A high school girls lacrosse coach in Maryland that led nationally ranked Maryvale Prep to two straight Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) A Conference titles has resigned.
Reese Explains Why He Stepped Away
Brian Reese told The Baltimore Sun over the Memorial Day weekend that he has decided not to return to Maryvale due to the lack of support from the school’s administration. Reese also “growing frustrations” that created “increasing resistance toward the girls lacrosse program” and made it difficult for him to continue coaching.
“My decision to step away from Maryvale has nothing to do with the players, their families or my daughter graduating,” Reese said via The Sun. “The president and athletic director who hired me five years ago are no longer in their roles, and I simply haven’t felt the same level of support from the new administration. It eventually became too difficult and unenjoyable for me to continue doing my job effectively, and I left when my contract was over.”
In Reese’s final season, the Lions went 19-0 and captured their second straight Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) trophy in the 2026 season. Maryvale also finished as the top-ranked team in the latest USA Lacrosse High School Girls’ national poll.
Administrative Changes at Maryvale Prep
The Sun report mentioned that Reese previously worked as the school’s assistant athletic director and in a director of athletic operations role, two positions he resigned from…