Venom Tryouts

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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

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