Former South River coach Greg Carroll recognized
South River will honor former boys lacrosse and soccer coach Greg Carroll on Saturday afternoon, dedicating the junior varsity field in his name.
The ceremony will take place after the 2nd annual Greg Carroll Invitation Boys Lacrosse Tournament. Carroll, who coached and taught at South River when it first opened its doors in 1978 until his retirement in 2005, will be on hand Saturday with family, friends, former players and co-workers.
Covering high school sports, I see plenty of stadiums and gyms dedicated to individuals and I'm always curious as to the special contributions they must have made to the respective schools. In this case, I had a first-hand look as I covered a number of Carroll's teams over the years, particularly in soccer.
His teams were always disciplined, organized and worked hard to the final whistle. Those traits were a reflection of Carroll, who always showed strong character with a friendly and professional manner whether the Seahawks won or lost on a particular night.
Carroll, A St. Mary's High and University of Maryland grad, led the South River boys lacrosse team to two state titles (1984 and '86) and the soccer team captured a crown in 1987.
Saturday's tournament gets started at 10 a.m. on different fields with the host Seahawks taking on Century and Severn meeting Archbishop Curley. The championship and consolation games will take place at 12:30 p.m. with the ceremony to follow.
