Tucker Johnson '23 Recruiting Profile

Throughout my high school years I have always strived to be better and push myself, not just in lacrosse but also in the classroom. I challenge myself and set goals to improve whenever I get the opportunity. I know I can accomplish my goals with hard work and perseverance and why would I settle for less than what I am capable of? I stay determined, focused and driven to be better and achieve my goals even when I face set backs. This mentality and drive has helped me achieved honors every year as well as become a member of the National Honor Society. I believe my metal toughness and perseverance will also help my achieve my goal of playing Lacrosse at the College level.

When I was younger, Lacrosse had just been a sport I played as a kid for exercise. I never really took Lacrosse that seriously. When middle school lacrosse had ended, I felt like something in my life was missing. That feeling of being a valuable part of a team. In my freshman year of high school I was short, and was average weight for my age. However, in terms of sports and academics I felt that average wasn’t good enough. I got into as many lacrosse programs as I could and learned more and more about lacrosse as the year went on. When Covid struck Spring 2020, I wasn’t able to play in any leagues, and my freshman lacrosse season was cancelled. These set backs didn’t stop me from practicing and working individually. I set up a weight room in my basement, and worked at a routine. I watched games and film and online tutorials. In addition to that I practiced every chance I got in my yard with my brother and dad. I started a group communication encouraging teammates to join me at the fields to play during the off season.

In addition to Lacrosse, I play Varsity Soccer and rotated with one of my teammates playing in the Central Defensive Midfielder (CDM) role. We made it to the quarter finals last year and ended with a 8-7 record. However, while the game itself may be fun, my favorite parts of the game are being a part of a team and to compete at a high level. I bring my A-game everyday to practice and games and encourage and support my teammates. I bring that mentality everywhere, in sports and school.

Lacrosse is not a very big program at my high school because we’re a small town and the program is young. Last year, my Sophomore year, was my first year playing Varsity high school Lacrosse because the program was cancelled due to Covid my freshman year. Our team was small and because I was already in good condition and eager to play as much Lacrosse as I could I rotated with two other teammates doing face-offs and played midfield as well as attack. Our program had 13 kids with varying skill levels. We played other Varsity teams with 20 - 40 kids total. It was a challenging season but each game we learned a lot and tried hard to improve with each game.

I work at the game constantly to get better. I watch college games, online tutorials, and practice everyday on my own or with friends. When I’m not playing on my high school team I participate in off-season programs with the Maine Mussels and Maineiax as well as one-on-one coaching whenever possible. I have a goal to play Lacrosse at the college level and I believe I can achieve the goal.