About 3V LAX

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 President 

Ward Melville class of 1990   

Mike grew up in Three Village and was fortunate enough to have the founder of Three Village Lacrosse, Bruce Betcher, convinced him to play lacrosse during basketball season at Murphy Junior High School. He started in 7th grade playing lacrosse and went on to start at Ward Melville as a junior at LSM. Mike was on the 1989 state championship Ward Melville team, the number 1 team in the nation. In 1990, Mike was an all-league award winner. Mike coached in Three Village lacrosse from 1991 to 1994. He then started coaching his son’s team in 2009 and then joined the board in 2012. Mike became the Three Village Lacrosse president in 2017 and loves that all the kids he coached still call him “coach” today. To him, that is the best feeling! 

 Vice President  

Ajay began his lacrosse journey as a second grader with the Smithtown YMCA Youth Program and played high school lacrosse under Lou Antonetti at Smithtown HS East. He then Co-Founded the Georgetown Lacrosse Club in Washington, DC. He played on the Georgetown Club for four years as an Attackman, Midfielder, and his last two seasons tending the Goal. Georgetown’s Club team competed in the Capital Division of the fledgling National College Lacrosse League. During his final year at Georgetown, he was elected President of the National College Lacrosse League. The NCLL was the governing body of approximately 50 men’s college lacrosse clubs along the Eastern seaboard and the Midwest. After a hiatus from the sport to focus on career goals, Ajay returned to the field as a coach for Three Village Youth Lacrosse. Ajay has been active in the Three Village Lacrosse program for over 12 years. All three of his children have played for the Three Village Program. He has been active on the Three Village Youth Lacrosse Board for 6 years. He emphasizes the fundamentals of the game, sportsmanship, and strong effort for players of every level and ability.  Run Fast, Play Hard, Have Fun! 

 Secretary 

Ward Melville class of 1990 

 Keith grew up playing lacrosse in Three Village and eventually at Ward Melville High School as a member of the 1989 NY State Championship team and 1990 NY State runner up team. He then attended Clarkson University, where he played all four years including a 1992 NCAA playoff berth. His career at Clarkson culminated his senior year when he was named team captain, was one of the team’s leading scorers, and achieved all-league honors with the Golden Knights. Keith has two children who play lacrosse, coached in Three Village from 2013 to 2021,  and looks forward to helping in the success of Three Village Lacrosse in any way he can contribute. 

 Treasurer 

Ward Melville class of 1992  

 Jared grew up playing Lacrosse in the Three Village Lacrosse program.  Jared was a starting midfielder on the 1992 Ward Melville State Championship team led by Coach Joe Cuozzo, which finished ranked #1 in the nation. Jared also played for #1 nationally ranked college teams at Nassau CC and Salisbury University.  Through HS and college, Jared was recognized as All-League, All-Conference, and All-American.  In 2002, Jared was drafted by the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. As a coach, Jared served as an Assistant Coach under Jim Berkman, Salisbury’s legendary leader, guiding Salisbury to the NCAA Final Four.  Within Three Village, Jared has helped coach at the Jr. High and HS levels and has been a long-term youth coach, effectively supporting and sustaining the immense Three Village Lacrosse tradition. His experience and understanding of what winning culture looks like have helped to shape the philosophy of Three Village Youth Lacrosse.

Girls Program Liason

Ward Melville class of 1997

Christy Zummo grew up playing Three Village Lacrosse and continued through Ward Melville. She attended the University of Vermont, majoring in Secondary Education with teaching certifications in both English and Spanish, and began a teaching job right after graduation at Sachem. She coached Varsity and JV lacrosse for 10 years, as well as soccer. She received her Masters in Liberal Studies with a concentration and certification in coaching. Christy is in her 22nd year at Sachem, where she serves at department chair for three buildings and runs a Rotary based service club. She was named Educator of the Year in 2020 and won a national Teacher Appreciation contest in 2022 through TFCU, which she is very proud of. She has three children who play for Three Village Lacrosse and has been coaching girls, and even boys at times, for the past 6 years. She loves watching the girls game grow and evolve and it excited for the future of girls lacrosse. 

Ward Melville class of 1997  

Reanna grew up in Three Village and despite only having one season of indoor lacrosse under her belt, she always loved watching others play the sport. Playing various sports in Three Village including cheerleading, soccer, and softball while growing up allowed her to be versatile. She continued playing all types of sports including soccer, volleyball, and softball in her years in the US Navy and beyond. Now she is a mother of two active boys and gets to enjoy watching them play lacrosse year round. Reanna believes in strengthening the community through athletics. As an educator and coach, Reanna has seen the long-lasting impact that athletics has on players and the positive relationships that are forged from being involved.    

John started his lacrosse experience in high school at Chaminade. While there, he first discovered the game and fell in love with it. He went on to play in college at the University of Mary Washington and was team captain in both his junior and senior years. He was voted to first-team all-conference in his last two years and player of the year his junior year. After college, John played club lacrosse as he wanted to stay involved in the sport. When his family moved to Three Village in 2008, his oldest daughter started playing for the town team. John believes that the passion and commitment of the community make the Three Village program stand out as one of the top programs on Long Island. He enjoys seeing a new player try lacrosse for the first time. John’s daughters both play lacrosse, one at Ward Melville High School and the other in 6th grade. He has had the pleasure of coaching his daughter’s team from 2nd to 8th grade and is honored to help the girls become better on and off the field.