Dave White

 

 

Michigan State University

Proctor Academy Prep

 

Co-Founder of the 1st Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Program

Co-Founder of the 1st Birmingham Varsity Lacrosse Team

Inauguaral coach for Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Rochester

1994 USLCA Michigan Man of the Year

1995 MLF "If You Start it- They Will Play It" Award

Recognized as an MSU Lacrosse All Decade Team Player

 

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Don Roda

 

L'Anse Creuse High School

 

31+ years coaching at LCHS; 25 as Head Coach

241 Career Wins 

Tier II State Championship 1991

Eastern Conference Champs 1991

AA Runner Up State Champs 1994

Macomb Athletic Conference Red Champions 2008

2008 MAC Coach of the Year (Red)

2011 and 2012 MAC White Champions

2011 and 2012 MAC Coach of the Year (White)

 

 

 

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Joe Engels

 

Forest Hills Central

 

-Started High School Lacrosse in West Michigan at Forest Hills Central (with brothers Jamie and Mike)

-Helped to develop a program at East Grand Rapids High School

-Established the Forest Hills Lacrosse Board of Directors to create a foundation of support, credibility, and sustainibilty for FHC program

-Developed relationship with Detroit,Chicago, and Indiana lacrosse programs to support West Michigan lacrosse growthh

- Developed relationships with NCAA Division I programs at Michigan State and Notre Dame

-Provided support and guidelines in the formation of the West Michigan Tournament

-Provided support for a summer youth feeder program at Forest Hill Public Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dr. James Engels

 

Forest Hills Central

University of Notre Dame

 

Founding member of Michigan Chapter Lacrosse Foundation- 1980

Founding member of Grand Rapids Lacrosse Club- 1980

Founder of Forest Hills Lacrosse Club- 1st Coach of FHC Varsity

 

Introduced lacrosse to greater Grand Rapids Area youth in conjunction with GRLC and the Lacrosse Foundation Michigan Chapter

 

With brothers Joe and Mike, started the foundation of Forest Hills Lacrosse Club and introduced lacrossee at the Middle School level in Forest Hills public schools

 

Established a Upper Midwest Tournament for Boy's HS Lacrosse that included teams from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan

 

Initiated and developed the elementary school level lacrosse program in Forest Hills Public School grades 1-4 for both boy's and girl's in 2002

 

Head Coach and Program Coordinator of the Forest Hills Lacrosse Club girl's middle school program in 2004-2008

 

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 Mike Engels

 

Forest Hills Central

Michigan State University

 

All State Player in Michigan 1987 and 1988

1st West Michigan player to be recruited at a Division I college

Began program at FHC with brothers Mike and Joe

Developed program at East Grand Rapids HS

Youngest coach to win MI State Championship in 1990

Created West Michigan Lacrosse Spring Tournament

Developed Middle School program at FHC

1st Coach at EGR Middle School

Began developing lacrosse in Minnesota 

 

 

 

 

 

Randy Lundblad

 

Forest Hills Central

 

 

 

2 Time HS All American (West Genessee, NY)

2 Time College All American (Syracuse)

Captain, Syracuse Lacrosse 1994

Scored Championship winning goal in 1983 (Syracuse)

Associate Head Coach at FHC- 2008-2013

Won 2 State Titles at FHC

US Lacrosse Asst. Coach of the Year - 2012

MHSLCA Divison 2 Asst. Coach of the Year- 2012

US Lacrosse Man of the Year 2014

 

 

 

 

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Dick Kennedy

 

 

U of D Jesuit High School

 

Played lacrosse on Long Island

Founded the U of D Lacrosse program

'Legend of the League" - Catholic League

 

Member of the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame

 

Member of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame

 

Ed Lauer Person of the Year - 2000

 

 

 

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John Paul

 

The University of Michigan

 

Coaches at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School

Has been involved with the Michigan program since 1985

Coached Michigan as a club program for 14 years (241-44)

Won National MCLA Titles in 2008-2010

Produced 70 MCLA All Americans

Was instrumental in Michigan's move to Division 1

Is generous with time with Michigan HS coaches