Directors & Coaches

DEDICATED & DETERMINED


Andy Thompson

Team ONE West Program Director

Playing Experience:
Played competitively through High School at St. Charles HS.  All-Conference, State All-Star, Team Captain, 2x team Offensive player of the year.  Local Men's league player for 3 seasons after college!  
Coaching Since:
2004
Coaching Experience:
Coached at St. Charles HS Co-op and St. Charles North High School for 14 years. (2004-2017.)  Went to 4 straight Final 4's as a Head Coach. (2007-2010) Illinois High School Assistant Coach of the Year in 2013.  Illinois High School Person of the Year in 2015.  High School and Youth Club Coach from 2007-current.  I've been running Winter and Summer Rec leagues in the Chicagoland for the past 15 years.  Thousands of youth and high school players have participated in these programs. 
Coaching Licenses:
A.S.E.P. certified. (required for all Illinois HS coaches.) 
Hometown:
St. Charles, IL
College:
Elmhurst College
Background:

Co-Founder of New Wave Lacrosse

Joined Team ONE in 2021

Mission:
My mission as a coach is to instill a love for the game while challenging players to push their limits. My goal is for every player to want to come back next year!