Based in Pennsylvania, Mesa Lacrosse is a boys' program founded and operated by coaches Peter Borror, Travis Loving, Mark Petrone, and John Nostrant. On the field, the program holds a national ranking of boys #66 on US Club Lax. The club highlights an athletic philosophy rooted in a quote from General Douglas MacArthur, emphasizing self-awareness of strength and weakness, courage, and humility in victory and defeat.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Development first
The club notes that its program prioritizes individual player development and skill progression over chasing tournament victories.
Managed roster sizes
Mesa operates as a competitive travel program that limits team rosters to sizes matched to each squad's playing level.
Coach-mentor approach
Rather than organizing around event schedules, the program emphasizes coaches and mentors who impart their training philosophy directly on the field.
Equal youth time
For youth participants, the organization maintains that players receive equal game time provided they show equal work ethic.
Recruiting guidance
Parents cite the staff's personal guidance and insight through each stage of the college recruitment process as a significant benefit.
Deep coaching bench
The organization features a roster of more than 60 coaches, combining active high school and collegiate coaches with collegiate athlete assistants.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The club offers four distinct developmental tiers for boys from Pre-K through 12th grade, spanning Mesa Juniors, Mesa Youth, Mesa High School, and an alumni network. Travel teams are structured by graduation year from 2027 through 2038, pairing each age group with dedicated head and assistant coaches. Seasonal programming includes fall clinic sessions for Juniors alongside 2026-27 supplemental tryouts for designated graduation classes.
FallFall Juniors clinic sessions and 2026-27 supplemental tryouts for select grad years.
TUITION
Cost to play
Published rates include $2,500 team tuition for youth travel squads, while introductory Juniors clinics range from $180 to $200 and supplemental tryouts cost $50.
COACHING
Coaching
Collegiate background
Mesa draws instructors from top college programs—including Johns Hopkins, Penn, Delaware, Notre Dame, Villanova, Gettysburg, Denison, and Virginia—with many staff members having played for Mesa and trained in box lacrosse and high-tempo drills.
Collegiate leadership
Operating owner John Nostrant is the head coach at Washington College after winning over 400 games during his 1991–2019 tenure at The Haverford School.
High school coaching
Operating owner Mark Petrone serves as head varsity coach at Radnor High School after 16 years as offensive coordinator at The Haverford School.
Defensive leadership
Operating owner Peter Borror, a two-time All-American at The Haverford School who played for Virginia and Stevenson, currently serves as defensive coordinator at Radnor High School.
Goaltending pedigree
Operating owner Travis Lovingplayed goalie at Army, spent 18 years at The Haverford School, and previously served as defensive coordinator and interim head coach at Severna Park.
Peter Borror
Operating Owner
Haverford School alum, two-time All-American; played collegiately at Virginia and Stevenson; currently Defensive Coordinator at Radnor High School.
Travis Loving
Operating Owner
Former Defensive Coordinator/Interim Head Coach at Severna Park; 18 years at The Haverford School; played goalie at Army.
John Nostrant
Operating Owner
Head Coach at Washington College; led The Haverford School 1991–2019, winning 400+ games.
Mark Petrone
Operating Owner
Head Varsity Coach at Radnor High School; former offensive coordinator at The Haverford School for 16 years.
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
The club's homepage features a quote from General Douglas MacArthur on the virtues of competitive athletics, emphasizing knowing strength and weakness, courage, and humility in victory and defeat.
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