Coaches
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.
Marty Kelly
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH - HIGH SCHOOL
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.
David Shaver
ASSISTANT COACH - HIGH SCHOOL
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.
Jared Schmeisser
ASSISTANT COACH - HIGH SCHOOL
"Coach Jared has been with the organization for 13 years, playing since early middle school all through high school. He has now come back to assist with coaching, specifically defense. Jared is continuing school at the moment and is currently transferring to UT Austin for an Economics degree. "I've been a part of this team for a long time, and it's my privilege to come back and help with getting the new generation of players interested in lacrosse. I'm excited to help out and, most importantly, have fun!"
Kent Jarvis
COACH - SENIOR YOUTH
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.
Michael Retersdorf
ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Michael didn't start playing lacrosse until he was a freshman at Westlake in Austin, where it quickly developed into a passion. As a defenseman, he received all-district honors and served as team captain. He then ventured to Texas A&M where he played in the MCLA and graduated with a degree in Environmental Science. After college, Michael returned to Austin and participated in the lacrosse community both as a player and volunteer coach. Michael and his wife moved to Leander in 2022 where he works as a software Quality Assurance engineer and hopes to help grow the sport by sharing his love for the game.
Declan Nordin
ASSISTANT COACH
Declan started with the Leander Raiders his 5th grade year and played with the organization all the way through high school. Delcan was recruited by several colleges and decided he would continue his lacrosse journey at Aurora University. Declan looks forward to passing on his experience and love of the game to the new generation of Leander Raiders.