After a difficult schedule last year and a record of 10-8, this boys lacrosse season looks to be more successful, Head Varsity Coach Charlie Kidder said.

“We were good, we just needed to figure stuff out,” returning offensive MVP Colin Kultgen ‘25 said. “I love Coach Kidder. With switching to a new coach, he did a great job, but as players, we needed to adjust more and figure out our mistakes.”

After graduating from LT in 2017, Kidder continued to play club lacrosse at the University of Minnesota before returning last year to coach.

“I’ve been coaching in some [lacrosse] since I was in high school,” Kidder said. “I think my love for the game had a huge role in my transition into coaching and I’m extremely lucky to be back at Lyons Township.”

Lacrosse had gone through two coaches in the previous two years, so there were some uncertainties about how good the team would do last year, returning defensive MVP Sean Kultgen ‘25 said.

“Once we really started seeing how much he knew about the game and how much trust he put into us it was really easy to go out and play,” S. Kultgen said.

Last season, the team took a hard loss to Hinsdale Central in Sectionals but they showed strong cohesion under the guidance of Kidder for his first year, S. Kultgen said. Heading into the 2025 season, the team now expects to overcome last year’s challenges with renewed energy. 

“This season I think we’re going to be really good,” C. Kultgen said. “We have a lot of kids coming back from last year, and a lot of kids are ready to step up. I think if any year to make [a] run for state, it’ll be this year, we have a really strong team.”

Tryouts took place on March 3 and the last regular season game across all three levels is on May 24.

“Our defense is supposed to be really good,” C. Kultgen said. “I think the defense is going to be the foundation of the team [and] the offense is gonna be our main point. If we can make enough goals, we’ll make it through.”

The goal is to be the best possible version of LT Lacrosse, Kidder said. Every day he is going to emphasize a team-first mentality.

“When it comes to development, whether that be in school or on the field, it comes down to controlling what you can control,” Kidder said. “If you want to get better, you need to practice. If you want to get good grades, you need to study.”

They will compete in their next game today, March 20, at 6:15 p.m. against Wheaton Academy on Bennett Field.