With the goal in mind to help grow the game for all those who want to play, we’re excited to offer a series of fun mini-clinics throughout the weekend. These clinics are free, and open to all that would like to attend, whether they are playing in the tournament or just want another chance to increase their skills. Please bring your own stick, pads(boys), and helmet/goggles.
Girls
Thursday 7/20/23
3:30-5:30p, Stadium field
- Fundamentals and some fun games, led by Sherwood coach Julie Hamburger
- Goalie fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and SHS Goalie Coach Brad West
Saturday 7/22/23
9:00-11:00am, Upper field near tennis courts
- Fundamentals and some fun games, led by Sherwood coach Julie Hamburger
- Goalie fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and SHS Goalie Coach Brad West
Boys
Thursday 7/20/23
3:30-5:30p, Stadium field
- Defensive/LSM fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and UO close/LSM Sam Criscola
- Offensive fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and SHS JV Coach Zack Brown
- Faceoff fundamentals and group instruction, led by FaceOff Factory coach and UO Alum, Tyson Johnson
Saturday 7/22/23
9:00-11:00am, Stadium field
- Defensive/LSM fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and UO close/LSM Sam Criscola
- Offensive fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and SHS JV Coach Zack Brown
- Goalie fundamentals and group instruction, led by Sherwood alum and SHS Goalie Coach Brad West
Sam Criscola – Sherwood alum and UO defenseman/LSM
Going into his 5th year as a starter for UO’s club team, Sam has helped bring home two conference championships while earning all-conference individual honors.
Prior to joining UO, Sam was a hometown standout at Sherwood High, starting on varsity at close/LSM for 2 years, earning all-conference and all-state honors.
Sam is an incredible addition to our clinic coaches and he’s excited to pass on all of the things he loves about lacrosse he learned growing up as a youth player to help grow the game.
Zack Brown – Sherwood alum and SHS Head JV Coach
Another great addition to our lineup is Zack Brown, a former SHS Varsity standout and the current head JV Coach at Sherwood HS.
Zack grew up in the Sherwood programs, and is excited to help give back to the kids that are just starting out in area programs like he did. He’s an excellent coach and his prior playing experience gives him great insight into what the kids really need to learn to build on their success and love for the game of lacrosse.
Tyson Johnson – FaceOff Factory Coach and UO Alum
Get trained by one of the best Faceoff specialists on the west coast! With years of knowledge & experience at the University of Oregon, Tyson can push any Oregon athlete’s faceoff abilities to the next level using a variety of drills and faceoff tools that he’s developed for the past 5 years.
- Current faceoff specialist for the 503 Men’s lacrosse club & Portland Voodoo
- Oregon Faceoff Factory West coach
- 3x league champion for UO lacrosse
- 2x 1st team all league PNCLL faceoff specialist
- 2020 Covid all-American
- Broke multiple faceoff records for University of Oregon and the PNCLL
- Coaches Team Oregon Lacrosse and Wilsonville HS
- Coached multiple UO lacrosse and faceoff clinics