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Drew Snider
Founder, Coach
Drew is from Seattle, WA, and specializes in every aspect of lacrosse. He is the founder of CitySide and a prominent figure in the world of lacrosse, known for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding CitySide please reach out directly to Drew.
Coach - Team USA U18
Coach - Team USA U16
Team USA - Field (2013 - 2018)
Team USA - Indoor (2013 - 2015)
PLL - Waterdogs Lacrosse Club
MLL - Denver Outlaws
Chris 'OD' O'Dougherty
Founder & Coach
OD is from Newark, New Jersey, and specializes in defense. He was a four-year starter at Rutgers University and a professional lacrosse player for the Denver Outlaws, where he won an MLL championship.
OD coaches Boys 2025. If you have any questions regarding CitySide, please reach out to OD.
Achievements & Titles
Other Lacrosse-Related Experience
Jason Montoya
Girls Travel Team Director
Jason is from Seattle, WA and specializes in defense and goalie. He graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA where he played goalie all 4 years for the D1 lacrosse team.
Jason is the girls travel team director. For any questions regarding girls travel please reach out to Jason.
Achievements & Titles
NCAA
High School
Other Lacrosse RelatedExperience
Coaching
Will Snider
Marketing Director & Coach
Will is from Queen Anne, Seattle and specializes in all positions of lacrosse. He graduated from the University of Maryland where he played as a starting mid-fielder for the UMD lacrosse team and in 2017, won a NCAA Division 1 Nat. Championship.
Will Snider is the Boys High School Team Travel Director & a Coach for CitySide. Please reach out to Will if you have any questions regarding high school boy's team travel.
Achievements & Titles
Other Lacrosse-Related Experience
Thomas O'Neil
Youth Boys Travel Team Director, Coach
Thomas is from Hingham, MA and specializes in defense. He graduated from Merrimack College and has been coaching lacrosse for the past 7 years.
For any questions regarding Youth Boys Travel please reach out to Thomas.
Lacrosse Related Experience
Rachel Benzing
Girls Recruiting Director & Coach
Rachel is from Ellicott City, Maryland, and specializes in attack and faceoffs. She attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Lindenwood University where she was awarded UMBC Breakthrough Athlete of the Year and Lindenwood Offensive Player of the Year.
Rachel is the Girls' Recruiting Director and a Coach for CitySide. Please reach out to Rachel if you have any questions regarding Girls' recruitment.
Achievements & Titles
Other Lacrosse-Related Experience
Rachel Benzing
Girls Recruiting Director & Coach
Rachel is from Ellicott City, Maryland, and specializes in attack and faceoffs. She attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Lindenwood University where she was awarded UMBC Breakthrough Athlete of the Year and Lindenwood Offensive Player of the Year.
Sophia Cero
Coach
Sophia is from Mercer Island, WA and specializes in defense. She graduated from Santa Clara where she played on the lacrosse team then later helped coach the team.
Anne-Marie Dion
Coach
Anne-Marie is from LaGrange, NY and specializes in midfield, defense, and goalie. She attended Northeastern University and has been coaching travel sports since 2013.
Sydney Grassi
Coach
Sydney is from the Sammamish area and is currently playing at Iona University (D1).
Devin Hursey
Coach
Devin is from Baltimore, Maryland and specializes in midfield. She graduated from York College of PA where she played lacrosse and was named IWLCA All-American x2.
Julia James
Coach
Julia is from Portland, OR and specializes in midfield. She attended Seattle University where she became the president and coach of the Women's Lacrosse Club team.
Megan Lucchesi
Coach
Megan is from Seattle, WA and specializes in midfield and attack. She graduated from the University of Tampa and played for the Washington State All-Star team as well as other notable Washington teams. Currently she coaches at Seattle Academy
Rachel Moody
Coach
Rachel is from Virginia and specializes in attack. She graduated from Cornell University where she played on the D1 lacrosse team all 4 years.
Hilary O'Dougherty
Coach
Hilary is from Rochester, NY and specializes in all aspects of lacrosse. A Northwestern University graduate, she won 4 National Championships, recorded a 77-3 record, and tallied 299 points. She coached at Mount St. Mary's University and USC, played for the US Team, and competed in the first women's professional league.
Leanna Reuss
Coach
Leanna is from the northwest and specializes in coaching youth. She graduated from Western Washing University where she also played on the lacrosse team.
Kaia Salverda
Coach
Kaia is from Seattle, WA and played for SAAS in High School, and is currently playing at Cal Poly University.
Sydney Spadinger
Coach
Sydney is from Connecticut and specializes in all aspects of lacrosse. She played lacrosse at Vassar College in New York.
Peter Blue
Coach
Peter is from Shoreline, WA and specializes in attack and defense. He attended the Ohio Wesleyan University where he and his team played in the NCAA tournament all four years.
Timothy Daly
Coach
Timothy lives in Seattle, WA and specializes in midfield. He attends the Saint Mary's College of California.
Cole Daninger
Coach
Cole grew up in Lake Tapps, WA and specializes in midfield. He currently attends Rutgers University where he plays lacrosse.
Greg Ehrhardt
Coach
Greg is from Seattle, WA, and specializes in attack. He attended the York College of Pennsylvania and currently coaches with Seattle Wolfpack, a non-profit lacrosse club for youth boys & girls along with coaching for CitySide.
Jason Fridge
Coach
Jason is from Lynnwood, WA and specializes in attack and midfield. He is a previous CitySide player currently attending Cabrini University in Pennsylvania where he plays on the college lacrosse team.
Eric Haehl
Coach
Eric is from Bellevue, Washington and specialized in midfield. Eric graduated from the University of Richmond where he played lacrosse and a team captain and SoCon Conference Champion.
Connor Hall
Coach
Connor is from Orting, WA, and specializes in defense. He attended Boise State University in Idaho and is a past CitySide player. Most notably, Connor is recognized for creating the lacrosse program during his sophomore year at his high school, Orting High School in WA.
Jonathan Higuchi
Coach
Jonathan, also known as Gooch, is from Seattle, WA, and specializes in goalie. He's played on numerous club lacrosse teams including The University of Washington's.
Zach Hogan
Coach
Zach is from Massachusetts and specializes in defense.
Christian Mazzone
Coach
Christian is from Stony Brook, New York and specializes in midfield. He graduated from Rutgers University where he was an honorable mention USILA, an Inside Lacrosse Media All-American and second team All-Big Ten. Currently, Christian plays professionally for the PLL Archers and the NLL Vancouver Warriors.
Thomas O'Neil
Youth Boys Travel Team Director, Coach
Thomas is from Hingham, MA and specializes in defense. He graduated from Merrimack College and has been coaching lacrosse for the past 7 years.
Jackson Paul
Coach
Jackson is from Colorado Springs, CO and specializes in attack. He attened the University of Washington.
Evan Perry
Coach
Evan is from Lake Tapps, WA and specializes in midfield. He is a CitySide Alum currently attending Quinnipiac University where he plays as an offensive midfielder.
Carter Randall
Coach
Carter is from Sammamish, WA and specializes in goalie. He attended Western New England University where he played goalie for the lacrosse team, and won 2 state championship.
Aidan Rubio
Coach
Aidan is from Seattle, WA and specializes in attack. He's a CitySide alum currently attending Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, PA where he plays on the college lacrosse team.
Blake Samuel
Coach
Blake is from Seattle, WA, and specializes in attack. He graduated from the University of South Carolina Beaufort where he was a 4 year starter and team captain for 2 years.
Kris Snider
Coach
Kris Snider has been contributing to the growth of lacrosse in the Northwest as a coach, administrator, and developer for the past 35 years. He was inducted into the Nat. Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022 for his skills and contributions.
Will Snider
Marketing Director & Coach
Will is from Queen Anne, Seattle and specializes in all positions of lacrosse. He graduated from the University of Maryland where he played as a starting mid-fielder for the UMD lacrosse team and in 2017, won a NCAA Division 1 Nat. Championship.
Craig Snyder
Coach
Craig is from New Jersey and specializes in defense. He attended the United States Naval Academy where he played baseball for all 4 years. Craig has been a part of the CitySide family as a youth coach for over 8 years.
Dylan Vita
Coach
Dylan is from Seattle, Washington and specializes in Midfield. He attended the University of Washington (UW) where he was the 2x team caption for the UW Men's Club Lacrosse team.
Cooper Woolston
Coach
Cooper is from Seattle, WA and specializes in attack. He attended Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, PA, where he and his team where 2x Centennial Conference semi-finalist.
