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Our Story & Our Coaches
 Hoosier Lacrosse located in the great state of Indiana was founded in 2008. We are an elite lacrosse organization run by lacrosse professionals and our coaches are among the best and most experienced anywhere in the nation. We work the mind and the body through positive progression, a dynamic style and the proper mechanics that are essential for success on and off the field. Whether you are a new player or want to play at the highest level, all players will benefit from our individual instruction, game situation drills, and scrimmaging that only Hoosier Lacrosse provides.The Hoosier Lacrosse Director, Ken Levinberg, began his coaching career in 1991 by running instructional and competitive programs in Illinois. Athletes coached by Ken have gone on to play professionally and at colleges such as Syracuse, Duke, Denver, Ohio State, Yale, Cornell, Harvard, Army, Loyola, North Carolina, Ohio Wesleyan, Georgetown, Notre Dame and many other established lacrosse programs. Even the 2006 Indiana High School coach of the year was coached by the Hoosier Lacrosse director. We believe lacrosse is a lifestyle and offer the tools you need to take your game to the next level. Join the Hoosier Lacrosse Family and let us turn your potential into production!
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Coach Ken started playing lacrosse in 1981 as freshmen at the Illinois powerhouse New Trier High School in Winnetka Illinois. In college Coach Ken was a 4 year starter and captain of the Illinois State University Lacrosse Team. Because the team was new Coach Ken used this opportunity to begin his long career in coaching by successfully learning and playing all the positions on the lacrosse field while coaching his fellow teammates.
After college he continued to play for the highly competitive post collegiate team Lincoln Park from 1990 until moving to Indiana in 2009. While in Illinois he coached Varstiy and JV players at Glenbrook North & Highland Park High Schools. In 1999 & 2000 he was selected to coach Team Illinois Varsity, which had winning tournament records at the Vail Colorado tournament. Ken's biggest accomplishment was to be one of a handful of dedicated coaches and lacrosse enthusiasts that grew Illinois lacrosse from just 7 high school teams to a state sanctioned sport with over 8,000 male and female athletes playing at all levels from 1st grade thru adult.
From 1992 until 2008 Coach Ken was the GM of Lacrosse America, one of the largest and most sucessful lacrosse programs that ran instructional and competitive programs in Illinois. Athletes coached by Ken have gone on to play professionally and at colleges such as Syracuse, Duke, Denver, Ohio State, Yale, Cornell, Harvard, Army, Loyola, North Carolina, Ohio Wesleyan, Georgetown, Notre Dame and many other established lacrosse programs. Even the 2006 Indiana High School coach of the year was coached by the Hoosier Lacrosse director.
After marrying his wife Jaime, who played lacrosse at North Central HS and Indiana University, they decided to relocate to Indiana. Coach Ken quickly got involved in the local lacrosse scene and in 2008 he founded Hoosier Lacrosse. Coach Ken is dedicated to help grow the sport in Indiana and is excited by the enthusiasm of the players and their parents.
Playing Experience
Lincoln Park LC - Chicago, Il. 1990-2007
DILL - Box League - 4 X Champion 2000-2007
Illinois State University - 4 year Captian, Team MVP, 1986-1990
New Trier High School, Winnetka, Il. 1981-1985
Coaching Since 1986
Hoosier Lacrosse 2008-Present
Noblesville Youth Lacrosse, Director of Coaching - 2012-Present
Noblesville HS 2010-2011
Guerin Catholic HS - 2009
Team Illinois Varstiy - Summers 1998, 1999, 2000
Highland Park HS 1998-1999
Glenbrook North HS 1995-1997
Lacrosse America 1992-2008
Illinois State University - Player Coach 1986-1988
Playing Experience/Accomplishments
Eastern University, PA (2006-2009)
- Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Rookie of the Year, Eastern University 2006
- Rookie of the Year, All-PAC Midfielder, PAC Champions, NCAA DIII First Round
- Eastern Single Season Assist Record Holder, Academic All-Area, All-PAC Midfielder, 2007
- All-Region, PAC Champions, NCAA DIII First Round, 2nd in NCAA DIII Points and Assists Per Game
- Team Captain, Eastern Career Assist Record Holder, Eastern Most Valuable Player, 2008
- All-PAC Midfielder, All-Region, PAC Champions, NCAA DIII First Round
- Team Captain, Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) Student-Athlete Award, All-MAC Midfielder, 2009
- Eastern Most Valuable Player, All-Region, Participated in Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse
- Coaches Association (IWLCA) North/South All-Star Game
*Finished career with 201 goals, 154 assists, 177 draw controls, 230 ground balls
Zionsville H.S., IN (2003-2005)
Coaching Since 2009
Eastern University Assistant Coach 2009-Present
Zionsville Youth Summer Lacrosse Coach 2006-2010
Coaching Philosophy
I believe that one of the most important strongholds to keep while coaching or playing lacrosse is remembering the love and passion of the game. That marks the beginning of our journey within the sport, and should remain constant throughout our progression. To become great we must embrace the spark that marked our beginning.
2011 Hoosier Lacrosse Coach of the Year
Playing Experience:
Noblesville High School Varsity: 2007-2010
College of Mount St. Joseph (NCAA DIII) 2011
Indiana University (MCLA DI) 2012- Present
Team Indiana 2008 and 2009
True Lacrosse College Prep All Stars 2009-2010
Coaching since 2012:
Hoosier Select U-11 Travel Coach
Coaching Philosophy:
Us coaches can only say what to do when to do it. The yearning to be a great player must come from within. Earning a spot on the field doesn't mean having the best stick skills, it means having the most heart and willingness to want the ball. Number one rule of lax is to have fun and enjoy it, so during practice I try to incorporate drills that implement fun and improvement on skills at the same time. Its going to be a great summer and I hope you join us!
Two-sport athlete at Cathedral High School (Indianapolis, Indiana)...played four years of lacrosse and three years of football...started lacrosse team as a sophomore, junior and senior...named 1st Team All-Indiana Catholic Conference...selected an Indiana All-Star, Peak 200 All-Star, New England Top 150 All-Star...led his team to the Indiana State Finals in his junior and senior seasons. Currently a sophomore on Emmanuel College's men's lacrosse team (DIII) in Boston, MA. Have coached previously for the St. Richard's School and Northside youth lacrosse teams. Played club lacrosse for Indy Elite and Team Indiana.
Two Time Undefeated York County Pennsylvania Champions (21-0, 23-0)
Playing Experience
2008-2009- Hamilton Southeastern 7th/8th grade travel
2010-Present- Culver Military Academy Prep
2011-Present- Titanium Elite
2012- Under Armour Underclass All-America Midwest
2010- Indiana All-State Honorable Mention
2012 North American Elite League Champion
Committed to University of Delaware, Class of 2018
Coaching Philosophy
“A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment” – John Wooden
Playing Experience/Accomplishments
- Started playing when I was 9 years old in Rochester NY
- every summer until I was 15 I went to the Gait brothers camp
- From 16- 18 played in Dallas.
- '96,97 - all-state
- 98 all american
- Played college at Regis University
- D captain last two years
- '03 - played club ball in Colorado
- '06.'07 - club ball in Baltimore,Md
- 2012-Present - Hoosier Lacrosse
- '94, '95 - Mohawk league - k-5
- '97, '98 - Coached 1st Modified program in Dallas - 6th- 8th
- '02, '03 - Assistant Coach - Schools of Mines, Colorado (MCLA)
Kevin Gipson - Butler (CCLA DII)
Captain and 2nd leading point scorer 2009
Playing Experience
Zionsville Lacrosse Club- Zionsville, IN 2002-2009
2009 - Final four
2009 - Team MVP
4 year Varsity Starter
Indy Elite 2008
2009 Indiana All-State Goalie Honorable Mention
Indiana University Men's Lacrosse 2009-2010
Coaching Since 2008
Zionsville Youth Lacrosse 2008-2009
Coaching Philosophy
I have been around lacrosse for the last 10 years. I love the game and it is one of the reasons I am studying education at Indiana University. After graduation I would love to become a coach at the middle school or high school level. I love being able to work with kids and being able to see their growth in skills. Most importantly I really enjoy showing people how much fun lacrosse is and finding ways to grow the game in any way that I can.
Windsor Clippers (Windsor, ON Canada) 2006-2008
Tri-State/ Trine University Division III (Angola, IN) 2007-2009 - Leading Scorer 2008; Two year captain
Team Indiana All-Stars (Indianapolis, IN) 2005
Dixie Top 150 All-Star Team (Limestone, SC) 2005
Cathedral High School (Indianapolis, IN) 2002-2005 - 3 time all state selection, 2 time All-ICC
Team Indiana Lacrosse (Indianapolis, IN) 2011
Playing Experience
Aurora Universtiy (Division III) 2011 - Present
Varsity Lacrosse – Bishop Chatard High School (2008 – 2011)
2011 IHSLA ( Indiana High School Lacrosse Assoc. ) ALL STATE 1st Team.
2011 ICC ( Indiana Catholic Conference ) All Conference 1st Team
2010 IHSLA (Indiana High School Lacrosse Assoc.) ALL STATE
2010 ICC (Indiana Catholic Conference ) All Conference
2011 & 2010 Bishop Chatard High School Team Captain
2010 Bishop Chatard High School Team Offense MVP
2010 Adidas ALL AMERICAN, 4 year Varsity letter winner – Varsity since Freshman year
Team Indiana – Travel Lacrosse Team (2009)
Indy Elite – Travel Lacrosse Team (2008)
Coaching Since 2008
2012 - U-15 Hoosier Select
2011,12 U-13 Coach- Hoosier Select
Powehouse Lacrosse 2008-2010
2012 - Present Ohio Wesleyen Midfielder (D3)
2011- Midfielder for Indiana Tech
2012 - U-15 Hoosier Select
Hoosier Lacrosse 2012-Present
Playing Experience
Indiana University 2010- Present
Indy Elite 2010
Team Indiana 2009
Bloomington Outlaws Lacrosse Club, 2x Team Captian, 2006-2010
Coaching Since 2010
Hoosier Lacrosse 2011-Present
Bloomington Outlaws assistant coach 2010-present
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