Phantastix Lacrosse is a Pennsylvania club fielding middle and high school tournament-level teams for grades 3-11, founded in 1999 by JoAnn Yusko and Sue Frazier. The program operates across Wayne, PA and Lancaster, PA, with the West Division founded in 2018. Nationally, the program is US Club Lax–ranked, with multiple ranked teams and an overall standing of ranked girls #34. The club states its focus is developing character, confidence and self-esteem through an instructional, supportive team environment.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Proven Recruiting Track Record
The club states Lorraine Beers has over 25 years of college recruiting experience and Jess Lake has well over ten, guiding families through recruiting without extra charge to support goals of playing D1, D2, or D3.
Alumni Coaching Staff
The site notes many coaches are top collegiate athletes and alumni who themselves played for Phantastix as club players.
Multi-Sport Friendly
The club offers a year round program while explicitly supporting the multi-sport athlete, including a school spring season for high schoolers.
National Circuit Exposure
Over the past 25 years, teams have competed in local tournaments and showcases as well as on National recruiting tournament circuits.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Phantastix serves middle school and high school tournament teams alongside a Little Laxers program for K-5th, introduced 2023. The annual calendar includes 5-7 weekly practices plus 2 tournaments in the fall alongside recruiting tournaments, winter skills practices and an optional winter league, spring practices and play days while high schoolers play their school spring season, and 10-12 mandatory practices and 4-5 tournaments in the summer. Select age groups feature Purple/A and White/B rosters across the Wayne, PA area and Lancaster, PA Area (West), with invitations issued for a single year and players reevaluated annually each July.
WinterWinter skills practices and an optional winter league
SpringPractices and play days; high schoolers play their school spring season
Summer10-12 mandatory practices and 4-5 tournaments
Primary training locations: Wayne, PA area, Lancaster, PA Area (West)
TUITION
Cost to play
Club tuition covers coaching, all tournament registrations, field and gym rental fees, equipment, insurance, TeamSnap, league apps, and administrative costs. High school dues also provide recruitment guidance, recruit cards for college coaches, a Sports Recruit profile, and intermediary services between athletes and college coaches. Fees are split into 4 payments from August through March, travel expenses are extra and the player's responsibility, members must hold a USA Lacrosse membership, and the club states there are no refunds or prorating once a roster spot is accepted.
The club is owned and directed by co-founder JoAnn Yusko alongside Lorraine Beers, head coach at Archbishop Carroll High School with multiple PIAA state championships, and Jess Brophy Lake, a 2009 James Madison University graduate, four-year defense starter.
Program Directors
Program leadership features Director, Phantastix West DivisionClaudia Ovchinnikoff, Director, Little Laxers ProgramMonica O'Brien, and Youth DirectorJaclyn Klunder Collins, who was hired in 2023 after serving on Conestoga High School's coaching staff for over 10 years, helping win two state titles.
Coaching Staff
Coaches listed on the staff include Gabby Rizzio, Bridget Robinson, Annie Nikolic, Ellie Wisch, Alana Lepore, Kiley Mottice, Shannon Wood, Emma Talago, Sara Foley, Chloe Bleckley.
JoAnn Yusko
Club Director / Co-Founder
Co-founded Phantastix in 1999 with Sue Frazier; owns and directs the club.
Lorraine Beers
Club Director
Has over 25 years of college recruiting experience; head coach at Archbishop Carroll High School with multiple PIAA state championships.
Jess Brophy Lake
Club Director and Recruiting Coordinator
2009 James Madison University graduate, four-year defense starter; over ten years of recruiting experience.
Claudia Ovchinnikoff
Director, Phantastix West Division
Jaclyn Klunder Collins
Youth Director
Hired in 2023; on Conestoga High School's coaching staff for over 10 years, helping win two state titles.
Monica O'Brien
Director, Little Laxers Program
RECRUITING SUPPORT
Recruiting Support
The club states it helps players achieve their goal of playing D1, D2, or D3, believing its brand name and network coupled with years of experience gives a competitive edge in the marketplace, with directors providing honest communication and feedback throughout the process.
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