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Wiedmer: GPS AD Jay Watts ready to coach Poland’s women’s lacrosse team

GPS athletic director Jay Watts coaches the school's basketball team during a game in January 2018. Watts will use his skills as a lacrosse coach to lead Poland's women's national team.
GPS athletic director Jay Watts coaches the school's basketball team during a game in January 2018. Watts will use his skills as a lacrosse coach to lead Poland's women's national team. GPS athletic director Jay Watts coaches the school's basketball team during a game in January 2018. Watts will use his skills as a lacrosse coach to lead Poland's women's national team.

By Mark Wiedmer 5 min read

photo GPS athletic director Jay Watts coaches the school’s basketball team during a game in January 2018. Watts will use his skills as a lacrosse coach to lead Poland’s women’s national team.
photo Mark Wiedmer

Ever been to Poland? Neither has Jay Watts. But all that’s about to change for the Girls Preparatory School athletic director.

Within the next few days, Watts will head to the central European country for two weeks to begin its women’s national lacrosse program.

Before anyone in Bruisers Nation panics, it’s strictly a part-time deal. Maybe five weeks a year max.

“They don’t have physical education in the schools the way we do in the United States,” said Watts, who won nine state championships, was a runner-up on five other occasions and compiled a 338-44-7 record during his 19 years overseeing the Westminster lacrosse program in Atlanta.

“The goal is to try to get a team ready for the Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in Baltimore in 2021.”