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One of the teams that was referred to me by a friend is the Long Island Wave, headed by Joe Fanning. (Long Island Wave)

Does anyone have experience with this club? The reputation and reports were very positive, but we wanted to check this out with the board readers.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
I heard Joe Fanning hand picks the wave teams himself and they dont have tryouts.
Is this true?
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
Boardlord
How about a thread about Team 91? The tryouts had the biggest turnouts on Long Island with over 100 kids in eacg age group 4th grade through HS. The summer will be telling but there has been a lot of buzz about this team. I hope the buss is right b/c we left an Express Central team to find out... Thoughts anyone? I hope that the kides who tried out stick with the program . If so, looks to be a great team.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Boardlord
How about a thread about Team 91? The tryouts had the biggest turnouts on Long Island with over 100 kids in eacg age group 4th grade through HS. The summer will be telling but there has been a lot of buzz about this team. I hope the buss is right b/c we left an Express Central team to find out... Thoughts anyone? I hope that the kides who tried out stick with the program . If so, looks to be a great team.
BOTC Industries will add a thread covering Team 91 including costs and other relevant information. Please feel free to join the BOTC Community by registering so that you will be able to start these threads going forward as we value your contributions.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
What team?
Class of 2011 Commitments

These commitments have been made by players under the Long Island Wave banner. Congratulations to all of these young ladies.

Paula Schmidt University of North Carolina
Danielle Jaycox Adelphi University
Kyra Ochwat Quinnippiac University
April Iannetta Hofstra University
Emily Considine Syracuse University
Brianna Schussler Sacred Heart University
Keri Watson Mercy College
Christina Fiorinelli Manhattan College
Jackie Kennedy Wagner College
Alex Rousseau Manhattan College
Brittany Rader Long Island University- Brooklyn
Sabrina Mattera Marist College
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
Originally Posted by Anonymous
I heard Joe Fanning hand picks the wave teams himself and they dont have tryouts. Is this true?
Why not just calling Joe and asking? BOTC should be talking to the Wave program to find out more.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
Originally Posted by BoardLord
Class of 2011 Commitments

These commitments have been made by players under the Long Island Wave banner. Congratulations to all of these young ladies.

Paula Schmidt University of North Carolina
Danielle Jaycox Adelphi University
Kyra Ochwat Quinnippiac University
April Iannetta Hofstra University
Emily Considine Syracuse University
Brianna Schussler Sacred Heart University
Keri Watson Mercy College
Christina Fiorinelli Manhattan College
Jackie Kennedy Wagner College
Alex Rousseau Manhattan College
Brittany Rader Long Island University- Brooklyn
Sabrina Mattera Marist College
Nicole Boylan Oneonta State
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
I heard Joe Fanning hand picks the wave teams himself and they dont have tryouts. Is this true?
Why not just calling Joe and asking? BOTC should be talking to the Wave program to find out more.
Here are the details : Joe Fanning - Long Island Wave Director

President and administrator of the Long Island Senior Girls Youth Lacrosse League (LISGYLL) since its formation in 2000 and the Long Island Wave Lacrosse girls' summer travel program . A women's lacrosse official for 16 years and currently ranked as a National college umpire who has worked the New York State Semi-final championship and Long Island Championship games in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. Officiated the NJCAA Women's college championship game in 2005. Member of U.S. Lacrosse Women's National Rules Committee and current chair person of the Nassau County Women's Lacrosse Officials Association (NCWLOA) since 2003. Currently New York State rules interpreter. Former director on U.S. Lacrosse Board of Directors from 1997 through 2003. Coached youth and high school girl's lacrosse since 1990. Former volunteer coach of the Farmingdale girls varsity team including the 2002 undefeated Long Island Champions and New York State Finalists. Director of Farmingdale Police Activities League youth lacrosse program from 1991 through 2006. Director and Administrator of Nassau County Police Activity League's Youth Lacrosse League's girls' division from 1993 through 1998. Four year player at C.W. Post from 1970 through 1974 back when they used wooden sticks.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
Joe also runs the indoor Bethpage Sportime lax program.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
2011 WAVE College Commitments: (More coming)
Keri Giaquinto ......... Oneonta State
Paula Schmidt .......... University of North Carolina
Danielle Jaycox ........ Adelphi University
Kyra Ochwat ............ Quinnippiac University
April Iannetta .......... Hofstra University
Emily Considine ........ Syracuse University
Brianna Schussler ...... Sacred Heart University
Keri Watson ............ Mercy College
Christina Fiorinelli .... Manhattan College
Jackie Kennedy ......... Wagner College
Alex Rousseau .......... Manhattan College
Brittany Rader ......... Long Island University- Brooklyn
Sabrina Mattera ........ Marist College
Nicole Boylan .......... Oneonta State
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
The Wave web site is interesting - states that there are no tryouts for 2013-2016 since once a team is put together, there are no open positions unless someone leaves. This is interesting to us since it puts the decision making completely in the hands of the parents as to whether the program is sufficiently competitive. Also noticed that they had 2017 tryouts, but who knew about them? Our family was watching for anything on this site, but it was over before we knew it was happening.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
2012 College Commitments (More to Follow)

Kim Kolodny ... Rutgers
Colleen Reynolds ... Fairfield
Katlin Gaghan ... Quinnipiac
Samantha Duranti ... Salisbury
Amelia Taylor ... Cortland
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
current 2014 wave team is a top notch team. they can compete and beat any team in their age group.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
I disagree with that Statement!! I think you need to take your head out of the clouds. If they were top notch they would all be on varsity and starting.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Long Island Wave Lacrosse -
since when does "starting on varsity" have an impact on whether or not they are a solid team. have you seen them play? they are pretty darn good! i know for a fact some of the other top clubs kids are not on varsity and do not all see the field.
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