Jersey Shore Select Lacrosse serves the Jersey Shore area of New Jersey, offering boys and girls select team programs organized by graduation year (2028–2036). The club states its mission is to provide a high-quality, professional experience using proven coaching methods, positive coach-player interaction, and developing self-confidence and teamwork skills through lacrosse. The program highlights 20 years as a lacrosse community leader competing against top clubs nationally, and holds a girls ranking of #40 on US Club Lax.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Experienced Local Coaches
The club states its staff consists of local high school coaches, educators, and college coaches with 20+ years of experience training and mentoring area athletes.
Proven College Placement
JSS notes that it has sent over 300 players to college programs to date based on its college commit list.
Balanced Coaching Philosophy
Coaches work to strike a balance between pushing athletes to their best while ensuring they still enjoy the experience.
Team Culture Emphasis
The club emphasizes a local, family-oriented, and hard-working culture as central to its longevity in the regional lacrosse community.
Structured Goalie Support
All open goalie roster spots for the 2026/27 season are designated as scholarship spots.
PROGRAMS
Programs
For the 2026/2027 season beginning in September, JSS Select fields teams organized by graduation year spanning 2028 through 2036, accompanied by a college recruiting-focused track. Boys and girls training programs include Lacrosse Fit, stick skills clinics, and Goalie School, alongside seasonal camps. Seasonal schedules feature Sunday girls stick skills clinics in April and May, fall select team practices run by the JSS Fall Coaching Team, and College/Commit Summer Training and camps. Open roster spots include one midfielder, one defender, and one lefty attack for 2029 Blue, along with a goalie and two field players for 2030 White. Additional open goalie spots are listed on the 2031 White, 2032 Blue, and 2033 Blue rosters.
FallJSS Fall Coaching Team runs select team practices by grad-year roster.
SpringGirls Stick Skills clinics offered on Sundays in April and May.
SummerCollege/Commit Summer Training and camps offered.
TUITION
Cost to play
The club states that no refunds are issued due to the nature of its business, though credits may be granted for requests submitted up to 2 weeks before a program start. Issued credits are subject to a $45 administration fee, with exceptions evaluated case by case for documented medical issues. The club notes that open goalie spots are all scholarship spots.
Instruction is driven by the club motto OutHUSTLE, OutTHINK, OutPREPARE, which guides its coaching philosophy.
Staffing Model
The coaching staff includes local high school coaches, educators, and college coaches with over 20 years of experience, supported by dedicated goalie coaches and assistant coaches with college playing backgrounds.
Leadership Team
Club leadership features Chris Raichle as Director of JSS Lacrosse, Kelly Knapp as Director of JSS Lacrosse Operations and Director of College Recruiting, Melissa Lehman as Director of Jersey ELITE Training, and Val Barnaby as Director of JSS Performance Training.
Positional Coaches
Goalkeepers work with Goalie CoachMia Monacelli and Goalie Coach Nat Moradian, while assistant coaches include Casey McBride of Duquesne and Kaya Nascimento of Montclair.
Chris Raichle
Director of JSS Lacrosse
Kelly Knapp
Director of JSS Lacrosse Operations, Director of College Recruiting
Melissa Lehman
Director of Jersey ELITE Training
Val Barnaby
Director of JSS Performance Training
Mia Monacelli
Goalie Coach
Nat Moradian
Goalie Coach
Casey McBride
Assistant Coach
Duquesne
Kaya Nascimento
Assistant Coach
Montclair
COACHING MOTTO
Coaching Motto
The club's motto, which it says drives its coaching philosophy, is "OutHUSTLE, OutTHINK, OutPREPARE."
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