The following is a running list of the 2024 coaching changes for boys high school lacrosse. This will be updated as new coaching changes are reported to Laxnumbers. 

Beginning during the 2024 season, boys lacrosse coaches are tied to their teams. That means when a team’s record is updated, their coach's record is also updated. Coaches must be verified for this to happen, so we need your help to ensure we have the correct coaches on record. If you notice we have an incorrect head coach or know of a coaching change, please email Mike Loveday.

Last Update: Nov. 25, 2024

2024-25 Boys High School Lacrosse Coaching Changes

California

Piedmont (Calif.) is looking for a new boys lacrosse coach for the 2025 season, according to a job posting on PiedmontExedra.com. Jeff Lamb was the Head Coach during the 2024 season, leading the team to an 8-6 record. 

Colorado

Scott Quattromani retired from coaching after Castle View (Colo.) completed its season in 2024. Ken White is the new head coach. 

Connecticut

Roy Colsey retired after 16 seasons at Ridgefield (Conn.). Colsey went 241-76 with three championships during his tenure. His 241 wins places him 15th all-time in Connecticut history. 

James Goldmann is taking over at Ridgefield. Goldmann spent the previous 13 seasons at Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) where he compiled a record of 142-101.

Weston (Conn.) is searching for a new head coach after Conor Shanahan stepped down after one season. If you’re interested in the position, candidates can fill out an application online.

Florida

Reported by TampaLaxReport, Jake Starnes is the new boys lacrosse coach at Sickles (Fla.).

The Naples Daily News reports that Tony Ventiquattro will be the head coach of the boys lacrosse program at The Village School of Naples (Fla.). Ventiquattro has been coach at Bishop Verot (Fla.) since 2019 and compiled a 62-34 record.

Cardinal Mooney (Fla.) hired Bill Shatz as its new head coach, as reported by ABC 7 in Sarasota, Fla. Shatz takes over for Derek Wagner who left the program after the 2024 season, as reported by TampaLaxReport.com. 

As reported by FloridaLacrosseNews.com, Charlie Cummins stepped down as Head Coach of Jesuit Tampa (Fla.).

Massachusetts

The Boston Herald reported that Dover-Sherborn (Mass.) Head Coach Brian McLaughlin announced his retirement. McLaughlin won six state championships and finished his 24-year career with a 378-132 record. No replacement was named in the report.

Ryan Doherty is taking over the program at Burlington (Mass.). Doherty takes over for Brenden Maney who was the Head Coach from 2019 through the 2024 season.

Maryland

Mike McCarthy is stepping down from Mount Hebron (Md.) after 21 seasons, according to the Baltimore Sun. McCarthy compiled a 151-122 record in 18 seasons as Head Coach of the Vikings. He led Mount Hebron to the 2006 state championship.

Severn School (Md.) hired Keegan Wilkinson to be its new boys lacrosse coach, as first reported by the Baltimore Sun. Wilkinson was the head coach at Marist College where he posted a 99-85 career record. He won three conference championships and was a three-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Coach of the Year winner. Wilkinson takes over for Joe Christie who led Severn School for eight seasons where he compiled a 54-51 record.

St. Mary’s (Md.) promoted assistant Will Dalton to take over its head coach vacancy, according to the Baltimore Sun. Dalton was named interim head coach in May after Victor Lilly was let go. Dalton took over 10 games into the 2024 season and went 2-5 in the final seven games. Dalton is a 2004 graduate of the school. He played collegiately at Maryland and professionally for the Denver Outlaws and Chesapeake Bayhawks in Major League Lacrosse. Lilly was 78-54 as head coach of the Saints from 2016 through 10 games in the 2024 season. 

Michigan

John Locy on X is reporting that Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Mich.) Head Coach Greg Durham has resigned. Durham has a 191-166 career record at OLSM and Northville (Mich.). He has been the Head Coach of the Eaglets since 2018.

In the same post, Locy also stated Nick Levanti has stepped down as the Head Coach at Hartland (Mich.). Levanti took over the Hartland program in 2020 and compiled a 79-13 record, including a 2022 state championship.

New Hampshire

Drew Bourdeau is stepping away from Bedford (N.H.) to take the head coaching position at Saint Anselm College, according to the unionleader.com. Bourdeau spent two seasons at Bedford and was 29-8.

Other coaching changes that nh-highschoolsports.com notified Laxnumbers about include openings at Bishop Brady (N.H.), defending D3 champion Campbell (N.H.), Londonderry (N.H.), Oyster River-Newmarket (N.H.), Pinkerton Academy (N.H.), Salem (N.H.), Souhegan (N.H.) and Trinity Manchester (N.H.). As positions are filled, Laxnumbers will post updates.

Chris Cameron posted a record of 349-63 and won 13 state championships with Bishop Guertin (N.H.) stepped down on Tuesday, Sept. 17, as reported by the unionleader.com. Cameron will take over the role of Director of Operations and become an assistant coach.

Cameron’s son, Brian Cameron, is taking over as Head Coach of the Cardinals. Brian won the 2017 state championship as a player at Bishop Guertin and went on to play in college at Rutgers. He was an assistant for Holy Cross this past season.

New Jersey

John Svec is the new head coach for Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), as reported by NJ.com. Svec has been a college head coach and assistant coach since graduating from Loyola in 2001. He takes over the Pirates program from Ross Turco who stepped down in June. Turco was 64-16 in five seasons at the helm.

Mike Robel is taking over the Cranford (N.J.) program, according to TAPintoCranford.com.This is Robel’s first high school head coach coach after spending the past 20 years as either an assistant in high school, college or working with middle schoolers. Robel takes over for Al Reinoso who helped found the Cranford program in 2005 and compiled a career record of 214-144.

New York

Tom Prior is the new head coach at Fordham Prep (N.Y.), the school announced in October. Prior replaces Robert Coughlin who led the team the last two seasons. Prior comes to Fordham Prep after serving as an assistant coach at Bergen Catholic (N.J.).

Matt Butler is taking over as head coach at Archbishop Stepinac. Butler takes over for Goldmann. The Crusaders are coming off an 11-10 season.

First reported by Syracuse.com, Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) named Eric Wood its new head coach, beginning with the 2025 season. Wood takes over for Doug Madden who stepped down after the 2024 season. Wood is only the fourth head coach in the history of the Hornets program. Tom Hall (1964-1999) won 454 games in his tenure. Chris Kenneally (2000-2017) won 396 games. Madden (2018-2024) won 71 games.

Fred White is the new boys lacrosse coach at St. Francis (N.Y.). White takes over for Kevin Overdorf and a Red Raiders team that went 10-7 last season. This was first reported by BuffaloNews.com.

Kevin Overdorf took the varsity lacrosse coach position at Bishop Timon-St. Jude (N.Y.). Overdorf was an assistant and JV Head Coach at Timon from 2001 to 2016. 

Chad Hagner is the new boys lacrosse coach at Shenendehowa (N.Y.), according to the dailygazette.com. Hagner takes over for Jason Gifford who led the Plainsmen since 2013 and compiled a record of 153-54.

Oswegocountynews.com reported that Robert “Doc” Nelson has stepped down as head coach of Oswego (N.Y.), a program he has been involved with since 1984. Nelson won at least 137 games in his career. He was first named head coach in 1988 and served in that role until 1995. Nelson returned in 2001 where he remained head coach until his retirement. Laxnumbers is missing Oswego’s win totals from the 1988 through 2001 seasons. If you have these records, please reach out to Mike Loveday to help complete Coach Nelson’s record. 

Ohio

Jon Ewert was named the coach at Dublin Jerome (Ohio). Ewert was the head coach at Dublin Coffman (Ohio) from 1994 to 2004 and compiled a record of 108-84. His total coaching record is incomplete.

Pennsylvania

Bob Allvord has stepped down as head coach at Kennett (Pa.) as reported by Daily Local. Allvord was Head Coach of the Blue Demons for a total of eight seasons (2010-2013 and 2021-2024) where he compiled a record of 102-57. Assistant Coach Matt Petrick is taking over the head coaching job.

Evan Pettit is the new head coach at Penncrest (Pa.), according to PhillyLacrosse.com. Pettit was an assistant at Penncrest for 21 years and takes over for Wayne Matsinger who retired after the 2024 season. Matsinger compiled a 315-177 record at Penncrest since the 2000 season.

PhillyLacrosse.com reported that La Salle College (Pa.) Head Coach Rob Forster has stepped down to take an assistant position at the University of Pennsylvania. Forster compiled a 74-16 record since taking over the program in 2020.

Utah

There are several new coaches Laxnumbers.com was made aware of in Utah. 

Joey Hall is taking over at American Fork (Utah).

The new head coach at Cedar (Utah) is Kent Reid.

Jeff King is taking over Corner Canyon (Utah).

Trevor Yocom is taking over the Davis (Utah) program.

The new coach at Desert Hills (Utah) is Zach Lewis.

Richy Damraur is the new head coach at Lehi (Utah).

Mountain Ridge (Utah) will have Justin Rigby roaming the sideline in 2025.

Bailey Beck is taking over the program at Orem (Utah).

Darin Salmon is the new head coach at Pine View (Utah).

Alex Dooley is taking over at Riverton (Utah).

The new head coach at Roy (Utah) is James Dickson.

Skyline (Utah) gets Kolton Atkinson as its new head coach.