INDIANA ALL-STARS LACROSSE CLUB
Coaching Staff
The Indiana All-Stars Lacrosse Club coaching staff consists of experienced coaches with the common goal of maximizing player potential.
Founder and 2028 Head Coach
Scott Beesley
Coach Beesley was born and raised right here in Central Indiana. He has been the head coach of HSE for over a decade. Beesley played soccer and lacrosse in high school and went on to play club lacrosse at Ball State University while double majoring in Health and Physical Education. Before becoming head coach in 2014, he worked as an assistant at HSE and Noblesville, and coached youth both soccer and swimming in college.
During his time at HSE, the program has grown from a recreational club sport to a school recognized, varsity sport. With an overall record of 151-62, the Royals have competed in eight consistent Final Fours (2016-2024) with six consecutive State Championship appearances. The school's first State Championship in 2018, followed up runner-up in 2019, then back to back State Champions in 2021 and 2022, and another runner-up in 2023. In 2024, the #3 Royals upset the #1 Carmel Greyhounds in the state championship winning 10-6 at Westfield High School. This marks for the 4th State Championship under Coach Beesley's leadership.
Coach Beesley was also recognized in 2016 and 2021 as the Hoosier Crossroads Lacrosse Conference coach of the year. Beesley is in his 12th year as a wellness teacher at Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate and Junior High School. Scott and his wife, Jordan added the newest member of their family, Brooks, on May 20, 2022. Brooks was two weeks old for the 2022 State Championship. Jordan is also a teacher at HIJH.
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Scott prides himself on his work ethic and his whole-person approach to coaching young men. He understands the landscape of summer tournaments and has developed several Midwest connections (including the partnership with Project Midwest) that provides players the opportunity to be seen and coached at appropriate skill-level events.
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Coach Beesley and his staff continue to seek opportunities to further their lacrosse knowledge by attending the IMLCA conference and Coaches Summit, Lax Con, and the Notre Dame Coaches Clinic.
Co-Founder
Jacob Mills
Coach Mills has been coaching lacrosse since 2016, serving as the head coach for several summer teams and as a Hamilton Southeastern Varsity assistant and JV Offensive Coordinator for the past three years. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Mudsock Youth Athletics Boys Lacrosse program as the Director of Player and Coach Development. Coach Mills works in marketing as a Product Manager for a biotechnology company.
Coach
Neal Barnes
Coach Barnes played lacrosse for Westfield High School coached by Chris Berju, and went on to play Division III lacrosse for Mount Saint Joseph's for Coach Pat Kennedy. Coach Barnes served as the Westfield Head Coach, where he led the program to their first ever Final Four appearance. He is currently the Hamilton Southeastern Varsity Offensive Coordinator.
Coach
Tim Shefferly
Coach Shefferly is entering his sixth year as a travel coach and fourth year at the high school level. He was the president for HSE-Fishers boys lacrosse and prior to that served on the youth baseball board for six years. Tim has coached high school baseball in Ohio, as well as football and basketball at various levels prior to committing to lacrosse full time. He and his wife Nekko have two sons, Burke and Quinn. Quinn was a 2023 US All-American for the Royals and now plays at Wabash College.
2030 Head Coach
Scott Kemp
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Former player Sutherland High School - Pittsford, NY
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Former player Nazareth College (Div III), Midfield - Rochester, NY
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Graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) - Rochester, NY
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Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) High School (2007-2012) - Fishers, IN
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Director of Coach & Player Development HSE-Fishers Youth Boys Lacrosse (2014-2015 & 2018)
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HSE-Fishers Youth Boys Spring Lacrosse Coach (2012-2021)
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U12 Indiana State Champions (2019)
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U14 Indiana State Champions (2021)
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Mad Cats Club Lacrosse Coach (2012-2018)
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Midwest Express U14 Coach (2019-2021)
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Wife Tracey and children Ryan (Lindenwood / Tampa - Lax), Max (HSE - Lax 2025), Lauren (HSE - Soccer 2031)
2029 Assistant
Dillon O'Rourke
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2 Time State Champion
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D1 Commit to Bellarmine University
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All American
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First Team All State
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First Team All Class
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Player of the Conference
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First Team All Conference
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3 Year Varsity Starter
2031/32 Head Coach
Chad Nelson
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Chad played 15 years (mostly defense/LSM)
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Current defensive coach at Westfield high school
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Coached 7th/8th for Westfield youth team in the spring
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Coached clinics for MaxLax/McFly last year
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Defensive mind and want to grow the game of lacrosse any way I can
Program Wide Defensive Coordinator + 2028 Assisatnt Coach
Mike O'Rourke
Coach O’Rourke was named the IHSLA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2019. He started playing lacrosse his freshman year in high school in Wilton, Connecticut. Throughout his four years, he played both long stick midfielder and close defense. O'Rourke went on to play Division I college lacrosse at Butler University. While at Butler, he started at close defense all four years, and finished as an All-American. He He has spent the last six years as the HSE Royals defensive coordinator and has been an instrumental part of their three state championships.
Additionally, he has coached at the collegiate, youth and club level and looks forward to having a positive impact on the players both on and off the field. Mike’s wife Annie, is a 6th grade teacher and they have two boys, Owen who is now at the Naval Academy and Dillon, a 2025 defensemen for the Royals.
2029 Head Coach
Mark Berutich
Coach Berutich is a former player & graduate of Chaminade High School (Long Island) and Cornell University. He has years of experience as both a director and coach in the following programs: HSE-Fishers Boys Lacrosse (2010-2018), Mad Cats Lacrosse Club (2011-2019), and Midwest Express (2019-2021). Mark currently owns and operates Indy Lax Academy.
Coach
Branden Stoeffler
​Coach Stoeffler started varsity for all 4 years at Fishers High School as a LSM and a close defender. From there he went on to play at Ohio Northern University for Coach Nat St. Laurent, and started for 3 years as an LSM. He earned 2nd Team All-Conference honors in 2021. He has spent several summers as a 12U and 14U coach for Mad Cats, Midwest Express, and Fishers Cats. He has spent the last three years as a Varsity Assistant and JV Defensive Coordinator for Hamilton Southeastern. He is also a Systems/Integration Engineer at The Vertex Company.
2026 Assistant Coach
Jack Story
Coach Story comes to the Indiana All-Stars staff after a reinvigorating season coaching at his alma mater, Cathedral High School. He graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington where we played club lacrosse. He is excited to work with young men from all over the state and help grow the game in Indiana. Jack and his older brother, Sam, were instrumental in founding the program at Cathedral back in 2000 and they are very proud of how much it has grown in the past 20+ years. Coach Story is an avid film buff and spent eight years working in show business in Los Angeles, California.
2027 Head Coach
Austin Bontrager "Coach Bon"
​​Austin Bontreger, known as "Coach Bon," is a 27-year-old Indiana native from Fishers, IN. He attended Heritage Christian High School and brings 15 years of lacrosse experience as both a player and coach.
Austin's lacrosse journey began in 7th grade, continuing through his senior year at Heritage Christian, where he served as team captain. He then played Division III lacrosse at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while studying Business Marketing. At Calvin, Austin was a team captain for the Knights during the 2018-2019 season and earned 2nd team All MIAA honors. He played as a midfielder throughout his career.
After college, Austin spent three years as an assistant coach for the Heritage Christian Varsity boys program. He also coached at lacrosse camps for Max Lax and McFly Lacrosse.
Currently, Austin is pursuing a career in sales at Priority Group, an Indiana-based printing and branding company, where he has worked for four years.
Austin is thrilled to coach the Indiana All Stars, bringing his enthusiasm and passion for the game to help develop your boys' skills and elevate them to the next level. He is committed to fostering a positive and dynamic environment where each player can grow, improve, and enjoy the sport. Austin looks forward to working closely with each player and their families to make this season an unforgettable experience.
2027 Assistant Coach
Ben Nolan
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Played at Carthage from 2016-2020
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Coached at Adams State 21-22
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Played at Adams State 22-23
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Coached at DePauw 2024-present.
2031/32 Assistant
Clay Emery
​​I attended HSE where I played varsity lacrosse winning a state championship in 2018, graduated in 2020. I then attended Concordia university in Chicago my freshman year before transferring to Anderson University played lacrosse at both places.I have given private lessons, coached a men’s league, and most recently was the head coach of the u12 Cats Travel A team.