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.
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.
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.
Purpose: Install team systems, build chemistry, and get game reps at real regional tournaments.
Purpose: The big developmental push. Play the team you've built all year against the region's best.
Purpose: Positional development and speed work — before HS/MS spring season starts.
Purpose: Skill work that runs around the HS and MS spring season. School ball comes first — we support it.
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.
The confirmed fall slate for Miners 2032 Yellow. Regional competition, weekends together, home base in Huntersville.
Oct 24–25, 2026
Matthews, NC
Nov 7–8, 2026
Huntersville, NC
Nov 21–22, 2026
Asheville, NC
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.
On tournament weeks: no Sunday practice (playing tournament). Practices are 1.5 hours. Field assignments (HAP vs Bradford) posted the week before.
Director of Carolina Miners. Runs the Lake Norman program end-to-end — from tryouts to tournaments to family communication.
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 and Miners program lead. Sets the coaching standard across Carolina Miners and Team Carolina.
Your team's assigned coaches for Fall 2026. Every Miners coach is drawn from the Lake Norman-area high school and middle school staff pool below.
Head and assistant coaches across Carolina Miners and Team Carolina. Additional coverage on tournament weekends and skill sessions is pulled from this group.
Every Miners family sends one representative. Players receive:
Same jersey, same reversible, same standard every time we take a Miners sideline.
Ordered through the program. One window, one delivery.
Additional apparel available in the Team Store.
Player Kit is purchased separately at registration and runs a two-year cycle — Fall 2026 through Summer 2027. Returning players reuse their Miners jersey.
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.
Players are expected at everything — practices, training, and tournaments. Multi-sport is the exception — tell us early and we'll work with your calendar.
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.
Fall + Winter + Spring + Summer under one staff. Includes 42 travel practices, 7 tournaments, ~12 Winter sessions, and ~6 Spring sessions — the two extra seasons that keep your son on the field year-round.
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.
Injuries are credited toward a future Miners season — no questions asked.
We measure it in the season your family remembers. This is what a Miners year looks like when we do our job:
That's what CONNECT looks like in practice.
Send the basics — we'll respond within 48 hours with next steps, film requests, or a chance to skate through a practice.
Director, Carolina Miners
CLA College Recruiting · HS families
CLA General Manager
Tryouts are open. Wed · Jul 15 · 6:30–8:00 PM at R.C. Bradford Park. Pre-register on CLA and lock in your evaluation slot.
