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Redmond’s Jean-Claude “J.C.” de Raoulx has been coaching lacrosse for over 24 years and is no doubt, passionate about the game. He learned to play back East in New Jersey and New York. J.C. began his coaching career in Redmond as the founding Coach for the Eastside Middle School Boys Lacrosse Team. In the off season, from August to the beginning of March, he coaches grades eight and under.
de Raoulx played collegiate lacrosse for the Ohio Wesleyan Cardinals and in 2007 coached the Central Washington University men’s lacrosse team to their first-ever playoff appearance. "J.C." still coaches at Central.
“Lacrosse is a unique and exciting sport combining elements found in soccer, basketball, hockey, rugby and football,” J.C. explained. “Anyone who has played becomes a member of a worldwide fraternity or sorority of current and past players, young and old.”
He likes to remind his players: "Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily."
Video clip (20 secs) Senior DJ Ohlstrom rips one into the net
The team website is Redmond Lacrosee Club.
Regional lacrosse website is http://www.walax.com/
Sources for this story are from: an interview with J.C., my personal experience coaching and playing the game in Redmond, the Redmond Reporter, and last but not least, the RLC website. J.C. is a prostate cancer survivor.
From the father of Courtney Martin - Courtney broke 4 Redmond High School basketball records. Find a story on her by searching "Courtney" on the blog engine. BY
ReplyDeleteDear Bob,
Indeed scholarship in hand she will be off to WOU in the fall. We are very happy for her. As a plus they play SPU, Western and Central every year plus the Saturday home games will only be a 3 to 4 hour drive so we will get to see her play often.
The blog keeps getting better and better. I have enjoyed the lacrosse features. My oldest daughter played rec. soccer for JC, with his daughter 12 years ago.
Take care,
Rob Martin
Rob - best of luck and fun to Courtney at WOU. Please tell me when she's playing at SPU and Western. I can't wait to watch her play again!
ReplyDeleteRedmond Lacrosse Club is seeded #1 in their Division for the State tournament. Only lost one game - to Overlake.