Emmet says that people often ask him how he got started in lacrosse. He tells them that it all started with a baseball try out gone berserk.  Emmet was a starting shortstop from second grade until 7th grade, when he moved to a new school. When he tried out for the baseball team at the new school, the try outs lasted all day--and he never even got a chance to throw a ball, not once!  At the very end of the day, he was allowed up to the plate and was thrown a single pitch.  With Emmett still standing in the batter's box, the coach suddenly announced that the try outs were over for the day.  The next day he found his name on the "cut list."  After only one pitch!  Jheez!

That spring, when the door closed on baseball, the window opened for lacrosse. Emmett says that he had finally found the sport with the adrenaline level that helped him to never look back. In fact, he says that he has nothing but pity for those poor souls standing around in right field, hoping for a chance at a ball.

Emmet started his lacrosse coaching career as an Assistant Coach with the Eastside Eagles in 2004, progressing through different levels of coaching.  In the spring of 2006, Mike Reynolds and Emmet started Bellevue East Lacrosse.  Since then, Emmett has been the Head Coach of Bellevue East's 5/6 or 7/8 team, depending on the season.  He has also served as the Assistant Coach to Bellevue East's  JV and Varsity teams since the formation of the club.  Emmett has Level 1 and Level 2 coaching certification with the US Lacrosse Coaches Education Program.

Emmett has this advice for girls who are interested in trying lacrosse:  "Forget about who you are or what you are.  The stick is the great equalizer.  Find a wall, get good at catching and throwing and you can compete.  No other sport offers girls this opportunity!"

Emmett's high school lacrosse team photo.  Can you tell which one is Emmett? Click to find out.