"Chase Vaughan has been an influence to me ever since the first day I met him at a coaches’ meeting my freshman year at South Burlington High. I instantly felt comfortable around him, and that only grew to lead to a bond and connection I still feel today. As a freshman lacrosse player, Chase was my coach. I had only played one year prior to that, and Chase taught me the simple techniques I needed to know, followed by the more advanced systems once he thought our team was ready. Chase always knew the fine line between having fun and being serious. He was fresh enough out of the game and clever enough to have personal connections with every member on the team. As a fierce competitor, he was an amazing role model to have on the sidelines with us. He knew how to make mid game adjustments, and won the hearts of everyone on the team, including parents and community spectators. Chase continued to help me grow individually, always offering tips, even when he didn’t need to. After Chase left our town, we ended up playing him in a pre-season scrimmage, as an opposing coach. Even as a member of the other team, he was still extremely successful and professional working his sidelines. After the game he came right over to us and we all got to catch up with him. I am now continuing my career playing college lacrosse, an accomplishment I know would not be possible had it not been for the works and help of Chase Vaughan. He still reaches out to me all the time to see how I am doing, offering his help whenever I am in need. 

    Chase as a man and an individual I can only see as going up in this world. I have never met anyone who can’t trust him, or anyone who lacks respect for him. He is an incredibly hard working man who deserves at least one shot at any goal he wishes to pursue, a shot I know he will take advantage of and take off running with it.  I will put my word on the fact that if he is given a opportunity, he will take full advantage of it and never look back."

My first three years a varsity lacrosse player were some of the best years of my sporting career; however, this past season was no doubt the best of all. Achieving greatness was always part of my mindset, but I had not learned how to do so until this past season. As an incredible coach, person and most of all, incredible teacher, Chase brought my game to new heights. As an avid contributor to our defensive success, Chase also constantly engaged with the offense, not only drawing up new plays, but developing players into offensive threats who otherwise would have sat on the bench for the entirety of the season. With Chase's sense of leadership, knowledge, and overall character, he brings a certain edge to the table that makes you better. His sick sense for success is clearly not something he just brings to lacrosse, but to everything he chases after, including his company. The passion he carries on and off the field still amazes me, and I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor than him. I learned what it takes to be the best whether that be on the field, in school, or going after a job I might want in the future. Unknowingly, Chase’s raw talent is his ability to take something, whether that be a person or something else, and finding the place they fit in best. Chase doesn’t boost your ego, nor does he tell you what you are doing wrong, rather he restructures you to become a fearless leader who accepts nothing less than winning. He doesn’t settle for average, and he most certainly does not settle for anything that is given less than 100%. It doesn’t matter if you are the best on the field, or the smartest in the classroom, Chase will beat you out with his sheer determination to be better than you. Having him as a coach was incredible and I cherish every last bit of knowledge I was able to get from him. Anyone would be lucky to work with someone like Chase.  

"Coach Vaughan has helped me progress as a player, and as young man. He focuses on what needs to be done, and strives to achieve his goals for the staff and the team. I have improved as a player both mentally and physically from working with Coach Vaughan.  He has taught me that if you take things seriously, and put everything you have into it, you can accomplish whatever is is both on, or off the field. He has supported and helped me become a better person in every way."

"I met Chase my freshman year at South Burlington High. I couldn't tell you the amount of valuable lessons, and wise advice Chase has provided me growing up. His personality allowed for easy learning, and his teaching style was adaptable to anyone. In the years he coached us, we went undefeated and held teams scoreless in 16 games. Chase’s drive to succeed and his passion to influence me to work my hardest showed every day. Countless times he has put us before himself as his only goal was help us achieve ours. Chase’s influence allowed me to attain personal goals and as I look back he is a clear component to why I developed into the young man that I did."