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East Ave develops elite lacrosse players while supporting balanced student-athletes, with experienced coaches and a proven path to college success.

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Who we are

Community focused.
Nationally ranked.

East Ave develops elite lacrosse players while supporting the full lives of student-athletes. We embrace multi-sport athletes and prioritize balance — academics, rest, and being a kid matter here. With nationally ranked teams, 200+ college commits, and some of the most experienced coaches in the state, we teach hard work, focus, and accountability to help players succeed on and off the field.

College commitments200+

Community affiliates10

Indoor facilities2

Ages3–18

Programs

Boys Travel

East Ave boys travel teams are among the most competitive in the Midwest and are often ranked in the top 100 teams in the country. Each year, East Ave graduates go on to play at the NCAA D1, D2 and D3 levels, with several alumni earning college captain and All-American honors.

AA and A-level teams at every grade, U8 through senior year of high school
Fall, winter and summer seasons

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Programs

Girls Travel

Under the leadership of former Illinois Wesleyan University Head Coach Grainne Kelly, the East Ave girls travel program has surged into one of the premier programs in the region, highlighted by one of the strongest and largest youth pipelines in the Midwest.

U10 through senior year of high school
Fall, winter, spring and summer seasons

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Camps, clinics, leagues & teams

Non-Travel

East Ave provides the largest and most comprehensive non-travel lacrosse program in Illinois for players of all ages and skill levels.

Programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18
Camps, clinics, leagues and community teams
Dozens of locations across the western suburbs
Premier indoor facilities: Elmhurst Lacrosse Facility and Naperville Lacrosse Arena

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In your own backyard

Community Affiliates

East Ave operates the largest and most comprehensive community affiliate program in the state of Illinois. Affiliates enjoy year-round instruction for boys and girls ages 3–14 from our East Ave travel coaches through camps, clinics, leagues and rec teams in their own backyard.

Bloomingdale Downers Grove Elmhurst Glen Ellyn Hinsdale & Western Springs Naperville Oak Park-River Forest Plainfield & Oswego Riverside Wheaton

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Year-round homes

Indoor Facilities

We're proud to call the Naperville Lacrosse Arena and the Elmhurst Lacrosse Facility our year-round homes. The Naperville Lacrosse Arena is a 26,000 square foot two-turf facility featuring a regulation-sized box lacrosse floor plus a dedicated secondary training turf. The Elmhurst Lacrosse Facility offers 11,000 square feet, including space for film, chalk talk and team meetings, along with 8,000 square feet of turf for focused skills training.

Naperville Lacrosse Arena Elmhurst Lacrosse Facility

From the Ave

Spring Community Lacrosse

March - May

Winter Lacrosse

November - February

Elmhurst Free
Lacrosse Clinics

Naperville Free
Lacrosse Clinics

East Ave 2027AA Wins Championship at the Baltimore Fall Showdown

Joseph Opron • Jan 16, 2026

Congrats to our 2027AA Boys HS Elite Team on an amazing championship victory at the Baltimore Fall Showdown. This tight-knit group of Beasts won in thrilling overtime fashion against a very talented Harvest 2027AA team - a team that they had lost to just the day before. What a way to fight

U12 Black Girls Caps Off the Summer with a Championship at Victory Chicago Showdown!

East Ave Lacrosse • Aug 21, 2025

Congratulations to our U12 Black girls team on capping off a memorable summer with a championships at the Victory Events Chicago Showdown!

Greyson Weltler Selected to Team USA U19 National Team!