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MEET OUR TEAM
LiL Kids Lax coaches have lots of experience working with young children, they posses the excitement & energy for teaching and they want to share it with your child. They demonstrate patience & understanding, lacrosse knowledge from their experience of playing and coaching, and they are silly and FUN. Our coaches are the best, so says our kids, so says our parents.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced
LiL Kids Lax Head Coaches are certified to work with kids, they are teachers, educators & coaches.
Background Checked
LiL Kids Lax runs background checks on all coaches of every level at all locations.
CPR Certified
LiL Kids Lax Head Coaches are CPR certified.
LiL Kids Lax Trained
LiL Kids Lax coaches attend monthly training programs lead by LiL Kids Lax Directors.
MANGEMENT
COACHES
Lori Horbach
Head Coach
Teacher, High School Coach, Former Lax Player, Supermom. You had better clean up her backyard when she tells you to!
Coaches at Freeport & Tanglewood
Matt Askinoff
Head Coach
Business-Man turned Firefighter, Former Lax Player. What can I say, Kids Dig Him.
Coaches at Nickerson Beach
Rachel Ray
Head Coach
Teacher, High School Coach, Played alot of Lax. She's the REAL RACHEL RAY.
Coaches at Nickerson Beach
Ciara Morse
Head Coach
Teacher, Coach, Former Lax Player. Remembers every kid's name after 5 mins.
Coaches at Nickerson & Oceanside JCC
Robert Schantz
Head Coach
Played Lacrosse, Coached Lacrosse, Loves Lacrosse. Winner of the loudest "Ready, Aim, Fire" contest.
Coaches at Eisenhower Park
Katie Mollot
Head Coach
Former College Coach, Former Lacrosse Player. She Knows Her Stuff.
Coaches at Stewart Field & Friends Academy
JD McConnell
Head Coach
This big kid is the loudest, craziest most fun adult on the field! Don't let the serious look fool you!
Coaches at Grace Day School & Nickerson Beach
Kevin Carey
Assistant Coach
The other "half" of the Katie/Kevin team!! Coach Kevin yells JUMP and we ask how high??
Coaches at Stewart Field & Friends Academy
Michaela Aymong
Head Coach
Soft spoken (sometimes), FUN (all the time)--Lacrosse player, coach, trainer!
Coaches at St. Marks Center & Moose Lodge
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Chip Haunss
Head Coach
Coach Chip is just like one of the kids!!!
Coaches at John Burns Park
Nicole Wahlig
Head Coach
Student, coach, coffee addict... Always up for a game of Sharks and Minnows!
Coaches at Stewart Field & St. Marks Center
Alice Lee
Assistant Coach
Studies in Manhattan, lives her Long Island lacrosse dreams through the kids.
Coaches at St. Marks Center
Alana Greene
Assistant Coach
College student, former lacrosse player, the kids love to show off for Alana!
Coaches at Friends Academy
Allie Kaplan
Assistant Coach
Teacher, Coach, Former Lacrosse player. Make sure there are no birds near Coach Allie, she's afraid of them!
Coaches at Nickerson Beach & John Burns Park
Izzy Glennon
Assistant Coach
College student & former High School Super Star.....wants to win all the relay races!
Coaches at Friends Academy & Manhasset Congregational Church
Liz Haggerty
Assistant Coach
Lax player, coach, soft spoken and calm.....she will never let you see her sweat.
Coaches at Cedar Creek
Melissa Niewender
Head Coach
Pre-k teacher, former college lacrosse player & Coach Mel runs on coffee and Netflix.
Coaches at Stewart Field
Jessie Weil
Assistant Coach
You better shuffle when she says shuffle. Defense is her thing!!!
Coaches at Friends Academy, Grace Day School & Eisenhower Park
Mike Breglia
Assistant Coach
Played lacrosse, coaches lacrosse, refs lacrosse, loves lacrosse. Watching kids play lacrosse is the best ever!
Coaches at Nickerson Beach & Tanglewood Preserve