About MRL
Built to develop players. Built for Raleigh.
Midtown Raleigh Lacrosse exists to give young athletes a strong foundation, high-quality coaching, and more opportunities to improve their game.
Why I started MRL
Ethan Larson
I played at the University of North Carolina and learned firsthand what it takes to develop: build strong fundamentals, put in intentional work, and compete when the game speeds up.
While in college, coaching and training younger players showed me how much I cared about using lacrosse to serve other people. When I came to Raleigh, I saw families traveling significant distances for more opportunities to learn and play.
MRL was built to give young players a stronger local foundation—real coaching, productive repetitions, and room to keep improving at their own pace.
“The goal is not to decide what kind of player every kid should become. It is to give them the foundation and opportunity to keep getting better.”
Improvement is a process: learn, work, compete, adjust, and keep going.
That is how better players are built.
Our mission
Build better lacrosse players.
Give young athletes the foundation, coaching, repetitions, and competitive experiences they need to continually improve their game.
Fundamentals
Build the right foundation.
Intentional repetitions
Practice skills with purpose.
Competition
Learn to execute when the game speeds up.
Confidence
Trust the work you have put in.
The MRL experience
Learn. Compete. Belong.
Build your game, learn to compete, and become part of a lacrosse community you want to keep coming back to.