Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/9/21
Registration is open for the Fusion Lacrosse tryouts in July at United Sports in Downingtown.
- Youth teams have two tryout dates, attendance at both is highly encouraged
- These are OPEN tryouts. All roster spots are open and will be earned at tryouts for the below teams.
Click here to register
Individual Fees: $40.00
TRYOUT DETAILS
Location: USTC, Downingtown PA
2031
7/12 Monday 5:30 – 7:00 PM
7/12 Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 PM
2030
7/12 Monday 5:30 – 7:00 PM
7/13 Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 PM
2029
7/12 Monday 5:30 – 7:00 PM
7/13 Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 PM
2028
7/12 Monday 5:30 – 7:00 PM
7/13 Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 PM
2027
7/12 Monday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
7/13 Tuesday 7:30 – 9:00 PM
2026
7/12 Monday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
7/13 Tuesday 7:30 – 9:00 PM
2025
7/15 Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 PM
2024/2023: Supplemental Tryouts will be held in August TBD 2024, 2023
2022 Fall Recruiting Team Tryouts in August TBD!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Coaches: Fusion’s full time coaches are committed to their craft and the Fusion lacrosse mission and values across the board. They deliver consistency in our product team to team.
A-AA level competition. The program has steadily grown more competitive and our elite development is now matched with elite level competition
World Class Box Lacrosse training and tournaments every winter. 8 practices and two box lacrosse tournaments allow you to “learn the game inside out” and have a blast with the box game
Full time In-house “specialty position” training. Our full time staff now includes Mike Poppleton (Face-off former MLL pro and owner All-American Face-off Academy) as well as Ian Allender (Goalie PSU grad)
Full time In-house recruiting support led by recruiting director and WC Rustin Head Coach Kevin Philibin
Gamefilm included for all high school players all year long! This includes a HUDL account available for zoom breakdowns with coaches and highlight films.
Cascade helmets for all youth players!
Access to “The Fusion Academy”. Discounted small group clinics run by our professional coaches at Westtown School. Optional, affordable, and always available throughout the year!
Each team will have a minimum two full time coaches as well as a team managing assistant
COACHING STAFF (year round coaches!)
*specific team assignments shared next week!
Steven Holmes: Program Founder former MLL and NLL pro. Current Head Coach Unionville High School
Desi Gonzalez: Fusion director of community outreach as well as team captain of Team Puerto Rico box and field. Current assistant at Westtown School.
Kevin Philibin: Recruiting Director and current Head Coach West Chester Rustin HS
Anthony Joaquim: Current defenseman for the Philadelphia Wings and assistant coach at Westtown School
Mike Poppleton: Graduate of Johns Hopkins, former MLL pro and founder of All-American Faceoff academy
Matthew McCormick: Assistant director of operations and current head coach at West Chester East HS. Named to Drexel University’s “all-time team”
Kevin Finneran: 6 time professional league champion and NLL Hall of Famer
Ian Allender: Former goalie at Penn State, current assistant at Unionville HS
Brian Santoleri: Director of Legends lacrosse tournaments
Chad Rafferty: Graduate of Loyola University and current assistant at Unionville High School
Stephen Hallowell: Former All-American at Western Maryland. Former assistant at West Chester University
Kevin Crowley: Program Co-Founder and general assistant. All World player for Team Canada
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: INFO@PLAYFUSIONLAX.COM
