Coaching Staff
ORANGE CRUSH BUFFALO DIRECTOR &
2025 HEAD COACH
CHRIS MACRIDES (Clarkson University) - Goalie
Coach Chris is an NCAA All American and has been leading the 2025's for over 8 years. With over 30 years as Player / Coach starting at West Genesee HS winning the NYS Championship. Playing and graduating from Clarkson University and continued his passion for lacrosse by coaching many local teams, including Team Buffalo, GI Youth Lacrosse, GI Travel Coach and Orange Crush Buffalo.
2025 ASSISTANT COACH
COACH NATE WALKER
2026 HEAD COACH
COACH CHRIS ARCHABALD
Chris Archabald is the current Varsity Head Coach at Eden (2006-present). Prior to that he was an Assistant at Hamburg High School (1997-2005). Coach Archabald has developed countless players into college lacrosse athletes. and has had the distinct honor of coaching multiple US Lacrosse recognized All-Americans.
2027 HEAD COACH
COACH DAVID HILL
2027 ASSISTANT COACH
COACH JAY ERSING
2028/29 HEAD COACH
COACH JONAH KANN
2028/29 ASSISTANT COACH
COACH COLE MILLIRON
DEFENSIVE COACH
COACH STEVE STECK
2x All-WNY defensemen at Grand Island and won Section VI championship. Played at Rutgers University and Canisius College while serving as team captain. Coached at many levels and clubs for last 26 years, most recently as the Grand Island HS Varsity coach in 2021.
POSITIONAL COACH
COACH TED LEE
Former Grand Island varsity coach 2014-2017. 2017 class C coach of the year and sectional championship. Coached and played internationally for Thailand and Taiwan national teams. Coached BLA travel. Coached and played at youth, HS, NCAA, club and international levels for 25+ years.
