Meet the Team
High School Boys
Ryan Baird
College: Shorter University
Coached for: Head Boys Lacrosse Coach McEachern High School and Fellowship Christian School
Former Co- Director and Head Coach, FCA West GA. I have former players who have competed in all levels of collegiate lacrosse.
"I am excited for the opportunity to join the Hogs and help all players improve their love and knowledge of Lacrosse. I hope that my experience can contribute to the success of this program and its student athletes."
High School Boys
Ryland Laturell
College: Emmanuel University (So)
Award: Freshman of the Year Award
Position: Attack/Midfield
Coached for: Assisted coaching with Oconee Knights
"I am very excited to join the Hog Mountaineer’s coaching staff! As a former hog, I am looking forward to giving back, and working with the players to better their summer skills for their upcoming seasons."
High School Girls
Lauren Knowles
College: Piedmont University
College Lacrosse Accolades:
-2022 All-USA South Second Team Defense
-Defensive Team Captain for the 2022-2023 Lacrosse Season
"I am beyond excited to coach this year. With this being my first year, I'm thrilled to help guide and develop the knowledge and excitement that comes with this sport. I can't wait to make many firsts of memories with younger girls who share the same passion for this sport that I do. Go Lady Hogs!!"
High School Girls
Savannah Watkins
College: Truett McConnell University
Position: Defense
"I'm so excited to coach and to have this opportunity to teach young girls about the sport I love playing! I'm also very excited to join the staff this year and be apart of growing this program!"
Middle School Boys
Jake Payne
Point University/Huntingdon College
Positions: Midfield, Defensive Midfield, Long Stick Midfield
Coached for: Hog Mountaineers
"I am so excited to come back and coach for the Hog Mountaineers! I cannot wait to help young players develop their game and IQ. This season is going to be amazing. GO HOGS!"
Middle School Boys
Brennon Madonia
Coker University/Huntingdon College
Huntingdon College Accolades: 21-22 Academic all conference
USA South Rookie of the week, 3x USA South Defensive player of the week
Set the new single game faceoff win record and single game ground ball record for the school.
Position: FOGO
"I am really excited and pumped up about coaching this year, I feel that joining the staff this year I can help improve the skill level at the faceoff x as I have faceoffed in college all three years I have played in college so far I also feel like I can bring different points of views on the offensive and defensive side of things. I also feel grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a staff who wants to expand the game of lacrosse to more areas around Georgia and meet new people who love the game as much as I do."