COACHES
Coach Lewis Porter
HEAD COACH
Coach Porter has been with Leander Raiders Lacrosse for 13 years - eight of those years as the Head Coach for the High School Team. In 2021, he was Central Texas Class D Coach of the Year.
Under his leadership, the Raiders were 2021 District Champs with 12 players receiving district awards, and the team placing 2nd place in 2022 with 10 players receiving awards.
During his 8 years as the high school coach, 11 former players have been recruited to play college lacrosse, joined college club teams or have coached. His son who played for the Raiders was recruited to play at Dean College and played every game during his 4 year college career.
Those that know Coach Lewis, know that the awards and recognition are not why he coaches. He wants to make sure that every kid who wants to play the game of lacrosse gets the chance to do so. He wants players to gain confidence in their ability, find their home and build a love for lacrosse. He wants to see the lacrosse program continue to grow in Central Texas.
Coach David Shaver
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Shaver is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, where he first picked up a lacrosse stick in middle school. He graduated from Boys' Latin and from the University of Maryland, then moved to Texas in 1993.
Coach Marty Kelly
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT HEAD COACH
As a full-time Real Estate Broker, Marty Kelly looks for ways to contribute to his community. His son, Maddox, developed a passion to play lacrosse and joined Leander Raiders Lacrosse. Marty volunteered as much as possible. Learning about the sport over many seasons, Marty has contributed as an Assistant Coach for several seasons. Marty was recently awarded the District Assistant Coach of the Year for helping Leander reach their first-ever District Championship. Helping his son and other players be recruited and transition to college teams is rewarding and motivates Marty to continue to help grow the team. Marty looks forward to the future opportunities for Leander Lacrosse players.
Coach Kent Jarvis
5/6 ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Kent has been with Leander Lacrosse since December of 2022, when his son started playing lacrosse as a 5th grader. He spent the first few months shagging balls during practice, followed by a spring season learning about lacrosse. By the end of that first season, he was helping the coaches with the younger kids during practices. By summer of 2023, he was regularly leading practices for the middle school kids and would help out on the sidelines during games.
When he’s not watching lacrosse videos to learn more about the game, Coach Kent earns a living as a Product Manager for a software company.
Coach Josh Simpson
5/6 ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Jake Hagan
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Jake is an RF Engineer who got involved in Lacrosse when his oldest son started playing the sport
in 5 th grade, from there Coach Jake began coaching and volunteering for Board duties. His youngest son
also started playing lacrosse when he reached 5 th grade and by that time Jake was fully committed in the
sport by coaching and board duties.
Jake’s family moved to Leander, TX and found the Leander Lacrosse Club, where his oldest son played all
4 years of High School, he was part of the District Champion team and earned All State Middie. His
youngest son has played with the Cedar Park youth team and is in his 3 rd year with Leander Lacrosse.
Jake’s youngest daughter is in her first year on the local girl’s High School lacrosse team.
“Leander Lacrosse is an exceptional program for new players and experienced players, the leadership is
driven to expand the sport in Texas and has a great record for producing district and state awarded
players, along with kids who have moved on to the college level while maintaining a comfortable
environment for kids and parents.”
Coach Ben Greenway
5/6 ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Joe Leightenheimer
7/8 ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Ben Psicihulis
CONDITIONING COACH
