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Joseph Baccarella
Long Island Pride Lacrosse Director
Nassau County Police Athletic League, Board of Directors, Lacrosse (2006 - Present)
National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association (2010 - Present)
LIMLF Director (2013-Present)
President of Farmingdale Lacrosse Club (2014-Present)
Nassau County PAL Lacrosse Treasurer (2016-Present)
Coaching History:
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Plainedge High School (2015-Present)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Jericho High School (2010 - 2013)
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Farmingdale High School (2009 - 2010, 2012-2013)
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Cold Spring Harbor High School (2007 - 2009)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - South Side High School (2000 - 2007)
- New York State Champions (2004)
- County Champions (2006)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Plainview High School (1994 - 1999)
- Nassau County Playoff Contenders: 1996, '97, '98, '99
- Assistant Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Farmingdale High School (1990 - 1993)
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Sewanhaka High School (1986 - 1989)
- Head Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Sewanhaka High School (1983 - 1985)
- Long Island Empire State Lacrosse Team, Head Coach (2003)
- GOLD MEDAL
- Long Island Empire State Lacrosse Team, Assistant Coach (1998)
- GOLD MEDAL
- United States U-19 International Lacrosse Team (1992, 1996)
- United State U-19 International Lacrosse Team, Assistant Team Manager (1999, 2003, 2008)
- United States Lacrosse Association 2007-2010
- United States Lacrosse Association 2007-2010
Awards & Distinctions:
- Nassau County Lacrosse "Man of the Year" (2005)
- Garden City Men's Association "Coach of the Year" (2005)
- Nassau County Lacrosse "Coach of the Year" (2004 & 2013)
- Conference A "Coach of the Year" (1997)
- Conference B-1 "Coach of the Year" (2013)
- 200 Career Wins as a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Marcelo Sandoval
Long Island Pride Coach (2002-Present)
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach - Dominican College (2014-Present)
Head Women's Soccer Coach - Dominican College (2015-Present)
National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association (2010 - 2014)
New York Metropolitan Lacrosse Coaches Association President (2005 - 2009)
Coaching History:
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Kings Park High School (2010 - 2014)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Portledge School (2004 - 2009)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - US Lacrosse National Senior Showcase, East Team (2008)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - The Wheatley School (2001 - 2003)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Holy Trinity High School (1998 - 2001)
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Bellmore JFK High School(1990 - 1997)
- Head Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Sewanhaka High School (1987-1990)
- Assistant Lacrosse Coach - Long Island Empire State Team (2001, 2002, 2006)
- 3 x GOLD MEDAL TEAM (2001, 2002, 2006)
Awards & Distinctions:
- US Lacrosse "Man of the Year" (2006)
- New York Metropolitan Lacrosse Coaches Association "Coach of the Year" (2008)
- 100 Career Wins as a Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach
John Scorcia, Sr.
Long Island Pride Lacrosse Coach (2002 - Present)
Coaching History:
- Head Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Garden City High School (1991 - 2006)
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Sewanhaka High School (1987 - 1988)
Player Profile:
- Retired New York City Police Officer
- Nassau Community College (1982)
- National Junior College Athletic Association - National Championship (1982)
- Sewanhaka High School (1978 - 1981)
- First Team All - American Midfield (87 GOALS Senior Year)
John Scorcia, Jr.
Long Island Pride Lacrosse Coach (2008 - Present)
Special Education Math Teacher - William Carr Junior High School PS194 (2015-Present)
Coaching History:
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Jericho High School (2013-Present)
Player Profile:
- Molloy College - Midfielder/Attackman (2008 - 2013)
- H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School (2003 - 2007)
- All - County Honorable Mention (2007)
- Original Long Island Pride Lacrosse Player
Tim Drake
Long Island Pride Lacrosse Coach (2010-Present)
PAL Plainedge Lacrosse, Director (2010 - Present)
Instrumental in helping Start Lacrosse in Jericho Community
Coaching History:
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Plainedge High School (2015-Present)
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Jericho High School (2014)
- Head Varsity Football Coach - Jericho High School (2013-2015)
- Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Jericho High School (2011-2013)
- Head Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Cold Spring Harbor High School (2002 - 2010)
Awards & Distinctions:
- Nassau County Lacrosse Coaches Association "Service Award" (2012)
