Coaching Staff Faces New Challenges
Interim coach hopes to lead girls’ lacrosse to another winning season
By Hassan Bhatti
Interim coach hopes to lead girls’ lacrosse to another winning season
By Hassan Bhatti
With the season quickly approaching, the girls’ lacrosse team is having difficulties finding a coach, with Mike Rosenbaum, currently head coach of the boys’ team forced to step up to the job. The team went undefeated in the 2019 season, and they are hoping to continue their winning streak. However, coaching troubles might adversely affect their ability to achieve this goal.
Another result of this is the potential loss of a junior varsity lacrosse team, as without the proper coaching staff, it might not be possible for the program to support both teams. Nathasya Hardijanto, 10, who played JV last year, felt that this would be a significant loss to the program considering her own experience.
“A JV team is essential because it provides experience for younger players and builds a foundation for future varsity success,” Hardijanto said.
Although there is a coach for the moment, returning player Olivia Boe, 12, feels that she will still have to help with less experienced players, as the differences between boys and girls lacrosse are drastic, which may cause difficulty for Rosenbaum, as it takes time to transition from the two teams.
“It’s a completely different sport, there’s so much more contact,” said Boe. “Our old coach had to get the hang of coaching girls at first too — it takes time.”
Rosenbaum, acting as interim coach while the search process continues from the summer, feels a sense of responsibility towards the flourishing program and is hopeful for the upcoming season considering the influx of talent coming in from junior varsity.
“I can’t let that program fall apart because it’s grown to such a great number of girls,” said Rosenbaum. “We’ve got a lot of skilled upcoming juniors and seniors who are ready to fill those holes.”
In the meantime, girls’ lacrosse is conditioning with the boys, hoping to find a coach to fill the position soon as they strive for another successful season.
Another result of this is the potential loss of a junior varsity lacrosse team, as without the proper coaching staff, it might not be possible for the program to support both teams. Nathasya Hardijanto, 10, who played JV last year, felt that this would be a significant loss to the program considering her own experience.
“A JV team is essential because it provides experience for younger players and builds a foundation for future varsity success,” Hardijanto said.
Although there is a coach for the moment, returning player Olivia Boe, 12, feels that she will still have to help with less experienced players, as the differences between boys and girls lacrosse are drastic, which may cause difficulty for Rosenbaum, as it takes time to transition from the two teams.
“It’s a completely different sport, there’s so much more contact,” said Boe. “Our old coach had to get the hang of coaching girls at first too — it takes time.”
Rosenbaum, acting as interim coach while the search process continues from the summer, feels a sense of responsibility towards the flourishing program and is hopeful for the upcoming season considering the influx of talent coming in from junior varsity.
“I can’t let that program fall apart because it’s grown to such a great number of girls,” said Rosenbaum. “We’ve got a lot of skilled upcoming juniors and seniors who are ready to fill those holes.”
In the meantime, girls’ lacrosse is conditioning with the boys, hoping to find a coach to fill the position soon as they strive for another successful season.