Nice Article in Ballard's PTA News Letter

• Thanks to Head Coach (a.k.a. Ballard's favorite substitute teacher) Ryan Wallace, Ballard Men's Lacrosse is expecting a big turn-around this year! After going 2-8 in league play last year, the Bruins plan on being a big contender for state playoffs this season in Kentucky Div. I. With a strong senior class, a winning coaching staff, a supportive Athletic Department, and a great parent booster club, they have all the pieces in place for an outstanding year. The Team made a big impact at the Knoxville Lacrosse Festival last month, with Ballard's Varsity crushing every team they played, including last years SC State Champs! JV won 3 of its 4 games. Ballard is a much bigger scoring threat this year, with an all-senior attack led by #42 Paul Fischer (19 goals, 8 assists last year) and former All-State midfielder #9 David Spielberg (24 goals, 6 assists). #1 Austin Seiz has recovered from knee surgery and is a powerful scoring threat. With the recent addition of Defensive Coordinator Tyler Montgomery, a former All-American from New Jersey, Ballard hopes to be a defensive powerhouse. The defense will be led by Senior Steve Hehir, backed by seniors Ty Unthank, Clay Simpson, and sophomore standout John Haselden. All-State goalie Jeremy Stein will control things from the net for his third season at Ballard. Ballard's midfield will be stacked with a strong Junior class of defensive minded players that combined for over 150 ground balls last year. Led by Senior Robbie LeJong and backed by juniors Cary Walker, Hunter Smith, and Daniel Clark, the midfield will be the work horse of this new Bruin team. The Bruins have a 19 game schedule this year, facing tough competition from Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. They face-off their first home game against Male on Thursday March 6th, and then in-state rival Lexington Catholic the following Wednesday. A strong home-game schedule boosts the Bruins hopes of a State-Championship season. The full schedule can be found at ballard-lacrosse.blogspot.com. Come see a game & learn about this exciting, fast-paced sport! Students $1, Adults $3