Shooting Stars Staff
COACHES
Shooting Stars has a rotating group of incredibly talented, dedicated coaches. For the specific coaches that your child might have, please email Erin at erin@shootingstarslax.org
Erin Schade
Director
With a coaching career that began in high school, Coach Erin has instructed for more than 30 years and been the director of Shooting Stars since its inception in 2005. She was a first team All-American at Mt. Hebron HS and UNC. She has coached from Florida to Maine and worked with many local club teams. Erin looks to build personal relationships with players and parents to ensure children of all lacrosse abilities gain the benefits of playing sports.
Coach Pat was an All-American goalie out of the University of Maryland and Loyola High School. Pat played professionally after college and is currently coaching for MnD and Maryvale HS. He brings energy, a vast knowledge base, and high expectations to Shooting Stars. He coaches all over the field but provides extra, expert feedback to the goalies and is often seen pulling them for one-on-one instruction.
Wendell Thomas
As a member of National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Coach Wendell is a living legend among coaches. A four-year starter on defense for Towson, Wendell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989. He earned first team College Division All-America honors in 1974 and was a second team selection in 1972 and ’73. Coach Wendell earned the USILA’s College Division Outstanding Defenseman award in 1974.
Thomas captained the Tigers to a 14-1 record and the Division II national title as a senior, picking up All-Mason-Dixon Conference and Towson Athlete of the Year honors as well. He was the Club Lacrosse Defenseman of the Year in 1975. While coaching at Atholton High School he was honored as the Howard County Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982.
CONTACT
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Shooting Stars Director Erin Schade.
Email: erin@shootingstarslax.org