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 new event 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
**SUPPLEMENTAL TRYOUT JUNE 20th 4:00-6:00pm ALL REGIONS @ Hillsborough NJ**
The Garden State Cup
Dates: July 20th - 21st
Location: Rutgers University - Busch Campus
Players
All HS aged players
(2023-2026s)
Coaches
NJ High School Coaches
& Former Coaches
Regional Tryout Dates & Locations
Thursday June 16th
NORTH
Morristown Beard High School
Thursday June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
CENTRAL
Immaculata High School
Thursday June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
EAST
West Essex High School
Thursday June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
SOUTH
St. Augustine Prep
Thursday June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Can't make June 16th?
Make-up option Monday June 20th in Hillsborough, NJ
*FOR ALL REGIONS*
The Regions
NORTH
Coaches
Tim Flynn (Mt. Lakes)
Matt Kovachik (Delbarton)
Chris Hoffman (Pope John)
Tryout Date
June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Tryout Location
Morristown Beard HS
Morristown, NJ
Counties Represented
Morris County
Passaic County
Sussex County
Warren County
EAST
Coaches
Jim Davidson (Summit)
Justin Schwindel (West Essex)
Dave Giarusso (MKA)
Tryout Date
June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Tryout Location
West Essex HS
North Caldwell, NJ
Counties Represented
Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
Union County
CENTRAL
Coaches
Mike Vergalito (Hunterdon Central)
Sean Cunningham (Manasquan)
Mike Webster (Pingry)
Dave Hobson (Immaculata)
Tryout Date
June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Tryout Location
Immaculata HS
Somerville, NJ
Counties Represented
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth county
Somerset County
SOUTH
Coaches
JC Valore (St. Augustine)
Bill Sutphin (Lenape)
Mike Jinks (Southern)
Joe LaTorre (Ocean City)
Tryout Date
June 16th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Tryout Location
St. Augustine Prep
Richland, NJ
Counties Represented
Atlantic County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Ocean County
Salem County
College Coaches
More TBA!
