Lacrosse for Everyone

Celebrating over 25 years in over 25 locations!

Formerly known as:
Bethesda Lacrosse 1998-2003
Rosemary Hills Lacrosse 2000-2019

MOCO LAX Documentary

Make a Donation

Help us introduce lacrosse to kids that might not otherwise have the opportunity. We rely on donations to carry out our mission and to bring lacrosse to everyone.

MOCO Lacrosse is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization formerly known as Rosemary Hills Lacrosse.
EIN # 03-0407042

Other ways to support MOCO Lacrosse:

Become a Coach

Join the MOCO Lacrosse community! We need boys and girls high school, youth, and club coaches as well as high school varsity lacrosse players to teach our kids this great sport.

Donate Equipment

We always need previously loved boys and girls lacrosse equipment. Sticks, nets, balls— whatever you have!

Montgomery Country Lacrosse has a diversity problem.

MOCO LACROSSE IS TRYING TO CHANGE THAT.

OUR MISSION

MOCO Lacrosse, in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, introduces lacrosse to students from under-served communities who might not otherwise have the opportunity to try the sport.

OUR HISTORY

Since 1998, Jeff Wagner, a Montgomery County resident and former three-time All-Ivy League player at Brown University, has been working to expand the reach of lacrosse in Montgomery County. While lacrosse has been a varsity sport in the County’s public schools since 1998, access to the sport has been limited in the less affluent communities. Significant barriers to starting the sport include high equipment costs and lack of lacrosse programs for younger kids.

OUR FOUNDER

Jeff Wagner

Work Experience

Wagner Kaulius Communications, Bethesda, Md. 2005-Present Advertising Agency

Comcast SportsNet/Home Team Sports 1983 – 2005

Team America Soccer Washington DC 1983

ProServ, Inc. Washington DC 1980 – 1983

Ogilvy & Mather, Inc., New York NY 1979

W.H. Brine Co., Needham MA 1975 – 1978

Harvard University, Asst Lacrosse Coach 1974 -1977

Free Lance Photographer, 1974 – 1980

Boston Bolts Professional Lacrosse 1974 – 1975

North American Van Lines Owner Operator 1973 – 1974

Education

Wharton Business School– MBA Degree 1980

Brown University — BA Degree 1973

Lacrosse Honors:

Brown University Sports Hall of Fame

Three-time All Ivy League

Elected Captain 1973 Undefeated Ivy League Champions

Community Involvement

College Tracks – Board Member- Helps low income students get to college.

Rosemary Hills Lacrosse -Founder and Manager Instructional program for underserved youth.

Bethesda Lacrosse Club -Founder – lacrosse league for middle school girls.

OUR PROGRAMS

Teaching basic lacrosse skills to underserved youth in Montgomery County

Our summer camps introduce lacrosse by teaching basic skills in a fun environment. Each summer over 1000 boys and girls, ages 7-12 years old, pick up a stick with a small net at the end of it and begin tossing a lacrosse ball — many for the first time. The program, which runs from June thru August, currently runs in 14 community recreation centers:

White Oak, Coffield, Damascus, Germantown, PlumGar, Upper County, Scotland, East county,
Good Hope, Praisner, Bauer Drive, Mid County, Ross Boddy, Long Branch

Our summer camp staff is comprised of local high school coaches and varsity lacrosse players. Our goal is to expand our summer camp program to additional Montgomery County community centers.

MOCO Lacrosse runs during the school year, serving Elementary and Middle School boys and girls in the Recreation Department’s after school programs. Local high school coaches and their varsity lacrosse players serve as instructors.

ELEM SCHOOLS: Greencastle, Wheaton Woods, Weller Rd, Georgian Forest, JoAnn Leleck, New Hampshire Estates, Cresthaven, Oakview, Harmony Hills.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Loiderman, White Oak, Clemente, Briggs Chaney, Banneker, Farquar, Argyle, Shady Grove.