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Dakota High School

Boys Varsity Lacrosse


Coaches

Mike Benavides.


Varsity Co-Head Coach

Biography:

* Teacher Iroquois Middle School – Physical Education and Health
* L’Anse Creuse North 3 year letter winner. 2nd Team All State Defensemen
* 1992 All Michigan Travel Team – Ron Hebert
* 1993 - 1994 Junior Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach L’Anse Creuse North
* 1994 – 1999 Concordia University Chicago – Football & Track
* 1999 – 2001 Concordia University Asst. Football Coach & Director of Football Operations
* 2001 – 2004 Dakota Wesleyan University Football (SD) Special Teams Coordinator & Asst. Head Coach
* 2004 - 2006 Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach L’Anse Creuse North
* Football Dakota – since 2004. Strength and Conditioning Coach & Linebackers

Rob Dameron.


Varsity Co-Head Coach

Biography:

* Teacher Clintondale High School. English
* 1989 DeLaSalle Lacrosse East Division Champ and State Semi-finalist
* 1989 High School All-American
* 1989-1993 Michigan State University Lacrosse Captain and 2-time All-Midwest Attackman
* 1994 Asst. Coach – DLS HS State Champion Team
* 1995-2000 DLS High School Lacrosse Coach
* 2001-2005 Grosse Pointe North HS Lacrosse Coach
* 1996-2007 Warrior Lacrosse Summer Camp Staff

Jake Laconis.


Junior Varsity Head Coach

Biography:

ETS Performance Coach - ETS Performace Shelby

High School Playing Experience: Swartz Creek

College Playing Expeince: Michigan State University - Long Stick MIdfielder

Coaching Experience: Swartz Creek High School - JV Head Coach

Grant Chaffee.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

Nate Ford.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
Attended Chippewa Valley HS and played lacrosse on the Dakota- Chippewa united team. 
Awards: County MVP, 1st team all county, 2nd team all county. 
Attended Siena heights for 2 years after HS and played offensive midfield. 
Transferred and attended Lawrence Technological University for 2 years and played offensive midfield.
Graduated in 2023
 
Coaching experience:
  • Macomb Dakota assistant coach 2023-current
  • Motor City Knights offensive coach 2019-2023

Austin Freshour.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

11th & 12th Grade Counselor E-K

Chippewa Valley High School

 

High School Playing Experience: De La Salle

College: Butler University, Attack

Coaching Experience: 

  • De La Salle JV Assistant
  • De La Salle Varsity Assistant
  • Cranbrook U12 Head Coach 

Ken Brubaker.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

Coaching Experience

· Assistant Coach – Western Michigan University Men’s Lacrosse (2010-2015)

o Over 50 games coached at MCLA Division I level.

· Director – 313 Hornets Boys Youth Lacrosse (2013–Present)

o Founder and Head Coach of U15A team, built a solid program for grades 3-8.

· Head Coach – 313 Select 18U, 16U (2005–Present)

o Nationally recognized summer club program. Over 200 players recruited to Collegiate programs.

· Head Coach – Grosse Pointe Lacrosse Assoc. (2003–2009)

o Coached GP Jays 14U, 125 games with a .760-win percentage, won suburban league championships in 2008 and 2009.

Nic Palomba.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
Dakota High School: Played lacrosse for 4 years of Dakota Lacrosse
  • 2nd Team All-County FOGO
  • ACE coaches Award
  • MAC All-Academic
 
Adrian College Lacrosse 2020-2024
D-mid / FOGO 

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