Board Members

President - Cathy DeLaGarza

Cathy became involved with lacrosse when her youngest son, Joseph, began playing for Lower Alabama Lacrosse in the 3rd grade in 2017. She started volunteering as a team mom and over the years her involvement has grown into her current role as president of the board. In the same manner, her love of lacrosse, the ideals of honor, respect and perseverance the game promotes continues to grow!

She is continually amazed at the dedication and volunteerism seen every day in this club and beyond. Cathy is encouraged that the young people in Baldwin County and the Eastern Shore will have a positive attitude to learn and thrive through the sport of lacrosse. Her ultimate goal is to see lacrosse sanctioned as a sport in the state of Alabama, and widely available for any young person to pursue and play.

Vice President - Barbara Rudolph

A transplant from Memphis, TN., Barbara and her husband, Steve, first became aware of lacrosse in 1997 when it was introduced as a club sport at the youth level. Their middle son took an instant liking to the fast-paced action and quickly developed a deep passion for the sport. He went on to play NCAA Division II at Limestone College & later club ball for The University of Tennessee, before stepping into the coaching arena. Working along with his dad in both feeder and high school programs in the Memphis area they helped develop and grow the sport in the state of Tennessee. All of this gave their family the opportunity to experience lacrosse on multiple levels from the Northeast to the deep South.Steve and Barbara moved to Fairhope, AL in 2014 and were thrilled to see a lax goal here! They registered their grandson, KJ, in 2017 as soon as he was old enough to play. The very next year Barbara began volunteering as a team mom and Steve stepped back into a coaching role the year after. She joined the LAL Board as secretary in 2019 and accepted the vice president role in the fall of 2022. She is excited to be a part of the growth of this great game in Alabama and looks forward to the day it is sanctioned by the AHSAA.

Youth Coordinator/Communications Director- Amanda Muffet

Amanda grew up in South Carolina. Her husband’s job moved them to Lower Alabama. Amanda is an active member of 3Circle Church at the Fairhope campus where she serves as the 7th Grade girls small group leader. She is in her 3rd year serving on the LAL Board as Communications Director and Youth Coordinator. Her son, Cohen, is in his 4th year playing lacrosse and her husband, Jon, is in his 3rd year coaching defense for LAL. They also have a daughter, Taylor, that is in her senior year at Fairhope High School.

Secretary - Beth Ann Mills

Beth Ann Mills joined the Lower Alabama Lacrosse Board in 2023 serving in the role of Secretary. Her son, Landon, joined the Bayhawks the previous year and has found a passion for lacrosse. When their son started his lacrosse career, they knew very little about the sport, but as the year progressed the whole family learned a lot and found a love for the sport. Being a part of the Bayhawks family has been a positiveexperience not only for their son but the whole family as well. She is looking forward to continuing serving on the LAL board.

Treasurer - Marric Johnson

Coach Marric grew up playing baseball, but the adventurous nature of his son, and current player, Nathan, introduced him and his family to lacrosse, a sport they would grow to love. Coach Marric and his brother, Coach Cameron, coached multiple winning seasons over the past four years. He will make the transition this year, moving up from the U10 to the U12 level.

Sponsorships - Brooke Chamblee

Brooke Chamblee is in her first year serving on the LAL board. She is has three sons playing with LAL as rising 4th, 6th, and 7th graders. Brooke is a wife, a mother, and interior designer. You can see her work via Brooke Chamblee Interiors.

Registrar - Azura Vickers

Azura Vickers is currently in her second year as the Registrar for Lower Alabama Lacrosse. She became affiliated with LAL through her children. Both of her son's play or played with LAL over the past years. Her oldest son played for five years with LAL and graduated in 2022. Her younger son is a rising senior on the high school team and in his sixth year with the league.

League Support - Allison Hixson

My involvement in youth sports is inspired by my sons, William, Jack and Sellers. I have always supported my sons and the teams they played on through volunteering. When my son Jack asked to play lacrosse in 2013, I suddenly found myself on unfamiliar turf. I was a football mom in the fall, a basketball mom during the winter months and then baseball was our family’s spring sport. I rarely say no to my sons, so lacrosse what added to our calendar and WOW! I couldn’t wait to trade in my bleacher seat for a lawn chair on the sidelines of a lacrosse game. I was amazed at the speed and fun Jack was having playing lacrosse. Soon William and Sellers made the switch from baseball to lacrosse and life was great! I was hooked and was more than happy to take on a role as a team mom.

Being a part of the Bayhawks organization has given me an incredible opportunity to be involved and learn about the sport of lacrosse. My love and passion for the sport of lacrosse has continued to grow over the years. I recognized early on that in order for lacrosse to flourish in our communities there was a need for commitment and continuity in many areas. I served on the board as Secretary and later President. I have worked with so many wonderful volunteers and families over the years. Although my sons are no longer playing lacrosse, my passion for the sport has not diminished. I have seen first hand the good that the sport of lacrosse offers so many young people. I am currently working in the area of development to assist in growing the sport of lacrosse. My goal is for lacrosse to become a sanctioned high school sport in the state of Alabama. We have so many young players deserving of this opportunity and I am determined to see this through.

High School Boys Coordinator - John Diedrich

John Diedrich and his family have been with Lower Alabama Lacrosse since moving to Baldwin County in 2018. John has previously assisted in coaching boys and girls youth teams, and looks forward to serving as the coordinator for the HS Boys team.

High School Boys Head Coach - Tom Doyle

Coach Doyle was raised on Long Island, New York. He played lacrosse and football for Central Islip High School and his senior year was named to the All-Suffolk County Lacrosse Team. He went on to be a 3-year starter at midfield for Kutztown University in Pennsylvania and has played and coached lacrosse for the past 50 years. Coach Doyle worked for the New York State Department of Corrections for 30 years and retired as a Sgt for a SWAT team out of Albany, NY to Orange Beach, AL. Coach Doyle coached at Booker T. Washington for a year and then West Florida High School for a year both as a defensive coach. In 2021 he came to the Lower Alabama Bayhawks as the head coach and helped lead them to the semi-finals in the Louisiana High School Lacrosse League (LHSLL). During the last two seasons, the Bayhawks have had a 23-3 record. In 2022 the Bayhawks moved to the Gulf South Lacrosse League (GSLL) and won the championship their first season in the league. In honor of his commitment to lacrosse and coaching, Coach Doyle was named Coach of the Year in 2022.

High School Girls Coordinator - Jim Poore

Jim is in his second year serving as the coordinator and assistant coach for the high school girls' team with Lower Alabama Lacrosse (LAL). He played baseball at the University of South Alabama and graduated in 1997. He has two children, Reese and Allyson, that have played and currently play on the boys' and girls' teams with LAL. Since they started playing, the Poore family has been learning the game together and his wife Lesli currently serves on the LAL Board as the 2022-2023 Treasurer. Jim truly enjoys passing on his knowledge to the players while instilling the culture of the game. It has been a great pleasure to watch women's lacrosse grow in the lower Alabama region over the past seven years. Jim is working hard to create more opportunities for the team to play better and more well-known competitors to gain more recognition for our league that hopefully lead to college scholarship opportunities.

High School Girls Head Coach - TBD

TBD

Director of Coaching - Josh French

Coach Josh was a military brat who grew up playing lacrosse in Baltimore, MD. After his family moved to Alabama, he played for the Hoover Buccaneers and helped lead them to multiple state titles. Coach Josh has been coaching recreational and club lacrosse since 2018. Under his charge, our boys have consistently finished top three in the conference, most recently coaching our U12s to a 1st place finish in 2024.

NGLA Representative - Jon Muffet

Coach Jon grew up in Fayetteville, NC where he played travel sports for Amateur Athletic Union basketball, baseball, and club soccer. He spent his high school years in Charlotte, NC where he played varsity soccer and baseball. Jon went on to attend Winthrop University and Liberty University. His lifelong passion for sports lead him to work for the Carolina Panthers during their Super Bowl bid in 2015. Coach Jon and his family relocated to Fairhope, AL in October 2020. He has been serving as an Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the past three years and is our NGLA Representative. Coach Jon is the Founder, Director, and Head Coach of Jesters Lacrosse, a highly successful club program rostered by many of our Bayhawks.

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