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Catherine Batchelder

 
Profile
Girl’s Director & High School Elite Team Coach

Catherine is currently the head lacrosse coach at Newburyport High School. After a successful playing career at Georgetown University, Catherine brings over 15 years of high school varsity head coaching experience to the Bears. At Georgetown, Catherine graduated as the All Time Leading goal scorer and received recognition as a Brine/ IWLCA Region II All American. She began her coaching career at San Francisco University High School where she brought an upstart high school program to the Northern California CIA Girls Lacrosse Finals in just 4 years. After a move back east to be closer to family, Catherine began coaching in her hometown of Newburyport and took over a young Clipper program looking to grow. Since then, She has helped to guide the Clippers to seven consecutive State Tournament appearances and in June 2014, captured the Division II Massachusetts State Championship. Catherine also coaches in the Newburyport Youth Lacrosse program and serves on the Board of Directors. Catherine lives in Newburyport with her husband and three children.

Highlights include:

Newburyport High School: 2007- Present
2014 Massachusetts State Champions
2017 Cape Ann League Champions
2011- 2017 Consecutive State Tournament Appearances
2012, 2015 & 2017 Cape Ann League Coach of the a Year
2013 & 2014 Cape Ann League Team Sportsmanship Award Winners

San Francisco University High School- 2002-2006
Marin County Athletic League Champions 2004, 2005 & 2006
Northern California Sectional Finalists 2005
Northern California Sectional Semi Finalists 2006
Recipient of the University High School Coaching Recognition Award in 2006

Georgetown University 1992-1995
Graduated as Georgetown’s All Time Leading Goal Scorer.
Received Brine/ IWLCA Region II All American Honors, 1995
Team Captain, 1995
Helped guide Georgetown to first ever national ranking ( #12 in U.S, in 1994 & #9 in 1995)