BTL DIRECTORS / COACHES / STAFF
Current Head Coach of HHIHS Girls Lacrosse Team & BTL HS Girls
Previously: Assistant Coach for Brown University ('98-'99)
Inducted into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2019
- In lacrosse, was a three-time All-American, earning first team honors as a defender in both 1997 & 1998
- Helped lead UVA to the ACC title as a senior ('98) and was named MVP of the ACC Championship that year
- Earned regional All-American Honors in both field hockey and lacrosse
- Cooke was selected to the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team in 2002 and was named a WPLL Legend in 2017
- She was a member of the 2001 and 2005 U.S. World Cup Teams, winning the gold medal in 2001 and the silver in 2005. As a member of the U.S. Women's National Team Program from 1997-2006, she also played on the U.S. Touring Team against Australia in 2000
- Cooke earned her M.Ed. in Counseling from The Citadel in 2003 and currently works on the island as a certified personal trainer
- When she isn't on the field with her HS team, training youth lax or with clients, she is cheering on UVA Sports and spending time with her family- husband Tim Cooke (golf instructor at Sea Pines Resort), and children Brody (14) and Connor (13)
Previously: Assistant Coach for Brown University ('98-'99)
Inducted into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2019
- In lacrosse, was a three-time All-American, earning first team honors as a defender in both 1997 & 1998
- Helped lead UVA to the ACC title as a senior ('98) and was named MVP of the ACC Championship that year
- Earned regional All-American Honors in both field hockey and lacrosse
- Cooke was selected to the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team in 2002 and was named a WPLL Legend in 2017
- She was a member of the 2001 and 2005 U.S. World Cup Teams, winning the gold medal in 2001 and the silver in 2005. As a member of the U.S. Women's National Team Program from 1997-2006, she also played on the U.S. Touring Team against Australia in 2000
- Cooke earned her M.Ed. in Counseling from The Citadel in 2003 and currently works on the island as a certified personal trainer
- When she isn't on the field with her HS team, training youth lax or with clients, she is cheering on UVA Sports and spending time with her family- husband Tim Cooke (golf instructor at Sea Pines Resort), and children Brody (14) and Connor (13)
Coach Lesko is the Founder of Break-Thru Lacrosse and the current Head Coach of Hilton Head Island High School Boys Lacrosse Team.
Coach Lesko grew up in New Canaan, CT and went on to play for Chip Davis at Deerfield Academy. He was an All-American in Lacrosse and helped his team achieve four New England Prep School Championships. He was two-time 1st Team All-New England selection and received the Jim Smith Award for Outstanding Scholar Athlete.
He also played hockey and football (Captain of football and lacrosse) and was named the #7 Overall Recruit in the Country by Inside Lacrosse his Senior Year. He was recruited by Bill Tierney to play at Princeton University where he was a 4 Year starter. While at Princeton, he played offensive and defensive midfielder and made three quarter-final appearances in the NCAA tournament. His Senior year, received The Higginbotham Trophy "awarded annually to the member of the team who by outstanding play, distinguished sportsmanship and gentlemanly influence. "
Coach Lesko worked in finance for 8 years while coaching on the side before making lacrosse his full time commitment. During that time he coached for True Illinois State Team, True National, Eclipse, St Luke's HS and New Canaan Youth Lacrosse.
Coach Lesko grew up in New Canaan, CT and went on to play for Chip Davis at Deerfield Academy. He was an All-American in Lacrosse and helped his team achieve four New England Prep School Championships. He was two-time 1st Team All-New England selection and received the Jim Smith Award for Outstanding Scholar Athlete.
He also played hockey and football (Captain of football and lacrosse) and was named the #7 Overall Recruit in the Country by Inside Lacrosse his Senior Year. He was recruited by Bill Tierney to play at Princeton University where he was a 4 Year starter. While at Princeton, he played offensive and defensive midfielder and made three quarter-final appearances in the NCAA tournament. His Senior year, received The Higginbotham Trophy "awarded annually to the member of the team who by outstanding play, distinguished sportsmanship and gentlemanly influence. "
Coach Lesko worked in finance for 8 years while coaching on the side before making lacrosse his full time commitment. During that time he coached for True Illinois State Team, True National, Eclipse, St Luke's HS and New Canaan Youth Lacrosse.
Coach Heberer brings over 9 years of coaching experience at the HS, club, and collegiate levels. He has coached HS lacrosse at Sidwell Friends School (DC), Heritage High School (VA), and now May River.
Coach Heberer was named the US Lacrosse (Potomac Chapter) Coach of the year in 2015. He previously coached club lacrosse for 3d Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic and Team Carolina. He also spent 3 years coaching in college at Lenoir-Rhyne University where he was also the recruiting coordinator.
During his time at LR, he helped coach the Bears to 3 consecutive conference titles, and appearances in the NCAA quarterfinals (2017) and NCAA final four (2018). Coach Heberer grew up in Woodbridge, VA and played lacrosse at Woodbridge HS and he played collegiately at Wingate University, where in 2007 he helped lead the Bulldogs to their first conference championship in program history.
Coach Heberer was named the US Lacrosse (Potomac Chapter) Coach of the year in 2015. He previously coached club lacrosse for 3d Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic and Team Carolina. He also spent 3 years coaching in college at Lenoir-Rhyne University where he was also the recruiting coordinator.
During his time at LR, he helped coach the Bears to 3 consecutive conference titles, and appearances in the NCAA quarterfinals (2017) and NCAA final four (2018). Coach Heberer grew up in Woodbridge, VA and played lacrosse at Woodbridge HS and he played collegiately at Wingate University, where in 2007 he helped lead the Bulldogs to their first conference championship in program history.