High School: Grand Rapids
Coaches:
Head Coach: Brad Gallop - 4th year
Asst Coach: Jon Richardson - 4th yr
Last Year's Record: 7-6
Returning Starters/Key Returning Players:
Grand Rapids returns 8 starters from last years team.
Key Losses:
Grand Rapids lost several important seniors to graduation from last years team including 1st team all-conference selections midfielder Brody Geisler and defenseman Zach Brist as well as 2nd team all-conference selections attack Joey Keating and defenseman Zach Grandia.
Key Newcomers:
The varsity team will welcome 3 young up and coming sophomores that spent the previous summer playing lacrosse with the North Coast Jaxx travel team - midfielders Nick Zerfas and Riley Jensen and defenseman Logan Anderson.
Team Strength:Grand Rapids will rely on strong Goaltending, midfield speed and a veteran attack to find success in 2013.
Games to Watch:
An early game against top ranked St. Louis Park will provide a glimpse of what we can expect from this years Grand Rapids team. A mid-season battle against conference rival Duluth may determine the outcome of the North Division in 2013.
Season Outlook:
Grand Rapids graduated 5 seniors last year, but expect to be a stronger team, with a handful of seniors along with a core group of juniors and a very good addition of underclassmen that will add speed and goal scoring. The first test will come out of state, as Grand Rapids opens the season on the road in Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA April 12-13.
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