About Us
Hello
West Michigan Lacrosse
- non-profit organization expanding the sport of lacrosse for all individuals.
- West Michigan Lacrosse is dedicated to teaching the sport of lacrosse and the skills needed to be successful in both lacrosse and in society.
- A multi-faceted coaching approach provides an inviting and fun atmosphere from our clinics, summer sessions, and our tournaments.
- Kids of all ages, skill levels and kids from all areas across West Michigan are welcome. Our coaching philosophy is heavy on skills & drills, with some game play thrown in.
- We want everyone to play, and have opportunities for new players to blossom while learning the game.
- Our advanced players fine tune their play with focused skills work, so they are ready to take the next level.
- Our job is to make the game fun and exciting, while teaching the skills for lacrosse, and teaching your kids how to be good leaders on the field and in the community.
Meet Our Lacrosse Family
Toren Prawdzik
Toren is our guy who makes sure that all of the moving parts are operating and helps us to secure the relationships and funding to keep true to our ethos.
- Wmlax founding member
- Us lacrosse certified coach
- Head of marketing
- Primary Sponsor (Photo Evo, HS fan stand)
Bruce George is lacrosse.
Bruce is a founding member and he is our direct connection to the heritage of the game and why we play this amazing sport. Bruce also makes sure that all of our equipment is up to standard and ready to go for all of our coaches. Bruce also helps run our girls part of the program and has spent many years coaching and reffing the game.
- Wmlax founding member
- Women's lacrosse director
- Experienced lacrosse coach (HS, MS, youth)
- MHSAA certified referee
- US lacrosse certified
- Member of the Ojibwa tribe
Chris Vogel played lacrosse from his youth (FHC) all the way though to the collegiate level (NU). Chris has given back to the sport endlessly and has coached youth boys and girls, women's college lacrosse (MSU) and men's high school lacrosse.
His love for the game runs through his veins.
- Wmlax founding member
- 2 X all state MHSL (FHC)
- Team Captain 93 FHC
- Team Captain 95 Northwood University
- 2001 Div 1 WCLA assistant COY
- 2001 Div 1 WCLA final four
- Co- founder CP youth lacrosse
- Director of boys lacrosse WMLAX
- 2023 MHSAA assistant COY
- Head Coach GR Catholic Central
- 2024 MHSLCA all state committee
- 4 time MHSAA regional Championship coach
- 2 MHSAA final four
- US lacrosse certified
Andi Murtland has been playing lacrosse from 5th grade to current day where she competes for Elmhurst University as a midfielder.
Her passion for this sport comes from the love and support of her life and lacrosse families.
Tom Merkel
Brian Olds