About Allen Lacrosse
 

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Head Coach

 
Assistant Coaches - TBD


History of Allen Lacrosse

1996 - 2000 Head Coach : Bryan Baker
  Season Record : N/A

In the Fall of 1995, Coach Bryan Baker introduced Allen High School to the world of Lacrosse to the students of his Computer Science class. Word spread around the school and the very first Allen Lacrosse team was born. The beginning years were tough playing the younger teams from Plano East, Hillcrest, and ESD. This was the start of something big in North Texas for all teams!


 

2001 Head Coach : Bryan Baker
  Season Record : 3-8
  LaxPower Rankings : 19/26 Teams


 

2002 Head Coach : Bryan Baker
 
Season Record : 0-11
LaxPower Ranking : 32/33 Teams


 

2003 Head Coach : Bryan Baker
  Assistant Coaches : Mark Baggett, Chris Shaffer
Season Record : 4-6
LaxPower Ranking :  18/38 Teams

The addition of assistant coaches was just one of the factors that made this a year where the team went through some significant changes and transitions.


 

2004 Head Coach : Tom Rintoul
  Assistant Coaches : Mark Baggett, Chris Shaffer, and Joe Walker
Season Record : 4-6
LaxPower Ranking : 17/35 Teams

Team that started turning the program around.  First Allen team to win a tournament when they won the Lax’n on the Red tournament in Shreveport, Louisiana.  The 2004 team also beat C.E. Byrd, a traditional power, for the first time.


 

2005 Head Coach : Tom Rintoul
  Assistant Coaches : Mark Baggett, Chris Shaffer, Joe Walker
Season Record : 11-3 / Playoff Record: 0-1
LaxPower Ranking : 4/46 Teams

First Allen team with a winning record and first team to make the playoffs.  Lost in the playoffs to Coppell, a team they had beaten twice in the regular season, including an 11-4 victory less than three weeks before.


 

2006 Head Coach : Mark Baggett
  Assistant Coaches : Joe Walker, Chris Shaffer, Spencer Davis
Season Record : 7-5 / Playoff Record: 3-1
LaxPower Ranking : 6/41 Teams

Four of the regular season losses were by one goal. Made the playoffs the last day of the regular season. Beat Plano East in the first round and went to Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana for the Northern District Championships. Beat Hillcrest in the semi finals and C.E. Byrd in the finals to become the Northern District of Texas Champions. State Playoffs were in San Antonio. Lost in the semi finals to Cy Fair.  

 

 

2007 Head Coach : Mark Baggett
  Assistant Coaches : Joe Walker, Tom Helbing, Kyle Hoxie, Chris Shaffer
Season Record : 12-3 / Playoff Record: 1-1
LaxPower Ranking : 4/42 Teams

Both the varsity and JV Teams won the Lax’n on the Red tournament in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Lost season opener to DI Jesuit, lost a game to Caddo that was scheduled during spring break, and lost a heartbreaker at Highland Park 15-13.  Team went on an 8 game winning streak to end the regular season.  Team was 8-0 in Eastern conference of the Northern District. Beat Captain Shreveport in the first round of the playoffs.  Team lost to Hillcrest in the second round of the playoffs.  Injuries to three players before the second round was a significant blow.


 

2008 Head Coach : Mark Baggett
  Assistant Coaches : Joe Walker, Tom Helbing, Jerry Tucker, Reagan Walters, Chris Shaffer
Season Record : 5-5 / Playoff Record: 1-1
LaxPower Ranking : 4/46 Teams

The team did not get to play a number of scheduled games during the year. The Team lost out on 3 tournaments and 3 regular season games due to weather or other complications.  The team played four DI teams during the regular season splitting them 2-2. Allen beat Hillcrest in the first round of the playoffs who was the number 1 seed in the western conference,  but lost to Highland Park in the second round. 


 

2009 Head Coach : Mark Baggett
  Assistant Coaches : Joe Walker, Tom Helbing, Jerry Tucker, Chris Shaffer
Season Record : 6-9
LaxPower Ranking : 7/45 Teams

In the fall and winter, the team made it to almost all of the playoffs of the various tournaments. The regular season was a tough season dealing with many injuries along with a tough schedule. The team came back to win some tough games only to end up losing other in double overtime.

 

 

Fallen Eagles
Every player, regardless of what year, is part of the Allen Lacrosse Family. Allen Lacrosse would like to remember those family members which we have lost.
 

#35 Erik White - Class of 2005

 

#38 Chris Newby - Class of 2004