Crabs 2032

Practice Schedule

VLC youth teams will practice twice weekly. Practices will rotate between George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia Revolution, and Cavs Park, both in Leesburg.

Tournament Schedule

Spring 2026

VLC youth teams compete in the Greater Howard Club Lacrosse Conference (HoCo).

Summer 2026

  • Aloha Beach Lax 6/6-7
  • Crab Feast 6/20-21
  • 91 Invitational

Fall 2025

  • Southern Aces 10/25-26
  • Legends Chrome Classic 11/15-16

Winter 2025-26

VLC Youth teams compete in the MDLX indoor box league.

Team Roster and Bios

Coaches

Eric Schmidt

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Eric has spent the past seven years coaching youth lacrosse and basketball, bringing energy and experience to every sideline. A standout player at Robinson and Mount Vernon High Schools, he earned All-Met and District Player of the Year honors before continuing his lacrosse career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

While living abroad, Eric led lacrosse clinics throughout China and co-founded a lacrosse equipment company in 2006, focused on making gear more affordable to help grow the sport nationwide. A 25-year technology entrepreneur, Eric holds degrees from RPI and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2004, he retraced Marco Polo’s route by cycling from Beijing to Venice—a journey that reflects his adventurous spirit. He still plays midfield for a local men’s team and brings that same passion to every practice and game.

Joshua Otto

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Joshua Otto is a former lacrosse goalie and youth coach with a strong background in leadership and player development. He coached U12 and U14 boys teams with the Groton-Mystic Lacrosse Association in Connecticut from 2018–2020, focusing on foundational skills, team defense, and confidence-building for young athletes.

Joshua was a four-year varsity goalie and team captain at Sewickley Academy outside of Pittsburgh before continuing his playing career as a starting goalie at the United States Naval Academy at the club level from 2009–2013. He specializes in goalie instruction and defensive fundamentals, emphasizing communication, positioning, and decision-making.

A 2013 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Joshua served nine years as a Navy Submarine Officer. He currently works as a Senior AI Solutions Engineer at Seekr and enjoys mentoring young players and helping them develop leadership skills through lacrosse.