Building Stronger Players and Communities Together
At Greater Good Lacrosse, we believe in the power of community and collaboration to achieve our goals. We empower players, parents, and coaches to create lasting change through philanthropy, missions, and community service. Our youth lacrosse programs are committed to player improvement as well as giving back!
About Greater Good Lacrosse
Competitive Teams
Recent Giving Projects
Recent Giving Projects
Aces Lacrosse Club is new competitive lacrosse club supported by Greater Good Lacrosse. Aces is proof that there is a better way!
Recent Giving Projects
Recent Giving Projects
Recent Giving Projects
Our players, parents, and coaches inspire us with what a true TEAM can achieve—making a meaningful impact both on and off the field!
501(c)(3) Transparency
Recent Giving Projects
501(c)(3) Transparency
Our core values—honesty, integrity, trust, and transparency—shape everything we do, both on and off the field. Players, parents, and coaches are all fully committed!
The "Scoop" and Score
Recent Giving Projects
501(c)(3) Transparency
Each month, we dive into the heart of what makes GreaterGood Lacrosse so special—our incredible players, dedicated parents, and inspiring coaches.
Brave Heart: A "Greater Good" Story Told Through Photos
The Face Off
The Winning Goal
The Winning Goal
Training and preparation come together in an important moment of execution.
The Winning Goal
The Winning Goal
The Winning Goal
Effort, determination and the competitive desire to win are on full display.
The Celebration
The Winning Goal
Celebration & Defeat
The pure joy that makes sports so fun—the unmatched thrill of victory!
Celebration & Defeat
Celebration & Defeat
Celebration & Defeat
Every victory is mirrored by the profound agony and devastation of defeat.
The Greater Good
Celebration & Defeat
Community Support
Winning is wonderful, but true greatness lies in embracing the moment for everyone.
Community Support
Celebration & Defeat
Community Support
Compassion shows the strength of character that transcends the outcome.
The Coach Becomes the Student: How the Players Changed My Life
"I have parents tell me all the time how appreciative they are and how much fun they are having with the team and how much lacrosse has changed their son’s life. Which is amazing, and I am grateful for their kind words. But the reality for me is that these boys have changed MY life and made ME a better person.
Having the opportunity to use coaching as a platform to help shape boys into young men and prepare them for the world ahead is one of the greatest responsibilities I’ve ever been given…and I feel blessed to be a part of it.
Greater Good Lacrosse can be a platform to create an even larger and more lasting impact!"
- Coach Eric Manzanares
Meet Our Dedicated Board Members
Eric Manzanares
Eric Manzanares
Eric Manzanares
Eric Manzanares discovered his passion for lacrosse in college and later introduced the game to his sons. Known for his patience, drive, and competitiveness, Eric is dedicated to shaping young athletes into exceptional individuals on and off the field. Driven by a desire to leave a lasting legacy and positively impact his community, he se
Eric Manzanares discovered his passion for lacrosse in college and later introduced the game to his sons. Known for his patience, drive, and competitiveness, Eric is dedicated to shaping young athletes into exceptional individuals on and off the field. Driven by a desire to leave a lasting legacy and positively impact his community, he set out to address the commercialization of youth lacrosse. Recognizing the need for change, he envisioned and founded the Greater Good Lacrosse organization- dedicated to keeping the sport accessible and focused on player development, lacrosse training and core values. His commitment and leadership continue to inspire young athletes and elevate the lacrosse community. And he's a US Lacrosse GOLD certified youth coach.
Phil Mccarthy
Eric Manzanares
Eric Manzanares
Phil McCarthy's 29-year coaching career and contributions to Colorado youth lacrosse have solidified his place in the Colorado US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. A standout athlete from Upstate New York, Phil earned All-American honors and captained both lacrosse and hockey teams in high school and college, winning three NCAA National Championship
Phil McCarthy's 29-year coaching career and contributions to Colorado youth lacrosse have solidified his place in the Colorado US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. A standout athlete from Upstate New York, Phil earned All-American honors and captained both lacrosse and hockey teams in high school and college, winning three NCAA National Championships at Hobart College. He later made a lasting impact as a coach and entrepreneur, founding Breakaway Lacrosse and serving as Director of 3D Colorado Lacrosse. Beyond the field, Phil has influenced business as the founder of North Star Advisory, an adjunct professor at the University of Denver, and associate director of research at Columbia University’s “How Champions Fail” initiative.
United for Change
Your donation helps support Greater Good Lacrosse’s mission to develop not only exceptional youth lacrosse players but also compassionate, community-minded individuals.
