Varsity & Junior Varsity
MATT KIMSEY
Varsity Head Coach
Coach Kimsey has 10+ years experience coaching at the high school and collegiate level - most recently as the head coach of at the University of Saint Mary where he coached for 5 years. In 2015 Coach Kimsey was awarded the GRLC Division II Coach of the Year, and leading the spires to the NAIA National Tournament in 2017.Coach Kimsey currently is the Director of Lacrosse for Just Play Sports Solutions, and works closely with many NCAA DI, II, III & NAIA coaches around the country. He is also the Owner/Director of Top Gun Midwest.
BOB DIEHL
Varsity Defensive Coordinator
We are thrilled to add Coach Bob Diehl to our staff this year. Recently moving to Kansas from Colorado. More info to come!
JOHN MATHIS
Assistant Coach Junior Varsity
Coach Mathis fell in love with the sport of lacrosse growing up in Texas. Embracing the medicine game and the healing aspect of this sport...it can be said that John is the heart of our team. Focusing on the game and how it can touch players in ways that transcends the field. John is a Captain in the Lawrence Fire Department, a proud father to 3 and husband to an incredibly talented photographer Wendi Mathis.
MARK MITTS
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
Mark, the 2023 LAKC Assistant Coach of the Year is an invaluable asset to our program. He has coached lacrosse in KC for the past 15 years most recently bringing his calm, cool demeaner to the Mill Valley sideline. Learning to play lacrosse at Iowa State University , Mark has been playing or coaching for 3 decades. To say he loves the sport is an understatement. Professionally Mark is a trained engineer, and currently works for the National Park Service, is a proud father to 4 boys, and loving husband to his wife Jody.
JOEL HARRELL
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Learning to play lacrosse a kid in Baltimore, Coach J has been in the lacrosse game for as long as he can remember. Arriving to KC area on a lacrosse scholarship to Ottaway University, Coach J has been in the game his whole life. He is returning to the Jags for his 3rd season.
REMY DUJAKOVICH
Assistant Coach Junior Varsity
Coach Remy is native KC lacrosse player. Growing up in Olathe, playing for Jokers and OLAX, Remy became a utility player for Benedictine University and earning his degree in 2019. Remy joins our staff for the 2024 season.