The Purpose
To grow, promote, and support New Jersey Lacrosse!
The Garden State Cup was started with the mission to showcase the very best of New Jersey lacrosse and to provide a unique, competitive platform for players and coaches to represent their region at the highest level. The Event will feature regional tryouts, with selected players competing against the other regions for the Garden State Cup!
This is a newer event, restarted in 2022, with its history dating back to the Garden State Games and Garden State Challenge Games. We are excited to bring back a great tradition for NJ lacrosse!
THE EVENT
The Garden State Cup
Dates: July 18th-19th, 2023
Location: Rutgers University - Busch Campus
Players
All Rising HS aged players
(2024-2027s)
Coaches
NJ High School Coaches
& Former Coaches
Regional Tryout Dates & Locations
*INFO FOR ALL LOCATIONS*
Monday June 19th
Underclassmen (2024/2025s) - 5:00 - 6:30pm
Upperclassmen (2026/2027s) - 6:30 - 8:00pm
NORTH
Morristown Beard High School
Morristown, NJ
CENTRAL
Iron Peak Sports & Events
Hillsborough, NJ
EAST
West Essex High School
North Caldwell, NJ
SOUTH
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
The Regions
NORTH
2022 Coaches
Tim Flynn (Mt. Lakes)
Matt Kovachik (Delbarton)
Chris Hoffman (Pope John)
Counties Represented
Morris County
Passaic County
Sussex County
Warren County
EAST
2022 Coaches
Jim Davidson (Summit)
Justin Schwindel (West Essex)
Dave Giarusso (MKA)
Counties Represented
Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
Union County
CENTRAL
2022 Coaches
Mike Vergalito (Hunterdon Central)
Sean Cunningham (Manasquan)
Mike Webster (Pingry)
Dave Hobson (Immaculata)
Counties Represented
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth county
Somerset County
SOUTH
2022 Coaches
JC Valore (St. Augustine)
Bill Sutphin (Lenape)
Mike Jinks (Southern)
Joe LaTorre (Ocean City)
Counties Represented
Atlantic County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Ocean County
Salem County
College Coaches
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