Team Carolina · HS White

Welcome to Team Carolina.

Congratulations on earning your roster spot for the 2026–27 season.

We're excited to welcome your family to Team Carolina. This page is your home base before the season begins — everything you need to prepare for the upcoming year is outlined below.

Once the season begins, TeamSnap will become your primary communication platform for schedules, attendance, tournament information, availability, and team communication.

Welcome Video

A note from Ricky Reyes

2-minute welcome — coming soon

Our Standard

CONNECT Beyond Winning.

Winning games is great. It is not our highest aim. Our standard is whether we build players, teammates, and environments your family is proud to be part of. CONNECT is how we define that — daily.

Compete Daily Compete with purpose every day — not just on game day.

Outwork Yesterday Effort must be visible and consistent. Improvement is a daily standard.

Non-Negotiables Above average in punctuality, attitude, and preparation.

No Jerks Talent never excuses selfishness, disrespect, or poor behavior.

Energy Bring juice, enthusiasm, and positive presence to the field.

Courage Courage matters more than comfort. Try, fail, respond, grow.

Teammate Every player is a great teammate first, an individual performer second.

The Team Carolina Experience

Every season has a purpose.

Fall + Summer development built around the calendar — not stacked on top of it.

Fall

Build the Team

Starts week of September 20

Purpose: Develop fundamentals. Build team chemistry. Install offensive and defensive systems.

Weekly Cadence

Tuesday Team Practice
Wednesday Skill Development · 7:30–8:30 PM
Sunday Team Practice
Tournament weeks: no Sunday session
Approximately 18 fall team practices

Fall Tournaments · 10v10

Charlotte Fall Lacrosse Classic · Oct 24/25
Lake Norman Fall Classic · Nov 7/8

Summer

Compete

Late May – mid July

Purpose: Premier summer competition with the team your son has built all year.

Training

Approximately 18 team practices

Summer Tournaments · 10v10

Lake Norman Summer Classic · May 30/31
Big South Summer Classic · Jun 6/7
Asheville Summer Classic · Jun 20/21

Your Team Carolina Year

Here's what your player will receive.

Development

~36 team practices
~55 hours of training
Fall + Summer seasons
Same coaching standards as HS Red
Director of College Recruitment access on staff

Competition

5 tournament events
Premier summer competition

Experience

Professional coaching
TeamSnap communication
Media Day
Team & individual photos
Leadership development
Player evaluations
End-of-season celebration

Community

Real reps with school friends
Leadership opportunities
Growing the game locally

Leadership Team

The people running the program.

Director

Ricky Reyes

Director, Team Carolina. Built the program. Runs the program. Reachable directly at rreyes@clalax.com.

Youth Director

Billy Ward

Youth Director, overseeing development across the youngest Team Carolina age groups.

College Recruiting

Connor Doyle

Director of College Recruiting. Leads placement work for HS Red families. HS White rosters get the same Director of College Recruitment access. Connor Doyle is on staff for every age group.

Operations

Josh Hamilton

Operations Coordinator. Logistics, tournament registrations, family-facing operations.

Coaching Staff

HS White Coaches

Coach announcements will be made the week of [date TBD].

Head Coach

Coming soon

Bio and background announced the week of [date TBD].

Assistant Coach

Coming soon

Bio and background announced the week of [date TBD].

Important Dates

Put this on the calendar now.

Sunday, September 20

Mandatory Parent Meeting & Media Day

Charlotte Latin School

Every family must have one representative present. Players receive:

· Team photos
· Individual photos
· Team introductions
· Season overview
· Code of Conduct review

Uniform Requirements

One look. One program.

Same shorts, same reversible, same standard on every sideline.

New Players

Required Kit

Red game jersey
Practice reversible
T-shirts
Team shorts

Custom with name and number. Ordered separately and shipped directly to you.

Returning Players

Required Purchase

Reuse

Red game jersey

Purchase

Practice reversible
T-shirts
Team shorts

Ordered separately and shipped directly to you. Additional apparel available in the Team Store.

Order Uniform Kit Coming Soon

Travel is not covered by the club. Families are responsible for all travel, lodging, meals, and tournament-related expenses (hotels, gas, flights, etc.). Tournament hotel blocks will be shared when available.

Standards

Players represent Team Carolina every time they step on the field.

Practice Uniform

What he wears to every practice

Team shorts
Team reversible
White undershirt
White socks

We believe the little things matter.

Before the Season Starts

Complete the following.

Register and submit deposit
Download TeamSnap
Purchase Player Kit
Attend Parent Meeting & Media Day
Review Team Standards

TeamSnap

Our communication hub from day one.

Following registration you'll receive an invitation to TeamSnap. This is where everything lives once the season starts.

For Practices

Schedule
Attendance
Field assignments

For Tournaments

Schedule & brackets
Travel info
Weather updates

For Communication

Team chat
Coach updates
Roster

For Families

One app for everything
Push notifications
Calendar sync

Expectations

What we ask of our players and our families.

Players

On the field and off.

Be early.
Compete.
Be coachable.
Represent Team Carolina with class.
Support teammates.

Parents

From the sideline.

Support every player — not just yours.
Trust the coaches.
Communicate respectfully.
Allow coaches to coach.
Help us build a positive culture.

Get Involved

We're looking for parent volunteers.

One role per team. The Team Manager earns a program discount and Team Store credit.

Team Manager

Responsibilities

Team communication
Team dinners
Tournament logistics
Tailgates

Benefits

Program discount
Team Store credit

2026–27 Program Investment

One price. Two ways to pay.

Total Tuition · Fall + Summer bundle (fall-only ~$1,095)

~$2,395

Pay in Full3 Monthly Payments

Program is non-refundable, including payment plans. Injuries become a credit toward a future season — no questions asked.

Included

Coaching
Tournament entry fees
~45 hours of coaching & development
TeamSnap
Media Day
Professional photography

Not Included

Player Kit
Hotel & family travel
Optional Team Store purchases

Financial Support

We will never let finances get in the way.

Signature Foundation Scholarships & Discounts

Families in need can apply for scholarships and discounts through the Signature Foundation, our nonprofit partner that provides financial support so cost is never the reason a player doesn’t take the field.

If finances are a concern, talk to us directly — before you decide. We’ll walk you through the application process. Every conversation is confidential.

What Success Looks Like

We don't measure success in trophies.

We measure it in connection. This is what a Team Carolina season looks like when we do our job:

Your player can't wait to come to practice.
Your family always knows what's happening.
Your player leaves every practice better than when he arrived.
His teammates become lifelong friends.
Your family is proud to wear Team Carolina.

This is what CONNECT looks like in practice.

Questions?

Here's who handles what.

Program

Ricky Reyes

Youth Development

Billy Ward

Operations

Josh Hamilton

Ready?

Secure your spot on HS White.

Roster spots are held for 72 hours following your invitation.

Secure Your Spot

Questions? Reply to your invitation email or contact Ricky directly at rreyes@clalax.com.

Thank You

Thank you for trusting Team Carolina.

We understand families have choices. Our promise is simple.

Exceptional coaching. A challenging practice environment. Clear communication. Attention to detail. And an experience your family is proud to be part of.

Welcome to Team Carolina. We can't wait to get started.