Hi, I’m Gus von Metzsch, and I’m a 6’4'' lefty goalie in the class of 2025. I began playing lacrosse 7 years ago, in 3rd grade, starting out on my local youth team. Since then I have played for multiple local teams, club programs, and most recently at my high school, Piedmont High School (PHS) in Piedmont, California. At PHS, I earned a starting spot on our Varsity team last spring, as a freshman, and I started every Varsity game. I made 17 saves in our league championship game to beat our rival, Bishop O’Dowd, to win the league. Beyond team play, I practice on my own, with older teammates, and with coaches, in addition to attending events every summer, including Goaliesmith events like their TGE camp this past summer. I also began playing water polo my freshman year, and by the end of the year I earned a Varsity spot as goalie. I love the position and think it fits my skills and personality well.

I am a highly disciplined person, and this translates into my actions both on and off of the field. On the field, I remain calm, directing the defense, and ensure that I am constantly aware of my surroundings. I snap to the shot, and then scan the field to ensure that I make the right pass on a clear, not missing an opportunity but not rushing, knowing that if needed, I am very comfortable taking the ball out of the crease and advancing it myself.

I am also very disciplined off the field. I maintain a 4.0 unweighted GPA (4.25 weighted freshman year). I am taking or have taken APCSP, APCSA, AP Chemistry, Honors Math Analysis, Honors Spanish 4, and AP Calc BC. I will be continuing to pursue academic challenges into the future, including registering myself to take advanced math courses at the University of California Berkeley starting my junior year, as I will run out of more advanced options at my high school. I am the tournament captain and program director for my school’s debate team, and I am consistently qualifying for and winning Varsity elimination rounds after winning a JV tournament last year and moving up. Additionally, I am our successful mock trial team’s vice president and a member of the robotics team. I look forward to continuing to compete at high levels, both on and off the field.