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HEADLINES  | | | by
posted 04/29/2013 Rock Participants:
The new MadLax-Rock-Baltimore Site is live. We will be moving over to the new site in the next few days, hence this site will be reidrected shortly. If you are interested in taking a look at our new landing page, the link is below. Content for the new site (include finalization of the national team roster spots) is a work in progress hence give us some time to get everything updated although the new site is looking good!
http://baltimore.madlax.com
Back to top  | | | Chesapeake Rock Merges with MadLax by
posted 03/19/2013 Chesapeake Rock Lacrosse and MADLAX recently completed a merger that combines both programs. Chesapeake Rock Lacrosse will operate under the MADLAX National program umbrella, with a goal to develop one of the nation’s strongest and most productive club lacrosse platforms and brands. Chesapeake Rock Lacrosse will keep the Rock name and colors and operate as Madlax-Rock of Baltimore. Madlax-Rock will offer all-star teams, camps and clinics for boys ages 8-18. The merger integration is underway and will be completed prior to the start of the summer 2013 season. The merger combines two of the nations most recognized ELITE level club brands.
Chesapeake Rock Lacrosse was founded in 2005. The emphasis for Rock’s establishment was an interest in establishing a Club lacrosse program in the Baltimore/Washington area that offered a team club platform with an added emphasis on position specific team and player development. Kevin Mayer (current Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator at CCBC Catonsville) has been Director of Chesapeake Rock Lacrosse since 2006. Coach Mayer has overseen all aspects of the club operations including the strategic mission and the recruiting platform for the high school players in addition to coaching at the High School ELITE level for Rock Sophomore and Junior teams. Kevin Mayer will remain as Director of Madlax-Rock of Baltimore. The current Rock Coaching Staff(s) and team designations will remain in place.
Madlax was founded in 1996 by current owner Cabell Maddux. Madlax offers all-stars travel teams, camps, clinics, leagues, tournaments and has a retail and online store. Madlax All-Stars teams started competing in 1999 with just one team attending Champ Camp. Today Madlax All-Stars has 14 team within Madlax-Capital, 8 team within Madlax-Florida and 4 teams within Madlax-California that will combine with 10 teams from Madlax-Rock. Madlax-Capital All-Stars have placed over 350 boys into NCAA programs. In 2010 Madlax founded and started the only character development initiative within an elite boys lacrosse club called C.A.S.E (character, attitude, success, effort). In 2009 Madlax started its unique ‘Academy’ concept which offers teaching and positional practice and speed workouts 11 months of the year for all players involved in the Capital All-Stars program.
The merger allows both programs to combine administrative resources while enhancing the ability to focus on the most important aspects of the club lacrosse experience: (1) Individual position specific skills development (2) team skills development (3) advisement in the recruiting process for high school players (4) encouraging confidence for our participants during the player developmental process (5) teaching and mentoring the GAME of LACROSSE . The merger also allows for the scaling of the MADLAX National Team platform, which combines the organizations top talent from all of the Clubs operating under the MADLAX national umbrella. The current MADLAX National umbrella includes 36 teams from: Madlax-Rock-Baltimore, Madlax-Capital, Madlax-Florida, and Madlax-California All Star Teams.
“The growth of the club lacrosse platform risks moving away from development of the position specific skills required to become impact lacrosse players, says Mayer. Under the current platform offered by many club organizations the overriding focus is on the team aspects of player development. Player’s participate with their club teams in the fall, spring (for middle school players), summer and the entire annual platform for development provides an emphasis only on the team components of the game. The risk is young developing players are missing the position specific skills development you need to become an ELITE level lacrosse player. When we were young we went to camps in the summer and learned position specific skills that made us better players. With club becoming a key component for youth and High School lacrosse players many young players are missing out on learning position specific skills. It is not unusual for us to get High School players at our tryouts who do not have basic position specific skills sets they need to succeed at their positions. Rock’s mission has always been to focus on both aspects, although as our program grew the administrative load kept us from scaling the teaching component. Madlax’s vision and mission mirrors ours and hence combining resources with Madlax was a no brainer and allows us to streamline the administrative component while significantly scaling the most important part of the cub experience…TEACHING the GAME of LACROSSE!”
Cabell Maddux, Madlax founder adds, “Kevin Mayer has built a quality and respected program in The Rock and we are excited and honored to combine our resources and knowledge to create an the premier elite travel lacrosse program that will positively impact boys living in the greater Baltimore area. I am most excited about spreading the Academy teaching concept, the CASE initiative and enhancing the quality of lacrosse played on the field by Madlax-Rock teams and especially the Madlax National Teams. Our National Teams will provide a unique opportunity for a boy from San Francisco, CA to play on the same outstanding team with a boy from Naples, Fl, McLean, VA, Bethesda, MD and Baltimore, MD. That will be a fun and memorable experience for our Madlax players from across the country!”
Rock will be integrating the Academy based training platform currently in place with Madlax along with the CASE program immediately. The national team platform will start at u13 and go through rising seniors each summer and fall. It provides an opportunity to streamline the recruiting organization at the High School level, provide Middle School players an opportunity to roll out age based National teams, while incentivizing all Madlax players to work to make these teams while combining TOP players from different regions.
A new robust Madlax website will launch in the next few weeks and all the national programs will be included in the new site. Madlax will be exploring further opportunities to add new travel programs to the national platform.
Back to top | | | Player Commitments from our 2013, 2014, 2015 Classes by
posted 02/03/2013
Rock Lacrosse would like to extend gratulations and recognition to our current committed players from our 2015, 2014 and 2013 classes. WE HAVE ADDED SOME UPDATES. See commitment summary below:
2013
Michael LeClair* Mt. Saint Joseph High School Attack High Point University
James Tautkus TAFT School Attack Cornell University
Ryan Drenner* Westminster High School Attack Towson University
Adam Huber Mt. Hebron High School Attack Canisius University
Robbie Dunnigan Landon School Attack Colgate University
Michael Mayer*/** St. Paul's School Defense Georgetown University
Connor Duffy** Choate Defense Lehigh University
AJ Fradkin St. Paul's School Defense UMBC
Jamie McLamb Mt. Hebron High School Defense McDaniel College
Austin Simpson Westminster High School Defense Mercer University
Teddy Chase* Winters Mill High School Defense Salisbury University
Tom Carroll Calvert Hall High School Defense Quinnipiac University
Joey Giarnnas St. Mark's High School Midfield Lynchburg College
Mark Darden** Glenelg High School Midfield Hobart University
Greg Sheetz Boys Latin High School Midfield Hobart Uiversity
Casey Rees Boys Latin High School Midfield Navy
Dylan McDermott**South Carroll High School Midfield UMBC
Ben Linkous St. Paul's High School Midfield UMBC
Anthony Pagnotta** Glenelg High School FOGO Towson University
Mike D'Amelio St. Paul's School FOGO Dennison University
Greg Louzan St. Paul's School Midfield St. Mary's College
DJ Plummer Kent Island High School Midfield Navy
2014
Jason Ashwood Hereford High School Attack High Point
John Guiffreda* Kent Island High School Attack Loyola University
Bailey Martin Salesianum High School Attack Vermont University
Mikey Wynne** St. Paul's High School Attack Cornell University
Johnny Surdick Dematha High School Defense Army
Ryan Hursey Westminster High School Midfield Georgetown University
Tyler Wasson Glenelg High School Midfield Navy
Greyson Torrain Dematha High School Midfield Navy
Nathan Howard St.Johns High School Midfield Vermont University
Brett Malamphy Arundel High School Midfield UMBC
2015
Carter Flaig St. Paul's School Attack Princeton University
Robert Clark McDonogh School Attack Georgetown University
Sean Carter Mt. St. Joseph HS Attack Mercer University
* Under Armour Underclassman All-American
** Brine National Classic All-American
If you have not logged your commitment with us and we missed you on this notice, send us a quick note via email and we will get the notice posted
Back to top | | | Rock Coaches "At at Glance" by Rock Lacrosse posted 12/24/2012
One of the major asssets to the Rock program, our growth since our founding in 2007 and the success our players & teams have experienced rests with the Coaches in our program. Below is a glance at our staff for the fall 2012-summer 2013 season.
2014 Elite
Head Coach: Jeff Flaig-UMBC
Jeff played collegiate lacrosse at UMBC where he as an All-American midfielder. Jeff has coached in the Baltimore area as a youth coach at the A/AA level.
Assistant Head Coach: Scott Morrison-UMBC
Scott is currently head coach at Dematha. Scott played collegiate lacrosse at UMBC where he was a defenseman. Scott won the WCAC Title at Dematha in 2009.
Assistant Coach: Todd Holtzner-UMBC
Todd played collegiate lacrosse at UMBC where he was a starting defenseman. Todd has been a coach iwth the 2014 team since 2007
Assistant Coach: Mark Monahan-UMBC
Mark played collegiate lacrose at UMBC where he was a defenseman/LPM and a starter. Mark has also a coach with the 2014 group since 2007\
2014 Premier
Head Coach: Aarron Stubbs-Australian World Team
Aaron played youth and HS lacrosse in Australia and was a member of the Australian National Team. Aaron is currently head coach at Catonsville High School.
Assistant Coach: Scott Sullivan-Hofstra
Scott is currently Assistant Coach-Defensive Coordinator at Dulaney High School. Scott has coaches a various programs at the Collegiate and High School levels including McDonogh School & Moravian College. Scott played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra where he was a starter on defense.
Assistant Coach: Keith Askenas
Keith played collegiage club lacrosse at UMD. Keith has been a long-time you coach in the Reisterstown program. Keith role includes coaching and managing the 2014 Premier Team.
2015 Elite
Head Coach: Brandon Childs-Head Coach York College (Lynchurg)
Coach Childs is entering his 2nd Year a York. He came to York from Eastern University where he compiled a 28-19 overall & 23-9 conference record during his tenure. Prior to Eastern Coach Childs served as an assisant Coach a Dickenson. Coach Childs played collegiate lacrosse at Lynchburg College where he was a 2x All-American.
Assistant Coach: Gary Clipp-UMBC
Gary played collegiate lacrosse at UMBC where he was a concensus All-American defenseman/LPM. Gary was a world team player on two consecutive teams over a 12 year period and is in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Assistant Coach: Chris Boland (JHU)
Coach Boland comes back to Rock after a year hiatus to finish his senior season at JHU and play his 1st season with the Boston Cannons of the MLL. Chris finished his career at JHU as an All-American (attack), 2x team captain and ranked 15th in JHU history in scoring.
2015 Premier
Head Coach: Dom Mezzannotte-Towson
Dom was an assistant coach at CCBC Essex community college where he won a NJCAA national championship. Dom played collegiate lacrosse at Towson University and played profession lacrosse for the Baltimore Thunder. Dom is recognized in the Baltimore area as one of the best team development coaches around.
Assistant Coach: John DiCamillo-UMD
John is currently Head Coach for the Fresh/Soph team at St. Pauls. Dom played collegiate lacrosse at University of Maryland.
2016 Elite
Head Coach: To be names Fall 2012
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Tarhy Alford
Coach Alford is currently an Assistant Coach Westiminer High School. Coach Alford will be entering his 2nd year as Asst. Coach at Wesminster a state championship runner up in 2012.
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Mark Penn (CCBC Essex)
Coach Penn is entering his 3rd season as Asst. Coach Defensive Coordinator as Westminser a 2012 State Championship runner up. Coach Penn played collegiate lacrosse at CCBC Essex and is also a goalie instructor.
Assoicate Head Coach: Chris Michel
Coach Michel was most recently an assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach at St. Paul's School. Coach Michel was an assistant coach on the 2010 MIAA-A Conference championship team. Coach Michel will oversee team management and recruiting aspects for the 2016 ELITE team and assist in the same capacity with the Premier team.
2016 Premier
Head Coach: Mike Jones
Mike is the former head coach at Howard Community College where he annually placed his team in the top 10 nationally. Mike coached previously at the high school level at Liberty High School.
Assistant Coach: Todd Stiegler
Todd is currently an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at CCBC Essex a perennial top 3 NCJAA program.
U15AA
Head Coach: Ricky Matthews (Limestone)
Coach Matthews is currently Assistant Varsity Coach at St. Paul's School. Prior to St. Paul's Coach Matthews was a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Friends School. Coach Matthew's is a US Lacrosse Certified Level II Coaches trainer and is known as one of the better skills instructors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Coach Matthews was an All-American at Limestone College
Assistant Coach: Jake Shipley (Denver)
Coach Shipley played High School Lacrosse at St. Paul's School, he was a member of the 2010 MIAA-A Conference Championship team. Coach Shipley left St. Paul's and played collegiately at Denver University before an injury shortened his career. Coach Shipley recently served as an assistant Varsity Coach at Baltimore Lutheran and MIAA-C conference program in Baltimore.
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Mayer (McDaniel College)
Coach Mayer is Director for the Rock program and has since assumed the Director's role maintained a coaching position in the program. Coach Mayer played Collegiate Lacrosse at McDaniel and prior to attending McDaniel was a All-American at CCBC Catonsville. Coach Mayer has been coaching at the youth and high school levels for over 18 years with a specific focus on Defense.
U13AA
Head Coach: Mike Milani
Coach Milani is entering his 3rd season as a coach with Rock Lacrosse. Mike has been coaching at the youth/hs and college level for over 22 years and has been integral in the establishment of coaching rules, guidelines, tactics for a number of local recreational programs.
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator: John Rogers (Franklin and Marshall)
Coach Rogers is entering his 1st year on the Rock staff. Coach Rogers was a 2x All-American/2x All Mid Atlantic Conference player at F&M. He served as team captain and was named to the 50th Anniversary team at F&M. He has been coaching youth lacrosse for the past 6 years.
Assistant Coach: Mike Brunner
Coach Brunner enters his 3rd Season as a Coach with Rock. Mike is a youth coach wtih a local recreational program and just completed a season playing as a +40 year old wtih CCBC Catonsville, where he was one of the teams leading scorers.
U13A
Head Coach: Don Treacy (Roanoke College)
Coach Treacy enters his 3rd season as a Rock Coach. Coach Treacy played collegiately at Roanoke College. Coach Treacy has been a youth coach for the past 4 years and has head coached two teams (U11A & U11AA at Rock).
Assistant Coach: Ben Yancheski (McDaniel College)
Coach Yancheski enters his 1st full season as a Rock assistanct Coach. Coach Yancheski played collegiate lacrosse at McDaniel College where he graduated in 2012, prior to McDaniel he played a CCBC Essex, where he was named a JUCO All-American.
U11
Head Coach: Mike Kaplan
Coach Kaplan joins back up with Rock after a year hiatus to pursue his professional career and earn his Master's degree. Coach Kaplan is currently Asst. Coach for Howard High School's Varsity Lacrosse team.
Assistant Coach Shea Conway (Lycoming University):
Coach Conway enters his 1st season with Rock. Coach Conway played collegiate lacrosse at Lycoming and is currently an Assistant Varsity Coach at Howard High School.
Back to top | | | Rock Lacrosse Players College Commitments by
posted 03/10/2011
Rock Lacrosse would like to recognize the following Rock High Players, from our High School teams, for their recent & past college commitments!
James Tautkus-Taft School-Cornell
Ryan Hursey-Westminster High School-Georgetown
John Guiffreda-Kent Island High School-Loyola
Balily Martin-Salesianum- Vermont University
Matthew Gigliotti- Mount St. Joseph-VMI
Mike D'Amelio-St.Paul's-Dennison
Joey Giarnnas-St. Marks (DE)-Lynchburg
Tom Carroll- Calvert Hall College HS-Qunnipiac
Ben Linkous-St. Paul's-UMBC
Jamie McLamb-Mt.Hebron High School-McDaniel
Brett Malamphry-Arundel HS-UMBC
Jason Ashwood-Hereford HS-High Point
Greg Sheetz-Boys Latin HS-Hobart
Anthony Pagnotta-Glenelg High School-Towson
Greg Louzan-St. Paul's School-St. Mary's
AJ Fradkin-St. Paul's High School-UMBC
Michael Mayer-St. Paul's High School-Georgetown
Robbie Dunnigan-Landon-Colgate
Mark Darden-Glenelg High Scool-Hobart
Dylan McDermott-South Carroll HS-UMBC
Casey Rees-Boys Latin-Navy
Teddy Chase-Winters Mill HS-Salisbury University
Tyler Wasson-Glenelg High School-Navy
Greyson Torrain-Dematha High School-Navy
DJ Plummer-Kent Island High School-Navy
Ryan Drenner-Westminster High School-Towson
Austin Simpson-Westminser High School-Vermont
Michael LeClair-Mount St. Joseph-High Point University
Daniel Carder-Westimnster HS-Towson University
Patrick Clark-Queen Annes HS-Vermont University
Brady Dove-Kent Island HS-Navy
Kevin Rubenstein-Boys Lation HS-Dickenson
Michael LeClair-Mount Saint Joseph-High Point
William Rego-St. Paul's-Mount Saint Mary's
Austin Stewart-Loyola Blakefield-Lynchburg College
Christopher Hinds-Huntingtown HS-Stevenson
Austin Toland-St. Paul's HS-St. Mary's
Alex Rock-Gonzaga HS-High Point University
Matt Rees-Boys Latin HS-Navy
Dan Kaplan-Howard High School-Lynchburg College
Brady Richardson-Lenoir Rhyne University
Ben Goodrich-Kent Island HS-Navy
Patrick Clark-Queen Annes HS-Vermont University
Nate Nibbelink-North Carroll HS-Quinnipiac
Rees Bartell-Calvert Hall HS-Towson
Alex Malinowski-Boys Latin-Goucher College
Nick Wynne-Glenelg HS-Towson
Patrick Carotenuto-Calvert Hall College HS-Rutgers
Tyler Davis-Westminster-York College
Anthony Pagnotta-Glenelg HS-Towson
Michael Mayer-St. Paul's-Georgetown
Connor Duffy-Leaonardtown HS-Lehigh
Ben Linkous-St. Paul's-UMBC
Matt Justice-Dematha-Shenandoah University
Alex Kestler-Archbishop Spalding-Mount Saint Mary's
William Rego-St. Paul's-Mount Saint Mary's
Chris Selva-Stoneman Douglas-Hofstra University
Eric Natale-Westminster High School-Yale University
Ben McCarty-South Carroll High School-Towson University
Chris Frederick-South Caroll High School-Drexel University
Michael Johns-Friends School-Bucknell
Cory Schwab-River Hill High School-Amherst College
Tyler Davis-Westminster High School-York College
Robert Rupp-Baltimore Lutheran High School-Limestone
Patrick Bivons-Loyola Blakefield-McDaniel College
Ethan Haddaway-Mount Saint Josehp-Goucher College
Tighe Harrison-Mount Saint Joseph-Mount Saint Mary's University
Ryan Foltz-North Hartford High School-Wingate University
Michael Smith-Loyola Blakefield-Dickinson College
Dominic Scarfo-Calvert Hall College High School-Stevenson
Ryan Brown-Calvert Hall College High School-Johns Hopkins University
Brett Parker-St. Pauls School-Dickinson College
Stephen Luck-Boys Latin-Washington College
Chris Athey-River Hill High School-Wesley College
Nick Callahan - Westminster High School - Stevenson University
Carter Truchet - Westminster High School - CCBC Essex
Brandon Keiser-Park School-Wittenberg University
Dylan Marks - Westminster High School-Coker
Kevin McQuiliam-Mount Saint Joseph-Cabrini College
Pat Powderly-St. Paul's HS-Syracuse
Patrick Foster-Boys Latin HS-North Carolina
Jake Shipley-St. Paul's HS-Denver
Tyler Frederick-McDonogh School-Ohio State
Patrick Coyle-Calvert Hall HS-Washington College
Draper Donnelly-St. Paul's HS-Dickenson
David McShane-St. Paul's HS-St. Mary's
Congratulations to all of these exceptional athletes!
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