Amy Erickson

I am Amy Erickson, Coach and Founder of Zion Lacrosse. My lacrosse life started in High School where I played 2 years in Utah and 2 in Minnesota, followed by playing a couple of seasons for the University of Utah. While at the U, I was offered my first head coach high school position and quickly found my passion for it.

I have 15+ years of coaching experience in Utah at various levels. 10 of those years were as Varsity Head Coach at Skyline High School, Bingham High School, and Olympus High School. I’ve coached for the Junior and Thunder youth leagues, have had the exciting opportunity to coach U15 and U17 Team Utah National comp teams, and most recently, I have been working as the Head Coach at Utah Tech University where we just finished our season on a high note at regionals! 

It is my hope and goal that Zion Lacrosse will not only accommodate high school players and help bridge the gap between the level of play, but also bring the sport to the younger levels. Zion Lacrosse will give these girls room to learn, grow, develop skills and confidence, play, and compete within Utah and its surrounding states. Lacrosse is my passion, and I am thrilled to share this with all Southern Utah.

Emily Hardman

My name is Emily Hardman, Coach of Zion Lacrosse. I started playing lacrosse in 2010 as a fourth-grader who wanted to be like her big brothers. Since then, lacrosse has been a big part of my life. I played throughout elementary and middle school and then played 3 years of varsity lacrosse at Olympus High School. In high school, I also played one year of club lacrosse with Utah Mamaci and two years with Utah Elevate. In 2016 I found my passion for coaching when I helped coach the Olympus middle school team during my junior and senior year. After graduating high school in 2018, I played one season of fall ball with Utah Valley University, but decided that my years of playing were over and I started coaching one on one training sessions with high school and middle school players. In 2020 I helped coach Utah Elevate a bit while still offering one on one coaching. In 2023, I helped start a WCLA women’s lacrosse team at Southern Utah University, where I worked as head coach. At the end of 2023, I moved to Saint George where I currently work as head coach at Desert Hills High School. Lacrosse has been a life changing experience for me, a place where I have made my closest friends and built a second family, learned teamwork and grit, communication skills, self-empowerment, and commitment. I am ecstatic to be apart of bringing this experience to girls of all ages in Southern Utah and I am honored to be apart of Zion Lacrosse. 

Ashlyn Smith

​My name is Ashlyn Smith. I grew up as girly as could be, dancing competitively for 12 years when my lacrosse journey started. Trying to be just like my brothers, I picked up my first stick and absolutely fell in love, never looking back since. I started with my hometown rec team in 2019, then played 4 years of varsity lacrosse for Bingham High School, 2 as varsity co-captain. After I graduated in 2023 I moved to St. George to attend and play lacrosse for Utah Tech University. Lacrosse has been such an important part of my life since that very first practice. Lacrosse introduced me to so many life long best friends and to so many opportunities that I will be forever grateful for! I am so beyond excited for this opportunity to introduce lacrosse to a new generation in Southern Utah and share my love of lacrosse.  

Sarah Lunt

I am Sarah Lunt, coach of Zion Lacrosse. I started my lacrosse career in 5th grade, following in the footsteps of my three older siblings. I went on to become a team captain my senior year of high school, earning honors as an Academic All-American, First Team All-Region, and Second Team All-State. My passion for fitness led me to become a NASM-certified personal trainer in 2023. I also had the opportunity to guest play for Southern Utah University for a semester. Coaching has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and I’ve loved my first year as an assistant coach for Desert Hills. I’m excited to continue sharing my love for the game as part of the Zion Lacrosse coaching staff.

Addison Mager

My name is Addison Mager. I’m from Oregon, and picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time at a small club clinic in 6th grade. I was clumsy as all get out, but boy did I have fun! From that point on I made lacrosse my life, constantly practicing, joining club teams, and getting as many of my friends to play as possible! I practiced relentlessly and was able to play “up” for the best teams my area offered for 7th and 8th grade year, and made varsity for 6A Tualatin High School my freshman and sophomore year after extensive try-outs while still playing club. During this time I also refereed for the younger girls and was an assistant coach for my younger sister’s team, which helped me all the more in grasping the game. After some injuries and changing schools I unfortunately stopped playing. It broke my heart to walk away, but recently my husband started medical school in Ivins, UT and I’ve been able to get back into the sport I love so much both with Zion Lacrosse and at Snow Canyon High as the assistant coach. I’m passionate about helping young women be the best they can be, and so look forward to teaching these girls the game of lacrosse. I’m excited to contribute in growing the game here in Southern Utah with Zion Lacrosse! 

Amanda Jenkins

My name is Amanda Jenkins! I grew up playing soccer and have always loved sports, but once I picked up a lacrosse stick in 2012, I was hooked. I played at Copper Hills High School as a three-year varsity starter and spent time as a team captain. I also competed with True Lacrosse during my high school years. After graduating, I went on to play at Brigham Young University, where I played for 2.5 years as an attacker and also served as a captain.

I graduated from BYU in April 2025 with a degree in Plant and Landscape Systems. Outside of lacrosse, I love running, hiking, paddle boarding, plants, and flowers. Lacrosse has given me some of my best memories and friendships, and I’m looking forward to passing that on to players in Southern Utah and helping create more opportunities for them to fall in love with the game.