SPIDERS LACROSSE CLUB
Summer 2025 Tryouts
August 4th

Name: spiderslacrosseclub.net
Address: Hudson, OH, US
Telephone: 216-496-7236

GRADES 2026-2033

5X STRONGER

NEXT LEVEL COACHING STARTS HERE.

SPIDERS LACROSSE
CLUB

The time has come for a change in Northern Ohio's lacrosse landscape.

Come experience next level training with an experienced team of dedicated coaches.

This elite boys lacrosse program is built to last.

Welcome

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Meet the Leadership Team

Spiders Lacrosse Club has amassed a team of top-tier coaches to develop and deliver this new travel team experience. They'll be led by....

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Paul Corto - Founder & Managing Partner

Western Reserve Academy Assistant Coach

Chagrin Falls High School 2010-2022
- Head Coach, Assistant Coach, 7th-8th Grade Coach
OHSAA Region Coach of the Year 2022 & 2019
News Herald Coach of the Year 2021 & 2018
US Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year 2013
(13) US Lacrosse All-Americans
(15) US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans
(53) All-State Players
(1) Division 2 Player of the Year
(7) Position Players of the Year
(100) All Region Players
(24) Region 6 Position Players of the Year
(6) Region 6 Players of the Year
10 Straight Regional Finals, 6 Semi-Finals, 5 State Finals, 2 State Championships
2022 - Division II State Championship Runner-Up
2021 - Division II State Championship Runner-Up
2019 - Division II State Champions
2018 - State Semi Finals
2015 - Division II State Champions
2014 - Division II State Championship Runner-Up

Ohio Wesleyan University '97
Loyola Blakefield - '93

Dylan Sheridan - Director

Western Reserve Academy Head Coach

2022 MSLA COY
Ohio State University- Associate Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator
Cleveland State University- Head Coach
Princeton University
- Defensive Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator
- 2015 Ivy League Champion
University of Denver
- Defensive Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator
- 2014 Big East Champion
Lebanon Valley College - Assistant Coach
- 2013 & 2011 ECAC Champion
Pfeiffer University - Assistant Coach
Team Thailand - Head Coach, 2014 World Games
Under Armour Senior All-America - Head Coach, 2022
Denver Outlaws - Midfielder
MLL Champion
Claremont College - Attackman
3x MCLA All-American
WCLL Player of the Year

Chris Gellin - Director

Chagrin Falls Assistant Coach

2022 - Division II State Runner-Up-Chagrin Falls Boys
2019 - Division II State Runner Up-Chagrin Falls Girls
2018 - Division II State Runner Up-Chagrin Falls Girls
2015 - Division II State Champions-Chagrin Falls Boys
2014 - Division II State Runner Up-Chagrin Falls Boys.
1999 - Division II State Champion-University School
Defensive Coordinator-Chagrin Falls High School
Head Coach-Chagrin Falls Girls (2018 & 2019)

2018- Coach of the Year

Assistant/ Defensive Coordinator-University School

Regis University-Defenseman

Meet Our Coaches

Unrivaled knowledge and experience at the highest level.

Matt Bertrams: Recruiting Director

Western Reserve Academy Assistant Coach

Lacrosse Coaching Experience:

St. Edward High School Head Coach 2022 - 2023
Assistant coach, Cleveland State University, 2018 - 2021
- Recruiting Coordinator
Competed in three NCAA Tournaments with the University of Albany
All-America East performer at Albany, earning the honor in 2015 as a short stick defensive midfielder.
Senior Team Captain, posting 11 goals, four assists and 31 ground balls while playing in all 19 games.
Bertrams helped Albany to a 41-14 record over his final three seasons, as the Great Danes won a trio of America East Tournament titles.
Played five seasons in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) with a trio of teams: Cannons, Ohio Machine, and Chesapeake Bayhawks.
High School: All American/All State at Mason High School

Kyle Bernlohr: Goal Keeping Director

Saint Ignatius High School Head Coach

Founder of Kyle Bernlohr Goalie Academy
Oren Lyons PLL Goalie of the Year Award
University of Maryland 2012-2016
2015 Ensign C. Maryland Kelly Award winner (Nations most outstanding goalie)
2015 First Team All - America
2015 First Team All- Big Ten
2015 Tewaaraton Award Nominee (Top 25)
2016 Second Team All - America
2016 First Team All - Big Ten
2016 Tewaaraton Award Nominee (Top 25)
2016 Team Captain
6x Professional All-star (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023).
3x Professional Champion (2017 MLL Ohio Machine. 2019 & 2020 - PLL Whipsnakes Lacrosse club).
3x Professional Lacrosse save % leader - (2017, 2019, 2020)
NCAA D1 Cleveland State University Asst Coach 2016-2018.
NCAA D1 Bellarmine University Asst Coach, defensive coordinator 2018-2020.

Tim Edwards: Face Off Director

John Carroll University Assistant Coach

Professional – NLL Colorado Mammoth, PLL Cannons LC
2 OAC Championships as Assistant at JCU
2 NCAA Tournament Appearances
3 OAC Players of the Year
2022 National Lacrosse League Champion
Record holder for most faceoff wins in NLL Playoff History
Played for US Indoor National team in 2018, Bronze Medal Winner
Played DI at Canisius College
012 MAAC Rookie of the Year
3x MAAC First Team Midfielder
2012 MAAC Champion
2012 NCAA Tournament
Coached 1 Season at Canisius College

Joe Rautenstrauch

John Carroll University Head Coach

2023 - 2024 8th Season as Head Coach
2022 OAC Coach of the Year
5 NCAA tournament appearances
6 OAC Championships
3 OAC Defensive Players of the Year
3 OAC Offensive Players of the Year
48 All-OAC selections
73-23 Career Record
Only coach in John Carroll's history to earn a win during NCAA Tournament.
Played D1 at Canisius College
2012 MAAC Champion
2012 NCAA Tournament
Coached 3+ Years at Canisius College
Special focus on faceoff units and goaltenders

Brandon Schwind

Hudson High School Head Coach

2024 will be his 14th season coaching, 6th as head coach at Hudson
Combined Record: 162 wins – 58 losses
(49) 1st Team All-Conference Players
(16) 1st Team All State Selections
(11) HS US Lacrosse All Americans
(5) 1st Team MCLA All Americans
(5) Conference Championships
(5) Regional Championships
(5) Conference Coach of the Year
2022 Ohio Region Two Coach of the Year
2022 US Lacrosse Coach of the Year
College Career
4yr starter Wittenberg University
3x all-conference (NCAC) selection
2006 Team Defensive MVP
2007 Team Captain

Connor Polak

WRA Varsity Head Coach

(2019 - 2023) Assistant Coach at Western Reserve Academy
2013 graduate of Western Reserve Academy
(‘13-‘17) Attended The College of Wooster; member of both the men’s soccer and lacrosse programs, a captain for lacrosse his senior year.
(‘17-‘19) Lacrosse graduate assistant for a new Muskingum University program
- Helped recruit the most players in program history over a two year time period and provide a strong foundation for the future.
2022 MSLA Assistant Coach of the Year

Nick Wendel

Saint Ignatius High School Assistant Coach

Chagrin Falls Varsity & JV Team (2022 & 2023)
Helped the Varsity team reach the State Championship
Chagrin Falls 7th & 8th Grade Head Coach (2022)
4 year starter at Cleveland State University
All Nevada USA Today
US Lacrosse All State (Nevada) in 2016
Scored 121 goals and 40 assist for Faith Lutheran
Led the State of Nevada in scoring his Junior year, Team MVP
Played club lacrosse with the Vegas Starz

Matt Milano

Wadsworth High School Head Coach

Wadsworth High School (2019-present)
- Head Coach (2022-present)
- 2022 Suburban League Champs and COTY
- Assistant Coach (2019-2021)
St. Edwards High School (2017-2018)
- Assistant Coach
Green High School (2015)
- Assistant Coach/ Defensive Coordinator
Big Dog Lacrosse (2012-2015)
- Travel/ Clinic Coach

Playing Career:

Cleveland Demons (2015-present)
University of Mount Union (2012-2015)
- 2X Captain
- All OAC Honors
Walsh University (2010-2012)
- All Conference Honors
Hoover High School (2006-2010)

Zak Gebler

Chagrin Falls High School Head Coach

12 Seasons @ Chagrin Falls
- Head Coach 2023 - Present
- Varsity Assistant 2013 - 2022
  - State Championships - 2015, 2019
  - State Championship Finalist - 2014, 2021, 2022
  - FOGO Coach
  - Box Manager
- JV Head Coach 2013 - 2022
  - 88-15 Overall Record
Ohio University - 2009
- NCLL Final Four - 2008 & 2009
Chagrin Falls High School Player
- 2005 State Championship
- 2003 State Championship Finalist

Kevin O'Brien

JV Head Coach, University School, 2022-Present

Assistant Varsity Coach, University School, 2018-2022
Assistant Varsity coach, The Hill School, 2015-16
Assistant Varsity coach, The Episcopal Academy, 2013-2015
Head Coach, Western Reserve Academy, 2011-13
JV Head Coach, Western Reserve Academy, 2007-2011
Assistant Varsity Coach, Western Reserve Academy, 2005-2007
Offensive Coordinator 2006 Midwest Champions (MSLA)
Head coach, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy, 2002-2005
Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference Champions 2002 (MAC)
Assistant Varsity Coach, Phillips Academy Andover, 1999
Coached with 3D Lacrosse, NXT, Titanium, and Big Dog Lacrosse
Coach at Camp Pemigewassett in NH, 1993-98, 2017-19, 2021
Playing Career: University of Pennsylvania, 1992-1996
Defense, Tri-Captain senior year in 1996
Phillips Academy Andover, 1988-1992
Eastern New England Champions, 1992
All Eastern New England, 1992

Audi Glass

Chagrin Falls High School (2020 - present)
Resolute Lacrosse Club (2016-2019)
Gilmour Academy (2017-2019)
Associate Head Coach
2018 OHSLA Northeast Ohio Assistant Coach of the Year
Western Reserve Academy (2014-2017)
Head Coach
2017 MSLCA Midwest Coach of the Year
College of Wooster (2010-2014)
Assistant Head Coach
Solon High School (2010)
Defensive Coordinator
Woodville Lacrosse Club - Australia (2009)
South Australia Grand Champions
Coached and directed lacrosse camps in 20+ states and provinces in North America and Australia; also worked with 3D Lacrosse, Gateway Lacrosse LLC, and GCL Lacrosse
Player Awards:
(3) US Lacrosse All-Americans ,(4) MSLCA First Team MSLCA All Midwest, (20) MSLCA All Midwest, (1) NCAA Scholar All American,(19) All NCAC All Conference
Playing Experience: Ohio Machine - Major League Lacrosse (2012-13; 2014)

Patrick O'Loughlin

2013 Graduate from Hudson High School
2011 State Champion (21-1)
2012 Under Armor All-American Midwest
All State and all Region Honors
Siena College (2013-2017)
- 2014 MAAC Champion
- 1 NCAA tournament appearance
Current Hudson High School Coach

Devin Ockerman

Chagrin Falls High School Assistant Coach

Lacrosse Coaching Experience:

Chagrin Falls (2018 - present)
Kenston HS (2010 - 2013)
Walsh Jesuit (2008 - 2009)

Playing Experience:

Syracuse University 1995 - 1999
- 4 Final Four appearances
- 4 Year Starter (LSM & Defensemen)
Orchard Park High School
- High School All American
- North South National All Star