Directors & Staff
All Dip N Dunk Lacrosse counselors are current high school coaches or former/current college lacrosse players. In addition, almost all the coaches have played and excelled at the division 1 level and many have coached at the Division 1 level. Each counselor in the Dip N Dunk Lacrosse Staff helps develop the campers in their expertise. Dip N Dunk Staff members have accolades as high School coaches, face off specialists, goalies, offensive coordinators, attack and midfielders.
The Dip N Dunk Lacrosse Staff believes in positive coaching and life long learning. Our staff attends the US National Lacrosse Conventions and the IMLCA College Coaches Lacrosse Convention.
The Dip N Dunk Lacrosse Staff believes in positive coaching and life long learning. Our staff attends the US National Lacrosse Conventions and the IMLCA College Coaches Lacrosse Convention.
Directors
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James Ardizone- Current defensive coordinator for North Rockland and former Byram Hills and Tappan Zee Head Lacrosse Coach. Coach Ardizone is also a co-founder of Tappan Zee Youth Lacrosse. Coach "Ardi" was recognized as the 2014 Class B coach of the year, 2011 Class B Coach of the year, and the 2006 Rockland County and USILA Division B Coach Of The Year. Coach Ardi was a Defensive Coordinator for the Hudson Valley Empire Team. In his four years as Defensive Coordinator and assistant coach Hudson Valley received two Bronze Medals (1st medal in 6 years) and a win over Long Island (1st win in 15 years). Prior to Tappan Zee, he was a 1st Assistant for the Manhattan College Men's Lacrosse Team for 4 years. Highlighted by an undefeated MAAC season and MAAC Championship. Manhattan was one of only 12 teams in the NCAA National Championship. The Jaspers fell to Georgetown in a respectable 12-7 loss. Currently a physical education teacher with a masters in special education at Byram Hills High School. Outside of the Empire State Games, Coach Ardizone has coached at Primetime Lacrosse, Dip N Dunk Lacrosse, Connecticut Chargers, Matrix lacrosse and is currently coaching at Clarkstown South High School.
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Kenny Rose-Teacher/Coach
Ken Rose- 2019 Rockland County Coach of the Year. Coach Rose has had a tremendous influence on the uprising of North Rockland Lacrosse. Coach Rose is the current head coach for North Rockland and the long time offensive coordinator. Coach Rose is the Director of North Rockland Youth Program and coaches all the teams. A former player and coach at Manhattan College, he ranks all time in all offensive categories at Manhattan College. Coach Rose was an assistant coach and worked with the offense for the Jaspers 2002 undefeated MAAC season. Coach Rose is currently a physical education teacher with a masters in special education.
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All staff are current college / hs coaches, teachers or collegiate players.
We are proud to say that many of our staff has come through our camp system. |
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CoachDon Femminella - Currently a Head Coach at Red Bank Catholic HS in NJ. Don was a two sport All-Conference standout at Massapequa High School in football and lacrosse. After high school he went on to play at division 1 Manhattan College, where he was a four year starter, 2-time captain and ALL-MAAC Midfielder from 2002-2003. During his 2002 season at Manhattan, he lead his team to a undefeated season in conference, only to fall to Georgetown in the NCAA tournament, losing 12-7. After graduation he served as assistant coach for 3 years at Manhattan. Currently he works as a District Manager for Lacrosse Unlimited in the New Jersey area. He still actively plays in many summer tournaments and leagues such as War at the Shore, Vail and Lake Placid.
James Amandola-Teacher/CoachJames Amandola- Former assistant coach at Manhattan College where he is also a member of their Athletics Hall of Fame. A former varsity coach at Tappan Zee and former Director/founder of Tappan Zee Youth Lacrosse. While at Tappan Zee Coach Amandola was a two time Rockland County Coach of the Year and Section I Class B Coach of the Year. James Amandola is also a former assistant varsity coach at Sewanhaka high School (Floral Park, NY). Coach Amandola received numerous awards while a Jasper at Manhattan College. He was the MAAC conference defensive player of the year, two time all-MAAC tournament team, MVP of the MAAC championship. Coach Amandola was also selected to the North/South Game and ranks all time in most NCAA goalie statistics. In 2002, Coach Amandola received "The Wall" award for best goalie performance in a season (24 saves vs Georgetown NCAA tournament) and had the best save percentage in the nation (67%). Coach Amandola is a social studies teacher in South Orangetown Middle School.
Tyler Senatore- Tyler is a 3 time All Section, 3 X All- County player, and highly decorated collegiate player at St. Thomas Aquinas. Tyler currently is an assistant coach at St. Thomas Aquinas.
Mark Paul- Mark was an all county selection that played Division 1 lacrosse at Sacred Heart and finished his last year as a Starter for St Thomas Aquinas. A former assistant Coach of the Tappan Zee Boy's Lacrosse Team, Mark is currently a Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach for Suffern High School. |
