Hammers Lacrosse Coaches have helped develop hundreds of student-athletes each year and have helped send over 100 student-athletes to the next level since 2017. Our coaches are all hand-picked and undergo an intensive vetting process to ensure that they coach the way that we believe will push our athletes to become the best versions of themselves both on and off the field.
Hammers Lacrosse Coaching:
- All of our coaches played the game and are current/former college players, high school coaches or college coaches.
- All of our coaches are paid and are constantly developed throughout the year to stay up to date with the newest trends, strategies and concepts.
- All of our coaches are passionate about player development - we know that that an emphasis on fundamentals, positional and IQ paired with a fun and competitive environment will accelerate the growth and passion of all our players.
Our Leadership Staff
Founder - Ricky Reyes
- Owner of Reyes Sports Enterprises
- Head Coach at Bradford Prep Charter School
- Former Assistant Coach at DII Queens University of Charlotte
- Former Head Coach at Woodgrove High School
- Former Midfielder with Philippines Lacrosse
- Former Midfielder at DIII Christopher Newport University
National Director - Kevin Buehler
- Oversees operations in the Mid-Atlantic and the South
- Former Director, Virginia Hammer
- Former Assistant Coach at Broad Run High School
- University of South Carolina Alum
HS Elite Director & Prince William Hammers Director - Tyler Zinck
- Oversees HS Elite Teams (2023-2027)
- Director of the Prince William Hammers
- Assistant Coach at Battlefield High School
- Former Head Coach at Jefferson Forrest High School
- Former Assistant Coach at EC Glass High School
- Former Midfielder at DI Stony Brook University & DIII University of Lynchburg
- 2019 Coach of the Year
MS Elite Director & Loudoun Hammers Director - Carter Beardsley
- Oversees MS Elite Teams (2028-2032)
- Director of the Loudoun Hammers
- Former Defenseman at DI Virginia Tech
Shenandoah Valley Hammers Director - Jason "Choppy" Burke
- Director of the Shenandoah Valley Hammers
- Head Coach at Woodgrove High School
- Former Head Coach at Potomac Falls High School
- Former Head Coach at Heritage High School
Hammers Coaching Staff
First | Last | College | Currently: |
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Tyler | Zinck | University of Lynchburg / Stony Brook University | Assistant Coach at Battlefield High School |
Keith | Florczyk | Virginia Wesleyean | JV Head Coach at Riverside HS |
Grant | Ammann | High Point University | Senior Defenseman at D1 High Point University |
Kevin | Rogers | High Point University | Senior Midfielder at D1 High Point University |
David | Williamson | Furman University | Former Attackman at D1 Furman University |
Keenan | Stout | Salisbury University | Former Potomac Falls Head Coach |
Michael | Beutel | Shenandoah University | Head Coach, John Handley HS |
Jeff | Rutledge | Old Dominion University | Head Coach, Independence HS |
Jake | Clemmer | Bridgewater College | Assistant Coach, Chantilly HS |
Kellen | McCarthy | Marymount University | Assistant Coach, Hood College |
Max | Wayne | Christopher Newport University | Senior Defenseman at D3 Christopher Newport University |
Choppy | Burke | Salisbury University | Head Coach, Woodgrove HS |
Gerald | Flood | Hobart College | Assistant Coach, South Lakes HS |
Gary | Sauer | Army at West Point | Assistant Coach, South Lakes HS |
Ian | Sauer | Susquehana University | Assistant Coach, South Lakes HS |
Brett | Rogers | University of Lynchburg | Junior Attackman at D3 University of Lynchburg |
Keith | Balderson | Radford University | Assistant Coach, Loudoun Valley HS |
Max | Towers | Moravian College | Senior FOGO at D3 Moravian College |
Mike | Henry | Old Dominion University | Head Coach, Tuscarora HS |
Jack | Granahan | Westminster College | Senior Defenseman at D3 Westminster College |
James | Hicks | Christopher Newport University | Assistant Coach, South Lakes HS |
Aidan | Doherty | Virginia Tech | Sophomore Midfielder at MCLA D1 Virginia Tech |
Rob | Horne | University of Richmond | Head Coach, Flint Hill School |
Phoenix | Hines | Christopher Newport University | Senior Defenseman at D3 Christopher Newport University |
Scott | McAneney | Christopher Newport University | Former Goalie at D3 Christopher Newport University |
Sean | McMahon | Virginia Commonwealth University | Head Coach, Gainesville High School |
Carter | Beardsley | Virginia Tech | Former Defenseman at MCLA D1 Virginia Tech |
Nic | Bucaro | James Madison University | Senior Attackman at NCLL D1 James Madison University |
Riley | Green | University of Mary Washington | Sophomore Goalie at D3 University of Mary Washington |
Robby | Adams | Christopher Newport University | Sophomore Attackman at D3 Christopher Newport University |
Kevin | Buehler | University of South Carolina | Former Assistant Coach, Broad Run HS |
Bryn | Jungles | Queens University of Charlotte | Freshman Defenseman at D2 Queens University of Charlotte |
Danny | Stone | Grove City College | Freshman Goalie at D3 Grove City College |
Nick | Callis | University of Utah | Freshman FOGO at D1 University of Utah |
Jack | Williams | Marymount University | Freshman Attackman at D3 Marymount University |
Paul | Vey | Marymount University | Freshman Midfielder at D3 Marymount University |
Kevin | Cruz | University of Mary Washington | Sophomore Attackman at D3 University of Mary Washington |
Jack | Mattimore | Marymount University | Freshman Defenseman at D3 Marymount University |
Joe | Sciortino | Marymount University | Freshman FOGO at D3 Marymount University |
Ricky | Reyes | Christopher Newport University | Assistant Coach, Queens University of Charlotte |
Interested in Joining the Hammers Staff?
Reach out to us today to set up a virtual interview and an in-person evaluation!