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Posted by K & M Fifield at Jun 4, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Exposure is Everything!

EVERY MORNING IN AFRICA, A LION WAKES UP.

IT KNOWS THAT IT MUST OUTRUN THE SLOWEST GAZELLE OR IT WILL STARVE TO DEATH.

EVERY MORNING IN AFRICA, A GAZELLE WAKES UP.

IT KNOWS THAT IT MUST OUTRUN THE FASTEST LION OR IT WILL BE EATEN ALIVE......

YOU SEE IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE THE LION OR THE GAZELLE.......

WHEN THE SUN COMES UP, YOU HAD BETTER START RUNNING!!!!

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Yellow Jackets: About Us

Posted by K & M Fifield at Jun 4, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Dear Players, Parents, Guardians: The Yellow Jackets are the first competitive Long Island girl's lacrosse travel club program. Our goal is to provide athletes exposure to college, coaches by playing in premier tournaments up and down the east coast. Last season over 50 Yellow Jacket Seniors signed with Division 1 college programs. By competing against top level competition, we help these young athletes take their game to the next level. Our Coaching staff is dedicated to providing quality instruction and coaching, during practice and game situations. These young ladies are positive role models for young women today and are truly dedicated to the sport. The coaching staff is comprised of top level coaches from the Island including: Lisa Christenson (Syosset) Melissa Coffas (Hofstra Grad) Ken Miller (former UNC Player) Carol Rainson-Rose (Northport) Al Rose (Northport) Kristen Streeker (Longwood) Tracy Wiener (Farmingdale) Jenny McNamara (Harborfields) Ann Gibbone (Adelphi) Christine McPike (US DEV. SQUAD/UNC) Julie True (Hofstra) Jen Senra (Hofstra) Briana Gervat (Mary Washington) Heather Levins (U-Conn) Sarah Walsh (Hopkins) Kristen Tadlock (UNC) Sydney Greene (Loyola) Jesica O'Connell (Towson)Goalie Coach Julia Southard (Brown) Goalie Coach Kristen Hordy (UNC/NPT)Goalie Coach Each team is comprised of approximately 20 players organized by age group, ability, position, and strength as follows: # of Teams Category Comment 3 Rising Seniors Tryouts for Blue, Gold and White 3 Rising Juniors Tryouts for Blue, Gold and White 3 Rising Sophomores Tryouts for A Blue and Gold Team 2 Rising Freshmen Tryouts for A Blue and Gold Team 2 7th Graders Tryouts for a Blue and Gold Team 1 6th Grade Team White The calendar year for the team will be from June 1st, 2004 until Jan 21st, 2004. Tryouts will be in April, but not to interfere with the high school lacrosse season.The team will practice on week nights and Saturday/Sunday afternoons for approximately two hours. Exact times and location will be announced. Athletes are responsible for goggles and mouthpieces for each practice and game. Membership Includes: -Intensive, quality coaching designed to improve individual and team skills. -Ten two hour practice sessions -Use of coaching staff as college references. -Team warm ups, jersey, and shorts for 1st year players -Visors and Sweatshirts for 2nd year players. -Bags and Under wear Gear for 3rd yr players. Players are responsible for all travel, accommodations, and tournament entry fees, and coaches accomodations. Insurance: ALL athletes must be members of US LACROSSE to supplement their own insurance programs.(All tournaments require that athletes have this coverage).Contact USLacrosse for membership information or go to http://www.uslacrosse.org to register on-line. Yellow Jackets Membership Cost: $550/year plus a $25.00 Tryout fee Application forms may be found in our Apps and Handout section listed on the left. Please remember this is a very competitive travel club team. There is no guaranteee of a spot on any team, and it will be soley the coaching staffs discretion of team placement. If you are not happy with the placement, a full refund will be awarded up until April 30th, 2004 only. Please send in your money and application by February 1st, 2004. Failure to submit a completed application and check by February, 2004 may jeopardize your ability to even tryout. Please feel free to give me a call at 631-581-4483 if you or your parents have any questions. I look forward to working with all of you, and providing a positive experience for all involved. Sincerely, Carol Rainson-Rose (Yellow Jacket Head Coach) 1375 Spur Drive South Islip, NY 11751 Phone and Fax# 631-581-4483 image

Name

Number

School

PSAT SAT GPA Telephone

Alverson,Kelly

1

Friends

Byers,Jillian

3

Northport

Celano,Jenna

2

Farmingdale

Cerveny,Jessica

4

Islip

Costello,Megan

5

Manhasset

Cox,Katie

6

Garden City

Curcio,Alexis

7

Northport

English,Alycen

91

Manhasset

Fanslow,Vicki

57

Famingdale

Fuchs,Kim

10

Garden City

Howley,Jill

11

Northport

Jarvis,Jennifer

8

Carle Place

Jensen,Brittany

9

Bayshore

Labella,Lauren

12

Massapequa

McDonough,Ali

13

Garden City

McGinty,Kim

14

Harborfields

Pan,Melissa

15

St.Anthony's

Parasco.Elena

Manhasset

Recco,Alicia

16

Kings Park

Scherer,Julie

17

Manhasset

Strain,Caitlin

58

Garden City

Sumcizk,Carolyn

21

Syosset

Von Bargen,Sarah

20

Ward Melville

Name

Number

E-Mail

School

PSAT

SAT    GPA     Telephone      

Baudier,Kate

 

Northport

       

Catanese,Katelyn

 

St Anthony's

       

Coffey,Erin

 

Defense

       

Chalavoutis,Jennifer

 

Harborfields

       

Coletti,Dana

 

Northport

       

Dinota,Kate

16 

 

East Islip

       

Finley,Jess

17 

 

Harborfields

       

Kazaks,Jessica

18 

 

Pat Med

       

Kennedy,Missy

 

 

Garden City

       

Krasula,Deirdre

19 

 

Trinity

       

LaBianca,Laura

20 

 

Baldwin

       

Longobucco,Amanda

21 

 

North Shore

       

Lopez,Ashley

22 

 

North Shore

       

Magri,Colleen

23 

 

Mercy

       

Marinaro,Julianne

24 

 

Shoreham

       
McCaffrey, Meghan 25   Garden City        

McPartland,Stacey

26 

 

Farmingdale

       

Mizzi,Taylor

27 

 

Floral Park

       

Pesce,Meredith

28 

 

Harborfields

       

Salmon,Michelle

29 

 

East Islip

       

Sweeney,Megan

30 

 

East Islip

       

Tietjen,Charlotte

 

 

Garden City

   

 

 
Teams Coaches

Position

Rising Seniors Blue Head Coach-Meghan Zimmer

Farmingdale HS coach All American Hofstra

Rising Seniors Gold Head Coach-Kristin Streeker

Longwood HS Coach All American Hofstra

Rising Seniors White Head Coach-Briana Gervat

Mary Washington-All American

Rising Juniors Blue Head Coach-Lisa Christenson

Syosset HS Coach

Rising Juniors Gold Head Coach-Julie True

Hofstra

Rising Juniors White Head Coach-Heather Levins

U-Conn

Rising Sophomores Blue Head Coach-Jenny McNamara

Harborfields HS

Rising Sophomores Gold Head Coach-Jenny Senra

East Meadow HS

Rising Sophomores White Head Coach-Danielle Skakandi/Becky Thorn

Hofstra

Rising Freshmen Blue Head Coach-Mr. Kenneth Miller

UNC

Rising Freshman Gold Head Coach-Mr.Al Bertolone

Sachem

7th Grade Blue Head Coach-Mr Robert Defliese

Garden City HS

7th Grade Gold Head Coaches-Kristen Tadlock & Sarah Walsh

(UNC)                                                     (Hopkins)

6th Grade White Head Coach-Ann Gibbone

(Adelphi)

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