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FOUNDATIONS
LACROSSE

BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS AND A LOVE OF THE GAME

 

Foundations Lacrosse was created to provide an exceptional lacrosse experience for young girls, teaching basic fundamentals and a love of the game.

by DIRECTORs jen topakas and emily johnson

PROGRAM INFO

Designed for K-2 girls in Mountain Lakes and Boonton Township, Foundations Spring Clinics will introduce the game of lacrosse through small group instruction.  Players will learn fundamental skills such as stickwork, proper groundball technique, and basic offensive and defensive skills by participating in drills and fun games that reinforce instructional concepts.  It is our goal for all players to learn fundamentals but also to be good teammates, be competitive, and have fun playing the game of lacrosse.

FORMAT

SEVEN (7) week series of clinics


2024 DATES

APRIL 7 - MAY 19
Sundays FROM 3-4pm

RAIN DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY NOON ON SUNDAY with makeup CLINIC held on wednesday OR THURSDAY
of that week @ 5PM

 

GEAR

GIRLS WILL NEED A full-size lacrosse stick (not a mini or fiddlestick), goggles & mouthguard.
cleats recommended.

 

LOCATION

Midvale field
121 Midvale road, Mountain lakes
parking is limited so please carpool or drop OFF early


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Founders

Fun Fact: Foundations Lacrosse was created by two goalies!  Learn a little more about Jen & Emily.

 

Jen (MUNDAY) topakas

  • Head Coach at Mountain Lakes High School (2008-Present)

  • Coach of the Year in NJ (2009)

  • Morris County Champions (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)

  • Group 1 State Champions (2009, 2014)

  • MLHS Assistant Coach (2004-2007)

  • Two-Sport Athlete at TCNJ (Basketball & Lacrosse)

  • Team Captain (Basketball & Lacrosse)

  • All-American 2002 (Lacrosse)

  • MLHS Graduate (1999)

Emily (lough) johnson

  • National Director of Business Development at Simon Property Group (2018-Present)

  • Brand Marketing Executive, Under Armour & Equinox (2006-2016)

  • Youth Lacrosse Coach at South Swell Sports in San Diego (2001-2005)

  • Vanderbilt University NCAA Division I Lacrosse (1997-2001)

  • SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (1997-2001)

  • Ranked in Top 20 Division I Goalkeepers (1998-2000)

  • Team Captain

 

Contact Us

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!