Coaches

Varsity Staff

Offensive Coordinator:

Aidan DeWitt

I grew up in the Northville/Plymouth area and started playing lacrosse in the 2nd grade. I continued to play lacrosse throughout high school and graduated from Detroit Catholic Central in 2016 and went on to attend Central Michigan University. While attending CMU, I helped coach at the CYO level for 3 years before making the jump to the High School level after college. For 2 years coached at Canton High School working with both JV and Varsity teams developing players to help them succeed, which led them to winning the KLAA East Division. I have been either playing or coaching lacrosse for the past 17 years and look forward to giving my knowledge of the game to the players and creating a competitive culture for M1 lacrosse.

Defensive Coordinator:

Tyler Foote

Raised overseas, I discovered my passion for lacrosse during my one year of high school in the United States. I tried out for the lacrosse team and quickly fell in love with the sport. I went on to play at Eastern Michigan University from 2012 to 2015, starting as a Defensive Midfielder before transitioning to Attack in my junior and senior years. While actively playing, I also dedicated time to coaching, serving as an assistant coach at Ypsilanti Lincoln High School from 2013 to 2015, and as the Head Coach at Eastern Michigan University from 2015 to 2017.

After college, I moved to Colorado to pursue my dream of trying out for the US Olympic team and the Denver Outlaws in 2018. Despite being cut shortly before the season started, I played in various lacrosse leagues in the Denver area.

While in Colorado, I served as an assistant coach at Aurora Rangeview High School from 2017 to 2020. My passion for lacrosse is unwavering; whether coaching or playing, I am fully committed to the sport.

JV Staff

Head Coach:

Jeff Bianca

I grew up on Long Island and picked up my first stick at 11. I attended Longwood HS ('91) where I was starting varsity crease defender for 3 years. Four NY colleges recruited me to play Div 1 and 2 college lacrosse, but I chose to attend the University of Vermont for academics and a shot at walking on to the golf team (unsuccessfully). I have been coaching 1st-5th Graders and 6th-8th Graders with Woodward Bears 7 years before joining the M1 program. Last year was me third year as the JV Head Coach. I live in Berkley with my wife (Patricia), daughter (Ellarose), son (Joshua) and dog (Delta).

Offensive Coordinator:

Dylan Cody

I have been involved with lacrosse since 6th grade, including playing 4 years at Bishop Foley. I attended Central Michigan University where I majored in Sports Management and assisted in managing club sports, including their lacrosse team. I have been coaching since graduating in 2016, including the past 5 years with the Royal Oak/M1 Lacrosse teams.

Defensive Coordinator:

Leo Sharkey

I grew up mostly in South Lyon, but moved to Wisconsin in sixth grade and began playing lacrosse there. I played five years over there for the Verona Wildcats. Playing midfield, attack and even some goalie. In 2015, my family moved back to South Lyon where I closed the final two seasons of my playing career. In 2022, I graduated from Central Michigan University and moved to the Oak Park area shortly after. Coaching lacrosse became a dream of mine the second I stopped playing and in 2014 that dream became a reality. Joining the M1 coaching staff has been a blessing and I look forward to continuing my coaching career here.

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