CLUB TEAMS

PREDS 2032's

PREDS COACHING STAFF

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HANNAH CERMACK

COACH

Hannah Cermack, a Ridgewood, NJ native, was a four-year varsity starter and First Team All-County selection at Ridgewood High School. A standout midfielder, she earned Third Team All-State honors as a freshman, Second Team as a sophomore, and First Team as both a junior and senior. Hannah was also a two-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American, an Under Armour All-American, and ranked the No. 9 player nationally in the Class of 2021.

Hannah began her collegiate career at Boston College before transferring to Lehigh University, where she became a four-year starting midfielder. She finished her career with 79 points, 76 ground balls, and 69 draw controls.

Hannah has coached with Preds since Fall 2024 and currently also coaches with Greenwich Warriors and Greenwich Youth Lacrosse. Off the field, she is a fifth-grade educator at the Waterside School in Connecticut. Her experience as both a high-level player and an elementary school educator reflects her passion for working with young athletes and helping them grow on and off the field.

CYNTHIA PLACKIS

COACH

Cynthia Plackis was a Four-Sport varsity athlete (Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis) while attending John H. Glenn High School on Long Island, NY. Cynthia then went on to become a member of the women's volleyball and lacrosse teams at SUNY Purchase College, where she was a goalie. Cynthia has coached for the Scarsdale Youth and High School lacrosse programs for years and is passionate about working with kids. She has been with the Predators program since Summer 2024.

WOWIE WALKER

COACH

Wowie Walker is a Rye, NY native, who is currently a senior at Sacred Heart Greenwich in CT, where she has been a major contributor for their nationally ranked Lacrosse team as a skilled Attacker.

Wowie was an integral member of our Preds 2024 team for a number of years and has coached our Preds youth teams since the fall of 2023. She will continue her college lacrosse playing career at D3 powerhouse, Middlebury College.

2032's CURRICULUM

2032 Team Curriculum: 

Overall
- Fall and spring/summer practices are held at the Rye Country Day School (Turf Fields) and/or SUNY Purchase (Grass/Turf Fields).
- Winter practices are held indoors at Velocity Sports Performance in Hawthorne, NY.
- 2-3 elite coaches per team, who have played lacrosse at the highest levels and are passionate motivators/communicators.
- 65+ playing opportunities throughout the year.

Fall 2026
- 7x Sunday morning team practices at the Rye Country Day School, starting September 13th
- 7x Monday night “Wall Ball/Stick Work” skill sessions at SUNY Purchase 
- 2-3x Indoor Weeknight Team Practices in late October/early November at Velocity Sports Hawthorne
- 3x Nationally Recognized Tournaments in NY/NJ (Platinum Games – Sat 11/7, Lax for the Cure – Sat 11/14, and Fall Draw – Sun 11/15)
- GOALIE TRAINING: 7x total sessions on Monday nights at SUNY Purchase

Winter 2026-2027
- 11x Indoor Team Practices / Lacrosse Sessions led by Predators’ Directors / Coaches on SUNDAYS from December – early March at Velocity Sports Hawthorne
- 11x Specialized Speed/Strength/Conditioning sessions on SUNDAYS led by Velocity Sports Performance
- Optional Incremental Box Lacrosse Program Offering on Tuesday nights in New Rochelle from December – February

Spring 2027
- Players compete with their respective town teams, but we also offer 4x Spring Team Practices, typically held on late SUNDAY afternoons at SUNY Purchase in April/early May
- Optional Incremental ‘Spring Ahead’ Program Offering on Monday nights in April/May (7x practices at SUNY Purchase)

Summer 2027
- 12–14x Team Practices, held between Monday – Thursday nights at the Rye Country Day School and/or SUNY Purchase, starting in late May
- 4x Nationally Recognized Tournaments in June/early July (likely Northeast Showcase, Lax for the Cure Youth, Summer Genesis Origins, and Top Threat Championship)