How Ben Wineburg Revived Brockport’s Dormant Lacrosse Program
When it comes to accolades, SUNY Brockport men’s lacrosse head coach Ben Wineburg does not fall short. As a player, Wineburg led his Nazareth College team to two undefeated regular seasons and two national championship appearances in a row. As the starting goalie, Wineburg was the backbone of the team, particularly as a senior when he led his team to […]
Bill Tierney in Coach Cottle’s Corner, Part 2
Earlier this month we welcomed Coach Dave Cottle to the Lacrosse All Stars family with his new podcast “Coach Cottle’s Corner,” which provides insight into the game of lacrosse like never before. On episode one, Dave began a conversation with legendary coach Bill Tierney about his coaching past and the early days of his career. […]
Developing Leadership to Mold Captains
There is a difference between choosing captains and developing captains, even though maybe in the back of our minds we assume that if we pick the right captain, then leadership will take care of itself. The best dudes may get chosen, but they may have no idea what being captain entails and have very little experience […]
How Maryland Helped Johns Hopkins Win Three National Championships
The Maryland-Johns Hopkins rivalry is one of the greatest in the game, but in the 1980s, the Terps inadvertently led the Jays to three national championships. The story begins in 1982 in the North Carolina locker room as the Tar Heels celebrated their victory over Hopkins, 7-5, in the national championship game. Bob Scott, the […]
Bill Tierney in Coach Cottle’s Corner
Please join us in welcoming Coach Dave Cottle to Lacrosse All Stars! His weekly podcast “Coach Cottle’s Corner” will shine light on the game like never before thanks to unfiltered, off-the-cuff 1v1 discussions with the greatest minds in lacrosse. It all starts with the one and only Bill Tierney. Coach Cottle’s Corner Cottle, currently president […]
How to Make a Lacrosse Practice Plan
You just got a job as the new head coach of a promising program, and you’re very excited to get started and begin developing your system and culture. You sit down to create your first practice plan for your new lacrosse team, and you write out your favorites drills for teaching and player development, along […]
Why I Coach, The Short and Long Answer
Why do I coach? The short answer: love it. The long answer: “How do I love thee, let me count the ways…” Elizabeth Barrett Browning We hosted a camp this summer, and I swear that those younger kids learn in their sleep. They go home after day one and come back the next day able […]
Why You Should Run the Salisbury Shooting Drill
James Foote is the offensive coordinator of the Flagler College men’s lacrosse team, which will play its inaugural NCAA Division II season in 2021-22, and the Southeast Territory Manager for Powell Lacrosse. The Salisbury Shooting drill is one of his many favorite offensive lacrosse drills that he will highlight and explain on Lax All Stars. […]
Three Great Youth Lacrosse Drills for Kids
If you’re like me, you may have to do a double take whenever planning a practice for kids. Those favorite lacrosse drills you had as a player might not be appropriate for youth players who are newer to the game and don’t have the ability to do what adults and teenagers can do. Below, I […]
2023 Lacrosse Recruits Begin the Process, A Coach’s Reflection
According to the voluminous NCAA rulebook (257 pages for DIII and 464 pages for DI), Sept. 1 is the first opportunity to contact juniors in high school, as the country’s 2023 lacrosse recruits found out last week. Prior to that, there can be no correspondence between a DI head coach and a PSA – that’s the […]
Education Runs Deep at Fivestar Championship Challenge
Under a blueish gray evening sky amid a hovering humidity, a semi-circle of 100-odd eager pupils formed around Dave Cottle. The congregation honed in on him as he introduced his star-studded cast that would teach these students for the weekend. With each speech, Cottle declared the qualities of his entourage, including but not limited to […]
Jack Kaley Is Remembered by Lacrosse Community
Jack Kaley, an inductee of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and winner of four NCAA Division II men’s lacrosse titles at NYIT, died of cancer Thursday on Long Island. He was 83. In his 50 years of coaching lacrosse, Jack Kaley crossed paths with many others in the lacrosse community. Tributes to the coach […]