East Coast Elite is a Long Island, New York travel lacrosse program and the successor to the Fighting Ducks. The club states its foundation is sound fundamentals, lacrosse IQ, and innovative skills through proper coaching while fostering character and self-improvement. The program holds a competitive ranking of boys #60 on US Club Lax. Team training takes place at Center Island Sports, located at 101 Union Ave, Ronkonkoma.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Dedicated indoor facility
ECE conducts 20 Winter Training Sessions at its own indoor facility as the core foundation of its program.
High repetition volume
Its player-centered approach provides 1 hour of training per week across 20 weeks, targeting 280-330 touches per session with a Multi-Move Philosophy.
Limited travel schedule
The club provides local tournaments with very limited travel, describing itself as a family-oriented program.
Dual elite teams
The club fields 2 Elite teams per grade level with proven, experienced coaches.
Warrior apparel sponsorship
Club apparel is sponsored by Warrior/New Balance, described as a huge sponsorship.
Specialized position training
Athletes train with dedicated faceoff and goalie coaches with NCAA All-American backgrounds at Center Island Sports.
All-inclusive tuition
Tuition is listed as all-inclusive, and the program provides 10% off the total family bill for enrolled siblings.
PROGRAMS
Programs
ECE fields travel teams spanning graduation years 2026 through 2036, offering two Elite teams per grade level and access to major recruiting events. The fall schedule includes events such as Fall Jam and the Trilogy Veterans Day Classic. Winter commitments consist of 20 indoor training sessions at the club's facility alongside dedicated goalie and faceoff training. Summer tournaments feature competition at Tristar at Hofstra and the NXT Mid Atlantic Summer Games.
FallFall tournaments such as Fall Jam and Trilogy Veterans Day Classic
Winter20 indoor training sessions at ECE's own facility
SummerSummer tournaments including Tristar at Hofstra and NXT Mid Atlantic Summer Games
Primary training locations: Center Island Sports (101 Union Ave, Ronkonkoma)
TUITION
Cost to play
The club states tuition is all-inclusive, though specific line-item inclusions beyond training and apparel sponsorship are not itemized on the website. A family friendly pricing policy offers 10% off the total family bill when siblings participate in the program.
ECE relies on directors and coaches with high school, collegiate playing, and coaching backgrounds.
Operations and leadership
Director of Operations/FounderChristian Doller founded Sayville Boys' Lacrosse in 1998, serves as Sayville Varsity Head Coach, is an 11x Super Six Champion, and was named U.S. Lacrosse NILA Coach of the Year 2012.
Coaching coordinator
Coaches CoordinatorDoug Meehan was a SUNY Cortland 4-year letter winner and 3x Captain, the 2024 Suffolk County Coach of the Year, and is the current Varsity Head Coach at Bayport Blue Point.
Youth development leadership
Director of Youth DevelopmentMatt Miller is an assistant coach at Sayville, spent 10 years Assistant Varsity Coach at William Floyd, and was a 2x National Champion at NYIT as well as a 3x All American.
Faceoff specialist
Positional training includes Faceoff CoachPetey LaSalla, a 2x National Champion at Virginia and 3x NCAA All-American who recorded the most career faceoffs taken in NCAA history.
Goalie specialist
Goalie CoachMike Kaminski was a 4-year starter at Cortland State, a 2011 2nd Team All-American, and the 2012 Division 3 National Goalie of the Year.
Christian Doller
Director of Operations/Founder
Founder of Sayville Boys' Lacrosse (1998); Sayville Varsity Head Coach; 11x Super Six Champion; U.S. Lacrosse NILA Coach of the Year 2012.
Doug Meehan
Coaches Coordinator
SUNY Cortland 4-year letter winner and 3x Captain; 2024 Suffolk County Coach of the Year; current Varsity Head Coach at Bayport Blue Point.
Matt Miller
Director of Youth Development
Sayville Varsity Assistant Coach; 10 years Assistant Varsity Coach at William Floyd; 2x National Champion at NYIT; 3x All American.
Petey LaSalla
Faceoff Coach
2x National Champion at Virginia; 3x NCAA All-American; most career faceoffs taken in NCAA history.
Mike Kaminski
Goalie Coach
4-year starter at Cortland State; 2011 2nd Team All-American; 2012 Division 3 National Goalie of the Year.
PLAYER-CENTERED TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
Player-Centered Training Philosophy
The club states its Player-Centered Approach gives each player 1 hour of training per week over a 20-week period, targeting 280-330 touches per session versus the 30-35 touches of an average practice, aiming for roughly 6,600 touches over the training period. ECE describes this alongside a 'Multi-Move Philosophy' where drills work on multiple skills within each repetition, summarized by the motto…
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