Chris Spaulding
Lake Highland Preparatory School • Montverde Academy • Braveheart Lacrosse Club
Chris Spaulding built Lake Highland Prep into a Florida lacrosse powerhouse, compiling a 176–46 record with four state championships, and continues to develop elite talent as Director of Lacrosse at Montverde Academy.
Biography
Chris Spaulding is a 1993 graduate of Horseheads High School. He attended Corning Community College, where he graduated in 1995 and earned All-American honors in lacrosse while also being selected to the prestigious North-South All-Star Team as a midfielder. He continued his playing career at Salisbury University under legendary 13-time National Championship coach Jim Berkman.
Career Highlights
- Head Coach, Lake Highland Preparatory School (2008–2017): 176–46 record
- Four state championships; nine consecutive state Final Four appearances
- Nine district and regional championships
- Founder, Braveheart Lacrosse Club
- Head Coach, South Team, Under Armour Underclass All-America Lacrosse Games (2011–2017)
- Head Coach & Director of Lacrosse, Montverde Academy
Awards & Accomplishments
- US Lacrosse Coach of the Year (4x)
- Florida Dairy Farmers Lacrosse Coach of the Year (4x)
- Orlando Sentinel All-Sports Coach of the Year (2011)
- Corning Community College All-American
- North-South All-Star Team selection (midfielder)
Contribution to Florida Lacrosse
Chris Spaulding has shaped a generation of Florida lacrosse players through championship-level high school coaching, club development with Braveheart and Orlando Starz, and national exposure with Team Florida Nike National All-Stars.