About Us
We launched our club in Ijamsville, MD in the fall of 2023 with a group of recreational players from the 2031 and 2032 classes. As a primarily 2032-aged team playing up a year, our early focus was on development rather than wins—and that focus paid off.
In our second year, we shifted our attention fully to the 2032 group, parting ways with our 2031 players. The benefits of age-appropriate competition were immediate: our player growth accelerated, and the wins began to follow. This spring, we moved up to AA and remained competitive in every game, and earned the final seed in the playoffs.
Our goal is to compete at the AAA level next year as we push to reach an elite standard by 8th grade.
In response to growing interest, we will open tryouts again this July for boys in the 2032–2035 classes.
Club organizations have many interests, but this club’s top priority is a commitment to high-quality coaching and meaningful player development. With sufficient interest, new club teams will be formed under the guidance of veteran coach Rob Hokanson.
We practice once a week in the fall, and three times a week in the spring and summer. Many of our players also participate in box lacrosse in the winter as well. All practices for the upcoming year will be held in Ijamsville, MD. Dedicated goalie coaching is provided at every session.
We prioritize local events to keep travel costs low and make participation more convenient for families. Our 2032 team typically competes in three fall tournaments, the Greater Howard Club Lacrosse Conference in the spring, and three summer tournaments.
Our primary focus remains on quality culture and training above all else. Practice is where players build skills and lacrosse IQ—games are where they put into action.
Rob Hokanson (Head Coach)
Coach Rob Hokanson brings more than two decades of playing and coaching experience to our program. A product of Urbana High School (1998–2002), he continued his college career at Wheeling Jesuit University (2002–2003) as a long-stick midfielder—helping the team reach a No. 10 national D2 ranking—before transferring to Pfeiffer University (2004–2007), where he was a three-year starter at close defense and LSM and served as senior captain.
Since 2008 Coach Hokanson has built a distinguished coaching résumé across high school and club lacrosse. He has led programs at St. Vincent Pallotti, Northwood, Clarksburg, Urbana, and Damascus High Schools, earning multiple division and regional championships and the 2018 MCPS Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year honor. He set Northwoods most winningest season while there, then guided Clarksburg to their first (and still only) divisional title in 2013, Urbana to the 2015 regional championship and two regional finalist apearances, and Damascus to multiple division and regional championships during his recent tenure. In club lacrosse he has over 12 years of experience coaching with Lax Factory Lacrosse Club, 3D Lacrosse Club, Fundamentals Academy Lacrosse, and now Maryland Mayhem Lacrosse Club.
Coach Hokanson is known for developing disciplined, championship-caliber teams and mentoring players at every level—from youth clubs to varsity programs.
Over his career, he has been fortunate to play a coaching role in hundreds of kids lives who went on to become college level players including players today who can be found at UMD, U of Deleware, and Bucknell, and various D2 and D3 programs nationwide.
Liam Collins (Defensive Coordinator & Goalie Coach)
Coach Liam is a dedicated and experienced lacrosse coach, that brings a strong background in both high-level playing and player development. With a passion for building fundamentally sound athletes and competitive teams, he specializes in defense and goalie development, helping players elevate their IQ, confidence, and on-field performance.
Liam began his playing career with Lax Factory, where he competed from 2011 to 2019, developing a strong foundation in elite-level club lacrosse. He continued his career at Tuscarora High School, graduating in 2019, before advancing to the collegiate level at Howard Community College. He later competed with the University of Maryland Club Lacrosse team, further expanding his experience and understanding of the game.
Transitioning into coaching, Liam started with Team Maryland Lacrosse Club from 2019 to 2021, where he played a key role in developing youth talent. He currently serves as the Defensive Coordinator and Goalie Coach for Maryland Mayhem Lacrosse Club (2023–Present), where he focuses on building disciplined defensive units and training goalies to perform at a high level in competitive environments.
Known for his attention to detail, leadership, and ability to connect with players, Liam is committed to developing well-rounded athletes both on and off the field.
Kenny Benson (Defensive Assist.)
Coach Kenny is a defensive minded coach who was born and raised in Montgomery county. In 2019, Kenny played varsity Lacrosse at Damascus High School, He played close pole defense for coach Rob Hokanson and was a senior caption. Kenny went on to play his college ball at McDaniel College where he played close defense, long stick, midfield, and short stick defensive midfield, and earned a degree in Communications. Since graduating in 2023, he has enjoyed giving back to the sport as a lacrosse coach for youth summer camps, private lessons, and especially coaching the Maryland Mayhem team.
