Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/6/20
Registration for final roster spots for Philly Blast 2027 and 2028 teams is open.
Tryouts are held at Main Line Sports Center, 1340 Swedesford Rd., Berwyn PA 19312 from 8:00-10:00am during club training sessions on January 12th, 19th and 26th. Players only need one session in order to be considered; they can register for multiple sessions to continue training.
Website: phillyblastlacrosse.com
Contact: info@phillyblastlacrosse.com
About the classes of 2027 & 2028:
Two teams per class. Club fee will be prorated for missed fall/winter sessions and will also include 5 spring team practices, optional stickwork sessions, 14 summer team practices May 12th-June 25th (Tues/Thurs 6:15-8:15pm at Villanova/Episcopal) and 3-4 Summer Tournaments.
PHILLY BLAST CO-OWNERS & DIRECTORS: JULIE YOUNG & JOSIE FERRI TOMAINO
Julie Young:
Head Coach, Villanova University (2012-Present): Earned berth to Big East Tournament, 1st time in program history; Big East Rookie of the Year; Big East Attacker of the Year
Head Coach, Haverford College (D3, 2009-2011): Broke highest single-season wins in 2nd season; Earned first berth in the conference tournament, advanced to semifinal; 1st IWLCA All-American since 2000 (Josie Ferri); Centennial Conference Coach of the Year
Assistant Coach, University of Pennsylvania (2003-2008): 2x Ivy League Champions, NCAA Championship Finalist; Coached seven All-Americans
USA Team (2000-2004)
Princeton University (2001): All-Ivy eight time earning four honors each in both soccer and lacrosse; Three-time Brine/IWLCA All-American in both sports; Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist (country’s top women’s collegiate lacrosse player)
Josie Ferri Tomaino
Head Coach, Episcopal Academy (2013-Present): Amassed 118-26 record in six seasons as head coach; 2019 US Lacrosse Coach of the Year for Eastern Pennsylvania; 4x Inter-Ac Champions; 2016 PA Independent School State Champions; 2016 Philly Honorable Mention Coach of the Year; 11 USL All-Americans; 16 USL All-Academics
Drexel University (2015): Masters in Sport Management
Assistant Coach, Villanova University (2012-2013)
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, NSCA (2012-Present)
Haverford College (2012): IWLCA All-American; 4x Regional All-American; 4x All- Conference; Centennial Conference Woman of the Year Nominee