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The Purpose

The Purpose

To grow, promote, and support New Jersey Lacrosse!

The Garden State Cup powered by Nike 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 EVENT

The Garden State Cup powered by Nike

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, 2023

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 EVENT

The Regions

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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

Contact

Partners & Sponsors

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