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Health & Fitness

Meet the Seniors: Spotlight on Midfielder and Captain John Ryan

Age John started playing lacrosse: 7

Person who most influenced John in his lacrosse career and why: Coach Corcoran and Coach Rabbitt, for the vast knowledge of lacrosse they have shared with him
 
Favorite psych tune: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan

Most memorable moment in John's Simsbury High School lacrosse career: beating Brien McMahon at Brien McMahon this year

John's biggest fan: his dad

Favorite athlete: Patrice Bergeron

Favorite class at Simsbury High School: Biology

Other activities and/or sports at Simsbury High: varsity badminton, varsity ice hockey, National Honor Society, Youth Advisory Board

Advice for new lacrosse players: "Enjoy it to the fullest because it goes by too quickly."

Post high school plans: John will be attending Holy Cross next year and hopes to play lacrosse there. He is currently undecided on his major.

Aspirations to play lacrosse in the future: John plans to try out for the lacrosse team at Holy Cross and hopes to coach youth lacrosse some day.
 
Random fact about John: He loves to travel.

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