Staff
Jerry Caramelli
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
• 4 year Varsity player at St John the Baptist
• 1986 / 1987 Captain St John the Baptist Lacrosse Team
• Two sport athlete football and lacrosse
• 1986 / 1987 All League for St John the Baptist football team
• Member of The 1986 Long Island Empire State Team Gold Medal Champs
• 1986 Catholic High School First Team All League player
• 1986 Catholic High School Co All American
• 1987 Catholic High School First Team All League player
• 1987 Catholic High School Co All American
• St John the Baptist 1987 Graduate
ROANOKE COLLEGE
• 1988 Attended and played for The Roanoke College Maroons tallying 18 goals / 43 points in rookie year
• 1989 Roanoke College Maroons F/O Midfielder
• 1990 Roanoke College Maroons F/O Midfielder and Captain
LONG ISLAND SUMMER LACROSSE LEAGUE
• Founder and Director of The L.I Summer Lacrosse League from 1990 thru 1999
COACHING
- 1992 St John the Baptist Assistant Lacrosse coach - Midfielder & Face Off Coach
- 1993 St John the Baptist Assistant Lacrosse Coach - Offensive Coach
- 1994 St John the Baptist Assistant Lacrosse Coach - ran winter training program and Offensive Coach
- 1995 - 1998 St John the Baptist Assistant Lacrosse Coach - ran winter training program, assisted in recruiting process and Offensive Coach
- 2004 - 2014 Massapequa PAL Coach
(2019 Class went on to be the second team in the history of Massapequa HS to win a New York State Class A Championship) - Head Coach of LI Jesters Black 2019 Travel Team
- Head Coach for Massapequa Mustangs 2017 11-year-old Nassau County Champions
- Head Coach for Massapequa Mustangs 2019 12-year-old Long Island Champions
- Founder and Director of The Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club
- Coach for Under Armour All American Lacrosse Classic 2020/ 2021 /2022
- St. Dominic's Catholic High School Varsity Lacrosse Coach - 2021 - Current
- 2021 Catholic School Class A Champions
- New York State Regional Championships - Nassau Director
Colleen Kilgus
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
Eric Petrullo
1995-present
Girls Coordinator/Coach
- Organize and implement clinics and practices
- Teaching fundamentals and basic lacrosse skills
- Organize community service events
- Organize/responsible for fundraising events
- Purchase and distribute necessary apparel and equipment for entire girls program
- Organize and coach Mohawk Travel Teams within Massapequa PAL
2009-2015
Rockville Centre, NY Head Coach
- Organize daily off season/in season practice schedules’
- Responsible for on campus/off campus recruiting as per NCAA Division II guidelines
- Responsible for purchase of all equipment and apparel
- Responsible for scheduling
- Organize community service events
- Organize/Responsible for all fundraising events
- Responsible for disbursement of athletic financial aid to student athletes
- Daily communication/meetings with Athletic Dept. Administration
- Responsible for scouting and game plan preparation and implementation
- Served as Offensive Coordinator
- Supervised coaching staff
2007-2009
Assistant Coach
- Implement and manage programs for competitive NCAA Division II lacrosse team
- Defensive Coordinator (goals against average of 8.3 goals per game)
- Coordinate team travel, recruiting, fundraising, retention and administrative responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with athletic operations to design and implement game day procedures
2003-present
Hempstead, NY
Lacrosse Coordinator
- Implementation/Administration of Winter/Summer Lacrosse Leagues: Boys and Girls
- Implementation/Administration of Summer Lacrosse Camps: Boys and Girls
- Responsible for purchasing equipment and apparel
- Responsible for supervision of Town of Hempstead staff
1999-2006
Lacrosse Coach
- Teaching fundamentals and basic lacrosse skills to student athletes (grades 7-12)
- Served as Head and Assistant Coach
EDUCATION
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2 All-Americans
- 15 All-ECC players
- 2013 Highest GPA in ECC
- 46-42 overall record
- Nationally recognized last 4 years (highest national ranking of #8)
PLAYING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1994-1997 Player NYIT Midfield under Hall of Fame Coach Jack Kaley
- 1997 Member of NYIT National Championship team
- 1994 Member of NYIT National runner up
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Coach/Recruiter (NCAA)
- American Red Cross Certified (CPR/AED)
Sydney Pirreca
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.
Kayla Downey
I attended West Babylon High School and graduated in 2019. I played lacrosse at Coastal Carolina from 2020-2023 and received my undergraduate degree in physical education. From there I took my 5th year of eligibility at Virginia Tech for the 2024 season. I am now a physical education teacher for the Bethpage School District.
Leigh-Ann Zimmer
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
Megan Zimmer
Postseason honors candidate 2001
Named to the America East Academic Honor Roll 2000
1999
High School
Personal
STATS
| Year | GP | G | A | Pts. | GB |
| 1999 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2000 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 48 |
| 2001 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 38 |
Jeff Speed
Coach
- Current - Wantagh PAL Lacrosse - (2015 - current) 2026 Girls and 2028 Boys - 2018 Undefeated
- Past - South Shore Speed Girls Lacrosse Coach - successful Tournament
- Past - Wantagh PAL Soccer and CYO Volleyball Coach
Play
- Current - Club Lacrosse (McCanns Massapequa)
- Past - Quinnipiac University Lacrosse - 4 Year Division I (4th All-time in Career Assists)
- Past - Plainedge H.S. 4 Year Varsity Lacrosse (All-Conference & MVP Honors)
personal
- Originally from N. Massapequa, currently lives in Wantagh.
- Supported by Wife Colleen, Daughter Emma, and Son Connor
- US Lacrosse Certified
- AED/CPR Certified
Brad Obloj
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)
Tom Gilmartin
We believe in the power of sports.
We are good teammates.
We are always improving.
We embrace the spirit of sportsmanship.
We are competitors, not participants!
COACHING
ST. ANTHONY’S HS JV LACROSSE
ST. ANTHONY’S HS JV FOOTBALL
KINGS PARK PAL GIRLS LACROSSE COACH – 2013 – 2021
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ASSISTANT VARSITY BOYS LACROSSE 2015 (LEAGUE CHAMPS)
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST HEAD VARSITY BOYS LACROSSE COACH 2016-2017 (LEAGUE CHAMPS)
LONG ISLAND REBELS DIRECTOR/OWNER/COACH – (BOYS)
LONG ISLAND STAMPEDE – (BOYS)
LONG ISLAND EXPRESS – (BOYS)
FLG LACROSSE – (GIRLS)
HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL, HUNTINGTON GIRLS LACROSSE AND BASKETBALL
HIGH SCHOOL
CHSAA ALL LEAGUE
USL ALL AMERICAN
EMPIRE STATE GOLD MEDAL
COLLEGE
MEMBER OF FIRST U19 TEAM USA (GOLD MEDAL, ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA)
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (1988)
ALL ACC ROOKIE TEAM
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (1990-1992)
THREE YEAR LETTERMAN
NCAA CHAMPION 1990
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALIST 1991
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP 1992
ALL-AMERICAN CANDIDATE 1991-1992
USL NORTH SOUTH 1992
PROFESSIONAL
NYS LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
NYS LICENSED REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
NYS LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR
OWNER/OPERATOR – ATHLETIC REPUBLIC SPORTS PERFORMANCE, LONG ISLAND