GIRLS LACROSSE

With lacrosse gaining in popularity across the United States, Level Up Lacrosse at Danvers Indoor Sports, aims to prepare youth to play at the recreational and competitive lacrosse levels. Fundamental skills are at the core of Level Up programming to make the athletes better players on the field and reach their ‘goals’. Level Up Lacrosse Coaches emphasize the basics of passing, catching, shooting, dodging, and more! They believe that through repetition and the replicating of game situations, young athletes will improve quickly and be better prepared for whatever level of play they are pursuing. Level Up Lacrosse coaches believe that a lacrosse athletes journey begins with enjoying the game.

Youth Lacrosse Clinic

Work on your lacrosse skills with Level Up Lacrosse Coaches who emphasize the basics of passing, catching, shooting, dodging, and more! Fundamental skills are at the core of Level Up programming to make the athletes better players on the field and help them reach their goals.

Dates:
Session 1: Wednesdays  11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Session 2: Wednesdays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29
Session 3: Wednesdays: 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12

Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
Grades: 3-5 and 6-8
Cost: $200 for all five clinics during sessions 1 and 3; $160 for all four clinics in session 2

High School Beginner and Experienced Clinic

Work on your lacrosse skills with Level Up Lacrosse Coaches who emphasize the basics of passing, catching, shooting, dodging, and more! Fundamental skills are at the core of Level Up programming to make the athletes better players on the field and help them reach their goals.

Dates:
Session 1: Thursdays 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Session 2: Thursdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30
Session 3: Thursdays 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $200 for all five clinics during sessions 1 and 3; $160 for all four clinics in session 2

High School Girls Boot Camp

Get ready for High School tryouts with high tempo and live play! Clinics are led by High School Varsity Coaches.

Details coming soon!

Cost: $200 for session 1 and 3 and $160 for session 2

Meet the Coaches

Coach Nico Prandi

Coach Nico Prandi

Program Coordinator and Head Coach

Nico Prandi enters his fourth year as an assistant coach with the Endicott women's lacrosse program, after winning the CCC championship in 2024. Alongside his duties with the Gulls' program, Prandi serves as the Director of Level Up Lacrosse (2018-present), Coach for Boston Lacrosse Club (2017-present), and Head Coach of Argentina's National Lacrosse Team (2019-present).

With Team Argentina, Prandi coached the team in several international tournaments, including the 2022 World Championship, 2021 and 2023 PALA Sixes, and the 2019 PALA Qualifiers. He also works with the team to grow the game of lacrosse in Argentina by organizing clinics, educating coaches, providing equipment donations, and garnering support for the team through a myriad of efforts.

Prior to coaching, Prandi played collegiately at Gordon College (2009-2011) and internationally for Team Argentina (2014-2018).

Coach Sarah Simpson

Coach Sarah Simpson

Head Coach

Sarah has been involved in lacrosse since 6th grade. She played through high school in Glastonbury CT, and then at Endicott College to continue her lacrosse career. She was the Head Coach at Wilmington High School for 5 years and the Assistant Coach at Danvers High School for 8.

Sarah coached 3 seasons with 3D New England and has been a Coach for Level Up for the last 7 years.

Coaches:

Breana Porcello- Varsity head coach at Danvers High School after serving as the JV coach for 4 seasons.

Nora Staunton- Graduated from Endicott 2024, where she was a starting defender and captain. 

Jaira Paine- Currently working toward her masters at endicott, while playing for the Gulls as a fifth year midfielder. 

Victoria Apostolakes- A sophomore defender at Endicott, who started every game as a freshman.