PT Girls Lacrosse Club Coaches 2023
U8 Coach
Lauren O’Brian
Lauren has a long history with lacrosse. She started playing lacrosse in 8th grade and played in multiple All-Star games. She has coached for 11 years, helped to start the youth program for BP before moving to PT, and has served in numerous positions on two lacrosse boards. She is currently the President of PT Girls Lacrosse. Both of her daughters have played lacrosse too! She has a Coaching Education Program Level 2 Certification for lacrosse. Lauren is very excited for this season and is passionate about teaching fundamental lacrosse skills and sharing her knowledge of the game.
U8 Coach
Craig McCluskey
Craig is happy to help with PT Girls Lacrosse. He has always been a sports enthusiast. He grew up playing lacrosse and baseball. Most recently, he was the head coach of his daughter's soccer team. Craig has a Coaching Education Program Level 1 Certification for lacrosse. He is excited for the opportunity to be involved with lacrosse again and share his love of the game.
U8 Coach
Cole Beachler
Cole has always been highly involved with sports and recreation. Growing up in Mt. Lebanon, PA he played football, hockey, and lacrosse. He holds a USA Lacrosse Coaching Education Program Level 1 certification. In addition to coaching with the U8 girls program, he also coaches with the Peters Township U10 boys lacrosse program. He is currently entering his 7th year as a lacrosse coach.
U8 Coach
Dana Anderson
Dana is a freshman at PTHS and currently plays lacrosse on the varsity team in the positions of attack or midfield. She started playing in 5th grade and continued until 8th grade in the PT rec league, and also played on teams during the offseason with the Winner's Edge program. This is her first time helping to coach lacrosse, and she is excited to be a part of the team. She hopes that our team has fun and learns to love lacrosse as much as she does!
U10 Head Coach
Jayna Palumbo
Jayna is returning as our U10 coach. She started playing lacrosse in fifth grade. The first time she stepped on the field, she fell in love with the game and never looked back. She is so grateful for how many opportunities she was given to play. She played for the North Catholic Trojanettes inaugural team in 2016 and served as Captain in 2019. She led the team to the second round of WPIAL playoffs. She was a member of Pittsburgh True Lacrosse for six years. Jayna was recruited to DIII Washington & Jefferson College Presidents, then transferred to University of Pittsburgh to play for the Lady Panther Lacrosse Club. Jayna was a coaching intern for Pittsburgh True Lacrosse rising eighth-graders in 2019, a camp counselor for Sewickley Valley YMCA Teen Camp in 2021 and a coaching intern for Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse Club rising middle school team in 2021. Jayna has a Coaching Education Program Level 1 Certification for lacrosse. She is studying at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in English Literature with a minor in French Language and Teacher Education. She is a sister of Alpha Delta Pi-Alpha Iota serving as Sustainability Chair and as Social Media and Event Planner for Lady Panther Lacrosse Club. She believes that you should take chances as an athlete and learn as much as you can at a young age. It is important to grow as much as you can.
U10 Coach
Krista Openbrier
Krista played lacrosse for Bethel Park High School. She is looking forward to teaching the kids how to play lacrosse and how to work together as a team.
U10 Coach
Laura Cordero
Laura is excited to participate as a coach this season. She enjoys developing athletic skills while having fun. An area of focus will be to work as a team to build positive relationships on the field.
U10 Coach
Katie Novelli
Katie is an elementary art teacher. In high school, she played for the first Peters Township Girls Lacrosse Club starting in 1992. In 1995, the lacrosse club became a varsity sport. It was something that they were very proud to have achieved. Katie has a Coaching Education Program Level 1 Certification for lacrosse. She is so happy to see how Peters Township girls lacrosse has grown and is so excited to get to be a part of it again! She is looking forward to a fun season!
U12 Coach
Lauren O’Brian
Lauren has a long history with lacrosse. She started playing lacrosse in 8th grade and played in multiple All-Star games. She has coached for 11 years, helped to start the youth program for BP before moving to PT, and has served in numerous positions on two lacrosse boards. She is currently the President of PT Girls Lacrosse. Both of her daughters have played lacrosse too! She has a Coaching Education Program Level 2 Certification for lacrosse. Lauren is very excited for this season and is passionate about teaching fundamental lacrosse skills and sharing her knowledge of the game.
U12 Coach
Adrianna Costanza
Adrianna is returning as a coach with our program. Adrianna is a 2021 graduate of PTHS and played on both the field hockey and lacrosse teams. As a Captain of the 2021 varsity team, Adrianna helped lead the high school lacrosse team to the WPIAL playoffs. Adrianna brings a depth of coaching experience to the girls youth lacrosse program as she is currently the Assistant Field Hockey for the PTMS team. She started playing both sports in elementary school and recognizes the importance and value of youth sports programs. Throughout high school, Adrianna volunteered for youth camps and really enjoys helping the players develop their skills and gain confidence in themselves. Adrianna has a passion for coaching and development and is pursuing a degree in Exercise Science from California University of PA with hopes of becoming a coach and trainer.
U12 Coach
Lexi Filoon
Lexi played for Peters Youth Lacrosse since 2017. She played throughout high school and was a two-year varsity player. During her career, she played for Intrepid where she was given a leadership role. She also coaches the middle school team over the summer! She currently attends Duquesne University as a Secondary Education major and hopes to play on the club lacrosse team. Her favorite college team is Syracuse, and she loves lacrosse because of the quick pace of play. Her coaching philosophy is to always give 110% and to make use of free time to sharpen your skills.
U12 Coach
Kenady Hubbard
Kenady is very excited to be a part of this season! She started her lacrosse career as a sophomore at Moon Area School District on their very first team. She then went on to play at Thiel College where her team won the PAC championship in 2013. Kenady has a Coaching Education Program Level 1 Certification for lacrosse. She is thrilled to be joining Peters Township Lacrosse as a first-year coach. She hopes to instill a love for this sport while assisting athletes in developing their full potential.
U14 Coach
Brent Yates
Brent has been a sports fan his entire life. He wrestled at Drexel University in college and has been involved with girls lacrosse for the last 6 years with his daughter. He coached the U10 team at Bethel Park for two years prior to moving to Peters Township. His goals with any team that he helps coach are consistent improvement and creating an environment that is enjoyable for the athletes to compete in.
U14 Coach
Lisa Douglas
Lisa is very excited to be a part of PT Girls Lacrosse! She started her lacrosse career during her freshman year at PTHS. She went on to play at Ohio University during her freshman year. Then she co-founded the Ohio University Women’s Club Lacrosse team and played for 2 years. Lisa has a Coaching Education Program Level 1 Certification for lacrosse. She is happy to return to Peters Township lacrosse in a coaching role to help support an amazing youth program.
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