The Jesters Impact Developmental Academy (J.I.D.A) is a developmental program, geared towards players who have an eagerness to "up their game". This program focuses entirely on skill work and building lacrosse IQ where players are touching the ball at a rapid pace, focusing on sound fundamentals, and developing the necessary skills to take their game to the next level.  Our Jester coaches have a proven track record of success and excellence and we welcome the opportunity to give you a glimpse inside our fundamentals through this developmental Academy.

The J.I.D.A. includes 14 weeks of indoor training at our facility in Lindenhurst and is offered to girls up to 12th grade.  Space is limited so register now!  

Coach Colleen Kilgus is more than just a coach. She’s an important figure in the lives of so many young women in West Babylon. For nearly a decade, Coach Kilgus has adopted her father’s all-encompassing coaching style and brought it to West Babylon. Coach Kilgus wants to leave a lasting impression on the girls she coaches. Teaching them the game of lacrosse is just part of the big picture

COACH:

West Babylon High School Varsity girls lacrosse Coach

Nationally Ranked Program producing D1 Athletes yearly.

COLLEGE:

  • George Washington University (Under Grad)
  • Hofstra University (Masters)

HIGH SCHOOL: 

Wantagh High School

  • Track/Race Walking 2X All American
  • High School National Champion

Two-time All-American Sydney Pirreca served as an assistant coach for Syracuse University in 2019 and 2020. Pirreca graduated in May 2019 from the University of Florida where she ranks as the sixth-leading scorer in school history.
 
The Mount Sinai, N.Y. native was a four-year starter and two-time captain for Florida. She became just the seventh player in program history to reach 200 career points, ending her career ranked sixth on the school’s all-time scoring list with 215 points. Pirreca was named an honorable mention All-American by Inside Lacrosse in 2019 and was an IWLCA third-team All-American in 2018. In addition, she earned the 2018 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year award and was a two-time member of the Tewaaraton Award Watch List.
 
Pirreca was also recognized for her work in the classroom. She was a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and a 2018 BIG EAST All-Academic Team honoree.
 
Pirreca served as a volunteer coach at Mount Sinai High School for three summers.

Coach:
-Current: Bellmore-Merrick PAL Lacrosse (2014-Present)
-Current: 2025 Jesters Pink Coach
-Past: Lightning Girls Lacrosse Coach- Independent tournaments
-Coached >50 current and former Jesters players

Lacrosse:
-Played at Calhoun HS. Team 2x County rumner-up
-Hofstra University Men’s Lacrosse Sports Performance Coach (1996-2004)

Personal:
-Merrick resident
-Supported by wife Christie and 3 Jesters daughters; Samantha, Sophia, and Kayla
-US Lacrosse Certified Coach
-Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Specialist

 

I am from Babylon, New York and I attended West Babylon High School.  I began playing lacrosse when I was in second grade for the youth program in West Babylon.  I haven't put my stick down since then.  I was a five year varsity starter at West Babylon where I was named captain and earned 3X All County, along with being named All American in my Senior year.  During the summer I played for LI Top Guns for eight years.  I decided to continue my lacrosse career at Stony Brook University where I am currently a freshman on the team.

Currently plays at Hofstra University on the women’s lacrosse team as a junior. A psychology major with a minor in community health and planning to attend nursing school after Hofstra.  I have two brothers one of them being my twin.  I am the Vice President of a non-profit organization that I founded and also a mental health advocate for Morgan’s Message. I am a catering manager at a restaurant and country music is my favorite kind of music!

Coach

  • Massapequa High School Varsity girl’s lacrosse coach (2005-2019) 
  • 4X Nassau County Champions 
  • Coached and developed numerous HS All-Americans 
  • Physical Education teacher at Massapequa HS for over 15 years 

College: Syracuse University 

  • 2X IWLCA All-American 
  • 2004 Big East Attacker of the Year 
  • 4X IWLCA Division 1 North Region All-America First Team 
  • 4X All-Big East Selection 
  • 2X Tewaaraton Top 20 Candidate 

Coach

  • Current West Islip PAL Lacrosse coach for the 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2030 girls teams
  • Current West Islip travel soccer coach for the 2028 girls
  • Coached 2026 Swarm Girls Lacrosse Team

Personal

  • Originally from Farmingdale, currently resides in West Islip
  • Hofstra Men's Lacrosse Class of '99
  • US Lacrosse Certified
  • Employed by Bay Shore School District
  • Wife Janine and daughters Ava (2026), Jenna (2027), Carly (2028), and Emily (2030)

 

I played lacrosse for Lindenhurst HS, three-year varsity defenseman, captain and all-conference, empire state games, then attended CW Post. I was involved with coaching various aged kids for many years.  Currently the coach of the Girls 2027 Blue team and Boys 2032 Black team, also the coach of the Merrick girls 7th/8th grade and the boy's 3rd grade PAL lacrosse teams.

Girls and Boys US Lacrosse certified, as well as, AED and CPR certified.  Reside in Merrick, NY with wife Danielle, and 4 children, Ava, Ryan, Talia, and Aaron.  Currently, an active volunteer of several charitable organizations, serve on the Board of Directors of Abilities Inc. / Viscardi Center working with children with disabilities, and member of Junior Achievement of New York.

I am currently a defender on the Stony Brook University women's lacrosse team.  I played on the varsity lacrosse team for all four years at Smithtown High School East and played travel lacrosse for LI Top Guns Black.  I am excited to see what this summer has in store for this very talented Jester team.