2009 Hall of Fame- Inaugural Group

 

 

 

Robert D. Ambrose

 

Brother Rice High School

 

Inside Lacrosse National Champions 2008       

 12 Time Catholic League Coach of the Year

3 Time Midwest Coach of the Year

5 Time Michigan Coach of the Year

12 State Championships

6 Midwest Championships

12 Catholic League Championsips

 

 

 

 

 

(Click image to see Rob's HOF Interview)

 


 

 

 

Roger Bunton

 

L'Anse Creuse High School

L'Anse Creuse North High School

 

1992 MSLA Coach of the Year

US Lacrosse Man of the Year

100+ Victory Club

One of the founders of lacrosse in the State of Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Ron Hebert

 

Brother Rice High School

Cranbrook

Notre Dame Prep

 

3 Time State Champions at Brother Rice

2 Time Midwest Champion at Brother Rice

1989 Undefeated State and Midwest Champions

1991 State Championshp at Cranbrook

2002 Cathollic B Division Champs

2004/2005 State Runner Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Michael S. Jolly

 

De La Salle Collegiate

 

300+ Wins over a 25 Year Career

3 Time Michigan Coach of the Year

1994 State Championship

2000 US Lacrosse National Man of the Year

Fouder of De La Salle Lacrosse

Founder of the C.H.S.L.- 1st League in Michigan

 

 

 

 

 


 

Rich Kimball

 

Michigan State University

 

Varsity Head Coach at MSU from 1981-1997

3 NCAA Tournament Appearances

127 Career Wins at MSU

President of the Michigan Chapter of the Lacrosse Foundation

Member of the NCAA Lacrosse Committee

Member of the NFHS Lacrosse Rules Committee

 

 

 

 

 


 

Don Lutz

 

Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse

 

 

Started the first High School team in the state- 1969

Midwest Champions in 1971 and 1972

MSLA Division Champions in 1988 and 1989

40+ Year Coaching Career

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Thomas Mitchell

 

The Friends School- Baltimore, MD

Penn State University

East Grand Rapids High School

 

 

 

Co-Founder and Coach of Grand Rapids Lacrosse Club

Founer of Michigan Chapter of Lacrosse Foundation-1984

Founded and was first Coach of East Grand Rapids High School Team

Honorable Mention All American in 1942

Friends School Hall of Fame 2007

 

 


 

 

Bill Prahler

 

Waverly High School

Lansing Catholic High School

 

208 Wins from 1992-2005

2000 Coach of the Year

1998 State Runner Up at Waverly

2000 State Champions

Coached MSU Women's Team 2006-2008

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Eugene Reilly

 

 

Detroit Country Day School

 

Co-Founder Michigan Scholastic Lacrosse Association

Co-Founder Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association

6 State Championships

2 Midwest Championships

2 Time Coach of the Year

Produced 6 High School All Americans at DCD

 

 

 


 

Bert Smith 

 

William Hall High School- W. Hartford, CT

University of Connecticut

 

Co-Founder of the Grand Rapids Lacrosse Club

25+ Years Officiationg Lacrosse Games in Michigan

Officiated in Many of State Final Games

Recruiter and Trainer of Officials in West Michigan

West Michigan Officials Assigner

Played at University of Connecticut 1972-1975