VLC 2029 Poon

Practice Schedule

Spring practices begin March 6 and will be held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Additional practices in Fairfax &/or Loudoun County will be added.

Thursdays at 7:00--9:00 -- 3/6 & 3/13, GMU #3
Thursday at 6:00--7:00--3/20 GMU #3
Thursdays at 8:00--9:00 -- 3/27 through 5/15, GMU #5

 

Tournament Schedule

VLC Youth teams will compete in the spring Greater Howard Club Lacrosse Conference (HoCo). Games begin March 22 for 2029 teams.

 

Summer 2025

  • Crab Feast, 6/21--22/2025
  • NXT Meltdown, 6/28-29/2025
  • NLF, 7/11-13/2025

 

Team Roster and Bios

Coaches

Derek Poon

DPoon

4th year with 2029 and 2nd year with 2031
6 years coaching CYA rec, 1 yr Reston/Herndon
Played Attack/Midfield at Watkins Mill HS (MD)
Played Defense at Penn State
Played post-collegiate with Washington Lacrosse Club and Cavs Masters
US Lacrosse level 2 certification

dustin-stewart

Dustin Stewart

Coaching Experience:
*Assistant Coach, Battlefield High School (2015-2021)
*Assistant Coach, South Lakes High School (2006-2008)
*Assistant Coach, Downingtown East High School (PA) (2005)
Club Coaching Experience:
*VLC/Cavs (2019 - Present)
*Battlelax (2016-2018)
*Trilogy Lacrosse (2014-2015)
Collegiate Playing Experience:
*Mercyhurst University (2005)
*UMBC
High School Playing Experience:
*Downingtown High School (PA)

Tyler Zinck

Zinck

After graduating from Robinson Secondary School in 2007, Tyler Zinck played collegiate lacrosse at Stony Brook University and Lynchburg College. Tyler began his high school coaching career in 2014 at EC Glass High School, where he served as Head Assistant until 2018, helping the team secure the 2018 State Championship and a runner-up finish in 2017. From 2019 to 2021, he was the Head Coach at Jefferson Forest High School, and since 2022, he has been an Assistant Coach at Battlefield High School. In addition to his high school coaching roles, Tyler has also coached club lacrosse, previously with Lynchburg Select (now 460 Lacrosse) and as a coach and coordinator for high school teams with Team Virginia Lacrosse.