Middle-school lacrosse played the right way — coaching that develops, tournaments that matter, weeknights that work for the family. Full-Year program — Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer under one staff — or the Fall + Summer bundle for families who want the two core competitive seasons only. All in Huntersville.
Class of 2032MS TravelFull-Year ~$3,300Fall + Summer ~$2,70048 practices · 7 tournaments
Winning games is great. It is not our highest aim. Our standard is whether we build players, teammates, and environments your family is proud to be part of. CONNECT is how we define that — daily, on every CLA sideline.
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Compete DailyCompete with purpose every day — not just on game day.
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Outwork YesterdayEffort must be visible and consistent. Improvement is a daily standard.
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Non-NegotiablesAbove average in punctuality, attitude, and preparation.
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No JerksTalent never excuses selfishness, disrespect, or poor behavior.
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EnergyBring juice, enthusiasm, and positive presence to the field.
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CourageCourage matters more than comfort. Try, fail, respond, grow.
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TeammateEvery player is a great teammate first, an individual performer second.
Your Miners Year
Every season has a purpose.
Full-Year covers Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer under one staff, one team. Fall + Summer bundle keeps you on the same roster without the Winter and Spring commitment — same coaches either way.
Fall · Core
Build the Team
September – mid-November
Purpose: Install team systems, build chemistry, and get game reps at real regional tournaments.
Weekly Cadence
Three team practices per week (Wed / Thu / Sun)
Weeknights at Huntersville Athletic Park · Sundays at R.C. Bradford Park
~24 fall practices total
Fall Tournaments
3 regional tournaments · Carolinas + Southeast
Tournament fees covered by tuition
Named schedule announced ahead of season
Joint Mini-Camps
1–2 joint mini-camps with Team Carolina
Extra reps against the wider CLA pool — same standard, same staff
Core season · in Full-Year & Fall+Summer
Summer · Core
Compete
Late May – mid-July
Purpose: The big developmental push. Play the team you've built all year against the region's best.
Training
3 practices per week
~24 summer practices total
Same coaches. Same fields.
Summer Tournaments
4 regional tournaments · Southeast circuit
Tournament fees covered by tuition
Named schedule announced ahead of season
Joint Mini-Camps
1–2 joint mini-camps with Team Carolina
Sharpen for the biggest tournaments of the summer
Core season · in Full-Year & Fall+Summer
Winter · Included in Full-Year
Winter Training
December – February
Purpose: Positional development and speed work — before HS/MS spring season starts.
Format
~12 training sessions at Huntersville-area venues
Position groups + speed work
Multi-sport athletes attend what fits around their winter sport
Included in Full-Year program
Spring · Included in Full-Year
Spring Training
February – April
Purpose: Skill work that runs around the HS and MS spring season. School ball comes first — we support it.
Format
~6 sessions in Huntersville
Sharpens what he's already doing at school
Not doing spring lacrosse? Choose the Fall + Summer bundle instead
Joint Mini-Camps
2–3 joint mini-camps with Team Carolina
Cross-club competition without disrupting HS/MS spring
Included in Full-Year program
Full-Year covers all four seasons under one staff. Prefer just the two core competitive seasons? Choose the Fall + Summer bundle instead — same roster, same coaches, without the Winter and Spring commitment.
Fall 2026 Tournaments
Three tournaments for Fall 2026.
The confirmed fall slate for Miners 2032 Yellow. Regional competition, weekends together, home base in Huntersville.
Fall 2026
Fall Classic
Oct 24–25, 2026
Matthews, NC
Fall 2026
NC LaxFest
Nov 7–8, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Fall 2026
The Fall Carolina Show
Nov 21–22, 2026
Asheville, NC
New For 2026–27 · Additional Opportunities
Introducing Carolina Gold State Team.
Best of Miners + Team Carolina + partner clubs, representing the Carolinas at additional events throughout the year. We plan to field teams at the 2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035 levels — giving Miners 2032 Yellow players another lane to compete beyond the regular season.
Coming Soon
Selection process, schedule, and additional event lineup will be announced this fall. More info to be released — watch this page and your email.
Miners 2032 Yellow · Fall Schedule
Every practice. Every tournament.
Weekly cadence — first practice Wednesday, September 23 through the final tournament Sat/Sun November 21–22. Three practices per week. Wed & Thu at Huntersville Athletic Park. Sunday at R.C. Bradford Park.
Team PracticeTournament Weekend
Week of Sep 21Sep 21 – Sep 27
WED · SEP 23Team PracticeHAP
THU · SEP 24Team PracticeHAP
SUN · SEP 27Team PracticeBradford
Week of Sep 28Sep 28 – Oct 4
WED · SEP 30Team PracticeHAP
THU · OCT 1Team PracticeHAP
SUN · OCT 4Team PracticeBradford
Week of Oct 5Oct 5 – Oct 11
WED · OCT 7Team PracticeHAP
THU · OCT 8Team PracticeHAP
SUN · OCT 11Team PracticeBradford
Week of Oct 12Oct 12 – Oct 18
WED · OCT 14Team PracticeHAP
THU · OCT 15Team PracticeHAP
SUN · OCT 18Team PracticeBradford
Week of Oct 19Oct 19 – Oct 25 · Tournament
WED · OCT 21Team PracticeHAP
THU · OCT 22Team PracticeHAP
SAT/SUN · OCT 24/25Fall ClassicMatthews · Tournament weekend
Week of Oct 26Oct 26 – Nov 1
WED · OCT 28Team PracticeHAP
THU · OCT 29Team PracticeHAP
SUN · NOV 1Team PracticeBradford
Week of Nov 2Nov 2 – Nov 8 · Tournament
WED · NOV 4Team PracticeHAP
THU · NOV 5Team PracticeHAP
SAT/SUN · NOV 7/8NC LaxFestRaleigh · Tournament weekend
Week of Nov 9Nov 9 – Nov 15
WED · NOV 11Team PracticeHAP
THU · NOV 12Team PracticeHAP
SUN · NOV 15Team PracticeBradford
Week of Nov 16Nov 16 – Nov 22 · Tournament
WED · NOV 18Team PracticeHAP
THU · NOV 19Team PracticeHAP
SAT/SUN · NOV 21/22The Fall Carolina ShowAsheville · Tournament weekend
On tournament weeks: no Sunday practice (playing tournament). Practices are 1.5 hours. Field assignments (HAP vs Bradford) posted the week before.
Your Miners Year
Here's what your player receives.
Development
~48 practices · Fall + Summer
~72 hours of coached training
Position group work in every session
Winter and Spring training included in Full-Year
CLA recruiting support for HS families
Competition
7 regional tournaments across the year
Tournament fees covered by tuition
Fall + Summer schedule announced before each season
Experience
Same staff Fall, Summer, Winter, Spring
TeamSnap communication
Parent Meeting + Media Day
Team & individual photos
Player evaluations mid-season
Leadership
The people running Miners.
Director, Carolina Miners
Andrew Zito
Director of Carolina Miners. Runs the Lake Norman program end-to-end — from tryouts to tournaments to family communication.
CLA College Recruiting
Connor Doyle
Director of College Recruiting across the Carolina Lacrosse Association. Team Carolina HS families work directly with Connor on the college pathway — the same pathway Miners graduates step into.
CLA General Manager
Ricky Reyes
CLA General Manager and Miners program lead. Sets the coaching standard across Carolina Miners and Team Carolina.
Coaching Staff
Miners 2032 Yellow coaches
Your team's assigned coaches for Fall 2026.
Head Coach
Andrew Zito
Assistant Coach
Matt Hale
Important Dates
Put this on the calendar now.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Mandatory Parent Meeting & Media Day
R.C. Bradford Park · Huntersville
Every Miners family sends one representative. Players receive:
· Team photos
· Individual photos
· Team introductions
· Season overview + tournament calendar
· Code of Conduct review
Uniform
One look. One program.
Same jersey, same reversible, same standard every time we take a Miners sideline.
New Players
Player Kit
Black Game Jersey (1)
Reversible Practice Pinnie (1) — black one side, gold the other
Black Miners Shorts (1)
Black Miners Shooting Shirt (1)
Bundle & save: add the Mesh Game Jersey to your Player Kit at checkout and Signature Locker applies an automatic bundle discount.
Returning Players
Player Kit
Reuse
Black Game Jersey
Purchase as needed
Practice Reversible
Shorts & Shooting Shirt
Additional apparel available in the Team Store.
Order Your Uniform
All Player Kit and jersey orders go through Signature Locker. New players — combine the Mesh Game Jersey with the Player Kit bundle at checkout to trigger the automatic discount.
Player KitRequired by first practiceWed, Sep 23, 2026
Game JerseyRequired by first tournamentFall Classic · Oct 24–25
Order early — production and shipping take time. Late orders may miss the first tournament.
Family travel is not covered by the club. Hotels, gas, and meals for out-of-area tournaments are the family's responsibility. Tournament hotel blocks shared when available.
USA Lacrosse Membership is required for every Miner — provides tournament eligibility and secondary insurance during sanctioned play. Registered directly at usalacrosse.com; not billed through Miners tuition.
Expectations
What we ask of players and families.
Players are expected at everything — practices, training, and tournaments. Multi-sport is the exception — tell us early and we'll work with your calendar.
Players
On the field and off.
Attend everything — multi-sport is the exception.
Be early.
Compete.
Be coachable.
Represent Miners with class.
Support teammates.
Parents
From the sideline.
Support every Miner — not just yours.
Trust the coaches.
Communicate respectfully.
Let coaches coach.
Help us build a positive Lake Norman culture.
2026–27 Program Investment
Two paths. One program.
Same team, same coaches, same standard. Full-Year is the program; Fall + Summer covers the two core competitive seasons only. Final tuition confirmed in writing before your son accepts a roster spot.
Recommended · Full-Year Program
Miners 2032 Yellow Full-Year — ~$3,300
Fall + Winter + Spring + Summer under one staff. Includes 48 travel practices, 7 tournaments, ~12 Winter sessions, and ~6 Spring sessions — the two extra seasons that keep your son on the field year-round.
Fall + Summer — 48 travel practices · 7 tournaments
Winter Training — ~12 sessions only in Full-Year
Spring Training — ~6 sessions only in Full-Year
12-month payment plan available on Full-Year only
Pay in Full · 5% Discount
~$3,135 (save ~$165)
One payment at acceptance. Locks in your roster spot immediately. No monthly billing, no processing fees.
5% off the base tuition — the biggest savings we offer.
6-Month Plan · Our Standard
~$660 deposit + ~$440/mo × 6
20% deposit at acceptance, then six monthly payments through the season. Auto-pay via LeagueApps. Approx. total: ~$3,300.
Standard processing fees apply on each installment.
12-Month Plan · Lowest Monthly Payment
~$995 deposit + ~$195/mo × 12
30% deposit at acceptance, then twelve monthly payments spread across the year. Auto-pay via LeagueApps. Approx. total: ~$3,335 — small financing premium over Pay-in-Full.
Offered on Full-Year only — 12 months aligns with the full program length.
Alternative · Fall + Summer
Miners 2032 Yellow Fall + Summer — ~$2,700
The two core competitive seasons — same roster, same staff. Winter and Spring training are not included. Best fit for multi-sport families or players who already train elsewhere in the off-seasons.
Fall + Summer — 48 travel practices · 7 tournaments
Winter Training not included
Spring Training not included
6-month payment plan only
Pay in Full · 5% Discount
~$2,565 (save ~$135)
One payment at acceptance. Locks in your roster spot immediately. No monthly billing, no processing fees.
5% off the base tuition — the biggest savings we offer.
6-Month Plan · Our Standard
~$540 deposit + ~$360/mo × 6
20% deposit at acceptance, then six monthly payments through the season. Auto-pay via LeagueApps. Approx. total: ~$2,700.
12-month plan is only offered on Full-Year (it aligns with the full program length).
A note on payment plans. Tuition pays for your son's spot in the full Miners program — coaches, field time, tournaments, and a year of development. Payment plans simply spread that single program fee across 6 or 12 months so families can budget the cost. They are not a month-to-month subscription. Selecting a plan is a commitment to the full program; scheduled payments continue regardless of participation. All tuition is non-refundable, including deposits and any payments already made on a 6- or 12-month plan.
Injuries are credited toward a future Miners season — no questions asked.
Included in Full-Year
Coaching — Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Tournament entry fees
~48 travel practices & ~72 hours of training
~12 Winter Training sessions
~6 Spring Training sessions
Joint mini-camps with Team Carolina (Fall, Spring & Summer)
TeamSnap communication
Media Day + team photos
Mid-season player evaluations
Not Included
Player Kit & uniform (ordered directly through Signature Locker)
USA Lacrosse Membership (registered directly)
Hotels & family travel
Optional Team Store purchases
Winter + Spring training if you choose the Fall + Summer bundle
Ready to Register
Register your Miners 2032 Yellow player.
Pick your program (Full-Year or Fall + Summer) and payment plan (Pay in Full, 6 monthly, or 12 monthly) inside LeagueApps.
