Chaminade Lacrosse Coach Jack Moran Retires After 45 Years
After an illustrious career spanning 45 years, Chaminade head lacrosse coach Jack Moran has announced his retirement. With 21 championships and 629 wins under his belt, Moran leaves behind a legacy of excellence.
Speaking to The Post, Moran expressed his sentiments about stepping down, stating, “I’m just going to miss the banter. Most of the time with the kids, I can just give a look to them … whatever we do, do it at 100 percent effort 100 percent of the time. And I’m going to miss being able to say that to those guys every single day.”
Following his retirement announcement, Moran received an outpouring of support from former players, with “178 text messages and about 100 emails” wishing him well.
“I know them all,” Moran said of those he instructed since 1979. “I probably have a story for every one of them.”
It’s not his final flight, however.
Moran will hold an advisory role with the prestigious Catholic program, where students cut from varsity teams are often still recruited for college.
His focus will be on player development and team depth with enthusiastic second- and third-stringers as “sulkers find out by sophomore year they aren’t in the right sport.”
“I’m not going to make every road trip. I’m going to spend time watching my grandkids play on the weekends, but I’ll probably be at the Delbarton game,” he said of the New York-New Jersey rivalry.
Assistant coach Gregory Kay, the school’s chief academic officer and 1998 grad, will fill the coach’s huge shoes next spring.
Moran, whose Flyers last won it all in 2018, ended his career on a championship loss to the school’s respected archrival, the St. Anthony’s Friars, by a score of 16-12 last month.
“In fact, I was happy it was St. Anthony’s,” Moran said. “Because from going out, that’s a team I want to go out with.”
Carle Place Softball Team Eyes State Semifinals
Carle Place’s softball team is on the verge of making history as they head to the state semifinals with hopes of bringing home the Nassau County town’s first state title in the sport.
The LI champions will face off against Chatham in the semifinals on Friday night, with a record of 19-5 versus Chatham’s 20-3.
“We don’t know anything about them, we’re going in blind,” said sophomore third basemen Alexa Mifsud.
Despite the uncertainty, the team remains composed and ready for the challenge ahead.
Junior Isabella DeGroot shared her experience of facing Cold Spring Harbor in the Nassau County games, where they emerged victorious with scores of 18-0 and 20-0, proving their ability to compete at a high level.
“We’re going to have to be ready for all different kinds of pitches now — and we’ve done a lot of hitting drills for that,” DeGroot added.
The USA Patriots amputee softball team, also known as the National Wounded Warrior squad, will be playing against local teams on Long Island. The games will take place at Moriches Athletic Complex, with the LI Senior All-Stars and LI All-Stars facing off against the Patriots. Admission is free.
