Grizzly Lacrosse Club is based in Honeoye Falls, NY and rooted in Rochester, serving the Upstate New York community since 2015. The club states it was founded by RIT Lacrosse Head Coach Jake Coon alongside Nazareth College alumni Eric Goodberlet and Kevin Leonard, mirroring the structure and coaching standards of the RIT Men's Lacrosse program. The program is ranked boys #150 on US Club Lax.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
College-caliber coaching
The club notes its founder is RIT Head Coach Jake Coon, whose program holds a .905 win percentage and back-to-back national titles.
Recruiting support tools
Players in grades 9-11 get complimentary IMLCARecruits Pro Accounts with unlimited free professional highlight reels through senior year.
Continuous development pathway
The club offers fall and summer tournament seasons plus off-season indoor training and clinics to keep players progressing continuously.
Structured team ladder
Dedicated teams span grades 2 through 11 (2027-2035/2036 grad years), each with named coaches and a defined tournament schedule.
Family-oriented culture
The site describes the club as more than just a club—we're a family focused on sportsmanship and character alongside skill-building.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Grizzly Lacrosse Club serves boys in grades 2 through 11, organized into grad-year teams from 2027 through 2035/2036. The calendar includes a fall tournament season for team building and skill refinement, followed by an off-season indoor training program at Rochester-area facilities. The calendar culminates in a peak summer tournament season with college recruiter exposure, accompanied between seasons by clinics focused on skill development, tactics, and conditioning.
FallFall tournament season for team building and skill refinement
WinterOff-season indoor training program at Rochester-area facilities
SummerPeak summer tournament season with college recruiter exposure
TUITION
Cost to play
The site's Parent Info & FAQ page includes an expandable 'What is the membership fee?' question, but no dollar amount is listed on the provided pages. The FAQ also references a refund policy and optional Grizzly helmet and custom apparel purchases. According to the club's parent guide, registration fees are non-refundable even if a player is injured, though families may purchase registration insurance through RegSaver during checkout.
The club is led by four named owners/directors alongside a roster of named team coaches assigned to each grad-year team (2027 through 2035/2036).
Owner and director assignments
Leadership roles include Club Owner / 2032 Coach Jake Coon, Club Owner / Coach Eric Goodberlet, Club Owner / 2028 Coach Kevin Leonard, and Club Director / 2029 & 2032 Coach Nick Ballou.
Accessible instructional approach
The club states its coaches strike the perfect balance between discipline and fun while conveying complex concepts in an accessible, memorable, and actionable manner.
Jake Coon
Club Owner / 2032 Coach
RIT Lacrosse Head Coach; under his guidance RIT achieved a .905 win percentage (228-24) and back-to-back national championships.
Eric Goodberlet
Club Owner / Coach
Nazareth College alumnus and club co-founder.
Kevin Leonard
Club Owner / 2028 Coach
Nazareth College alumnus and club co-founder.
Nick Ballou
Club Director / 2029 & 2032 Coach
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Coaching Philosophy
The club states its coaches 'excel not just in their deep understanding of lacrosse, but in their exceptional ability to convey complex concepts in an accessible, memorable, and actionable manner,' striking 'the perfect balance between discipline and fun.'
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