Head Coach - Kelly Petite

Coach Petite’s dynamic background and dedication to the sport make her an exceptional addition to our athletic department. Her experience at both the collegiate and national club levels will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and success of our girls lacrosse program. Coach Petite attended North Shore High School in Long Island, NY where she excelled as a three-sport varsity letterman in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Southern California. 

Petite began coaching at Long Island Liberty Lacrosse from 2017 to 2019. During the 2021 season, she served as an assistant coach at St. Margret’s Episcopal School. Additionally, she was the Interim Director for Mad Dog Lacrosse in Orange County in 2023. Petite currently coaches for Mad Dog Lacrosse, overseeing the Orange County regional teams and the West Elite program.

College Achievements:

·         Scholarship to USC women’s lacrosse program class of 2020

·         PAC 12 champion 2017, 2019

·         NCAA tournament participants 2017, 2019

·         Elite 8 appearance 2017 (2017)

·         PAC 12 All-Academic Team 2019, 2020

·         Coached by Sister Amanda Johansen, an AU pro lacrosse player at USC during the 2017 season.

·         David Marks Scholar Athlete

assistant Coach - liz booen

assistant coach- madison devries

If you are interested in playing girls lacrosse, wondering about the commitment of girls lacrosse, or just want a little more information, we are here to help!

• Our regular season games run from late February to April, May if you are on Varsity and go into playoffs.
• Although we condition all year, JV practice does not start till January.
• Junior Varsity (JV) is a No Cut sport, we welcome girls of all talent levels and are happy to work with beginners and teach players new skills and a love for the game.
• If you would like to shoot for Varsity – Coach is happy to evaluate your skill level and work with you to achieve your goals.

Please fill out the information below and we will be in touch. We hope to Welcome you into the Girls Lacrosse Family!

Tryouts for the 24-25 season are November 11th and 12th on the Turf from 4:15-5:45

Please email Kelly Petite (petitek@smhs.org) for more information on joining the team!

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