Over the past twelfth years the Sacramento ACES have assembled the premier coaching staff in the Sacramento Valley. Harkening back to their own prior experiences as players, ACES coaches focus on creating a fun, competitive environment that promotes development over "x's and o's". We feel players learn more through reps and activity than standing and watching.
Creating a consistent culture and approach in leadership and providing opportunities that impact lives beyond the lacrosse field- are top priorities for the ACES program. The Sacramento ACES culture starts at the top with the connection the coaching staff have with one another.
2024 ACES Coaches by the Numbers
500 - Sacramento ACES coaches have over 500 years of combined playing and coaching experience
142 - Sacramento ACES players who have gone on to play collegiate lacrosse
10 - Former collegiate All Americans that make up the Sacramento ACES coaching staff
79 - Seasons of collegiate coaching experience on the Sacramento ACES staff
13 - Different states Sacramento ACES coaches originate from
49 - Sacramento ACES alumni who have returned to coach and train (all years)
56- Championships Sacramento ACES teams have won
Franks Resetarits | Frank@EncoreBrand.com
Biography | Frank grew up in Hamburg NY just outside of Buffalo. He went to Hamburg High School, and grew up playing both box and field lacrosse where he was a two time High School All American as well as an Canadian Junior "A" All Star. After his high school career, he went on to the University at Albany. Albany won three America East Conference Championships during Frank's tenure. Albany finished the 2007 season ranked #4 in Division 1. The team’s success led to Frank being chosen as America East Conference Player of the year, 1st team All American and a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, awarded to the nation's top player. Coach Resetarits went on to be drafted by the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse and the San Jose Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. He would eventually be traded to his hometown team (Buffalo Bandits)..As a coach, Frank has mentored dozens of All Americans in High School and College on both coasts. Frank has been the Head Coach of the UC Davis Men's team since 2016. During his tenure the Aggies made their first appearance in the MCLA National Playoff in 2018. In 2019 they followed that up with the first WCLL Conference Championship in program history as well as another MCLA National Tournament appearance. Due to the success of the Aggies, Frank was named WCLL Coach of the Year in 2016, 2018 and 2020. In 2018 Frank also joined the staff of the NCAA Division 1 Woman's team at UC Davis where he works closely with the Aggie attack. Frank lives in Sacramento with his wife Heather and he eats, sleeps and breaths the Buffalo Bills.
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RYAN FRISCH
4 year starter at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
2005 NCAA Division 3 All American
3 time All Liberty League Selection (2 time 1st team)
Team CaptainMidfielder for Boston Crabs-American Lacrosse League2001
High School All American
2001 NEPSAC All Star
2001 Kimball Award Winner
ACES coach since 2014
LORNE SILVERSTEIN
1984-1986 Syracuse University Midfield/Defenseman
1980-1983 McDonogh High School (MD)- Team Captain
Men’s Head Coach Syracuse Club -1987
Men’s Head Coach UC Davis 2005-2006
Private Lacrosse Trainer, 2007-Present
Varsity Head Coach Davis High School 2008-2009
Chico State Defensive Coordinator 2008-2009
Davis Lacrosse Association, U15 Head Coach 2011-2013, Summer Camp and Youth Instruction Coordinator 2010-2014
Davis High School, Junior Varsity Head Coach 2015
Board Member, U.S. Wheelchair Lacrosse Association, 2017-2019
Jesuit High School Varsity Head Coach 2018-present
Pirates Lacrosse Club, Head Coach/Program Director. 2018-Present
ACES coach since 2013
CLIFF HU
4 Year Player at Lynchburg College
2 year starter at Robinson Secondary School (VA)
2 year starter at Davis Senior High School (CA)
2007 Midfield MVPAssistant Coach Davis High School
ACES coach since 2014
UC Davis Assistant Head Coach - 2021 - present
JOSH RODEN
JARED STOWERS
STEVE MCLAUGHLIN
4 year Defenseman at Virginia Tech
1999 USLIA All American Defenseman
2 time SELC All Conference
2009-2011 Head Coach Jesuit High School Varsity Lacrosse
2009-2012 Head Coach Ryquin Boys High School Lacrosse
JAMES GUZIK
2005 High School Academic All American
4 year starter – UC Santa Barbara
2009 MCLA All American
Assistant Coach Granite Bay High School
CHASE HILDEBURN
2 time all conference -Miramonte High School
4 year starter at UC Davis
2014 Academic All American
2016 WCLL Player of the Year
3 time WCLL All Conference
All time leading at UC Davis
SAVANNAH HADLEY
MIKE GILLESPIE
WILL STABBERT
GEORGE VALENZUELA
MAGGIE SCHNEIDERETH
STEPHEN ROYAL