ARC WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Jordyn Sacks
Coach
After spending five years playing lacrosse, Jordyn Sacks began a 10-year coaching career in the Sacramento area. She called Vista del Lago home for nine of those years, rising to Program Director in 2021. In 2022, she founded Apex Lacrosse, a competitive travel lacrosse program based in Placer County.
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At the high school level, her achievements include a first-place league finish in 2025, consecutive second-place finishes in 2024 and 2023, multiple players receiving regional recognition, and earning the title of Delta League Coach of the Year in 2023. With Apex, her teams have competed in numerous tournaments throughout the region, consistently advancing to the championship game and winning the Santa Barbara Fall Brawl in 2024.
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She is thrilled to see lacrosse growing in the region, providing players with more opportunities to pursue their sport at the collegiate level. She plans to continue instilling her philosophy of empowering young adults by nurturing collaboration and encouraging the development of unique identities through sports.
Mike Holmes
Assistant Coach
Faculty Advisor
Mike is a professor of biology at American River College since 2018, teaching general biology and zoology. He is a native of the Sacramento area and has been an athlete and sports enthusiast since childhood. Mike played football, hockey, and baseball growing up in Rancho Cordova and Granite Bay. He later played club ice hockey at Cal while completing his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology.
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When not at American River College, Mike coaches youth lacrosse for Granite Bay Lacrosse. He also serves on the Placer County Fish & Game Commission, bringing his expertise in biology to examine issues surrounding our natural resources.
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Coach Mike is excited to coach an inclusive and welcoming team for women to continue their lacrosse journeys after high school. American River College is a great place to develop such a program; our faculty, staff, and administrators support students from all walks of life and recognize the importance of sports to create a sense of community and give students a rewarding extracurricular activity.
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Please reach Coach Mike via email. He is excited to discuss the team and school with interested players.
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CONTACT
Questions� ‬Feel free to reach out to Faculty Advisor and Coach:
Mike Holmes‬
Email: holmesm@arc.losrios.edu