Blackhawks Coaching Staff

Leo Zimmerman - Director of Boys Lacrosse
BoysDirector@blackhawkslax.net

Coaching Experience:
2013-Present: Blackhawks Lacrosse Club/Crystal Lake Hawks
2016-Present: Yeti Lacrosse Club
2016-2017: Crystal Lake Central HS Varsity Assistant Coach
2017-Present: Crystal Lake Central HS Varsity Head Coach
2019-Present: Team Illinois (National) Club Coach


Jake Hughes - Director of Girls Lacrosse
Girls Director@blackhawkslax.net

Coaching Experience:
2009-2010: Fremd HS JV Girls Coach
2010-2013: Fremd HS Head Girls Coach
2010-2015: Palatine IGLA 14U Head Coach
2013-2014: Hoffman Estates HS JV Girls Coach
2014-Present: Schaumburg HS Varsity Head Girls Coach

Caleb Koss

Coaching Experience: 
2016-Present: Yeti Lacrosse Club
2016-2020: Prairie Ridge HS JV Head Coach
2019-Present: Blackhawks Lacrosse Club/Crystal Lake Hawks
2021-Present: Prairie Ridge HS Varsity Head Coach

Dylan Maule

Coaching Experience:
2014-2017: Crystal Lake South HS Varsity Coach
2016-Present: Blackhawks Lacrosse Club/Crystal Lake Hawks
2017-Present: Yeti Lacrosse Club
2017-2021: Dundee Crown HS Varsity Head Coach

Ryan Strach

Coaching Experience:
2021-Present: Prairie Ridge HS JV Head Coach
2021-Present: Blackhawks Lacrosse Club

We also have a number of experienced and talented parent coaches and are always looking for more parents to get involved!  Please contact our Boys or Girls Directors if you are interested in coaching!