High School Coaches

Brett Locker
2027 AA Assistant Coach

Phil Pape
2027 AA Head Coach
- Coach Pape grew up on Long Island and started playing lacrosse at a young age. Continuing on into high school before deciding to play football at the collegiate level at Stony Brook University where he was a 4 year starter and 2 year captain. Coach Pape has been the assistant coach for the 2024 Tri-State team for the last 8 years, helping them to become one of the best 2024 teams in the country and also coaches the winter box lacrosse program. Coach Pape is a US Lacrosse level one certified coach, and is also a certified strength and conditioning coach currently training youth and high school athletes. Instagram: @papespowerhouse

Jack Landel
2027 Stars Head Coach
- Current Offensive Coordinator at Ramapo HS
- 2023 Group 3 Assistant Coach of the Year (Ramapo HS) Assistant coach at Ramapo
- 5th year coaching with Tri-State
- Captain at Ramapo High School (2016)
- Held Executive Board positions for the Rutgers – New Brunswick Club Lacrosse program for 5 years (Secretary, Vice President)
- Tribe Leadership Award (Ramapo HS)
- Played club with Tri-State for 8 years

Anthony Terranova
2028 AA Coach
- Former Offensive Coordinator at Seton Hall Prep
- All-Star Coach Since 2008
- High School All-American (Hunterdon Central)
- 2x High School State Champion at Hunterdon Central
- 2x Captain at Rutgers
- All Big-East Team
- 4x All Big East Academic Honors
- 2x State Champion – Assistant Coach (Montgomery)
- 2x Group 4 Assistant Coach of the Year (Montgomery)
- 2022 Non-Public Assistant Coach of the Year (Seton Hall Prep)
- Email: anthonyterranova@trilax.com

Griffin Giordano
2029 AA Head Coach
- Assistant coach at Seton Hall Prep

Hunter Rovere
2029 Stars Head Coach
- Assistant Varsity & Goalie Coach at Wayne Valley High School
- 2016 Passaic County Champion as a Player (Wayne Valley)
- 2023 Passaic County Champion as a Coach (Wayne Valley)
- Played collegiately at UMASS/Boston & Kean University.
- 3 years coaching with Tri-State Lacrosse
- 12 year player with Tri-State Lacrosse
- All-County, All-Jacobson Division (Wayne Valley)
- Group 3 Bob Scott Award Winner (Wayne Valley)
Youth Coaches

Ross Turco
2030 A & 2036 A Coach
- Former Head Coach at Seton Hall Prep
- Youth All-Star Director Since 2002
- Named To Star Ledger All-Century Lacrosse Team
- High School All-American (Peddie ’96)
- NJ Prep A State Champion (Peddie ’96)
- Captain of #3 Nationally Ranked Peddie Team (1996)
- Peddie School Athletic Hall Of Fame Member
- Played Collegiately at University Of Denver
- Email: rossturco@trilax.com

Craig Wilkie
2030 A Assistant Coach
- Single game goals record at Drew University (9)

Ryan Downey
2031 AA Coach
- Head Coach at Columbia High School
- 2024 Bianchi Division Coach of the Year
- New Balance All-America New Jersey Command Coach
- Former Assistant Coach at Marywood University
- Played collegiately at Susquehanna University
- Landmark Conference Champion 2013 & 2014
- Played High School lacrosse at Seton Hall Prep

Chris Hildebrand
2031 Gold Coach

Bill Morgan
2032 A Coach

Steve Fickett
2033 A Coach
- First team All-Division 2013 (Paint Branch HS)
- Selected to 2013 Senior All-Star game for Montgomery County, MD
- Played at Susquehanna University 2014-2017
- 2014 Landmark Conference Championship
- 2017 Susquehanna MLax Captain
- Assistant coach Paint Branch HS 2018- 2019
- Coached multiple teams at BBL 2021-2025

Chris Rogers
2034 A Coach

Tim Martin
2035 AA Coach

Mike Gilligan
2035 AA Coach