GUNPOWDER 2026

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Head Coach

John Walter

Coach Walter has extensive experience coaching youth and high school sports including lacrosse, wrestling and football ~ USA Lacrosse & PCA certified.  Coach Walter is a current Hereford High School teacher and has extensive experience coaching youth and high school sports including lacrosse, wrestling and football.  He began coaching HLC with the 2023 team and won a HOCO Champions. Walter now coaches the 2026 team and they have won various tournaments through the years. He is USA Lacrosse & PCA certified. In his free time, Coach Walter enjoys spending time with his wife and five sons.  He is very active in the community and enjoys anything sports related.

Assistant CoachES

Rustin Bryant

Coach Bryant played attack for Hereford HS where he was a 4-year varsity starter. His lacrosse accolades include 3x State Champion, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Metro, Baltimore Sun Player of the Year, 2x US Lacrosse HS All-American, Under Armour High School & Underclassman All-American. Rustin continued his playing career at the University of Maryland. He has 5+ years of coaching experience at the Youth Rec & Club levels and is USA Lacrosse & PCA certified.

Matt Bush

Coach Bush played lacrosse and football for Mount Saint Joseph HS ~ Post graduate club play ~ 10+ years of experience coaching Youth & Club lacrosse and soccer teams ~ USA Lacrosse & US Soccer and PCA certified coach.

John McNeal

Coach McNeal played in goal for Hereford HS, 4x State Championships ~ Continued career playing for Salisbury University Club Team ~ Coaching experience includes Youth & Club lacrosse.

Alan Seider

Coach Seider played midfield at Easton High HS ~ College club and post-collegiate club play ~ 35+ years of coaching experience at Youth, Club, and High School levels ~ Junior A 2x Maryland State Champions (’09 and ’17), HOCO Divisional Champion, (2019) ~ Volunteer Assistant Offensive Coordinator, Hereford HS Junior Varsity ~ Past board member of US Lacrosse, Greater Baltimore Chapter ~ USA Lacrosse Level 3 (re-certified 2022) & PCA certified ~ National Federation of High Schools – Accredited Interscholastic Coach ~ Under Armour All-American Underclassman Tournament evaluator.