Andrew Pons Announced as New Assistant Coach and Director of Community Development
October 29, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Atlanta Blaze News Release
Atlanta Blaze Assistant Coach and Director of Community Development Andrew Pons
(Atlanta Blaze)
The Atlanta Blaze of the MLL is proud to announce the hiring of Andrew Pons. Pons will serve two roles with the expansion club, Assistant Coach and Director of Community Development. Andrew served as an Assistant Coach for John Tucker with the Boston Cannons the past two years. Pons will assume his duties immediately to help the team prepare for the November 18 MLL Expansion Draft.
Pons has been in Atlanta the past three years having various lacrosse responsibilities. He is currently in his second year as the Head Lacrosse Coach at The Woodward Academy in College Park, Ga. Woodward Academy, established in 1900, is currently the largest independent private school in the country. Pons is also heavily involved in the rapidly expanding youth lacrosse scene in Atlanta serving as the Director of Operations for the very competitive Georgia Thunder Club Program based out of Atlanta. He also coached the South team in the Under Armour All American games held at Towson University this past summer.
"The Blaze welcome Andy and his family. Andy brings extensive lacrosse knowledge to our organization. We look forward to Andy playing an important role in the development of lacrosse in the Atlanta area and supporting and defining the role The Blaze can play in this mission. We are committed to this goal and Andy will certainly help us achieve this very important goal." said Blaze Owner, Peter Trematerra.
"I am excited to continue my relationship with Coach Tucker. Coach Tucker is the ultimate players coach. His teams are always well prepared and play extremely hard which is very important in this league. I also think the chemistry within the coaching staff will be exciting. I have known Spencer for many years starting back in the late 1980's when I was teaching P.E. in Baltimore. I know Atlanta is very excited to have an MLL team and expect great support from the community. We will have the best venue in the league which will help us create a great overall experience for our fans," said Coach Andrew Pons.
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