Paul Corto - Founder & Managing Partner

• New Balance All American Midwest Head Coach 
• Chagrin Falls High School 2010-2022
• Head Coach, Assistant Coach, 7th-8th Grade Coach
• OHSAA Region Coach of the Year 2022 & 2019
• News Herald Coach of the Year 2021 & 2018
• US Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year 2013
• (13) US Lacrosse All-Americans
• (15) US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans
• (53) All-State Players
• (1) Division 2 Player of the Year
• (7) Position Players of the Year
• (100) All Region Players 
• (24) Region 6 Position Players of the Year
• (6) Region 6 Players of the Year
• 10 Straight Regional Finals, 6 Semi-Finals, 5 State Finals, 2 State Championships
• 2022 - Division II State Championship Runner-Up
• 2021 - Division II State Championship Runner-Up
• 2019 - Division II State Champions
• 2018 - State Semi Finals
• 2015 - Division II State Champions
• 2014 - Division II State Championship Runner-Up
• Ohio Wesleyan University '97
• Loyola Blakefield - '93

Kyle Bernlohr - Goalie Training Director

Saint Ignatius High School Head Coach 

• Founder of Kyle Bernlohr Goalie Academy
• Oren Lyons PLL Goalie of the Year Award​​
• University of Maryland 2012-2016
• 2015 Ensign C. Maryland Kelly Award winner (Nations most outstanding goalie)
• 2015 First Team All-America
• 2015 First Team All- Big Ten
• 2015 Tewaaraton Award Nominee (Top 25)
• 2016 Second Team All - America
• 2016 First Team All - Big Ten
• 2016 Tewaaraton Award Nominee (Top 25)
• 2016 Team Captain
• 6x Professional All-star (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023).
• 3x Professional Champion (2017 MLL Ohio Machine. 2019 & 2020 - PLL Whipsnakes Lacrosse club).
• 3x Professional Lacrosse save % leader - (2017, 2019, 2020)
• NCAA D1 Cleveland State University Asst Coach 2016-2018.
• NCAA D1 Bellarmine University Asst Coach, defensive coordinator 2018-2020.

Chris Gellin - Director



Chagrin Falls Assistant Coach 

• 2022 - Division II State Runner-Up-Chagrin Falls Boys
• 2019 - Division II State Runner Up-Chagrin Falls Girls
• 2018 - Division II State Runner Up-Chagrin Falls Girls
• 2015 - Division II State Champions-Chagrin Falls Boys
• 2014 - Division II State Runner Up-Chagrin Falls Boys.
• 1999 - Division II State Champion-University School
•  Defensive Coordinator-Chagrin Falls High School
• Head Coach-Chagrin Falls Girls (2018 & 2019)
• 2018- Coach of the Year
• Assistant/ Defensive Coordinator-University School
• Regis University-Defenseman

Brandon Schwind - Recruiting Director

​Hudson High School Head Coach 

• 2024 will be his 14th season coaching, 6th as head coach at Hudson
• Combined Record: 162 wins – 58 losses
• (49) 1st Team All-Conference Players
• (16) 1st Team All State Selections
• (11) HS US Lacrosse All Americans
• (5) 1st Team MCLA All Americans
• (5) Conference Championships
• (5) Regional Championships
• (5) Conference Coach of the Year
• 2022 Ohio Region Two Coach of the Year
• 2022 US Lacrosse Coach of the Year 
• College Career
• 4yr starter Wittenberg University
• 3x all-conference (NCAC) selection
• 2006 Team Defensive MVP
• 2007 Team Captain
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Tim Edwards - Face Off Training Director

John Carroll University Assistant Coach ​

• Professional – NLL Colorado Mammoth, PLL Cannons LC
• 2 OAC Championships as Assistant at JCU
• 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances
• 3 OAC Players of the Year
• 2022 National Lacrosse League Champion
• Record holder for most faceoff wins in NLL Playoff History
• Played for US Indoor National team in 2018, Bronze Medal Winner
• Played DI at Canisius College
• 2012 MAAC Rookie of the Year
• 3x MAAC First Team Midfielder
• 2012 MAAC Champion
• 2012 NCAA Tournament
• Coached 1 Season at Canisius College

Joe Rautenstrauch

John Carroll University Head Coach 

• 2023 - 2024 8th Season as Head Coach
• 2022 & 2024 OAC Coach of the Year
• 8 NCAA tournament appearances
• 8 OAC Championships
• 6 College All Americans
• 4 OAC Defensive Players of the Year
• 3 OAC Offensive Players of the Year
• 1 OAC Rookie of the Year 
• 68 All-OAC selections
• 99-31 Career Record
• Only coach in John Carroll's history to earn a win during NCAA Tournament.
• Played D1 at Canisius College
• 2012 MAAC Champion 
• 2012 NCAA Tournament
• Coached 3+ Years at Canisius College
• Special focus on faceoff units and goaltenders​

Matt Milano

Wadsworth High School Head Coach

• Wadsworth High School (2019-present)
• Head Coach (2022-present)​
• 2022 Suburban League Champs and COTY
• Assistant Coach (2019-2021)
• St. Edwards High School (2017-2018)
• Assistant Coach​
• Green High School (2015)
• Assistant Coach/ Defensive Coordinator​
• Big Dog Lacrosse (2012-2015)​
• Travel/ Clinic Coach​

Playing Career:

• Cleveland Demons (2015-present)
• University of Mount Union (2012-2015)
• 2X Captain​
• All OAC Honors
• Walsh University (2010-2012)
• All Conference Honors​
• Hoover High School (2006-2010)

Zak Gebler 

Chagrin Falls High School​ Head Coach

• 2nd Season as Head Coach Chagrin Falls 
• Head Coach 2023 - Present
• Varsity Assistant 2013 - 2022
• State Championships - 2015, 2019
• State Championship Finalist - 2014, 2021, 2022 
• FOGO Coach​
• Box Manager
• JV Head Coach 2013 - ​2022
• 88-15 Overall Record​
• Ohio University - 2009
• NCLL Final Four - 2008 & 2009​
• ​Chagrin Falls High School Player​
• 2005 State Championship​
• 2003 State Championship Finalist

Devin Ockerman

Chagrin Falls High School Assistant Coach

Lacrosse Coaching Experience:

• Chagrin Falls (2018 - present) Defensive Coordinator
• Kenston HS (2010 - 2013)
• Walsh Jesuit (2008 - 2009)

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Playing Experience:

• Syracuse University 1995 - 1999
• 4 Final Four appearances​
• 4 Year Starter (LSM & Defensemen)
• Orchard Park High School
• High School All American​
• North South National All Star

Chris Barton

Coach Avon Varsity Girls Lacrosse 

Director Avon Youth Lacrosse

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Coaching experience​

• Resolute Head Coach 2020-2023
• Xcelerate Head Coach 2017-2020
• Avon Boys Varsity Head Coach 2018-2022
• NOLL Conference Title -Avon 2022​
• NOLL Coach of the Year 2021-2022
• Avon Boys JV Coach 2016-2018

Nick Wendel



Saint Ignatius High School Assistant Coach 

• Chagrin Falls Varsity & JV Team (2022 & 2023)
• Helped the Varsity team reach the State Championship 
• Chagrin Falls 7th & 8th Grade Head Coach (2022)​
• 4 year starter at Cleveland State University 
• All Nevada USA Today 
• US Lacrosse All State (Nevada) in 2016 
• Scored 121 goals and 40 assist for Faith Lutheran
• Led the State of Nevada in scoring his Junior year, Team MVP
• Played club lacrosse with the Vegas Starz

Richie Lipton



Coach Hudson Youth Lacrosse

• Coach - Hudson Youth Lacrosse (2022-present)
• Director - Hudson Youth Lacrosse (2017-present)
• Llama Lax - Girl's Travel Coach (2022-present)
• Hudson High School - JV Head Coach / Varsity Assistant (2019-2022)
• Hudson Middle School Head Coach (2016-2018) - 2018 Ohio Division 1 MS State Champions
• Miami University Club (1999-2003) - Captain, 3 yr leading scorer

Andrew Boniface

Coach Western Reserve Academy

​Playing Experience

• Cleveland State University (2022-2023)
• USILA Scholar All-American (2023)​
• University of Hartford (2019-2021)
• America East All-Rookie (2019)
• Team Co-Captain (2021)
• America East All-Academic Team (2021)
• 3 year starter
• Western Reserve Academy (2014-2018)
• 3 Sport Captain (2018)
• US Lacrosse All-American (2018)
• 1x 1st All-MSLA (2018)
• 2x 2nd All-MSLA (2016, 2017)

John McCamon

Varsity Assistant & Head Coach JV Chagrin Falls High School

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• 2024 10- 3 record Chagrin Falls JV
• Chagrin Falls Player (2014 - 2017)

Grayson Dague

Cleveland State University Lacrosse - Team Captain

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Lacrosse Coaching Experience:

• NXT Lacrosse

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Playing Experience:

• Cleveland State University (2020 - present)​
• Team Captain
• Hempfield High School (Lancaster, PA)
• All League Honors (2019)

Gavin Held

​Playing Experience

• Cleveland State University (2020-2024)
• USILA Scholar All-American (2024)​
• 3 Year Starter
• Third in goal scored in CSU history
• Susquehannock High School, PA (2016-2020)
• 2 Sport Captain (Basketball & Lacrosse)
• 2nd Team all YAIAA (2019)
• Academic All American (2019)

Ian Ludewig

​​Playing Experience

• University of Utah (present)
• Hudson High School (2020-2024)
• 4X Varsity Letterman (2021-2024)
• 4X All Region (2021-2024)
• 3X All State (2022-2024)
• 2X All American (2023 & 2024)
• 3 Sport Captain (Lacrosse, Hockey & Football)

Aaron Waltman

Coach Jackson Lacrosse (Field & Box)

Playing Experience

• Capital University (present)
• Jackson High School (2020-2023)
• Team Captain

Zach Tower

Coach United Lacrosse League (Ontario Canada)

• Cleveland State University (2020-present)
• The Hill Acadmey (2018-2020)
• Defenseman of the Year 2019

Noah Goad

Playing Experience

• Roanoke College (2022-2024)
• 3rd Team all ODAC selection (2023)​
• Cansius College (2020-2022)​
• 2022 MAAC All Academic Team
• Western Reserve Academy​
• 2 Sport Captain (Hockey & Lacrosse)
• 2nd Team all MSLA (2019)

Paul Lopez

Hudson High School Volunteer Assistant Coach

Playing Experience

• Baldwin Wallace University (2023 - present)
• Hudson High School (2019-2023)
• 2 Year Varsity
• Most Improved Player 2023
• First Team All Suburban League 2023