St. Mary's Lax Book

DEDICATION When Head Coach Ed Coughlin and C. Mason “Daffy” Russell turned a first-year high school lacrosse team loose in the spring of 1950, a tradition of Excellence and Family was alive at St. Mary’s High School in the heart of Annapolis. Led by Captain Tick Coughlin and future All-Americans Jimmy Keating, Hezzy Howard and Vardie Dyer, the 1950 Saints molded together to win the Private school division of the Maryland Scholastic Association. Cork Kimball and goalie Rudy Beck would lead Coach Russell’s legendary defense by knocking down Gilman and surprising Poly in the championship game by a score of 4-1. “The boys have displayed a fine spirit in cooperation this season in winning the championship, and as it looks now we’ll be back next year with another championship team…” Head Coach Ed Coughlin We dedicate this book to the young men and coaches that started it all – the St. Mary’s Saints of 1950. Their story and their names will live forever. The St. Mary’s Lacrosse Family never forgets where we came from, and our proud tradition continues…