PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
John Gallucci Sr
- Founder, Ath-Ed Lacrosse
Former Montville HS Coach (283 wins all-time, top 10 in NJ):
Email: jfgallucci@ath-edlacrosse.com
Dave Gallucci
- Head, Thunder Lacrosse
Newton HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder 2029 Coach
Email: dgallucci@ath-edlacrosse.com
John Gallucci Jr
- Consultant
Sparta HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder 2026 Coach
Email: jagallucci@ath-edlacrosse.com
Eric Turner
Morris Hills HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder West 2024 BLACK Assistant Coach
Boys AND GIRLS Lacrosse SITE DIRECTORS
Nick Esposito
Site Director: Jersey Thunder Central Boys Lacrosse
Caldwell HS Assistant Coach
4th Grade Head Coach
Email: nesposito@ath-edlacrosse.com
Terry Reilly
Thunder Director of Operations
Head Coach Morris Knolls HS
Email: treilly@ath-edlacrosse.com
John Lade
Kittatinny HS Head Coach
Thunder Lacrosse College Recruiting Coordinator
Chris Blough
Mount Olive HS Head Coach
High School Director
Emial: cblough@ath-edlacrosse.com
Mike Spinner
Co-Director: Jersey Thunder Girls Lacrosse based in Montville NJ
Former Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach - Pace University & College of Mount Saint Vincent. Currently the Director of International Tours at Student Athlete World USA.
Email: thundergirlslax@gmail.com
Lindsay Lafferman
Co-Director: Jersey Thunder Girls Lacrosse based in Montville NJ
Former Head Girls’ Lacrosse Coach at Pequannock High School.
Email: thundergirlslax@gmail.com
Sean Peterson
Youth Director: Jersey Thunder West Lacrosse
Sparta HS Head Coach
8th Grade Head Coach
JERSEY THUNDER ELITE LACROSSE BOYS COACHING STAFF
Joe Della Fera
Saddle Brook HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2022 Assistant Coach
Ryan Bayley
Wayne Hills HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2024 Assistant Coach
Al Geissel
Former Pequannock HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder Central Goalie Coach
Shawn Buck
Mt. Olive HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder 2025AA Coach
Josh Danzinger
Passaic Valley HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2023 Head Coach
Bill Rentiers
Randolph HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2029/30 Head Coach
DJ Baraniuk
Thunder Lacrosse Alumni at Montclair State University
Jersey Thunder Central Lacrosse 2028-29 Assistant Coach
Brendan Butler
Alvernia University, Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder 2025 Assistant Coach
Ben Young
Randolph HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2026 Assistant Coach
Joe Zubko
Mt. Olive HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2023 Assistant Coach
Brian Collazo
Montville HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2025 Assistant Coach
Ryan Cumings
Saddle Brook HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2027 Assistant Coach
Austin Geissel
Thunder Lacrosse Alumni at Georgian Court University
Jersey Thunder Central Goalie Coach
Tyler Lewis
Jersey Thunder 2025 Assistant
Pat Shea
Site Co-Director: Jersey Thunder West Boys Lacrosse
Phillipsburg HS, Head Coach
Email: pshea@ath-edlacrosse.com
Kyle Huff
Caldwell HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2024 Head Coach
John Gallucci Jr
Sparta HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Cemtral 2026 Head Coach
Matt Thompson
Former Mt. Olive HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder Central 2028 Head Coach
Kyle Little
Goalie at Montevallo University
Jersey Thunder Central Goalie Coach
JERSEY THUNDER WEST BOYS LACROSSE COACHING STAFF
Terry Reilly
Morris Knolls HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder Director of Operations
Ryan Williams
Roxbury Youth Coach
Jersey Thunder West 2028 Head Coach
Chris Bartel
Morris Knolls Assistant Coach/Goalie Coach
Jersey Thunder West 2030 Coach
Goalie Coach
David Biank
Roxbury HS Assistant Coach
Jersey Thunder 2027 West Assistant Coach
Lisa Miller
Jersey Thunder West Events Coordinator
Nicky LaBanca
Current Goalie at Sacred Heart 23’
Goalie Coach
Pat Brennan
Assistant Coach Lenape Valley
Jersey Thunder West 2026 Head Coach
Justin Meeth
Roxbury HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder 2025 A Head Coach
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Steve Donnelly
Pequannock HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder 2024 AA Head Coach
Scott Reid
Jefferson HS Head Coach
Jersey Thunder 2025 AA Coach
Jeff Lobb
Jersey Thunder West 2030 Head Coach
President - Kittatinny Youth Lacrosse Club