Founded in 2019, Lakeside Lax describes itself as a competitive lacrosse club based in Northern California that serves the Greater Sacramento Valley and Sierra Foothills. The organization states its founding principle is that positive experiences in youth sports can help build courageous, kind, and confident future generations. Since 2019, the club reports having trained more than 250 girls, and it is ranked girls #138 on US Club Lax. Families can contact the club at info@lakesidelax.com or (916) 719-1813, and find updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
National Tournament Play
The club states it represented California at the US Lacrosse Youth Nationals in 2021 and 2023.
College Placement Track Record
According to the club, it currently has more than 45 girlsplaying in or committed to colleges around the country.
Alumni College Athletes
The program highlights more than 35 Lakeside alumniplaying at the next level in colleges across the country.
Alumni Summer Staffing
Summer teams are staffed with alumni coaches who are current or former players at nationally recognized college programs.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Lakeside Lax serves athletes from 5th through 12th grade, offering intensive training and field travel tournament teams. The club describes developing players at all levels by teaching both individual skills and team concepts while guiding athletes along a path toward college decisions. Middle school and high school tryouts are invite only. During the summer season, teams are staffed with alumni coaches from nationally recognized college programs.
SummerSummer teams staffed with alumni coaches from nationally recognized college programs.
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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Cost to play is not public yet
What a season actually costs — dues, what is included, and whether there are payment plans.
The organization was co-founded by director and coach Paul Vota alongside Amy Vota, who manages operations.
Recruiting and Staff
Coach Toby Carpenter serves as recruiting liaison, working alongside staff coaches Chad Ross and Steve Weber.
Experienced Staff Mentorship
The site describes a seasoned coaching staff guiding players from middle school through high school and into college decisions.
Collegiate Coaching Model
The club describes an experienced, nationally recognized coaching staff where summer teams are additionally staffed with alumni coaches who are current or former players at nationally recognized college lacrosse programs.
Paul Vota
Co-Founder | Director | Coach
Toby Carpenter
Coach | Recruiting Liaison
Amy Vota
Co-Founder | Operations
Chad Ross
Coach
Steve Weber
Coach
SINCE 2019
Since 2019
The club states that since 2019 it has trained more than 250 girls, with more than 35 Lakeside alumni playing at the next level in colleges across the country.
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