DD is a 2022 catcher. She was approached today at school by one of her teachers, who is the Head Coach of the Varsity Lacrosse Team. He basically begged her to consider coming onto the team next year (e.g., a year from now; her junior year) to play goalie. I'm guessing the current goalie must be a 2020 and graduating.
i know exactly ZIP about lacrosse. Does being a catcher somehow translate into the same skill set for a goalie? We're in GA, so we play HS softball in the fall and HS lacrosse in the spring. There wouldn't be a conflict in that sense, although spring lacrosse season could potentially conflict with some TB practices and tournaments. If she were to consider doing this, she'd have to make it clear that softball has precedence in the case of a conflict.
Is this a good idea? College coaches wax poetic about multi-sport athletes, so maybe it would be a good thing. More conditioning can't hurt either. I just don't know enough about lacrosse to help her make any type of informed decision.
i know exactly ZIP about lacrosse. Does being a catcher somehow translate into the same skill set for a goalie? We're in GA, so we play HS softball in the fall and HS lacrosse in the spring. There wouldn't be a conflict in that sense, although spring lacrosse season could potentially conflict with some TB practices and tournaments. If she were to consider doing this, she'd have to make it clear that softball has precedence in the case of a conflict.
Is this a good idea? College coaches wax poetic about multi-sport athletes, so maybe it would be a good thing. More conditioning can't hurt either. I just don't know enough about lacrosse to help her make any type of informed decision.