Lake Nona Youth Sports is proud to bring to our community different sports programs
LACROSSE
Lake Nona Youth Sports is proud to offer one of the areas only Lacrosse programs serving Southeast Orlando and surrounding communities. Our passionate coaching staff aims to prepare players to compete in a safe, fun environment.
Our ultimate goal is to deliver a memorable experience for our young athletes while teaching them fundamentals and general knowledge of the sport in order to prepare them for more competitive play at the high school level.
2024 SPRING LACROSSE SEASON
Welcoming boys and girls, grades K- High School. Our program serves as a developmental program to prepare for high school or Club Teams. Practices will reinforce personal skills (throwing, passing, cradling, scooping, dodging, shooting, footwork, etc.) as well as team concepts (transition play, man-down defense, offensive principals, clearing, riding, etc.).
Season starts January 23.
GAME INFORMATION
Please note games may have an extra fee of $60 to $75
Futures (K through 2nd Grade) play on a modified field and by USL 8u Rules – up to 6v6 (no goalie) Elementary Ages play on a modified field and by USL 10u Rules – 8v8 (7 field & 1 goalie)
Middle School Ages play on a full field and by USL 14u Rules – 12v12 (11 field & 1 goalie
PRACTICES
Tuesday and Thursday 6-7:30 pm
Location for Practices: Heroes Park 14028 Centerline Drive Orlando, Fl 32827
Equipment & Gear – All players must have the following gear to practice and play:
- Mouth guard & Protective Googles
- Cleats (from any field sport)
- Lacrosse stick (goalie gear is available to loan for goalies)
- Gloves
- Shoulder pads
- Arm pads
Lake Nona Youth Sports Registration
for the player to be able to participate at the start of the season
Loaner sticks and gear are available for newer players on a first-register-first-served basis. HEROES Lacrosse practice shirt& uniforms will be issued and are included in the registration fee. US Lacrosse membership number is mandatory.
OUR
COACHES
Chris Rullan
COACHING STAFF
Coached Varsity HS lacrosse team to a district victory 2022. Chris is from a lacrosse family outside of Pittsburgh, PA and has had a stick in his hand since he was four years old. He is a MIT grad, and played goalie while in school. His dad is a lacrosse coach and both of his brothers play lacrosse (one at Duke and the other a DIII attackman). Chris helps us develop our Jr Lions athletes at clinics and other developmental venues. John Chin and Chris Rullan work together to maintain alignment between instruction at the high school level and youth level.
John Chin
COACHING STAFF
Coached Varsity HS lacrosse team to a district victory 2022. A Lake Nona resident, John grew up and played lacrosse in the Baltimore, Maryland area. After high school, he continued playing club ball while serving in the United States Air Force. After his military service, he served as the assistant coach for Decatur High School in Ocean City, MD, followed by coaching the boys' varsity lacrosse program at Lake Nona High School for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. As a Level 1 US Lacrosse Certified Coach, John is obsessed about the game and passionate about building players in the Lake Nona area.
Anjali
Anjali Coryat started lacrosse career as a goalie in Long Island in the 8th grade for the Latin School at Kellenberg Memorial High School in spring 2012. After tearing both ACLs, Anjali switched from soccer to lax & went on to play 3 years of •Varsity lacrosse as a starter at Lake Nona High School. She played 2 years of both fall & summer lacrosse for Beast Lacrosse, Pride Lacrosse, and Lions lacrosse. Anjali returned to Orlando as assistant coach for Lake Nona High School Varsity Lacrosse in Spring 2022. She went on to coach Heroes Lacrosse High School summer team, and is returning to coach Heroes...
Mike
Mike grew up in New York and remained in upstate New York after joining the NYPD. In 2010, Mike helped formed the Monroe-Woodbury Youth Lacrosse program and coached the 2nd- 11th grade boys’ since the program’s inception. He also helped grow the local High School lacrosse program which has placed 1st in their division the past five years! The H.S. also won their first ever sections title under Mike’s guidance. Mike is very familiar with the college recruiting process as several of his players, including his own son, were recruited to play in colleges of all levels including D1, D2 & D3. After recently relocating to Lake Nona , Mike started coaching the youth league and remains passionate about building our program.
Student Coaches
In addition we will have three Lake Nona High School Lacrosse Players / Team Captains assisting our coaches periodically when available
CONTACT
INFORMATION
For Lacrosse related questions, please email the Director of Lacrosse at lacrosse@lakenonayouthsports.org
