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CLUB TEAMS

PREDS 2027's

PREDS COACHING STAFF

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STEF FROLO

HEAD COACH

Stef Frolo is a Yorktown Heights native, who graduated from the Hackley School in Tarrytown, NY, as a 5-time State Champion and 3x Captain in Soccer, Basketball, and Lacrosse. In Lacrosse, Stef was a 3x All-Ivy League selection, Team MVP, and had over 150 career points, 153 draw controls, and 123 ground balls. She was also a recipient of the Con-Edison Scholar Athlete Award in 2014 and recipient of the McIlhenny Bowl, Hackley’s Highest Award for Female Athletic Achievement.

Stef then continued her college career at Binghamton University, where she played 4-years of lacrosse as a starting midfielder at Binghamton University.

Stef is currently a teacher at Hackley, where she is also coaching HS Lacrosse. Stef also recently served as a Coach for Yorktown HS’s lacrosse program, where she helped lead them to the Class B Section Title in 2023. Stef has been involved with the Predators program and their 2027 team since 2020.

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GABRIELLE GJELAJ

HEAD COACH

Gabrielle Gjelaj is a Shrub Oak native, who graduated from Lakeland HS, where she excelled as an Attacker for their talented lacrosse team. Gab then continued her college career as a midfielder at Binghamton and Pace University and has been coaching youth/club lacrosse since she graduated in 2018 with a Major in Marketing/Sports Marketing.

Gab is currently working at Playfly Sports in NYC and coaching for the Scarsdale Youth Lacrosse program. She has been involved with the Predators club and their 2027 team since 2020.

2027's CURRICULUM

- 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 at the highest levels.
- 65+ playing opportunities throughout the year, including 22 indoor lacrosse and strength/conditioning sessions in the winter.
- All HS players receive an IWLCA Recruits recruiting profile/subscription + recruiting consultation services + tournament film as part of tuition.

Fall 2023
- 7 Sunday morning team practices at the Rye Country Day School, starting September 10th
- 5 Thursday “Skill Focused” team practices at night on the SUNY Purchase Turf
- 1-2 Indoor Team Practices in November at Velocity Sports Performance Hawthorne
- 3 Nationally Recognized Recruiting Tournaments
- GOALIE TRAINING: 7 total sessions on Monday nights from 5:30-6:30pm at SUNY Purchase

Winter 2023-2024
- 11 Indoor Team Practices / Lacrosse Sessions led by Predators’ Directors / Coaches on SUNDAYS from December – early March at - Velocity Sports Performance Hawthorne
- 11 Specialized Speed/Strength/Conditioning sessions on SUNDAYS led by Velocity Sports Performance

Spring 2024
- Players compete with their respective HS teams

Summer 2024
- 12-14 Team Practices, typically held on Tuesday/Thursday nights at the Rye Country Day School, starting in late May
- 4 Nationally Recognized Recruiting Tournaments