Hoco Boys 2030

Amadou Tall enters his second year as Head coach for HOCO boys LAX.

Coach Amadou has previously coached True at the True DC club team where he has had success in winning tournaments such as “Turning point” and developing his players making sure they are ready to take the next leap into high school lacrosse.

Coach Amadou started his lacrosse career at Springbrook high school where he was a multisport athlete, being captain of his lacrosse team while making the all-star game his senior year. He graduated and went on to play D1 lacrosse at Hampton university for 3 years. Coach Amadou Graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. Coach had/has a very aggressive playstyle as a close defender and believes in “make something happen don’t sit back and let it happen” and echoes that philosophy in his team in all aspects of his lacrosse teams.

Coach Amadou also currently coaches at Our Lady Good counsel high school. He is a JV defensive coach and a varsity assistant. The JV boasted an impressive 11-2 record in 2025 and went undefeated in conference play and vs the IAC. This year in 2026 the JV kept it up and went 12-2 while remaining undefeated in the WCAC conference. The Defense was hyper aggressive looking for opportunities at every corner to take away the ball.

Coach Amadou will hold his players accountable and strive to make them the best versions of themselves on and off the field while developing into fine lacrosse players and men. Coach Amadou believes in practice being the hardest and funniest part of the season and welcomes the competition that young men so often seek.

Nick brings a lifelong passion for lacrosse and a deep connection to Howard County’s lacrosse community. A native of the area, Nick grew up playing the game locally and went on to play goalie at Mount St. Joseph High School. He began his coaching career in 2007, working with youth players and developing a reputation for teaching fundamentals and inspiring confidence in young athletes.

As a coach with HOCO Lacrosse, Nick led his boys’ team to an undefeated regular season in 2024. In addition to coaching the boys, he also serves as a goalie coach for the HOCO 2034 girls program, helping athletes sharpen their skills and improve their performance in the crease.

Nick lives in Sykesville, Maryland with his wife Melissa and their three children. His commitment to sport and to the development of young athletes makes him a valued member of the HOCO coaching staff.