The Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club is a travel lacrosse program based on Long Island focused on developing student-athletes both on and off the field. Emphasizing that it is not just a lacrosse club but a family, the organization aims to inspire and empower girls while building trust, relationships, and life lessons. In competitive rankings, the program includes a US Club Lax top-10 ranked team for the 2026 graduation year.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Holistic character building
The club emphasizes academics and strength of character alongside field training, aiming to develop good citizens, not just athletes.
Scheduled team bonding
To build cohesion, morale, and lasting relationships among teammates, the club organizes scheduled group events and outings.
Comprehensive winter training
The club offers a complete indoor winter training program with dedicated goalie and positional training as part of its holistic training model.
Recruitment and travel
Tuition covers access to the IWLCA Recruitment Platform for age-appropriate teams, while an administrator coordinates team tournament registrations and hotel blocks for away events.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The club organizes its travel programming as a full-year commitment featuring indoor winter training, 25+ outdoor practices, and 4 summer tournaments. Off-season work includes complete indoor winter training including goalie and positional training, alongside an optional Jesters Annual Camp Experience. Skill-building options include the Junior Jesters entry program for the 2036/2037 age group, the Jesters Impact Developmental Academy for developmentally eager players, and an All American Training Academy.
WinterComplete indoor winter training including goalie and positional training
Spring25+ outdoor practices per the club's tuition description
Summer4 summer tournaments plus optional Jesters Annual Camp Experience
TUITION
Cost to play
Tuition covers full seasonal training, tournaments, recruiting platform access, and an LI Jesters custom player package containing a uniform top, shorts, shooting shirt, and socks. Families can pay through a full annual payment or a payment plan, though the club does not accept personal checks. A strict no-refund policy applies once a roster spot is accepted, and registration for the annual camp experience is noted as not included in tuition.
The program features an experienced coaching staff overseen by named directors, with coach hiring, training standards, and player development coordinated centrally.
Founder guidance
Founder Jerry Caramellioversees day-to-day club operations and upholds the philosophy that a coach changes lives, not just wins games.
Development and training
Director Colleen Kilgus manages the hiring of coaches, recruiting, player development, and winter training design for all teams.
Operational administration
Director Eric Petrullo is responsible for securing field permits and camp training plans, while Director of Operations Michelle Frisone handles day-to-day admin, social media, uniform fitting, and camp coordination.
Tournament administration
Tournament and Hotel Administrator Karen Caramelli coordinates team tournament registrations and handles hotel group reservations for away tournaments.
Jerry Caramelli
Founder
Founder who Jerry believes a good coach changes lives, not just wins games; oversees day-to-day club operations.
Colleen Kilgus
Director
Oversees hiring of coaches, recruiting, player development, and winter training design for all teams.
Eric Petrullo
Director
Responsible for securing field permits, allocating fields, and overseeing camp training and bonding plans.
Michelle Frisone
Director of Operations
Manages day-to-day admin, social media, uniform fitting, camp coordination, and website/parent liaison duties.
Karen Caramelli
Tournament and Hotel Administrator
Handles team tournament registrations and manages hotel group reservations for away tournaments.
CLUB PHILOSOPHY
Club Philosophy
The club states, "WE are NOT just a Lacrosse Club ~ WE are a FAMILY~" emphasizing that its focus extends beyond lacrosse to building trust, relationships, and life lessons for its athletes.
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