“MTEE”

Mental Toughness, Extra Effort

TED GARBER

Ted Garber's accomplishments as a lacrosse player, mentor, and coach is second to none. With 38 years of head coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, his selection into multiple Hall of Fames is no surprise. 

Hall of Fame inductions - University of New Hampshire Athletic Hall of Fame (2006), Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2012), Western Massachusetts Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2017)

Coaching Experience - Professional - Major League Lacrosse (10 seasons), Collegiate (D-1) - UMass Amherst (4 years) , University of New Hampshire (12 years), High School (NEPSAC)- Avon Old Farms (12 years), Loomis Chaffee (5 years)

Coaching Awards - Professional (MLL) - 2 time All-Star team Coach selection / College (UNH & UMass) - 5 Northeast Championships, New England Coach of the year, Sportsmanship Award, Multiple NCAA Tournament Appearances / Avon Old Farms - Multiple Western New England and Founders League Championships

“Work Hard, Stay Humble, & Never Give Up”

BRETT GARBER

Brett Garber continues to be a true student off the game. Having played at the D1 and professional level, he is able to connect with aspiring lacrosse players helping them train and reach their personal potential.

Coaching Experience Current: Offensive Coordinator @ University of Saint Joseph, Head Lacrosse Coach @ Kingswood Oxford School (‘18-’22), 2018 US Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year (CT), Volunteer assistant coach for Connecticut College ('14), Coach at Peak Performance Lacrosse Camps ('03 -'08), Rip-It Lacrosse (‘08-’21)

Playing Career - Major League Lacrosse (‘07-’15) - Drafted in 2007 MLL Draft by Boston Cannons & Played 8 years at Midfield & Attack / University of Massachusetts (‘03-’07) 2007 team captain, 2007 Offensive MVP , All American, Midfield & Attack / Avon Old Farms School (HS) (‘99-’03) / All American, All League, 3 sport athlete (Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse)​

BILL BALL

Bill has spent the last decade as an administrator and head coach at two independent schools in the ultra-competitive lacrosse landscape of the Baltimore, Maryland, area — first at the Calverton School in Huntingtown, Maryland, where he had a combined record of 50-23, and more recently at Friends School of Baltimore, where he has a record of 26 wins and only nine losses in the last two years. During his time in Maryland, Coach Ball has coached 3 top-100 players in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse, including the overall number one recruit ranked by Inside Lacrosse in Bubba Fairman, who is currently playing at the University of Maryland.

A graduate of Bates College, where he played both varsity lacrosse and varsity football, Bill holds a master’s degree in educational administration from St. Lawrence University, where he coached football and lacrosse from 2005 to 2007. He also coached and held roles at Phillips Exeter Academy before working at Loomis as a coach, dormitory head, and assistant director of athletics for four years.