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1st City LaxEP. 20 - RASHAD DEVOECoach Rashad Devoe is an assistant coach for Sacred Heart University Mens Lacrosse in Fairfield, Connecticut. Coach Rashad has coached at multiple levels for over two decades and isn't just a goalie and face-off coach, but also a "life coach." His focus on connecting with players and motivating them to perform provides critical guidance for new and returning players, and you will not want to miss his thoughts on the transfer portal and playing at the D1 level. If you're even remotely interested in playing at the college level, listen to what Coach Devoe has to say!Coach Devoe...2025-03-171h 161st City LaxEP. 19 - ERIC RUPPEL & CASEY MCDONALD (PART TWO)Coach Eric Ruppel coaches the mens lacrosse time at Emoryand Henry University in Meadowview, Virginia. Coach Ruppel was previously the headcoach at Quincy University in Quincy Illinois, head coach at University ofTexas-Dallas, and assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Adams StateUniversity in Alamosa, Colorado. He also coached high school lacrosse at PlanoSenior High School in Plano, Texas. He is also certified as a CSCS, D*, andRSCC by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, where he hascontributed to the NSCA Developing the Core series and sits on the NSCALacrosse Special Interest Group board. Coach Ruppel sits down with...2025-03-0358 min1st City LaxEP. 19 - ERIC RUPPEL & CASEY MCDONALD (PART ONE)Coach Eric Ruppel coaches the mens lacrosse time at Emoryand Henry University in Meadowview, Virginia. Coach Ruppel was previously the headcoach at Quincy University in Quincy Illinois, head coach at University ofTexas-Dallas, and assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Adams StateUniversity in Alamosa, Colorado. He also coached high school lacrosse at PlanoSenior High School in Plano, Texas. He is also certified as a CSCS, D*, andRSCC by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, where he hascontributed to the NSCA Developing the Core series and sits on the NSCALacrosse Special Interest Group board. Coach Ruppel sits down with us todiscuss...2025-02-2451 min1st City LaxEP. 18 - JUSTIN VAN TASSELCoach Justin Van Tassel coaches the varsity boys lacrossetime at Maclay High School in Tallahassee, Florida. Having been involved in the game in some way for over 35 years, he brings a unique and positive approach to coaching high school varsity players. You’ll appreciate his straightforward approach to helping motivate players, run practice and urge players to exceed the standards to play at the next level. If you’re a middle school or high school coach, or a player (or parent of a player) who’s determined to play in college, Coach VT has some guidance in here you won’t...2025-02-171h 011st City LaxEP. 17 - CLARKE & NOAH HAASMeet two of the best players to ever come out of the panhandle. Clarke and Noah Haas are standout athletes and recent college graduates who know what it means to be a leader, a teammate, and a scholar-athlete. Listen in as they discuss their lacrosse backgrounds, memorable experiences, and plans for the future.Contact Clarke on Instagram at @clarke.haasEmail Noah at noahhaas816@gmail.comContact us here via email at Jon@1stCityLax.com or @1stCityLax on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.2025-02-1059 min1st City LaxEP. 16 - CYDNIE & OLIVIADive into the world of women's college lacrosse, with Cydnie Helton and Olivia Galberaith of Tennessee Wesleyan University Lacrosse (NAIA). Discover what it takes to play at the college level, as Cydnie and Olivia talk about their journey from the first time they picked up a stick to their goals and plans for lacrosse...it may surprise you.
Reach Cydnie on Instagram: @cydniehelton
Reach Olivia on Instagram: @olivia.morgan.g
For info or to request a topic or guest, contact us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube @1stCityLax...2025-02-031h 061st City LaxEP. 15 - FRED HAASFormer college and pro player Fred Haas breaks down the origins of lacrosse, the recruiting process, what coaches are looking for, and what to expect playing at the next level. You won't want to miss this one!
Contact Coach Haas at fredjhaas@gmail.com
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YouTube...2025-01-271h 071st City LaxEP. 14 - CASEY MCDONALDCoach Casey and Coach Jon break down some of the challenges with NIL, NCAA roster changes and managing expectations with the ever-changing landscape of college athletics.
Follow Southside High School Lacrosse on social media:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southsidehslax/
Contact Coach Casey at coachcaseymcdonald@gmail.com
For podcast details, or to suggest a topic or guest, contact Coach Jon at Jon@1stcitylax.com2025-01-2057 min1st City LaxEP. 13 - COLBY & JORDANLearn how two former players navigated their way through playing, coaching and now officiating lacrosse. Colby and Jordan offer amazing insights and a unique perspective on how to be effective listeners and teammates. Whether you're a player, coach, official, or "just a spectator," get ready to have your eyes opened to a whole new perspective as Coach Jon, Colby and Jordan take on the transition between coach and official.2025-01-1653 min1st City LaxMorgan's MessageWhen things get tough, as they sometimes do, we want you to remember two things:
1. Your life is a gift to those around you.
2. No matter what you've been through, you've endured it to get here.
You have more fight left in you, more to offer, and more to learn. Don't hang up your cleats too early.
To learn how to become an Ambassador for Morgan's Message, check out morgansmessage.org.
2025-01-1300 min1st City LaxEP. 12 - JEFF SHERMANJeff Sherman has been involved in lacrosse for over 50 years, and is responsible for building and growing the lacrosse officiating program since moving to the Gulf Coast. Between the hundreds of games officiated and thousands of players, coaches and spectators who have seen him on the field, he has a unique perspective and insight on matching the love of the game with the spirit of lacrosse. You won't want to miss this one!2025-01-1337 min1st City LaxEP. 11 - JAMIE HANSENCoach Jamie is also "Official Jamie", and is one of the preeminent leaders of lacrosse on the Gulf Coast. Between running the 30A Lacrosse program in Santa Rose Beach, FL, coaching the youth and high school girls, and becoming a NCAA-certified college girls' lacrosse official, Jamie has a unique perspective on the rules of the game and what it takes to be a lacrosse official.
To learn more about 30A Lacrosse, email him at 30alax@gmail.com or search 30A Lacrosse on Facebook and Instagram.
To learn more about...2025-01-0950 min1st City LaxEP. 10 - THOMAS DOYLE
Coach Thomas Doyle is one of the most experienced coaches in the area. With a lacrosse career spanning multiple teams, years and age groups, Coach Doyle has coached his teams to multiple state and local championships and helped send athletes to D1 schools. Learn what it takes to play at the next
level from one of the best.
You can reach Coach Doyle by searching Bayhawks
Lacrosse or via email at tdoyle1415@yahoo.com.
2025-01-0640 min1st City LaxEP. 9 - LEIGH FROSCHCoach Leigh has been coaching or playing lacrosse on and off for the last 30 days, and is unmatched in her ability to teach both the fundamentals and advanced techniques and strategies. Between coaching and managing a girls' rec program, and recently becoming the new head coach for the Pensacola Catholic High School girls lacrosse team, she has trained hundreds of girls in her career, many of whom go on to play at the next level.
Coach Leigh can be reached at leighfrosch@gmail.com, or on Instagram and Facebook by searching Knight Lacrosse Pensacola.2025-01-0240 min1st City LaxEP. 8 - KEVIN TURNERCoach Kevin has been around lacrosse for a long time, and brings a wealth of knowledge and positive coaching to the game. As a former rec coach and the boys head lacrosse coach for Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida, he has coached hundreds of players throughout the panhandle, including his own two boys, and as a high school teacher, has a unique perspective on turning young men and women into future community leaders.
Contact Coach Kevin at BTWHS at kturner@ecsd.me.
2024-12-3059 min1st City LaxEP. 7 - SPENCER PICKRELLCoach Pickrell brings years of experience to the panhandle, and has big aspirations when it comes to growing lacrosse on the Gulf Coast. From starting a youth program to working with local high schoolers, he has positively influenced the lives of thousands of lacrosse players across the U.S. You won't want to miss this one. GoFundMe for the Bussing Family: https://gofund.me/3ee4cba6Contact Coach Pickrell at blackwaterlacrosse@gmail.com, or search Blackwater Lacrosse on Instagram and Facebook.2024-12-2636 min1st City LaxBONUS HOLIDAY EPISODEFrom our families to yours, thank you for the continued support and we grow the lacrosse community in the panhandle.
2024-12-2512 min1st City LaxEP. 6 - LOU CORSETTILou Corsetti is a Georgia lacrosse hall of famer, former USA Lacrosse executive and current head coach of Fellowship Christian High School boys lacrosse in Atlanta, GA.
This man has forgotten more about lacrosse than we could hope to know.
Listen and learn!2024-12-2435 min1st City LaxEP. 5 - SPORTSMANSHIP WITH JON & JPPlaying with sportsmanship means playing competitively. It does NOT mean you have to take it easy on your opponent. Jon & JP break it down and encourage you to play hard, play fair, play with good sportsmanship, and honor the game.
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Email: jon@1stcitylax.com2024-12-1935 min1st City LaxEP. 4 - TYLER SCHEELERTyler is a highly-experienced boys and girls official on the Gulf Coast, from youth all the way to college lacrosse, and has some distinct insights on how to approach the game. Want to learn more?
Contact him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyler.scheeler.7
Or via email at tscheeler@yahoo.com.
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Email: jon@1stcitylax.com2024-12-1640 min1st City LaxEP. 3 - BRAYDEN & KIERANGet to know Brayden and Kieran Reinsch, and hear about their lacrosse journey, from picking up a stick for the first time to the 2024 MCLA National Championship.
Reach Kieran on Instagram at ranch_sauce
Reach Brayden on email at BKReinsch1@gmail.com
2024-12-1536 min1st City LaxEP. 2 - CASEY MCDONALDCoach Casey McDonald, Coach of Southside HS Lacrosse and an experienced college coach at all levels, sits down with Coach Jon to talk sportsmanship, team building, and Louisiana lacrosse. 2024-12-1439 min1st City LaxEP. 1 - JON & JPEpisode 1. Meet Jon and JP
Highlighting the beginnings of our lacrosse journeys. It's probably very similar to many others, and we are constantly looking for ways to improve.
We want your feedback! Send it to us on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube by searching @1stCityLax. 2024-12-0923 min