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Dakota High School

Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse


Coaches

Jake Laconis.


JV 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

Nic Palomba.


JV 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 

Nate Ford.


JV 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

Grant Chaffee.


JV Assistant Coach

Biography:

Ken Brubaker.


JV 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.


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