Operating in Princeton, Basking Ridge, and Moorestown, New Jersey, Blue Star Lacrosse develops boys and girls from youth through high school with a focus on college placement. Primary practice facilities and program offerings are centered at the Blue Star Performance Center alongside locations in Princeton, Basking Ridge, and Moorestown. In competitive club standing, the program is ranked boys #91 and girls #61 on US Club Lax.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Experienced coaching network
The club features a coaching network directed by four directors alongside veteran high school coaches with a combined 140+ years of experience, professional Canadian box lacrosse coaches, and PLL/MLL/NLL guest coaches.
Process over outcome
Coach Don Green emphasizes intrinsic motivation over external validation, promoting a culture where true confidence comes from putting in the work and committing to the process.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Blue Star provides year-round training that includes camps, clinics, box lacrosse, and travel All-Star teams, in addition to training at the Blue Star Performance Center for boys' and girls' lacrosse and field hockey, open to athletes regardless of club affiliation. Fall programming centers on weekly small-group boys lacrosse training sessions at the Performance Center, while box lacrosse training serves as winter off-season development. Spring brings competitive play with girls teams and players competing in NGLL games, leading into summer camps, All-Star team competition, and continued small-group training.
FallWeekly small-group boys lacrosse training sessions at the Performance Center.
WinterBox lacrosse training described as beneficial for the winter off-season.
SpringGirls teams and players compete in NGLL games with coaching staff involvement.
SummerCamps, All-Star team competition, and continued small-group training.
Primary training locations: Blue Star Performance Center, Princeton, Basking Ridge, Moorestown
TUITION
Cost to play
Coaches hold current national-governing-body certifications, and the program keeps a published ratio of staff to players at every age group.
Season dues are set annually and cover facility time, tournament entry and uniform kit, with a payment plan available on request.
Families consistently describe the culture as development-first, with playing time explained up front rather than negotiated later.
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FounderMV Whitlow coached at Westfield High School, Hun School, and The Lawrenceville School, and is associated with 14 State Championships.
President Marty Kupprion
PresidentMarty Kupprion brings 15+ years of high school and club coaching as a Delaware Lacrosse alum, Certified Mental Performance Mastery Coach, and host of the More Than a Club podcast.
Director Don Green
Director of All-StarsDon Green has served as Head Coach at Shawnee High School since 2019, earning 2023 South Jersey and Group III Coach of the Year honors while coaching Shawnee to the 2023 Group III State Champions title.
Director Aurora Cordingley
Director of Girls LacrosseAurora Cordingley provides high-level coaching alongside elite playing experience with Team Canada and the WLL Maryland Charm.
Director Bryan Hopper
Director of Box LacrosseBryan Hopper is an Assistant Coach at The Hun School of Princeton, a 2014 USILA Scholar All-American, and a veteran of FIL Team Israel Box Lacrosse.
Director Murf Butler
Associate All-Star DirectorMurf Butler is a 2013 USA Lacrosse All-American and Ole Miss 2018 graduate who serves as Shawnee High School Defensive Coordinator and was named 2023 South Jersey Assistant Coach of the Year.
Director Jon Miller
Director of Athlete Development & PerformanceJon Miller is a Rutgers Lacrosse alum and Stellar Athletics personal trainer who focuses on movement, speed development, and youth athletic development.
Assistant Director Waltz
Assistant Director, Blue Star Boys LacrosseJake Waltz is a Stockton University lacrosse alum and Victor Moore Award winner who coaches at Kingsway High School.
Don Green
Director of All-Stars
Head Coach at Shawnee High School since 2019; 2023 Group III State Champions; 2023 South Jersey and Group III Coach of the Year.
MV Whitlow
Founder
Coached at Westfield High School, Hun School, and The Lawrenceville School; associated with 14 State Championships.
Marty Kupprion
President
15+ years of high school and club coaching; Delaware Lacrosse alum; Certified Mental Performance Mastery Coach; hosts the More Than a Club podcast.
Murf Butler
Associate All-Star Director
Defensive Coordinator at Shawnee High School; 2023 South Jersey Assistant Coach of the Year; Ole Miss 2018; 2013 USA Lacrosse All-American.
Aurora Cordingley
Director of Girls Lacrosse
Brings high-level playing and coaching experience; competes at professional and international levels, including WLL Maryland Charm and Team Canada.
Jon Miller
Director of Athlete Development & Performance
Rutgers Lacrosse alum; personal trainer at Stellar Athletics; focuses on movement, speed development, and youth athletic development.
Jake Waltz
Assistant Director, Blue Star Boys Lacrosse
Stockton University lacrosse alum and Victor Moore Award winner; coaches at Kingsway High School.
Bryan Hopper
Director of Box Lacrosse
Assistant Coach at The Hun School of Princeton; 2014 USILA Scholar All-American; played FIL Team Israel Box Lacrosse.
COACH'S CORNER PHILOSOPHY
Coach's Corner Philosophy
Coach Don Green writes that Blue Star emphasizes intrinsic motivation and building true confidence through repetition and process over external validation, stating: "Confidence is earned and created! ... True confidence comes from putting in the work."
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