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Kyle and Owen welcome Ralph Nelson, a key figure in Maine's lacrosse landscape. It’s a comprehensive conversation revolving around the foundation and growth of Maine's lacrosse community. The trio discusses the successful creation of a summer league for college athletes, the challenges faced in organizing it, and the overwhelming buy-in from players. Ralph shares his coaching journey, from his initial role at various schools to building the lacrosse program at Waynflete School. The discussion also touches on the logistics of maintaining a lacrosse team in smaller schools, the challenges of balancing a tight-knit player community, and exciting plans for a fall high school league future.
Chasing the Goal podcast from New England Lacrosse Journal is a Seamans Media production.
Find more daily lacrosse news at New England Lacrosse Journal: https://www.laxjournal.com/
Topics
00:49 Introducing the Guest: Ralph Nelson
02:40 Maine Lacrosse Summer League: The Origin Story
04:16 Challenges and Logistics of Running the League
06:24 Community and Player Buy-In
19:35 Ralph Nelson's Lacrosse Journey
23:14 Balancing Social Life and Lacrosse
23:29 Early Coaching Career
23:52 Challenges of Coaching Lacrosse
24:41 Transition to Club Coaching
25:49 Building a Lacrosse Program
27:32 Struggles with Team Numbers
30:39 Coaching Philosophy and Challenges
41:02 Future Plans and Initiatives
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Kyle and Owen welcome Ralph Nelson, a key figure in Maine's lacrosse landscape. It’s a comprehensive conversation revolving around the foundation and growth of Maine's lacrosse community. The trio discusses the successful creation of a summer league for college athletes, the challenges faced in organizing it, and the overwhelming buy-in from players. Ralph shares his coaching journey, from his initial role at various schools to building the lacrosse program at Waynflete School. The discussion also touches on the logistics of maintaining a lacrosse team in smaller schools, the challenges of balancing a tight-knit player community, and exciting plans for a fall high school league future.
Chasing the Goal podcast from New England Lacrosse Journal is a Seamans Media production.
Find more daily lacrosse news at New England Lacrosse Journal: https://www.laxjournal.com/
Topics
00:49 Introducing the Guest: Ralph Nelson
02:40 Maine Lacrosse Summer League: The Origin Story
04:16 Challenges and Logistics of Running the League
06:24 Community and Player Buy-In
19:35 Ralph Nelson's Lacrosse Journey
23:14 Balancing Social Life and Lacrosse
23:29 Early Coaching Career
23:52 Challenges of Coaching Lacrosse
24:41 Transition to Club Coaching
25:49 Building a Lacrosse Program
27:32 Struggles with Team Numbers
30:39 Coaching Philosophy and Challenges
41:02 Future Plans and Initiatives
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