True Empire is part of True Lacrosse and operates under the tagline Elite Athletes | Unrivaled Instruction to accelerate development through competitive play. According to the club, the program is designed to give youth players exposure to higher levels of competition nationally alongside high school events. Nationally, the organization is ranked boys #159 and girls #110 on US Club Lax.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Recruiting exposure
The organization states that True Empire offers high school athletes real recruiting exposure through additional events and competitive game play.
Year-round training
Club materials state the program is designed for players who want to keep sharpening their edge year-round.
National reach
The team is positioned to supplement local opportunity with a national reach for players seeking higher levels of competition.
PROGRAMS
Programs
True Empire is described as a boys lacrosse program under True Lacrosse designed for high school athletes seeking recruiting exposure and youth players wanting competitive play. The club notes that the program supplements local opportunities with national play, though specific age groups, grad years, and season schedules are not detailed.
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 website lists Blake Balcaen as Associate Vice President with a link to his full biography.
Staffing model
The club's pages do not provide a broader staffing model or coaching credential details for True Empire specifically.
Director background
According to regional program records, Balcaen played collegiate lacrosse at Pace University and directs True Empire as an elite Northeast regional team.
Blake Balcaen
Associate Vice President
ELITE ATHLETES, UNRIVALED INSTRUCTION
Elite Athletes, Unrivaled Instruction
The club's tagline for True Empire states: 'Elite Athletes | Unrivaled Instruction' — positioning the program for True athletes who want to accelerate their growth through additional events and competitive play.
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