He played club at Clemson then bounced back to Atlanta where he served as an assistant coach at HI for several seasons, and has worked at St. Martins School for four years with a beginners lacrosse clinic offered by the school. The US Lacrosse National Convention is an outstanding venue to experience "the largest educational and networking opportunity in the sport of lacrosse." The CA Lacrosse Convention is a great local opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in Northern California and invited speakers. Day Job: Managing Partner, Edge Capital Partners Giving back to younger players started early for this board member, who has been coaching youth lax since in high school. We have had thousands of athletes move on to the high school, college, and professional ranks and we stand by our Commitment to Excellence. Coach Hefferon then went west to Wisconsins Marquette University where he played club all four years while served as president and team captain. At Princeton he was a Division 1 rower. Please check your entries and try again. ", It only takes one Surge practice to realize that the coaches are the real deal they know the sport, have the passion and patience, and preach sportsmanship. The simple recipe for writing a bio is taking its steak and making it sizzle. He started the GA chapter of C2C Lacrosse in 2010 so advanced players could take their game to the next level with elite travel competition and college recruitment. Lakes) and David Urick (Gtown), I try to channel their integrity back to the boys each week. Georgia Middle School Athletic Association, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. Today, he still plays with mens league LAX.2002. During senior year, Wall was named team captain, along with All State. Planning. SCHEDULES. Our teams are consistently ranked at the top of the state both middle school and high school. We do not cater to any specific communities but strive to make all boys feel part of the Surgeregardless of ability, address or which school they attend. Season runs through October. In Connecticut, Coach OBrien attended New Canaan High School and made a serious commitment as a two-sport athlete in both football and lacrosse. Growing up outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, Coach Daniel started playing lacrosse at age 15 shortly after his football coach put a stick in his hand and suggested he give it a try. Coach Mason has been coaching youth LAX for several years in Atlanta and is a recent recruit to our coaching line-up. Lacrosse Nike Lacrosse Tip: Teaching Isolation Movement (ISOs), Purposeful Overloading Select 3 colors of cones for this lacrosse offensive plays. GEORGIA'S PREMIER GIRLS LACROSSE CLUB After a decade-long retirement, Wall now moonlights as a ringer on the Broken Arrows Old Guys Club Lax Team. 1. Day Job:Spanish teacher (Pre-k through 5th grades) at St. Martins Episcopal School RT @TheFlipSled: They're calling it "The Pancake Sled" and it's going to teach your football players to FINISH blocks! Day Job: Partner, COO and General Counsel of Integrated Financial Settlements, an insurance brokerage company Day Job: Partner, Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group, I love coaching lacrosse as much as Ive loved playing it. (4) THUD Players run a drill at competitive speed through the moment of contact with no predetermined winner. Contact remains above the waist; players stay on their feet and a quick whistle ends the drill; (5) LIVE ACTION - Players run a drill in game-like conditions and is the only time that players are taken to the ground; (6) FULL CONTACT - Contact which meets the definition of Live Action or Thud. Lacrosse was an important part of my high school experience and Atlanta needs more opportunities for kids to learn to play. Day Job: Director, Eastern US Region Sales for Parking & Mobility Solutions at CONDUENT, a Digital Platform and Services Company Day Job: Senior VP, Sales at Tradeswell, an e-commerce software company, I was fortunate to learn the game at a young age in one of the hotbeds of lacrosse Upstate New York. A devotee of the sport, many high school summers were spent coaching at U of Wisconsins hockey clinics. A Metro-Atlanta Private School League. At the GMSAA a student-athlete must play for the program of the high school district they live within. We appreciate that. Experience with hard rubber objects being hurled at him paid off in his transition to lacrosse goalie, which he mastered at both institutions as part of their practice squads. Fall Lacrosse Amp up the intensity by joining a Thunderbird team. Saturday, 4/15/2023. 6. The bulk of the leagues reside in the Metro and provide great Lacrosse for 1000s of kids from ages 5-18. We run a tight ship. Day Job: Manager of Tech Services, Surgical Information Systems Keeping on in the Empire state, Byrne attended Geneseo College, played club, and eventually became the leading scorer in the SUNYAC league. The coaches and volunteers have exceeded all of our expectations for the type of leaders we want to see in our sons sports experience! #FBUNC https://t.co/sD5fyUq4HU, RT @Jonathan_CL2030: 2022 Gmsaa National Championship 10u Blessed to have the opportunity. I coach because I love teaching kids life lessons through sports., In his home state of Connecticut, Coach Theis attended Fairfield College Prep where he served as captain of the lacrosse team. Such is the case of Coach Green, who started playing there, then moved toConnecticut to play midfield at Salisbury School, then bounced back to Virginia as a middie atHamden Sydney. Like all Baltimore boys, he never regarded lacrosse as a sport but rather, an obsession. I also appreciate contributing to such a well-run league thats managed by player-coaches who enjoy teaching as much as I do. With our coaches, its amazing to see these children develop as athletes in just a few seasons., Raised in Atlanta, Coach Ryan can today boast keen insight into significant sports trends: Back in the day, he played with one of the first youth lacrosse teams to assemble in Georgia. At Ohio Wesleyan University, his superior attack play lauded him as: a 4x College All American; the 1998 Attackman of the Year; and the 1998 Iroquois National Player of the Year. In high school, Webb was voted captain of the lacrosse team along with becoming a Delaware High School All-Star his senior year. Northside Youth Lacrosse serves to expertly teach boys and girls lacrosse (from fundamentals through advanced skill sets), with player-coaches who deliver the know-how needed to advance each player, while ensuring a sports experience centered on teamwork, respect, sportsmanship, dedication, and FUN. As a coach, I look forward to instilling the same sense of fun into the boys approach to lacrosse that I have enjoyed since I discovered the sport., Raised less than two miles from Baltimore lacrosse bastions Johns Hopkins and Loyola, Coach Armentrout naturally gravitated to the sport early on. Day Job:Commercial Real Estate Banker/Director, LoanCore Capital, LLC During high school in Suffolk County, NY, Aaron was a dual athlete with four years starting on both the Half Hollow Hills West. ", Miami marks the spot where Coach Brawner first picked up a stick and started his game in the 8th grade. ", Tuscaloosa-bred Coach Mason playedmiddie at Rhodes College all four years. With lacrosse still at his core, he played on the GT club team during the offseason. He got his first stick at age four and began playing youth lacrosse in the 3rd grade. Lucky for us, he hasnt looked back since. (Of note: as a Princeton freshman, Coach Brawner was a walk-on athlete to the Ivys lacrosse and soccer teams. Day Job: Independent Coach and Trainer for athletes wanting to improve their skills in lacrosse At Princeton, that team champion title followed him for two years in 1994 and 1996 as the Tigers twice seized the hard-fought NCAA Division I National Championship. Second grade was the year he first grabbed a stick - and has one in hand ever since. Piano lessons from Georgia Certified Teacher (K-12, music) with 25 years experience in piano teaching. ", Coach Kopelmans sports experience in high school and college focused primarily in the wrestling arena, but lacrosse factored heavily in his youth at many summer camps in the Mt. At the University of Maryland, while he did not play, Chris supported many friends who played at the college level. The Georgia Outlaws is the premier girls travel lacrosse program in the Atlanta area out of Newtown Park in Johns Creek, GA. We draw players from Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, and DeKalb counties from ages 8 to 18. Day Job: Keeping his wife and two dogs happy. A Jersey boy from Lawrenceville, Coach Manikin played the sport as a middie/attackman growing up, but never for any specific team. It empowers kids to learn and love the game so that theyll enjoy it forever., Coach Newberry grew up in Atlanta obsessed with thatother spring sport which he played through college. The youth-centric elite league with everything youd expect from Atlantas top-ranking rec league. If youve played and want to support the league as a volunteer coach (or know a player who would), or if youd simply like to sideline assist, please contact Paul Thomas at 404.323.0573 or paulthomas16@gmail.com, While the Surge can boast many significant benefits, apparently so can our families, "I continue to be impressed with the organizational structure, passion and positive energy instilled in everyone who works/volunteers with the Surge. However, he is the 1985 Area Swim League Champ; a 1995 All-City Linebacker and won the 1999 Big Sky Basketball Championship at Vandy so back off. Coach Daniels has been a Surge staple, and favorite, for many years. Please see the schedule for details, To make it easier to obtain all the great photos from our game, we have decided to move everything to Shutterfly. I coach Surge to give back to the game that has been such a positive influence in my life. Beginning Monday, August 1, 2022, any student may practice in full pads and practice may not last longer than two (2) hours in full pads: (a) A student must have participated in three (3) conditioning practices . He founded Northside Youth Lacrosse in 2008 as a platform to really teach the game to boys and has served as its Director and Head Coach ever since. I also have a son in the Surge who loves learning the game., An Atlanta-native, Coach Haddows experience had him introduced to LAX through AYL and later on the Holy Innocents lacrosse team in high school, where he won All-State his senior year. Organization. 10U GMSAA wins 20-18 over Central FL He wound up choosing lacrosse and started his senior year.) Join the many Surge families who have supported the turf field built by Northside Youth Lacrosse at NAHS in 2019. This Bison started all four years and notably, played while the team earned four-time Patriot league champion status. Having coached youth lacrosse in Atlanta now for over eight years (from 1st grade through 8th), hes a great example ofgetting the sport without necessarily getting the trophy. Of note: Coach Houlihan is the eldest of 20 cousins, most of whom he played with or coached while growing up. The middle school teams play in the Metro Atlanta Youth Lacrosse Association (MAYLA) against other clubs in the Atlanta area. Coach Hamilton serves as a member of the leagues Board of Directors and has overseen the Walking Helmets, Bantam, Lightning and Junior divisions of NYL as a Commissioner. The camaraderie amongst the coaches (and players) here is amazing and the dedication of the coaches leadership is wonderful. Coach Hayes says he grew up wherever the military sent us but was introduced to lacrosse at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire while playing there as a hockey goalie and a notable MVP. ", From the Westchester County area of Pound Ridge, New York, Coach Edwards played lacrosse all four years on his Fox Lane High School LAX team. Yep. Day Job: Construction Project Manager, ARCO Design/Build However, he grew to love lacrosse years ago by helping to coach his sons, who continued playing through high school. He was a four-year varsity player for the Oak Hall team before going on to . Thank you! All the lacrosse action you've ever wanted without those expensive ticket prices. All Rights Reservced. SBJ's Breakthrough Sport of the Year in 2020. His dad was inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse Georgia Chapters Hall of Fame in 2015 for his efforts to help grow the game in our state. And Cannon and I are loving our Surge experience so far.. Come bring the energy & cheer them on . At the GMSAA a student-athlete must play for the program of the high school district they live within. Yep. At the University of Richmond, he stepped back from being a full-time student athlete; instead opting for more casual play with club ball. Coach Wanamaker, a native of Syracuse, NY, played high school lacrosse at Fayetteville-Manlius HS under the guidance of 5-time USLCA Coach of the Year, Tom Hall. I love the interaction with the children and value the opportunity to share the passion that I have for this sport with kids who are learning., Everything about Coach Collinson says southern: He grew up in Stone Mountain; went to Woodward; went to Furman; then went to GA Tech. Our Board of Executive Directors and Region Managers have more many years of experience in coaching the fundamentals of the game, player safety, and leadership in the community. At Princeton he was a Division 1 rower. Day Job: Director of Finance, Cherry Street Energy, I signed up for Surge because I love coaching this sport. Nope. Beyond donating his time on the weekends, his company has been been a seasonal sponsor of the league as well. In 2021, he will be inducted into the GA Lacrosse Hall of Fame for this dedication, along with spearheading the years-long effort to raise funds, garner compliance, manage development and produce a superior-quality turf field at NAHS for high school and community usage. Dabney has lived in Atlanta since 1991 and is US Lacrosse Level 1 certified. As a middie for Palmer Trinity during high school, he helped advance the team to become Floridas 1992 State Champions. We intentionally focus on player development versus winning at all costs plenty of time for that later in life!, Middle school started things for Coach Peters who played his first lacrosse game in 8th grade as part of the Mountain Lakes, New Jersey rec league. #FBUNC https://t.co/UmZfUX8wVP, RT @FBU_NC: FBUNC SCORE ALERT Slower-moving sports have not held my sons attention. Day Job: Attorney, Ogletree-Deakins Law (Employment focused), This is my third season with the Surge and Im always eager to get back to the field (and my roots) to share my background and youth coaching experience with these young players., Coach Hayes says he grew up wherever the military sent us but was introduced to lacrosse at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire while playing there as a hockey goalie and a notable MVP. An upbringing in Chattanooga says it all. The following leagues (and their links) are a sampling of what is available in the 'Peach State' (in no particular order): Youth/Club Programs Atlanta Youth Lacrosse (AYL) Augusta Lacrosse Club Buckhead Girls Lacross e Competitive games each weekend, and the opportunity to participate in a Fall Tournament. Continuing on as a defenseman, he was named an All-American at Mountain Lakes High School where the team won two state championships, and boasted a 48-game winning streak. A strong focus on attention to details and management ensures families stay up-to-date each week, and keeps our league running smoothly. While not a New York state law, growing up in Corning (that is, Seneca Indian territory) does require most every boy to carry a lacrosse stick by the time he can walk. There, he won three conference championships, served as team captain his senior year, clinched all MSA B conference honors as an attackman and wasselected for the annual North/South All-Star game played at historic Homewood Field. Also of note: a term paper on the rise of lacrosse in North America starting with its native American roots, which provides him the league trifecta as a coach, player and scholar. Day Job: Executive Director, Atlanta Beltline Partnership Our goal is to help boys and girls learn the fundamental stick skills and strategies which will help mold them into better players. For NYL, he loves to run drills, help on the sideline and do whatever he can to make life easier for the head coach. TEAMS WILL PLAY TWICE ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS: MARCH 12TH, MARCH 19TH, MARCH 26TH, APRIL 16TH, APRIL 23RD, AND FINISH THE SEASON WITH A TOURNAMENT ON APRIL 30TH. But it was at Boston College as a four-year LSM starter that the lacrosse bug bitand hasnt let go since. Each spring, he continued to play lacrosse on W&Ls club team, where he was selected to the conferences distinguished Club Lax All-Star Team. At NYL he brings the same dedication, enthusiasm and discipline to the boys that he discovered with sports as a studentathlete himself. Schedule: March 5th - Week 1 March 12th - Week 2 Read More New Website Online He taught us how to appreciate, respect, and love the game and he was instrumental in shaping my successful lacrosse playing days. He served as team captain and helped the Tigers snag two conference championships, along with competing in the NCAA tournament three times. In the spirit of his namesake, the founder of our nations financial system, this UVA 2020 graduate received his MS in Economicsalong with some impressive marks in lacrosse. Learn more in FAQ and About Us. Baltimore is again the site of another Surge coachs beginnings. At Northwestern University, he played with the mens club team which was good enough to make the Big Ten Championship tournament his senior year. Headed to the #NationalChampionship @GMSAA @FBU_NC https://t.co/ElC0mxVZYN, RT @FBU_NC: FBUNC SCORE ALERT In the first week of practice for any student, the practice may not last longer than two (2) hours, and the student may wear no other protective football equipment except helmet and mouthpieces. In high school, Mealor graduated as an All-State midi, All-American selection and as team captain. In the 80s, he started a lacrosse program at Christ School in North Carolina and coached the JV -B team (The Killer Bees) at Woodberry. The romance continued with Collins as team captain his junior and senior years, along with being awarded team and state MVP. At Gonzaga High School he played basketball and tennis. Versus 9:00 AM Home Trinity Christian Lions . Growing up in the Tar Heel state, Coach Lowrie proved a quick study, learning lacrosse in middle school and soon earning status as a North Carolina all-state attackman at Durham Academy, along with helping to secure two state championships. The Surge has succeeded because it gives players a high level of LAX IQ, while keeping the game fun.". His enthusiasm for play has resulted in an impressive run: community coach for youth sports over the past 14 years in soccer and baseball as his older children cycled through those leagues. ); all of the above. He played there from 6th grade through high school, where the team won three state championships while this middie earned 2nd Team All-State; 1st Team All-State; and scored an All-American title his senior year. I love the sport of lacrosse because it is very physical and high energy and I enjoy supporting my sons teams. Today, he plays at yearlyold guytournaments with Colgates Creeky Gates. Hogue was also first string when the team became Bucknells first mens lacrosse team (ranked 10th in the country) to make the NCAA DI tournament in 2001. Learn more in FAQ. Recruited to D1 Providence College as a defender, he was not only voted MVP all four yearshe broke the schools record in ground balls not once but twice. You can help by signi, RT @VanSpence10: Good day for @gmsaa @bodespence10 connected with @RealMaxMaher #YouGotMossed a few times. My oldest son wanted to play lacrosse and I felt Surge was best because of its focus on fundamentals and sportsmanship. The Nashville Youth Lacrosse League is a way of bringing elite coaches to the youth level of lacrosse in Nashville. Hogue was also first string when the team became Bucknells first mens lacrosse team (ranked 10. in the country) to make the NCAA DI tournament in 2001. At Byram Hills High School, he earned 2x All-League, Team MVP and served as his teams captain. Several of them went on to play DI or DIII, which triggered a love of coaching even beyond his love to play. To be sure, Thomas Lowman has been especially good for Greater Atlanta Christian's boys lacrosse team since being moved from his normal position on defense to the long stick midfielder position at the beginning of his sophomore season in 2019. Men's Field Leagues Albany Men Field Austin Men Field Baltimore Men Field Blacksburg Men Field Boston Men Field Boulder Men Field Buffalo Men Field Central Jersey Men Field Charlotte Men Field Charlottesville Men Field During acclimatization practices, the student must practice in helmet only for a minimum of three (3) days in the first week. (For our lacrosse historians, Irondequoit is located in what was big Iroquois Indian Territory; hence, another Surge coach from the motherland.) I coach this great sport to give back to the game that continues to give me so much., Floridian Coach McLaren is a natural sportsman, with a Notre Dame soccer recruitment to prove it. Coach Hamilton is a lacrosse natural, having grown up in the heart of the Iroquois Nation in upstate New York. Today, he still plays with mens league LAX.2002. He opened the door for MLL talent to headline local clinics in Atlanta, including the first Thompson Brothers NLL clinic here in 2015. I wanted to give back to the sport by being part of my nephews (and their teammates) growth and development. Five years ago, his son picked up the sport and they have both been hooked ever since. April 18, 2019 Mini-Lesson: Yard Sale. A devotee of the sport, many high school summers were spent coaching at U of Wisconsins hockey clinics. These volunteers come to each practice with prepared game plans, drills and a list of pre-determined activities. This marks his sixth year coaching forthe Surge. Currently, Coach Scotchie brings 18 seasons of youth sports coaching (including lacrosse) to the Surge, and for that (along with his storied background) we are grateful. Later at GA Tech, he continued as a Free Safety and played on the 1990 National Championship team. Winning is nice, but at this levelits not the most important thing. At Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New York, Coach Hofstetter enjoyed the enviable distinction of, While not a New York state law, growing up in Corning (that is, Seneca Indian territory) does require most every boy to carry a lacrosse stick by the time he can walk. Lebanon area of Pennsylvania. The middle school teams will practice at J.P. Moseley Park. Lacrosse is a brotherhood that teaches you life lessons and cements lifelong relationships., Coach Edwards is a recent NYL recruit by his long-standing NYL coach bro, Dennis Edwards. If you have that information, please add that as well. He continued his game at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. This season we're using TeamSnap to manage our teams and registration. He retired as a stockbroker in 2018 I loved the skill, speed and physicality of playing lacrosse as a child, and it all comes back to me now working with the Surge community to grow the game here in the south. Coach Newberry, it should be noted, is also a multi-seasonal sponsor of the Surge and we appreciate that he puts his money where his mouth(guard) is. Last year, it added a girl's league with nearly 200 participants. These days, he still tapes up to play locally with Southern Empire, and flies off to Masters tournaments wherever an attack guy is needed. A native of Westchester, New York, Coach Carter came to Atlanta with an arsenal of lacrosse accolades. Day Job: Director of Strategic Accounts and Marketing at Mansfield Oil Company, a downstream petroleum products distributor "My JV lacrosse coach, Coach Ilse, was the most inspirational coach Ive ever played for. Tuscaloosa-bred Coach Mason playedmiddie at Rhodes College all four years. We ask that you tag us, The Atlanta Lacrosse League has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2023 Spring season. He advocated for (and helped to launch) lacrosse programs at North Atlanta High School and Sutton Middle School. I coach to make sports fun; make sports challenging; to encourage kids to work hard then enjoy the accomplishmentno matter how big or how little. Senior year added Team Captain to his list of notables and his playing days continued full-throttle at Rochester Institute of Technology. Day Job:Managing Partner, Turnstone Group, a private equity investment group specializing in real estate assets Pennsylvania was the state of play for Coach Mosss initial foray into lacrosse. Middle school started things for Coach Peters who played his first lacrosse game in 8th grade as part of the Mountain Lakes, New Jersey rec league. In his home state of Connecticut, Coach Theis attended Fairfield College Prep where he served as captain of the lacrosse team. These logistics help explain why, in the 80s, he skillfully played four years of NCAA DII lacrosse at Syracuses LeMoyne College as both a Defender and LS Middie, with a program thats collected five DII National Championships. Lacrosse League. Day Job: Teacher, St. Pius High School Hesthe guy who helps run drills, coordinates the sidelines, keeps the boys focused to listen, and then helps collect the balls and cones at the end of practiceall with a smile. Join the many Surge families who have supported the turf field, While many of our parents may not know lacrosse, they definitely get the Surge. In 1988,Coach Krohn gained international experience as a Team USA recruit by traveling to Canada for a series of exhibition games. Mini-Lessons, Video. A community partnership that keeps on going. Hes been coaching with the Surge since his son started playing in first grade. He was an All-Onondaga County LAX honorable mention pick his senior year. Our Official Photographer Kevin Schoonover is one of the best! At Auburn University, his midfield mastery grew to include 4x All-Conference, 2x Offensive MVP, Player of the Year, Conference MVP Offense while again serving as his teams captain. In Atlanta, Coach Edwards stayed on the field with Atlanta Lacrosse Club. 4. At Pikesville High School he received All County honors his junior and senior years. When I was introduced to lacrosse, and more importantly, to Surge, I immediately fell in love with everything the league is about. When you grow up in Charlottesville, VA, chances are good lacrosse will be part of your life. I love this sport because its like nothing I have ever seen or experienced as an athlete myself. I enjoy helping kids find that same experience and learn how to work with others as a team to gradually excel at thefastest sport on two feet.. ", St. Andrews School in Boca Raton remains the site where Coach Collins discovered a sports true love: LAX. Officials are an essential part of every sport, but we need more of them. We are fortunate to have families that keep things positive, support the league however they can, volunteer when needed and respect the game (and referees)! 2023 Atlanta Lacrosse League. St. Andrews School in Boca Raton remains the site where Coach Collins discovered a sports true love: LAX. Announcing the Launch of Our New High School Lacrosse League! ", The simple recipe for writing a bio is taking its steak and making it sizzle. responsive organization that develops and, promotes the sport by providing services to. Since 2010, hes become a Surge staple, rarely taking a season off to coach. Home games will be played at J.P. Moseley Park. Atlanta needs and deserves a top-flight LAX league for kids, and Surge is it! As a middie for Palmer Trinity during high school, he helped advance the team to become Floridas 1992 State Champions. Eventually, Jones wound up, like a lot of Yankees, down south. . Games will start on March 5th. 5. Scores & Schedules - Pace Academy is a co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving 1,115 students in grades Pre-First through 12 in Atlanta, Ga.
