Rippin' Rope Lacrosse Leadership
Rippin' Rope Lacrosse Founder & Lacrosse Director - Pete Duncan
In Summer 2025, Rippin' Rope Lacrosse celebrates 23 years of producing quality day camp lacrosse programs in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. We've grown from a one-week camp for 22 boys in 2003, to a program that has since witnessed the education of over 1,900 boys and girls through one-week camp venues, skills clinics, and club teams. Coach Duncan is Head Boys' Lacrosse Coach at Archmere Academy and, most recently in 2024 guided the Auks to a 13-5 record, a state semifinal appearance, and #2 state ranking. Previously head varsity coach at Caravel Academy in Bear, DE in 2012 and 2013. Caravel earned a school-record number of wins in Duncan's first season (9) and second season (12). He helped lead Archmere to school-record number of wins in 2022 (16) and #1 seed in 2022 DIAA state tournament. Selected DIBLCA Coach of the Year in 2012, 2022, and 2024. Head coach at Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE for eight seasons from 2004 through 2011. Overall coaching record of 240-103 in 20 seasons as head coach. Has coached 19 U.S. Lacrosse High School All-Americans, including three selected State Player of the Year (2006, 2016, 2019), and seven Academic All-Americans. Over 50 former players have gone on to play NCAA lacrosse, including Delaware, Princeton, Hofstra, Bucknell, Colgate, Drexel, St. John's, F&M, UMBC, Ursinus, Wagner, Rutgers, St. John Fisher, Widener, Stockton, Haverford, Lafayette, Loyola, Syracuse, UMass Lowell or collegiate club lacrosse. Guided teams to Delaware Independent School Conference (DISC) championships 2004-2007, and Diamond State Athletic Conference (DSAC) championships from 2014-2015, 2017-2019, and 2021-2024. Teams have advanced to the Delaware State championship game in 2006 and state semifinals in 2004, 2009, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024. DSAC Coach of the Year in 2014 and from 2017-2019. Served as an assistant coach at Tower Hill School in 2002 and 2003 when Hillers advanced to the state championship game. Selected to coach Delaware Senior All-Star Game in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014-2016, 2018, 2021, and 2024. Raised in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey where he was an All-American selection and starter on NJSIAA state championship teams in 1995 and 1996. Played in high school for Tim Flynn, head coach of the 2012 USA Men's U-19 World Championship team, and all-time winningest coach in New Jersey boys lacrosse state history. Former letter winner at the University of Delaware. While at UD, the Blue Hens advanced to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals in 1999 before losing to eventual champion Virginia. Pete has a B.A. in English from the University of Delaware and a Masters of Secondary Education from Wilmington University. Delaware Interscholastic Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association executive committee as North Vice President 2010-2024. Currently DIAA Boys Lacrosse State Tournament Committee member and the Delaware Boys Area Chair for USA Lacrosse. Chosen as tryouts selector for the 2012 U.S. Men's National Under-19 Team. Has coached club and recreation lacrosse for 302 Lacrosse Club, PA Roughriders, Wilmington Wings, and Brotherly Love LC, and is also a certified lacrosse official. Pete works for Alpha 6 Innovations and is a licensed real estate agent for The Mottola Group in Greenville, Delaware. He resides in Wilmington with his wife Kristin, his daughter Emelia, sons, Drew and Quin, and Golden Retrievers, Piper and Rocky.
Rippin' Rope Lacrosse Boys Camp Lead - Drew Duncan, University of Delaware '28
Drew Duncan enters year three as a member of the Boys Leadership Staff for Rippin' Rope Lacrosse Camps after attending Camp for six summers and coaching as a junior counselor. Drew is a 2024 graduate of Archmere Academy and was selected a USA Lacrosse All-American in 2023 and 2024. 3-time First-Team All-State selection at attack 2022-2024. 4-time First-Team All-Diamond State Athletic Conference selection from 2021-2024 and voted DSAC Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024. Archmere team co-captain in 2023 and 2024. For his career, amassed 333 career points (201 goals, 132 assists). Competed in the club circuit for Rising Sons, 302, Big 4 HHH, and Brotherly Love LC. Also 2-time All-District Wide Receiver and 2nd-Team All-State selection in 2023. Archmere football co-captain and helped the Auks to the Class 2A state championship game played at University of Delaware. Recorded 50+ receptions, 850 receiving yards, and 9 touchdown catches throughout his football career. 2-time letterwinner, co-captain, and 2nd Team All-DSAC selection in basketball. Drew curretly attends University of Delaware and plays Men's Lacrosse for the Blue Hens.
Rippin' Rope Lacrosse's mission is to provide its boys and girls campers with a learning experience where players can have fun, learn about the right way to play the game of lacrosse, and be exposed to life values of hard work, physical education, camaraderie, and positive self-esteem. Many successful local players have participated in Rippin' Rope Lacrosse camps and club teams over the years. A sizable portion of these athletes has enjoyed great success at the high school and college ranks. Rippin' Rope is proud to have contributed to the growth of these players. See the ALUMNI page.
Rippin' Rope Lacrosse programs are designed for boys and girls ages 7 and up, as old as those entering senior year in HS, looking for improvement with all lacrosse skills, concepts, and strategy at each position on the field. All skills levels are welcome depending on the type of program in which someone is interested.
Team Training
Would you like Rippin' Rope Lacrosse to train your team or work with your program?
Rippin' Rope Lacrosse has expertise in program development and working with coaches to meet their goals and expectations.
Please contact Pete Duncan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss team training options.