SCHEDULE PRIVATE FACEOFF TRAINING
We actually teach the boys! Most faceoff programs the coach walks around blowing a whistle. We specialize in Faceoff Midfielders. We believe the face-off is much more than just the draw.
Beyond our hands on technical approach to faceoffs we also train the midfield position.
What good is a faceoff player who can win the faceoff draw but not pick up the ground ball and transition it to offense?
Our sessions include offensive midfield and faceoffs!
Faceoffs: Proper stance to fire out; perfecting the clamp, rake, and counters with various exits; hand speed reaction time; creating fast breaks; & post-draw ground ball/wing play best practices.
Midfield: Ground balls, body positioning and boxing out, transition & fast breaks, pushing the tempo on offense.
Coach Scott Conte
- Positions: Faceoff and Midfield
- College: University of Deleware
Scott Conte is a senior face-off specialist at Don Bosco Prep. Scott Conte started as a freshman and currently has 615 wins 67% and 12 goals, 8 assists, 144 ground balls. He is Don Bosco Prep's record holder for most faceoff wins. Scott prides himself on his athletic ability to win the ball post draw. He is an expert at creating an advantage for himself off the initial whistle and is eager to teach your player to do the same. Scott believes post faceoff draw work is equally as important as technical faceoff development. Inside each session he runs players through midfield work/training to develop their field play.
Scott's Awards:
MVP 2024 Quarterfinals
First Team All-Conference
First Team All-County
Second Team All-State
Coach Conte is ready to work with your player to help them improve their technical skills to be confident and successful taking face-offs. He started playing lacrosse in the 2nd grade and has the skills and knowledge to help your athlete get to the next level.
Coach Luke Engelke
- Positions: Faceoff and Midfield
- College: Duke University
Coach Luke Engelke has over 14 years of experience playing in the sport and has gathered over 5 years of coaching experience throughout his High School and College career.
Coach Engelke attended The Pingry School, where he was a 4x varsity starter and gained accolades: 2021 NJ Midfielder of the Year, 2022 NJ Player of the Year, 2X All American, 2X 1st Team All-State, 2X 1st Team All-Conference, and as a Senior earned the opportunity to play in the Nike All-American Game and the Senior Under Armour All-American Game.
As a Junior on the Duke Men’s Lacrosse Team. Coach Engelke started for the Blue Devils in the 2025 season. Throughout his time at Duke, he earned ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Now, going into his Senior Year at Duke, graduating in 2026 with a Degree in Political Economy and a Certificate in Markets and Management Studies, this upcoming year.
Coach Engelke prides himself on a strong work ethic, technique, and building confidence in his players both on and off the field. A background in both the Faceoff Specialist position and Midfield, Coach Engelke’s goal is to make lacrosse players the best athletes they can be. Making them elite Faceoff Specialists as well as athletic and skilled Midfielders.
Coach Dario Sirni
- Positions: Faceoff and Midfield
- College: Montclair State University
Dario Sirni is a former D3 face-off specialist from Montclair State University. Dario has played against, and coached with the highest level in this sport, and ever since graduating he has been giving back all he has learned to coach the younger generation. He is a strong believer that no other position on the lacrosse field is as important as the faceoff man, so passion and pride comes every part of Dario's coaching ability. Face-offs can be seen as organized chaos to outsiders, but Dario has it boiled down to a science and is nothing short of enthusiasm when teaching his craft to others.
As a student-athlete at Wayne Hills High School, Dario awarded himself: Captain, 3x First Team All-Passaic County, 3x First Team All-Conference, 3x First Team All-League, 2018 First Team All-State (First Wayne Hills Lacrosse Player to receive All-State Awards), 2018 Curcio Division Player of the Year, Honorable mention All-American, 2018 Wayne Hills Lacrosse Team MVP, Holds the NJ Interscholastic Record for Faceoffs won in 3 games (48-for-50), and last but not least Dario holds the Wayne Hills Single Season (232) & Career Faceoffs Won (600+) Record.
