“Reading through all the posts has brought back great memories of De Smet Lacrosse and Coach Sennett. No one can say that playing for coach was a walk in the park. He demanded excellence on and off the field. His demands prepared me and many others for life outside of De Smet. Professors would spend 4 years attempting to discipline students, but Coach could accomplish that task in a matter weeks.

Each year he invited a group of focused individuals to play for his team. It was an honor to put on a De Smet jersey. It was an honor to walk down the steep hill at Vo-Tech (practice field) knowing that coach selected you for his squad. It was an honor to scream Coach’s “Count on me” to break every huddle. After playing under Coach you earned instant credibility in the Lacrosse Community. He worked hard to ensure we understood the game.

My fondest memories of playing for Coach occurred each day after practice. He always reserved 5 minutes at the end of practice for a member of the team to share a short story about their life. Good or bad, any story was welcome. Coach started off each season telling a story about his life and a new member of the team was selected each day. It was a great way to get to know your teammates, to bond, to become a solid team. Coach will be sorely missed. God Bless.

Count on me,

Chris Steuterman

Class of 2000”