Formed in 1999 and based in Pleasantville, NY, Yellow Jackets North is a girls' lacrosse club drawing players from Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Affiliated with the Long Island Elite Yellow Jackets, the program is ranked girls #37 nationally by US Club Lax. The club notes that its rosters have the opportunity to scrimmage Yellow Jacket teams, most of which US Club Lacrosse ranks in the Top 5 nationally.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Recruiting network
The club states its Recruiting Director has placed over 600+ or 700 players into Division 1, 2, and 3 programs.
Premier tournament access
Teams face nationwide competition like Skywalkers, M&D, and Steps, reporting they are never blocked from top club tournaments.
Honored high-school coaches
The organization highlights having a Section 1 Coach of the Year each year since 2019, including Hannah Tiso and Kat Perella in 2025.
Defined playing time
Yellow Jackets North publishes an explicit playing-time policy, representing the only researched Westchester club that does so.
Long Island backing
Teams benefit from direct backing by Long Island Yellow Jackets leadership, including owner Carol Rainson-Rose.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Yellow Jackets North runs a K-5 youth curriculum structured to feed directly into middle school and high school graduating class teams. Teams carry roughly 22 playersorganized by age, ability, and positional needs, with on-field training centered in Pleasantville, NY. Across the year, teams attend 6-8 tournaments per age level, featuring about 3 fall events for high schoolers, 8-10 practices plus 8-10 speed and agility sessions in winter, and 12-15 practices with around four summer tournaments.
FallTournaments and practices; teams attend about 3 fall (HS) events
Winter8-10 practices plus 8-10 speed and agility sessions
Summer12-15 practices and about 4 tournaments per age level
Primary training locations: Pleasantville, NY
TUITION
Cost to play
Registration fees include all Fall, Winter, and Summer program fees, tournament entry fees, field rentals and equipment, website/club operations, and coaching fees including coaches' travel and lodging. Uniforms are not included and must be purchased through Lax.com, though returning players may reuse a prior uniform. Families should note that college/special guest coach clinics and optional skill clinics may require an additional fee.
The club describes 18 coaches with high school or college head coaching experience, assigning two coaches per team with no college players serving as head coaches.
Hall of Fame director
Director of Coaching, Player Development & RecruitingEllen Mager brings 21 years of experience as a Hall of Fame coach at Yorktown HS and leads the YJN 2027AA team.
Varsity coaching leaders
Director of Coaching & Player DevelopmentJaime Williams serves as varsity head coach at Fox Lane, while Director of Youth DevelopmentJess McDonough leads the YJN 2026 and 2031 teams.
College recruiting directors
Recruiting directors include Farmingdale head coach Tracy Weiner and Pace University assistant coach Melissa Alamprese, who heads the YJN 2028 squad.
Ellen Mager
Director of Coaching, Player Development & Recruiting
Hall of Fame coach at Yorktown HS for 21 years; head coach of YJN 2027AA team.
Jaime Williams
Director of Coaching & Player Development
Varsity Head Coach at Fox Lane; former Head Coach at Pleasantville and Danbury HS.
Jess McDonough
Director of Youth Development
15+ years coaching; Head Coach of YJN 2026 and 2031 teams; multiple NY Coach of the Year honors.
Tracy Weiner
Recruiting Director
Head coach of Farmingdale with relationships across D1, D2, D3 college coaches.
Melissa Alamprese
Recruiting Director
Assistant women's lacrosse coach at Pace University; part of Pace's NCAA Championship staff; head coach of YJN 2028 team.
Carol Rainson-Rose
Long Island Owner
Record of 528-125-4 (Why YJN page) / 430-109-4 (homepage); most wins in NY State history.
PROGRAM ROOTS: LONG ISLAND YELLOW JACKETS
Program Roots: Long Island Yellow Jackets
YJN states it is built on the long-embedded history of the Long Island Elite Yellow Jackets, with players expected to exemplify that program's caliber of play and the opportunity to scrimmage Yellow Jacket teams, most of which the club says US Club Lacrosse ranks in the Top 5 nationally.
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