After coaching kids during their first competitive lacrosse season, Lake Nona High School coach John Chin has grown accustomed to hearing a similar sentiment expressed by many of his students: "I wish I had started sooner." Coach Chin’s young athletes tell him they love the fast tempo of the game, enjoy the camaraderie with their teammates, and are surprised lacrosse is … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports: Youth Baseball and Softball Coming Soon to Lake Nona
If you’ve been following the construction progress of the East Airfield Park on Dowden Road, adjacent to the Water’s Edge neighborhood in Lake Nona, you’ve probably noticed that lights are up, the grass is down, and the field looks more like a baseball diamond. It’s no longer much of a stretch to imagine kids playing games there. Come spring, Lake Nona Youth Sports will join … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports: Getting on the Stick to Build Lacrosse in Lake Nona
Just three years after a youth lacrosse grassroots movement began in Lake Nona, the Lake Nona Junior Lions are fielding competitive full-contact teams this spring for boys in grades 1-8. With a 10-year perspective to create a winning culture, John Chin, director of Lacrosse for Lake Nona Youth Sports, is dedicated to building a stronger lacrosse presence in the … [Read more...]