3A/2A/1A State Playoffs, Wimsatt scored five goals as Orange defeated Walter Williams 17-10 at Auman Stadium. He had a season-high nine points against the Bulldogs. Wimsatt finished this season with nine hat tricks. He three goals on March 2 as Orange defeated East Chapel Hill 14-11 at Dave Thaden Stadium. It was the first-time ever that the Panthers defeated the Wildcats in lacrosse. The night before, Wimsatt scored four goals in a 19-5 over Vance Charter in the season-opener. Last fall, Wimsatt also played tight end on the Orange football team. He had a long touchdown catch against Western Alamance. Since Wimsatt has been a member of the Orange lacrosse team, the Panthers have been successful, winning five state playoff games. After Orange hosted the 3A/2A/1A Eastern Regional Championship game this year, the Panthers will aim higher for 2023.