Durham Blues

Durham Blues

The Durham Blues organization serves as the premiere youth lacrosse organization in Durham,NC for boys in 1st to 8th grade.

News & Announcements

• 3-1-2010: Bob Cappelletti Retires from Fusion Lacrosse
• 2-25-2010: Debbie Rebosa tabbed as Girls Director for Rival
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Site Director – John Lantzy

Jon Lantzy, Head Coach, Durham Academy

Coach Lantzy is the new Head Coach at Durham Academy after a five year stint as an assistant coach at Duke University. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Jon attended Michigan State University and was a four–year starter for the Spartans in lacrosse. A 1991 graduate of MSU, Lantzy closed his career ranking 14th on the Spartan all–time scoring list and was a four–time all–league choice. Jon helped Michigan State to a pair of national tournament berths in 1989 and 1991 and was honored as one of 25 players named to the All–Time Spartan varsity lacrosse team Jon went on to play professional lacrosse in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League for the Detroit Turbos and the Buffalo Bandits. He played with the Turbo during the 1991–92 and 1993–94 seasons and helped the Bandits to an undefeated season and the world championship in 1992–93.

Upon completion of his playing career, Lantzy pursued a coaching career at Canisius College were he served as an assistant coach for five seasons. Jon then went on to become the Head Coach at St. Andrews College in Laurinburg, N.C., from 1998–01. While at St. Andrews, he coached three USILA All–America selections and 17 All–Deep South Conference picks. Coach Lantzy assisted in all aspects of the Duke University lacrosse program with direct responsibilities working with the defensive unit, midfielders, face–off personnel and goalies. Coaching Lantzy helped guide the Blue Devils to a #2 national ranking and a berth in the 2005 NCAA chamionship game falling to Johns Hopkins 9–8. In 2002 the Blue Devils captured their third ACC championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship Tournament. He is also the author of "Building a championship Goaltender" a DVD produced by Championship Productions. While at Duke Lantzy was the co–director of the Duke Evening Lacrosse Camp and helped direct the Duke Lacrosse Overnight Camp and the Duke Tournament of Champions Team Camp.

Coach Lantzy also currently serves as the head coach of the Triangle Select Lacrosse (TSL) club. TSL is a regional high school all–star team that competes at various national showcase tournaments during the fall and summer months. He also served as the TALL instructional director for the fall of 2004. Lantzy, 40, is married to the former Suzanne Row of Marion, Ohio, and the couple has one daughter, Seven year old Katherine.

Field Locations

Practice Location:

5–6 Grade and 7–8 Grade Teams

Durham Academy Middle Lower Field School, 3116 Academy Road, Durham, NC 27707–2699

Practice Location:

1–2 Grade and 3–4 Grade

Teams @ Durham Academy Upper School, 3501 Ridge Road, Durham, NC 27705–5539

Practice Days:

1–2 Grade and 3–4 Grade Teams on Wednesdays

5–6 Grade Teams on Tuesdays and Thursdays

7–8 Grade Team on Mondays and Wednesdays

Dates:

Saturday February 27th–Saturday May 9th

Practice Times:

6:00–7:30PM

Saturday Practice/Game Times:

range from 9:00am– 12:00pm