This is a printer-friendly version of an article from Zip06.com.

Ramm Brings a Positive Spark to HK as Girls’ Soccer Assistant

Lindsay Ramm is originally from Columbia and grew up playing soccer for Lyman Memorial High School, after which she competed with a travel team called New England United during her collegiate years. Lindsay also patrolled the pitch at Simmons College in Boston and then earned her first teaching job in Massachusetts before heading to Boston College for graduate work.

Now back in Connecticut, Lindsay teaches U.S. history, world history, and Advanced Placement human geography at Haddam-Killingworth High School. Additionally this fall, Lindsay has begun her tenure as an assistant coach with the Cougars’ girls’ soccer squad.

“I’ve always loved soccer and I talked to [HK Athletic Director Lynne Flint] and she knew I played at the college level,” says Lindsay. “I applied, she and I had a few conversations, and then I got the job.”

Having fun is a must for any student-athlete when it comes to playing a high school sport. That’s why Lindsay is all about making soccer enjoyable for her players, while helping them understand the game’s finer points.

“Probably the most important thing for coaching for me is that they enjoy it and have fun. I think soccer is a very fun game to play and it establishes a good community for someone with other players,” says Lindsay. “If you work hard, you can always grow as a player, so my job is to help them love and appreciate the game more and learn its finer elements.”

Flint says that Lindsay has a great rapport with her students in class and adds that her knack for teaching has seamlessly found its way to the field.

“Lindsay is excellent in the classroom and that translates very well to the playing field,” says Flint. “She has a great demeanor for coaching and has the soccer experience and knowledge we were looking for in a soccer coach.”

Now in the midst of her first campaign with the Cougars, Lindsay wants to make sure that her athletes all work together and get to know each other through the ups and downs of a season, while improving their skills as they learn about the game.

“I like to see how kids grow and learn about the sport. It’s fun to point out to them things they can improve and then to see them go do it,” Lindsay says. “You see those things happen, even in the preseason. You also get to know your teammates more in that team setting.”

HK grabbed its first win of the year with a 4-1 victory versus Coginchaug on Sept 20. Lindsay knows that the Cougars have talented players in every class and feels that they can definitely see some success this fall.

“Things are shaping up well. It’s still early in the season, but we have some great standout players this year,” says Lindsay. “A positive is that our varsity team has a lot of players from different ages with different skills. If we put those skills and things together, then we’ll have a positive season.”