Grizzlies South Carolina

The Grizzlies South Carolina is an exciting new offshoot of the nationally recognized CT Grizzlies, bringing elite girls’ lacrosse development to South Carolina with support from US Lacrosse Hall of Fame coach Lisa Lindley and co-founder Steph Calabrese. Directed by 3x All-American, 2010 ACC Player of the Year, and former Boston College assistant coach Billy Bitter (part of the 2021 NCAA Championship staff), our mission is to develop skilled, confident, and committed young athletes through expert coaching, year-round skill-building, teamwork, character development, and high-level competition—helping players maximize their potential both on and off the field.

Why join the Grizzlies South Carolina?

• Elite Coaching & Proven Expertise: Learn from the championship system of the CT Grizzlies under the direct leadership of Billy Bitter (3x NCAA All-American, ACC Player of the Year, and 2021 NCAA Champion coach at Boston College), with ongoing support from Hall of Fame coach Lisa Lindley and co-founder Steph Calabrese.
• Early Development for Future Success: Tailored training for 1st–5th grade girls (2037–2033) that builds strong fundamentals, in game IQ, and confidence early—positioning your daughter for long-term success in high school and beyond.
• Part of a Winning National Tradition: Join a program with a legacy of producing some of the best players in the world, including over a 90% college placement rate out of the CT program, now expanding to South Carolina with the same commitment to excellence.
• Year-Round Training in a Supportive Environment: Benefit from structured clinics and organized team play that emphasizes key fundamental skill sets, teamwork, discipline, leadership, and—most importantly—fun while fostering a lifelong love of the game.

About Lisa Lindley, Co-Founder of the CT Grizzlies

Lisa Lindley is one of the most accomplished and respected coaches in the history of girls lacrosse. Inducted into the US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame in 2020 as a truly great coach, she has led Darien High School (CT) since 1994 with a record of over 550 wins and an .842 winning percentage. Under her leadership, Darien has won 20 State Championships, 20 League Championships and produced nearly 100 USA Lacrosse All-Americans and over 125 All-State players. She has been named Connecticut Coach of the Year eight times and National Coach of the Year in 2023.

A three-time All-American at UMass in both lacrosse and field hockey, Lisa also played on the 1989 U.S. Women’s Lacrosse World Cup gold medal team. She is a member of the Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame, UMass Athletics Hall of Fame, and several other halls of fame.

Together with Steph Calabrese, Lisa co-founded the CT Grizzlies, a program where over 90% of players have gone on to play college lacrosse. Their proven system for player development and high-level competition is exactly what we’re bringing to South Carolina with the Grizzlies South Carolina.