About New Jersey Lacrosse
Mission Statement
US Lacrosse, NJ North, a chapter of US Lacrosse, offers assistance to youth and high school boys and girls programs around the state, and provides a leadership role in virtually every aspect of the game.
Our Chapter promotes, supports and serves the lacrosse community in the following ways:
- Positive Lacrosse
- New Start Program for Beginning Teams
- Annual New Jersey Lacrosse Jamboree
- Annual Garden State Challenge Games
- Boys & Girls Under-13 and Under-15 All Stars
- NJ Lacrosse Hall of Fame
- NJ Lacrosse Foundation Website
- NJ Officials Association
Our Chapter's goal is to encourage membership, and to promote the highest level of sportsmanship and healthy competition. Safety and respect for every player, coach and referee is expected at all times, both on and off the field.
Executive Committee
Matt Kovachik, President
mkovachik@delbarton.org
Charlie Shoulberg, First Vice President
cshoulberg@stepslacrosse.com
John Bodnar, Treasurer
john@bodnar.net
Chris Capone, Recording Secretary / Legal Counsel
ccapone@lumlaw.com
Philip Gaffney, At-Large
tigerlax65@aol.com
Peter O'Donnell, At-Large
podonnel@jetform.com
Peter Von Hoffmann, Garden State Challenge Chair
pvonhoffmann@montclair.k12,nj.us
Mark Sweeney, Jamboree Chair
sweeneystriplehsports@hotmail.com
Tucker White (At-Large)
tucker@tswhite.net
NJ Lacrosse Foundation Board of Trustees
Mark Coen, U/13 & U/15 Girl's Liaison
mcoan@usaarchitects.com
Tony D'Amelio, Men's Officials Liaison
damelio34@comcast.net
Harriet Donnelly, Website, Garden State Challenge, Professional Lax Liaison
hdonnelly@e5marketing.com
James Donovan, U/13 & U/15 Boy's Liaison
seamusdonovan@yahoo.com
Matt Kovachik, NJ H.S. Boys Coaches Liaison
mkovachik@delbarton.org
Meredith Locasto, NJ H.S. Girls Coaches Liaison
mlocasto@mbs.net
Laura McCarthy, Girls Officials Liaison
lemc13@aol.com
Joe Nazzaro, Events/Golf Outing
jnaz_us@yahoo.com
Pat Scarpello, College Men's Lacrosse Liaison
pscarp@fdu.edu
David Falzarano
aigdfalzarano@optonline.net
Ed Looney
loons@ptd.net
JoAnn McKenna
mckennjo@mail.orange.k12.nj.us
Joe Ringwood
joeringwood@comcast.net
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