Boys Lacrosse Camp
Build your confidence on the field.
Mercersburg Academy Boys’ Lacrosse Camp welcomes players of all abilities for a comprehensive skill-building experience that will leave players feeling confident and prepared to compete at the next level. The camp focuses on skill development and improvement, from fundamental stickwork to advanced attacking and defending methods.
Boys will have plenty of opportunities to play full-field games, but will also build their abilities in small-game situations. Skills choice sessions allow campers to choose which skills they’d like to spend time working on, while coaches will assist and help develop proper technique. Additional activities and free time fun on the Mercersburg Academy campus provide boys with opportunities to relax.
Meet the Director
Rick Sowell joined Mercersburg Academy in 2025 after more than 28 years of coaching Division I college lacrosse, including eight years as an assistant coach at Georgetown University and 20 years as a head coach at Dartmouth College, Stony Brook University, and the United States Naval Academy. After hearing about Mercersburg’s outstanding reputation for many years, Rick is excited to be part of this warm and welcoming community and to play a role in supporting students and families throughout their Mercersburg journey.
Program Overview
The foundation of Mercersburg lacrosse is the development of both the physical and mental game of each athlete, focusing on building athleticism, stickwork, competitive composure, and winning attitudes.
The daily camp schedule will include skill work, small-sided games, full-field games, film review, and a fun variety of evening events. Campers will have opportunities to choose a specific skills station each day, and they will work directly with a college player who will lead their team in the evening scrimmages. Mercersburg Girls’ Lacrosse Camp focuses on improvement in both individual skill and team play. We love playing lacrosse and coaching, so our goal is to pass that love of the game on to our campers! All levels are welcome.
Our Facilities
The lacrosse camp spends much of its time at Regents’ Field, a synthetic-turf playing area that was completed in 2009 and had a new SprintTurf surface installed in 2024. The field measures 375 feet by 225 feet and features eight boxes for maximizing practice and workout opportunities.
A natural-grass field adjacent to Regents’ Field serves as a secondary training option for the camp, and program participants utilize the Hale Field House—equipped with a lacrosse wall—as well.
Dates:
June 28 to July 1, 2026
Open To:
Ages 10-15
Cost:
$425 (commuter)
$475 (residential)
A Typical Day
8-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
9-11:30 a.m.
Field sessions (ball handling, passing, shooting techniques, etc.)
12-12:45 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Field sessions (small group activities, games, etc.)
4-5 p.m.
Swimming
5:30-6:15 p.m.
Dinner
6:30-9 p.m.
Evening activity (games, movie night)
9:15-10 p.m.
Dorm and lights out