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Venom Select Is Back For Spring 2026
We are proud to have Venom Select for its fourth year! Join some of the best spring teams in the state. The Venom Select program is open to our top 6th, 7th, and 8th grade players, and is the top option in Northern Colorado. Venom teams will be coached by some of our top coaches, have extra practice commitments, compete in an extra spring tournament, and receive a custom Venom gear package.
Questions? Contact us at rmrattlersinfo@gmail.com
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What's Included: Custom Venom Uniform/Gear package, Directed by Ethan LaHoda, Venom Training camp, coached by some of our top coaches, an extra spring tournament, video and film resources, mental performance training, 2 days a week speed training with Coach Roach, indoor turf preference, and more.
Tryout Dates:
September 28th
- 6th Grade: 3:00pm-4:30pm
- 7th- 8th Grade: 4:30pm-6:00pm
October Sunday 10/19
- 11am-12:30pm All Grades (6th, 7th, and 8th)
- Broomfield Commons Yellow Pod Field One
Venom Directors:
Ethan LaHoda
Brian Roach
All teams will be directed by Coach LaHoda, and he will be personally involved with practice planning, system implementation, and on-field training.
Positional Specialists: We have designated position specialists for each position that will work with all players in the Venom program.
Ethan LaHoda - All Positions CEO & Founder of Synergy Sports, Director of Team 91 Northside
Brian Roach - Faceoff specialist, former All-American at CSU
Joe Whitmore - Goalies, former Goalie coach at CSU
Location: Broomfield Commons Championship Field
Boys Ages: 2032-2030 (6th-8th Grade)
Tryouts: Only boys in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be attending these tryouts
Tryout Overview: Tryouts are designed to place players on the appropriate team/division based on skill, athleticism, lacrosse IQ, and attitude. Players who do not make Venom select will be placed on a regular spring Rattlers team. We anticipate 2-3 teams at the 6th-8th grade age groups. We strongly believe that all players should earn their spot, and tryouts are a great way for them to do this. We highly recommend players attend both tryouts to get the most thorough evaluation possible.
Evaluations for all teams will be based on the following:
*Skill
*Athleticism
*Lacrosse IQ
*Attitude
*Teamwork
*Embodying our blueprint of Character, Commitment, Family
Please note: Players are not guaranteed a spot on the same team/division as previous years and spots are determined ONLY by the above parameters.
Coaches
Venom Coaches:
8th Grade Venom:
Daniel Sparks, Dane Bentley, Coach TBA
7th Grade Venom:
Aaron Marsh, Joe Whitmore, Tommy Van De Benken
6th Grade Venom:
Dalton Grein, Matt Smith, Garrett Laughlin
Coaching bios will be released with the next email and more coaches TBA!
*We may add Venom teams at the 4th and 5th grade age groups- stay tuned for more information!*
Season Duration
Spring
grades
6th-8th
Practices
Coming soon