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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
Tracey Passuello
Marketer, Mom, Personal Trainer, Severe O.C.D. Loves Lacrosse, Loves Kids & Loves being the loudest on the field.
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
Robert Schantz
Head Coach
Played Lacrosse, Coached Lacrosse, Loves Lacrosse. Winner of the loudest "Ready, Aim, Fire" contest.
Coaches at Eisenhower Park
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
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
Chip Haunss
Head Coach
Coach Chip is just like one of the kids!!!
Coaches at John Burns 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
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
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