Annapolis Youth Lacrosse
Home of the Naptown Ballers
Serving the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County communities.
Who We Are
Annapolis Youth Lacrosse is a recreational youth lacrosse program serving the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County communities.
With a staff made up of former NCAA collegiate and professional lacrosse players, the AYL’s goal is to offer an affordable option for players of all skill-level to have an opportunity to participate in the sport, regardless of financial or other socio-economic barriers.
Further, the AYL will work to grow the sport and introduce lacrosse to new generations of athletes and preserve the integrity of not only the game, but the overall advancement of the sport.
Core Values
Our leadership has experience coaching and training at the highest-level lacrosse institutions in the country, and we’ve developed a set of core values that translates our promise into measurable action.
01
Development
The bread and butter of our program begins with player development. Elite coaches and directors set the tone for our programming body.
02
Affordability
We pride ourselves on offering a recreational lacrosse opportunity that is accessible to players of all economic backgrounds.
03
Accessibility
The AYLP will break down common barriers of lacrosse entry by charting an up-front course for our athletes to devise a game-plan that helps them navigate the world of recreational, club, high school, and ultimately collegiate lacrosse from the very beginning.
04
Service & Communication
Our philosophy is simple – timely and transparent communication is the key to success and experience.
Program Offerings & Structure
The AYL offers programming opportunities for players that fall within the U5 – U14 graduation years.
Our programming will consist of the following schedule:
- Fall – 6 weeks of Saturday clinics between September and October
- Winter – 6 weeks of Saturday clinics between December and January
- Spring – Spring team registration will open in January and will consist of 2x weekly practices and weekend games between March and the end of May
- Summer – The AYLP will be hosting the Nap Town Ballers Summer Camp at the end of each July
Coaching Staff
Annapolis Youth Lacrosse (AYL) boasts an unparalleled coaching staff, characterized by its diversity and enriched by members with extensive backgrounds in collegiate and professional play as well as coaching expertise.
Jake Deane
8 years of professional experience as a player and former Division 1 All-American at University of Massachusetts.
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Alec Chisholm
12 years of collegiate coaching experience. Head Coach at Muskingham and former Division 3 All-American.
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Matt Justice
9 years of collegiate coaching experience. Head Coach at Immaculata College and former Division 3 All-American.
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Mike Terry
National Team Coach for Team Jamaica and former Division 3 All-American at Kean University.
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