Mark Hellenack, founder of Lax Loons and former St John's U and Hopkins HS coach. 952-938-2723 or
Mark has over 25 years of coaching and administration experience. He started the boys youth and HS leagues in MN and founded the MN Chapters of US Lacrosse (MLA). In 1997 & 1998 he won back to back MN HS State Championships coaching Hopkins HS. While in MN he also formed the MN Chill U13, U15 and Lax Loons U17 select teams that represent MN in the Vail Colorado and other recruit showcases throughout the country. His latest endevour id the annual Hot-Dish Classic Fall Tournament fund raiser for the American Cancer Society.
In November of 2004 Mark was inducted into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Before moving to MN in 1996, Mark founded the NJ Chapter of US Lacrosse and ran numerous clubs, leagues and tournaments including the Jersey shore LC, Garden State Game, War at the Shore and Gill Gibbs All-Star game. He played football (Offensive line) and lacrosse (crease attack) at Kean University in NJ. He also refereed HS lacrosse and was an assistant coach to the legendary (300 wins) Hawley Waterman at Kean from 84-87.
09 Boys Camp Staff Also Includes:
Brandon Husak - White Bear Lake Head coach/ Lax loon U17 Head coach
Dan Forsyth - CW Post University ‘10
Others TBA...We hope to get Ryan Hurley (Att) - AHA/Cornell and Joe Cinosky (Def) -Mt Lakes HS/Maryland/Swarm/(team USA?)
Our staff has and will continue to include many top high school coaches, college and pro players.
09 Girls Camp Director: Alyse Cullen returns to direct this GameBreaker Camp for the fourth year.
Alyse hails from the women’s lacrosse hotbed of New Jersey and played collegiately at Colorado College. As a senior, she was named Team Captain. Playing attack, Alyse was one of the top scorers on the team, leading her school to their first ever NCAA Tournament. She tallied two goals and five assists in giving her school a first-round victory.
After graduation, Alyse coached at Montclair Kimberly Academy and coached youth girls in the town park and rec lacrosse program.
Girls Camp Staff Also Includes:
Faith Richards- Rutgers ‘10
Jenny Taft- Boston University ‘10
Lauren DeZellar- College of Wooster ‘08