Prep/High School guide: Relationship Building

Constructing a roster in the prep lacrosse world isn’t quite a Herculean task, but it’s one that certainly requires shrewd moves and knowledge of the sport’s landscape.

Just ask Stew Curran, the head coach at Thayer Academy, which is a member of the Independent League School. As part of the ISL, Curran isn’t allowed to recruit, which leads to about 50 percent of his roster coming organically from the student body and the other 50 percent being applicants.

So when Curran goes about assembling his roster, he leans upon his relationships in the lacrosse world, specifically throughout the club scene.