Laurie Obitz

Coach Laurie is a graduate of Great Valley High School (Malvern, PA) where she played both field hockey and lacrosse as a 3-year varsity starter.  She was selected to multiple All-Area lacrosse and field hockey teams both her junior and senior year. Coach Laurie was also a competitive swimmer for a club team and represented her team and high school at state and national level meets.  After high school, Coach Laurie attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA as a Division 1 swimmer specializing in butterfly and sprint free where her team won two CAA championships. Coach Laurie has been involved as a youth coach for the past 6 years in the Howard County Lacrosse program, the last 2 as a coach with the Cobra Midget team. Laurie served the HCLP recreation program for 4 years as an age group coordinator and is starting her third year on the HCLP board as the acting Girl's East VP.  Laurie is mom of three busy middle-schoolers, coaches field hockey and works as healthcare IT consultant.