FEATURED INSTRUCTORS

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Shannon Novak –  Camp Director of Girls Instruction 

Volunteer Asst. Coach Lawrence Tech University (MI)

Shannon has been with the camp this its inception and has been a valuable asset with drill execution, player assessments, and overall exceptional instructional knowledge in the girl’s game.  This year she will be taking on a NEW role as the Director of Girls’ Instruction for the camp.  All stations and drills will be overseen by Shannon as well as providing valuable feedback to each and every goalie. 

Shannon volunteers her time with the LTU W lacrosse team, specifically with the goalies for the Blue Devils. She played her college ball at  NCAA DII Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, where she helped started the program down there, being one of the original four true lacrosse players on her team. She played in all but one game of her lifetime in LTU, starting 56 out of 57 games. Novak also had a total off 199 ground balls in her career and 543 total saves. Prior to college she played her HS ball at Grosse Pointe South High School. 

Former 6×6 Goalie Academy Student 

Taylor Hylock –  Girls’ Instructor

Goaltender  – Upper Iowa University (IA)

Grand Haven HS

This will be Taylor’s fifth year with the camp since its inception; twice as a participant and twice as an instructor. She is the pride and energy of this camp, she brings a wealth of knowledge, intensity and  a FUN personality.  This year she will continue to be an instructor for the girls’ side of the camp. I look forward to her stepping up to the challenge of bringing more fun and energy to camp and making all campers feel welcomed. You will know who she is, immediately when step on campus.

Unfortunately, due to COVID last year (2020) and again this year (2021) the Fighting Peacocks of Upper Iowa did not play. 

Rachel Costello –  Girls’ Instructor

Goaltender  – Concordia University – Ann Arbor  (MI)

Plymouth Christian HS

This will be Rachel’s fifth year with the camp since its inception; 3x as a participant and twice as an instructor. She is the quiet FUN one. She will look all serious, but as soon as you turn your back she has the kids in stitches and having a good time.  She knows the game extremely well and loves working goalie drills, because no better way to learn than to have fun while doing it.  This year she will continue to be an instructor for the girls’ side of the camp. I look forward to see what she brings back from her first year at college to camp. Previously she played her HS ball at Plymouth Christian but spent most of her club years playing for Team Triumph. Side note her father, Mike, is our camp photog and takes all the amazing photos you see up on my homepage and on social media. 

Murle Greer –  Boys’ Instructor

Owner/Director  – West Side LC, Head Coach – Mona Shores HS, Program Director – South Side LC

This will be Murle’s 3^rd camp with us as an Instructor.  He has been a valuable asset with drill execution, player assessments, and overall exceptional instructional Knowledge in the boys’ game. The one thing I love about Murle is that he takes the time to work with each kid 1 on 1 despite being in stations. He really knows how to drive home concepts and technique, but most importantly he lets each goalie find their own style drills to retention

Murle currently runs the West Side Lacrosse club on the Lakeshore, Head Coach of Mona Shores HS, and Program Director of South Side Lacrosse in Muskegon.  He has been around the block in the coaching world, in other words he has coached just about everywhere.  The man has wealth of knowledge about the sport, but more importantly I have never met a more passionate coach.  He truly cares for his players and teams as well respects the game 10-fold. We are lucky to have a coach like him on our Camp Staff.

Gabe Liebetreau –  Boys’ Instructor

Clemson University (SC)

Grand Haven HS

This will be Gabe’s fourth year with the camp as an instructor since its inception. Gabe is valuable in the sense that he relates well with the campers and break things down easier for all to understand.  He is that guy that everyone gravitates to because of Lax Rat style. He also brings a ton of fun to camp as he likes to mix it up during the Camper/Staff goalie game. I look forward to to seeing him back this years as he had to last year off due to COVID.  You’ll know who Gabe is, mainly because he looks like the camper that might have outgrown his camp years.  

In his previous years before attending Clemson University (MCLA D1) he had a lavish high school career. Gabe posted a record of 277 Saves just 3 shy of another former 6×6 Student, Grant Lardieri.  Cumulative Saves 897, just 2 shy of another former 6×6 student, Danny Kransberger.  Cumulative Save %  of .579 over 4 years.

Maddie Yakes –  Girls’ Instructor

Goaltender  – Hope College  (MI)

Rockford HS

This will be Maddie’s second year with the camp as an instructor. She is the sunshine at camp with her fun and whimsical personality. She loves working with kids and gets down to their level really well with her instruction.  She knows the game extremely well and loves working with goalies.

This past year she played extremely well for Hope College starting 7 of 9 games for the Dutch. She garnered a 48.7% SVP and a 9.89 GAA and earning a MIAA Defensive Player of the Week award. Previously she played her HS ball at Division 1 perennial powerhouse Rockford High School winning 4 State Titles with the Lady Rams.