A Message From Coach O'Brien
First, let me take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE for your help and support this season...You all (players, parents, and coaches) made this season a total team effort! I feel like the luckiest man on earth to have been truly blessed with such an experience as this season was. But...our work is not done! Medina Lacrosse is going to continue to improve, expand and excite for a long time to come.
Excuse this old man and his ramblings...I am just so happy for our Team...the players and the coaches!
I would encourage your input on things you saw this season. Things you liked, things you didn't or things you would like to see changed. Your feedback will help the team and our coaches grow and improve. Please take some time to reflect and send me your thoughts if you'd like. You can do this simply by sending me an e-mail.
Excuse this old man and his ramblings...I am just so happy for our Team...the players and the coaches!
I would encourage your input on things you saw this season. Things you liked, things you didn't or things you would like to see changed. Your feedback will help the team and our coaches grow and improve. Please take some time to reflect and send me your thoughts if you'd like. You can do this simply by sending me an e-mail.
Pat O'Brien, 2010 Medina Lacrosse Coach
Coach Pat O'Brien
The Medina School Board approved Pat O'Brien as the 2010 Head Coach for the Medina High School Boys Lacrosse Team at their board meeting held Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Pat has a long career in the sport of Lacrosse, beginning as a player for the Ohio State University from 1974 to 1977. He earned varsity letters in '75, '76 and '77 while playing Defense, LSM & Midfield.
Pat's offciating experience began in 1981 as he worked in both the NCAA and the OHSLA. As an OHSLA official he refereed 3 state championship games from 2005 to 2007.
The 2010 season will be Coach O'Brien's 17th year in coaching with 13 of those as Head coach. As a head coach Pat has compiled a 111-51 record over two different High School programs. As the head coach of the newly formed Walsh Jesuit program from 1993-95 Pat built an 18-14 record. In 1996 he was named the Head Coach at Medina and accrued a record of 93-37 over the next 8 years. In 1999 his team placed as runners-up in the Division III bracket. After moving to Divison II his team placed third in the 2001 state tournament and earned the Division II State Champions in 2003.
Coach O'Brien has been a Special Education Teacher for Medina High School since 1981. He is married to Gayle, who is a Special Ed. Pre-School, Para-Professional and they have two sons - Dan and Mike, who are also Special Education Teachers. Their family is rounded out by their two dogs, Jack and Sully.
If you need to get in touch with Coach O'Brien, you can contact him via phone at the following numbers, 330-722-4465 (home), 330-636-3282 (Classroom), and 330-421-0469 (Cell). You can also contact Coach O'Brien at either Pobrien@zoominternet.net or Obrienp@mcsoh.org.
Please welcome and support Medina's new head coach, Pat O'Brien.
Pat has a long career in the sport of Lacrosse, beginning as a player for the Ohio State University from 1974 to 1977. He earned varsity letters in '75, '76 and '77 while playing Defense, LSM & Midfield.
Pat's offciating experience began in 1981 as he worked in both the NCAA and the OHSLA. As an OHSLA official he refereed 3 state championship games from 2005 to 2007.
The 2010 season will be Coach O'Brien's 17th year in coaching with 13 of those as Head coach. As a head coach Pat has compiled a 111-51 record over two different High School programs. As the head coach of the newly formed Walsh Jesuit program from 1993-95 Pat built an 18-14 record. In 1996 he was named the Head Coach at Medina and accrued a record of 93-37 over the next 8 years. In 1999 his team placed as runners-up in the Division III bracket. After moving to Divison II his team placed third in the 2001 state tournament and earned the Division II State Champions in 2003.
Coach O'Brien has been a Special Education Teacher for Medina High School since 1981. He is married to Gayle, who is a Special Ed. Pre-School, Para-Professional and they have two sons - Dan and Mike, who are also Special Education Teachers. Their family is rounded out by their two dogs, Jack and Sully.
If you need to get in touch with Coach O'Brien, you can contact him via phone at the following numbers, 330-722-4465 (home), 330-636-3282 (Classroom), and 330-421-0469 (Cell). You can also contact Coach O'Brien at either Pobrien@zoominternet.net or Obrienp@mcsoh.org.
Please welcome and support Medina's new head coach, Pat O'Brien.
Assistant Coach Jansen Wehrley
MHS LAX was able to catch up with Assistant Coach Jansen Wehrley recently and find out a little more about the guy. Here is what he wrote.
I am a 2003 graduate of Medina High School, I have over ten years of lacrosse experience and have played at the middle school, high school and college level. My positions include long stick middie and close defense for the Bees. In High School I was a starter on the 2003 Division II State Championship team with Coach O'Brien.
After High School I continued playing lacrosse at Wittenberg University where I played long stick middie. I played under two different head coaches at Wittenberg and have a lot of experience in different defenses, game strategy, and preparation.
As a coach with college lacrosse experience, my goal is to have a simplified defense that will prepare our high school athletes for the next level. I teach fundamentals with a focus on communication, positioning, and responsibility.
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wittenberg University, and an Associates Degree in Urban Forestry and Arboriculture from Hocking College. I am employed as the arborist for the City of Medina. I have a passion for playing/coaching lacrosse and I love the outdoors, espceically hunting, fishing, tree/rock climbing, and lacrosse.
It is an honor to be Pat O' Brien's assistant and defensive coach for Medina High School Varsity Lacrosse.
I am a 2003 graduate of Medina High School, I have over ten years of lacrosse experience and have played at the middle school, high school and college level. My positions include long stick middie and close defense for the Bees. In High School I was a starter on the 2003 Division II State Championship team with Coach O'Brien.
After High School I continued playing lacrosse at Wittenberg University where I played long stick middie. I played under two different head coaches at Wittenberg and have a lot of experience in different defenses, game strategy, and preparation.
As a coach with college lacrosse experience, my goal is to have a simplified defense that will prepare our high school athletes for the next level. I teach fundamentals with a focus on communication, positioning, and responsibility.
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wittenberg University, and an Associates Degree in Urban Forestry and Arboriculture from Hocking College. I am employed as the arborist for the City of Medina. I have a passion for playing/coaching lacrosse and I love the outdoors, espceically hunting, fishing, tree/rock climbing, and lacrosse.
It is an honor to be Pat O' Brien's assistant and defensive coach for Medina High School Varsity Lacrosse.