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Born in Baltimore, MD, Deemer has played in the highest levels of the game – professionally, Division 1 and the most elite high school conference in the country. Deemer was widely regarded as one of the best outside shooters in lacrosse, and has developed a reputation for coaching offensive techniques from shooting, dodging and re-dodging, stick work, IQ and offensive sets. Coach Class attended Loyola Blakefield, graduating in 2012. He captained the team as a senior and helped lead Loyola to a MIAA championship game appearance. He was a 2x USL All American, 2x All Conference, and an Under Armour all American. He finished as Inside Lacrosse’ #10 incoming recruit.

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Matt Dunn graduated from the University of Maryland in 2016 and is currently a Professional Lacrosse Player in the Premier Lacrosse League for the Whipsnakes LC. At the University of Maryland, Matt played on the Men’s Lacrosse Team for four years where he served as a two-time captain, won a Big Ten Conference championship, and received All-American honors. Upon graduation, he was drafted 7th overall in Major League Lacrosse for the Rattlers where he won the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) Award in 2018. In 2019, he transitioned leagues to the Premier Lacrosse League where he has won back to back PLL Championships and was ranked #7 on the Top 50 PLL Players List in 2020. In 2020, Matt was voted DPOY of the PLL. Matt helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in the 2023 World Games.

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Stephen Rehfuss graduated from Syracuse University in 2021.  At Syracuse, Stephen played on the men's lacrosse team for five years where he was an All-American attackman, team captain, Tewaaraton Award nominee, Senior CLASS Award All-American, All-ACC, Syracuse's Male Athlete of the Year (2021) and recipient of the Doris Solady Award, Syracuse Athletics' highest honor (2020). Upon graduation Stephen was drafted 25th overall by Cannons Lacrosse Club (PLL). In 2021, Stephen was named a finalist for Rookie of the Year and was ranked as the PLL's 46th best player in their annual top 50 rankings. Stephen played for the Cannons for two seasons.

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Adam Lamberti
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Adam is a native of Baltimore, MD where he graduated from McDonogh School in 2019. He played midfield for the Eagles and went on to play college lacrosse at Washington & Lee. In his time during college, Adam contributed part time to the FCL social media team and began full time in June of 2023. Adam also writes for the PLL, covering the PLL Whipsnakes primarily, and now resides in Charlotte, NC.

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Prospect Days

Jun 23, 2023 by Matt Dunn

When it comes to scheduling extra lacrosse events, deciding which events are worthwhile can be difficult. One type of event that we often get...
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Coaches Recruiting Tips

Jun 30, 2023 by Matt Dunn

At our Best in Class 2025 event this past week, we hosted an add-on parent panel where ten Division 1 college coaches held a Q&A with the parents....
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Highlight Tapes

Jun 16, 2023 by Matt Dunn

As social media and high-quality videography become a bigger part of lacrosse, many people are wondering how important it is. While the Instagram...

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Navigating the Stresses and Anxieties As A Parent in the Lacrosse Journey

"Are you a parent that feels the fear of missing out on events? Do you ever feel stressed about your son's or daughter's path in the sport? Do you worry about making the best decisions for them on their behalf? These questions are just a brief insight into many of the conversations we have with our families and many of the anxieties and worries that I know most parents share.  ..."

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February Recruiting Newsletter

"Every month, we write a Recruiting Newsletter for the premium members of our FCL Circle Community. This newsletter highlights college coaches' thoughts on recruiting players, advice for players by grade, and our question of the month of February: How to communicate with your HS and/or club coach around recruiting ..."

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Developing a Defensive Mindset

"It would be irresponsible to discuss defense without discussing mindset. Defense, by its nature, is not for the glory hounds. Rarely does your name show up in the box score. The best defenders are not only okay with this, they embrace it ..."

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