Coaching Staff

Adam Easterbrook has been coaching lacrosse since 2003.  After graduating from Michigan State University where he was a 2 year starter in goal, he was the Assistant Coach at NCAA D2 Merrimack College Merrimack.  At Merrimack he helped lead them to back-to-back top-10 finishes in Division II, while having his players sweep the New England Player and Rookie of the Year Awards in both of those seasons.    Since leaving Merrimack College, he has coached numerous High School and Youth teams in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Georgia.  He was the Head Coach for 3d Georgia 2027 and Varsity Assistant Coach for the Cherokee High School Girls Program.  Adam is the Assistant Coach of the Pace Academy Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team.  Also, he is founder of Summit Lacrosse Academy which helps student-athletes in the collegiate recruiting process and also runs camps and clinics. 

Brian Farrell has been coaching youth lacrosse in various capacities since 2012 with Lower Macungie Youth Association, Norseman Lacrosse, HEADstrong Lehigh Valley and Stars & Stripes Lacrosse.  During that time, he has been a part of six LVYLL championship coaching staffs as both a head coach and assistant.  He has had the opportunity to coach in the World Lacrosse Championships Festival, Dick’s Tournament of Champions, NCAA Junior Nationals and Lake Placid Summit Lacrosse tournament and has been fortunate to be part of numerous championships during his time as a member of the Stars & Stripes coaching staff.

JT Thurber has been coaching youth and high school lacrosse in various capacities since 1994.  In 2001, JT was the Associate Head Coach of Moorestown High School when they won a NJ State Championship and NJ Team of the Year honors.  JT is the founder of Black Lab Lax and Co-Founder of the Medford Renegades.  JT was the captain of Moorestown High School lacrosse in 1992 and played for the Dickinson Red Devils where he graduated in 1996 culminating his four years on the team as a senior captain.  JT continues to play Masters Level lacrosse and reunites with Coach K to play defense together on Old Glory. 

 Curt began his involvement with youth lacrosse by helping to start a program where he grew up in Quakertown. After a move to the Lehigh Valley, he quickly became involved with the Saucon Valley program. Curt spent several years running the boys program for Saucon, representing Saucon at the league level (LVYLL), serving on the LVYLL Board as Secretary and serving as the LVYLL rep to US Lacrosse. Currently Curt and his wife Deanna run the booster program for Elizabethtown College Men’s Lacrosse where their son Colin is a student athlete. 

 Fred started his lacrosse career as a captain at Allentown Central Catholic High School. He then assisted Coach Kevin Fogerty while in college as a member of his staff until transferring to Kutztown University. At Kutztown, Coach Koons played close defense and LSM on a team that in two consecutive seasons played in the NCLL (National Collegiate Lacrosse League) final four and quarterfinals. Following his time at Kutztown, and a few trips to Iraq and Afghanistan, Coach Koons took a position as the defensive coordinator for Bethlehem Catholic High School’s Varsity team who had not won a game in four years. That year, BECAHI had the winningest season in school history.  Since stepping down from a High School role to spend more time with his family, Coach Koons has coached or assisted at many different levels at Parkland Lacrosse and coached the defense at a lacrosse club in the Lehigh Valley. His son Jaxson is a 2030 defenseman/LSM has 2 other wonderful children, Emma and Maverick.

Dave has been involved with youth lacrosse since 2016. He began coaching and volunteering with Southern Lehigh Youth Lacrosse, and is a current board member.  In his younger years, Dave played baseball and football up through college. In addition, he played several years of baseball with the Limeport Bulls Men's League.  Dave also coaches basketball and football at the youth level. He has a true passion for coaching. He understands the benefits of sports and providing important life lessons, teaching teamwork, resilience and making lifelong friendships. Dave and his wife, Courtney live in Coopersburg with their four children; 15, 13, 11, and 9.  

Errol Wilson, a former standout goalie at Stony Brook while playing for now University of Virginia Head Coach, Lars Tiffany, brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Stars and Stripes 2030 staff. Wilson has held several key positions throughout his career, most notably at Lehigh University, where he has been instrumental since 2015. Initially serving as Lehigh’s defensive coordinator, Wilson transitioned to offensive coordinator in 2016, a role he previously held at Brown University. His final position at Lehigh was as Associate Head Coach under now Virginia Offensive Coordinator, Kevin Cassise.

During his tenure at Lehigh, Wilson also served as associate offensive coordinator, goalie coordinator, and camps/clinics/tournaments coordinator. In his first season with the Mountain Hawks, Wilson helped the team achieve unprecedented success, including a school-record 14 wins, a nine-game winning streak, and the highest national ranking in program history (No. 4). This season culminated in Lehigh’s first Patriot League Tournament Title and NCAA Tournament appearance. Wilson had previously led Brown to the 2009 NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach. 

Wilson’s expertise in developing goalies was highlighted through his work with All-American goalie Matt Poillon, who achieved a 6.75 goals against average and a 59.7 save percentage, earning him Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year honors. Under Wilson’s guidance, the Mountain Hawks boasted the nation’s No. 2 scoring defense, with several players receiving All-Patriot League recognition. In subsequent seasons, Wilson continued to lead Lehigh to national prominence, including consecutive Patriot League titles and multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. His defensive units consistently ranked among the best in the nation, while his strategies on both sides of the ball led to standout performances from players such as Ty Souders (uncle to 2030 players Logan & Deakon) and Reid Weber. 

Before his time at Lehigh, Wilson made significant contributions at Rutgers and Brown. At Rutgers, he helped the Scarlet Knights to a strong start in 2011, with the defense allowing just 8.27 goals per game. At Brown, Wilson was both offensive coordinator and goalie coach, leading the Bears to an Ivy League Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. He coached Jordan Burke, one of the nation’s top goalies, who earned First Team All-America honors and multiple player of the year awards.  

Wilson, also long-time Jamaican National Team Head Coach, resides in Bethlehem with his wife Pat and their sons, Roman(2030) and Solomon.

 Jonathan Edgerly has been coaching lacrosse for both boys and girls since 2003.  Jonathan played at Michigan State University from 1998-2002 and was named offensive MVP for the last 3 consecutive years as a Spartan.  After his playing days he went back to coach his high school alma mater from 2003-2015 as Head Varsity Boys coach in Lansing, MI.  He then moved on to the college ranks to coach a year at D3 Olivet College as offensive coordinator, before transitioning to the youth levels to coach his own kids.  From 2016-2024 he was the program director for youth lacrosse at Holt Public Schools in Michigan.  He has been the Assistant Varsity Girls coach at Holt from 2021-present, and is also now the Head Boys Varsity Coach at Holt.  He has coached from U9 to college level boys, and U12 to Varsity level girls.  He prides himself on teaching the game the right way and Honoring the Game!  

Coach Fuhrman grew up in Lancaster county and graduated from Hempfield High School in 2009, receiving league honors at both defensive midfield and faceoff in multiple years. He attended Penn State University and graduated in 2013 with a degree in Journalism.

He currently serves as the Head Coach at Emmaus High School, entering his third season.

After moving to the Lehigh Valley in 2016 he spent the 2016-2022 seasons on the Parkland coaching staff, helping in various roles including Defensive Coordinator, Faceoffs, and Head JV Coach.

He began his coaching career at Cumberland Valley, spending the 2014-2015 seasons as the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach.

Most of his free time is spent with his wife, Sarah, and two children, Lucas & Carsen, attending Penn State football/lacrosse games (We Are!) and enjoying time down the shore.

Jason Torres brings over a decade of coaching experience to youth athletics. He has spent the past nine years coaching youth lacrosse with Hanover Township and Bethlehem Township and has served as a youth wrestling coach for more than thirteen years with the West Bethlehem and Liberty programs.

A standout student-athlete at Waynesburg University, Jason was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at free safety. His passion, dedication, and commitment to helping mold the next generation of athletes continue to define his work on and off the field.

Jason resides in Bethlehem with his wife, Jen, and their three sons: JJ, a freshman FOGO at Utica University; Jackson (Class of 2030); and Jordan (Class of 2033).

Cole picked up a lacrosse stick in second grade and never put it down. A multi-sport kid growing up in the Parkland School District, football, snowboarding, always outside, lacrosse was the constant. He came up through SPA Lacrosse, Parkland's youth program, and joined Stars and Stripes in sixth grade. He's been part of the organization ever since, playing through the Class of 2021 team and remaining part of the Stars and Stripes alumni team today.

At Parkland High School, Cole played LSM and close defense while playing club ball for both Stars and Stripes and Rising Sons Lacrosse. He committed to Widener University as a junior and graduated from Parkland in 2021.

At Widener, Cole did whatever the team needed: SSDM as a freshman when injuries hit the roster, growing into the LSM role by his junior year. When his own injuries ended his playing days during his senior and graduate years, he stayed on in a leadership and advising role, and lacrosse never left his day to day.

People ask why Widener. The answer is simple: at the time, only two schools on the East Coast offered a robotics engineering degree, and Widener's coaching staff fully supported him pursuing the hard one. He earned his B.S. in Robotics Engineering, completed his M.S. in a single extra year, led the Sky-Walker project (a 10-foot autonomous hexacopter) as a senior, published solo graduate research on intelligent battery management for mobile platforms, and launched an app on the Apple App Store with colleagues along the way.

Cole now takes his technical background into the world of finance and investing, and brings everything the game gave him back to the Stars and Stripes sideline as a coach.

Colin Johnson officially joins the Stars & Stripes full coaching staff, bringing a lifetime of passion for the game and a deep, personal connection to the club as an active alumnus. After previously volunteering as an assistant coach for the 2030 graduating class over the past two years, Colin now steps into a full-time coaching role. He embodies the very essence of the Stars & Stripes pathway—having grown up through the program, played for its alumni squad, and returned to mentor the next generation of athletes.

Colin’s lacrosse journey began in 1st grade at just five years old. By 4th grade, he was playing year-round across rec and club programs, joining the Stars & Stripes family shortly after to refine his craft using just a ball and a stick. Colin went on to star at Saucon Valley High School, graduating in 2021 before extending his playing career to the collegiate level, where he competed for four years at Elizabethtown College. Today, he continues to suit up on the field as an active player for the Stars & Stripes alumni team, the Roughnecks.

Coach Johnson first discovered his passion for coaching in high school, and when the opportunity arose to step up into a full staff position with Stars & Stripes, it was a complete no-brainer. Off the field, Colin holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship from Elizabethtown and works as an Account Specialist at Clear Channel Airports. He brings a high-energy, relatable coaching approach to the field, instilling the blue-collar work ethic and grit needed for players to punch in every single day and confidently storm the hill.