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Girls' Lacrosse Director
Sue Montegari was a part of the original Varsity squad as well as a 3year starter and team captain at Ridgewood High School. Sue is also avery established equestrian competing at high levels of competition inthe Medal/Maclay Division, including the Junior Olympic Trials. Shecontinued her careers at Alfred University as a 4 year Lacrosse starterand team co-captain, graduating with a BA in Athletic Training and adouble Minor in Coaching and Equine Science. Sue was also on the AUEquestrian Team for 4 years competing at the intercollegiate level inthe Open Division. Sue was also part of the Athlete Mentor Program as aSenior.
After College, Sue went on to coach at her alma mater,Ridgewood High School as the Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach and theJV Head Coach for the past 6 years. Sue is also starting her second year as theHead Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach at Ramapo High School. In addition,she become a Certified Personal Trainer and worked as a Strength andConditioning Specialist for the past 7 years working with athletes thathave attended and competed at the top Institutions in the country.
Suestarted with Tri-State 7 years ago, primarily working with the all starprogram. Over the past years her role in the Girls programincreased into Assistant Girls Director. Herresponsibilities have included on-site director for Northern Leagues,Camps & Clinics Director and All Star coach. In Fall of 2008 shewas named Tri-State's Girls' Lacrosse Director.
Email: suemontegari@trilax.com
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All Star Coach
Christie Shore-Cooper is a 2004 graduate of The College of New Jersey. Christie was a two sport athlete at TCNJ and earned a degree in Elementary Education with a focus in Sociology. A 2004 IWLCA/US Lacrosse Division III First Team All-American, and First team All-Metro Region member, Shore-Cooper was the heart of her teams defense, leading the Lions with 66 ground balls and 36 caused turnovers, in her senior season. During Shore-Cooper’s four years with the women’s lacrosse program, TCNJ amassed 62 wins against five losses for a .925 win percentage. While at TCNJ, the Lions finished twice as the DIII national runner-up (2002, 2004) and twice as a DIII national semifinalist (2001, 2003).
A Division III Lacrosse North/South Senior All-Star (2004) and a two-time NCAA Lacrosse All-Tournament Team member (2002, 2004) Shore-Cooper had eight stellar seasons with the Lions, making three appearances at the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Final Four (2001, 2002, 2003), two appearances at the NCAA DIII Lacrosse Final Four (2001 2003), and two appearances at the NCAA DIII Lacrosse National Championship Game (2002, 2004)
Christie teaches at the Princeton Charter School in Princeton, NJ, and is the Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Princeton Regional High School. This will be her fifth year coaching with Tri-State.
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Goalie/All Star Coach
A world-class keeper in her own right, Capicchioni is a trail-blazing lacrosse player and a gifted educator. After starting the game of lacrosse in college, she became the three-time Northeast Conference Goalie of the Year at Division I Sacred Heart University. Capicchioni twice ranked in the NCAA’s Top 10 in Save Percentage, while setting the program records for saves, goals against average and career wins. Following her collegiate career she became the first woman in North America to sign with a men’s professional team, the first woman to play in a men’s professional lacrosse game, the first American born keeper to play in a Canadian Lacrosse Championship, and the first woman to play for a men’s national team in any sport.
After playing with the New Jersey Storm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), she began her 9 year career in the Canadian Lacrosse Association. Capicchioni’s Canadian experience includes Awkesasne Warriors on Cornwall Island, Ontario (ILA); the St. Clair Storm in Sarnia, Ontario (OLA); the Windsor Warlocks in Windsor, Ontario (OLA Major), the Windsor Aigles (QLL) in Windsor Quebec; the Island Redmen (ILA) on Cornwall Island, Ontario; the Mad Mohawk in Cornwall, Ontario (ILA), and the last two years with the Coquitlam Adanacs in Coquitlam, British Columbia (WLA, Major).
2010 brought yet another statement in the Capicchioni’s career, being named to the USA World Team. She competed in the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships (Prague, Czech Republic) and compiled an overall 93% save percentage for the tourney.
Capicchioni is currently signed with the Kentucky Stickhorses in the NALL (North American Lacrosse League), who play in the prestigious Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky). The inaugural 2012 exhibition season had Kentucky finishing with a 5-1 record.
Capicchioni coaching career has includes three years at Drew University, three years with Tristate lacrosse, a year at Immaculate Heart Academy, and a year at Bergen Catholic High School. Her list of goaltending clients has grown exceptionally long, and includes girls’ field lacrosse goaltenders, boys’ field lacrosse goaltenders, and indoor lacrosse goaltenders.
Capicchioni gained a BS in Political Science from Sacred Heart University. She further attended Loyola College, and attained a Master’s in School Counseling.
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All Star Coach
Lex Haarmann is a Ridgewood Alumni '04, she was a 4 year Varsity letter in basketball and team captain as well as played 2 years on the lacrosse team (JV and Varsity) until injuries ended her career her junior year. Lex began coaching with Tri-state 4 years ago. She coaches our summer all-stars as well as assists with camps and clinics throughout the year. She is currently the Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne. Lex is a graduate from The University of North Florida '08 where she earned a degree in Physical Education as well as participated in many club sports such as, flag football, beach volleyball, soccer, basketball, and softball.
She is currently obtaining her Masters in Adaptive Physical Activity at Slippery Rock University.
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Founder
There are few who can rival the coaching experience and lacrosse knowledge of Tri-State Lacrosse founder and Hall of Fame coach, Bob Turco. Currently the head coach at Ramapo High School, he led the program to their first ever state championship in 2006. Previous experience has included 10 years as a Varsity High School head coach with Kinnelon and The Peddie School, in addition to Ramapo. Coach Turco has also worked at the collegiate level with both Fairleigh Dickinson and Richard Stockton.
His talents have been recognized on several occasions. The state voted him "Coach of the Year" in 1988 and "Lacrosse Man of the Year" in 1992. In 2004, the New Jersey Chapter of US Lacrosse inducted Coach Turco into the Hall of Fame. Most recently, his high school Alma Mater, The Peddie School, inducted both Coach Turco and his 1996 team into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Administration
Jody has been a part of Tri-State for over 6 years now. She receive her B.S. from Ithaca College and MAT from Monmouth University, prior to joining the administrative staff. Jody works closely with all areas of Tri-State. She primarily deals with the admin portion of Tri-State programs including registrations, applications, payment and general inquiries. Additionally, Jody assists the Directors in all league administration.
Email: jodyturco@trilax.com
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Marketing
Courtney entered the Tri-State family in 2003 after obtaining a B.S. in Sports Management for The Florida State University. She got her start interning with the New Jersey Pride before working her way through the ranks to her current position as Director of Marketing for Tri-State Lacrosse. Courtney handles all PR, marketing and advertising inquiries for Tri-State.
Email: courtneyturco@trilax.com
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