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John comes to us from Chico Lacrosse. Prior to that he went to school at Chapman University.
John has been active in Lacrosse coaching the U13 boys in the summer. As a coach, one of my main goals is to teach the boys as many different formations and plays as possible so they, too, can really understand the game. And, of course, I hope to win as many games as possible, too, while having fun and building skills.
Personal Narrative: John and his partner Toni welcomed a son Oscar in October.
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Steven began playing lacrosse in the third grade at Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. He played his varsity years on the Vinton Lacrosse Club and as captain led the team to the Roanoke Valley High School Championship. In college he played on the University of Virginia Club team and he continues to play today with the Palo Alto Lacrosse Club.
Steven also coached several years at the Roanoke Valley Youth Lacrosse League and in 1997 coached the Red team to a first place finish. More recently he served as an assistant for a lacrosse team at a local school here in Menlo Park. He says thanks for the welcome he is receiving at Menlo-Atherton and he is looking forward to a great season.
Personal Narrative: "Always be improving, that's a good way to start. Go Bears."
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My lacrosse years started in middle school and extend through college. At Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, Vermont, I joined the varsity team my freshman year and continued throughout high school. As a middle fielder my junior, I helped our team to an undefeated State Championship season. My senior year we repeated as State Champions, and I earned All-State honors. I started my college career at St. Lawrence University, but soon transferred to Colby-Sawyer College where I became president and player/coach of the Lacrosse Team.
During my high school and college years I participated in a variety of sports including Football, Rugby, and Alpine Ski Racing I graduated from college in 2001 and have been in the Bay Area since June 2001.
Personal Narrative:
As a coach, one of my main goals is to teach the boys as many different formations and plays as
possible so they, too, can really understand the game. And, of course, I hope to win as many games
as possible, too, while having fun and building skills. I am very excited about being the coach for
the first varsity lacrosse team at M-A.
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"Growing up in Northern New Jersey, I started playing competitive lacrosse in 1986 in middle school. As I went through high school, I began playing year-round, with summer and winter indoor leagues. I joined the Varsity team mid-way through my freshman year in high school. During my junior and senior years I served as team captain and helped the team to a record of 18 wins and the division title in my senior year. I also earned 2nd team, All Division honors that season.
In college, I went on to play at Duke during my freshman year, but stopped playing competitively after that due to a lingering injury and time commitments. I finished out my years at Duke playing on the club team. While it has been a few years since I've played organized lacrosse, I still follow the sport quite closely, going to a few NCAA finals and playing in a handful of games over the past few years. This is my first coaching job, and I am bringing to M-A with almost 15 years of experience in the sport and a passion to coach. I look forward to this opportunity and helping the M-A boys achieve lots of success.
Personal Narrative:
As a coach, one of my main goals is to teach the boys as many different formations and plays as
possible so they, too, can really understand the game. And, of course, I hope to win as many games
as possible, too, while having fun and building skills. I am very excited about being the coach for
the first varsity lacrosse team at M-A.
