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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

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Tom Kessler

Played lots and lots of Lacrosse, Business Man, Daddy. He Dreams it, We Follow.

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Tracey Passuello

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Marketer, Mom, Personal Trainer, Severe O.C.D. Loves Lacrosse, Loves Kids & Loves being the loudest on the field.

COACHES 

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Dave DiMaria

Athletic Director

Making sure there's non-stop energy & tons of fun at every LiL Kids Lax location by building our A+ sports team & creating a top notch curriculum. There's no one like Coach Dave! 

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Jess Walker

HEAD COACH

Coach Jess loves the 3 L’s, Lacrosse, Laughs & Labrador’s

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Shamel  Bratton

HEAD COACH

Long Island guy with a great love for growing the sport of lacrosse. Played at UVA and the professional level.

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MaryKate Carroll

HEAD COACH

Working at Port Washington on Saturdays.

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Amanda Ettinger

ASST. COACH

Seaford High School Senior who loves Lacrosse (but it's just one of her sports) can be found making kids laugh at Massapequa on Sundays.

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Izzy Glennon

Territory Manager

Coach Izzy brings the FUN with her NON-STOP energy & passion for sports. Your child will want to attend every one of her classes! 

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Scott Friebel

HEAD COACH

Former defensive lacrosse player, Coach Scott is a physical education and health teacher in The Bronx and varsity girls volleyball coach but has never stopped having his lacrosse stick in his hands. 

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Maddie D'Amico

HEAD COACH

Maddie is a future occupational therapist who loves to help kids have fun and be the best they can be!

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Ava Pelzner

ASST. COACH

Working at RVC on Sundays.

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Sam Passuello

ASST. COACH

 Communications major at University of Tampa, home for the summer and can't wait to teach kids lacrosse.

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Chip Haunss

Head Coach

Coach Chip knows exactly what games everyone wants to play because is just like one of the kids!!

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Juliet Chapin

HEAD COACH

I love all sports, but lacrosse has been my favorite since I picked up the stick many years ago. I can't wait to meet the kiddos and share my love for the game with them!

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Kristen Corrigan

HEAD COACH

I started girls lacrosse in my hometown and went on to play in college and coached at the varsity level. Now, I enjoy spreading my love of the game to young athletes!

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Mia Schidlovsky

ASST. COACH

Working at Port Washington on Saturdays.

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