Celebrate International Women’s Day With Triple Threat Elite Girls Lacrosse
Posted March 8th, 2023
Celebrate International Women’s Day With Triple Threat Elite Girls Lacrosse
March 8th is International Women’s Day and Triple Threat Elite Girls Lacrosse is highlighting impactful women in lacrosse. We are so grateful for and proud of our coaching staff and what they do to uplift the women and girls in our community.
Lori Brown- Director & Founder of Triple Threat Elite
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
People are immediately engaged when you lead with passion. Even if you don’t yet believe you have perfected the best way to share your knowledge or your experiences with the game, embrace any small moments to chip in and express your point of view and expertise. You will be surprised by those that are impacted by what you are able to share! It doesn’t have to be perfect! Just jump in and help spread the love of the game in any way you can.
Julie Featherman- Triple Threat Elite 2029 Coach
How do you empower yourself and the girls/women in the lacrosse community?
I would like to think that as a coach I help girls find their voice. By coaching with compassion and enthusiasm and being open to conversations with my athletes, my hope is that they learn to speak up and advocate for themselves. There is a place for everyone in athletics and lacrosse is a fun way to explore community, competition and a healthy lifestyle. I try to live the concepts that I teach!
Is there a challenge you overcame on your way to the leadership role you currently have that you would like to share with others?
We talk a lot about challenges and to be honest it’s because of the challenges that women faced in the past that I don’t feel like I have overcome significant challenges to be where I am. I feel like athletics and lacrosse have awarded me specific life skills that have allowed me to take a proverbially seat at the table with out having to fight for it. I earned my leadership position from hard work and merit and I wasn’t set back because of my gender. I get to exist, equal to my counterparts, because of the struggles of women in the recent past and also because of the wonderful community that I am a part of.
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
Be an athlete. Work hard. Practice. Above all, be a good teammate. Once you get these things down you’ll be hard to beat. Being a part of a team or community requires active participation in a positive way. It’s not always easy, but if you do the hard stuff then the rest is fun.
Rosie Lachner- Triple Threat Elite 2025 Steel Coach
How do you empower yourself and the girls/women in the lacrosse community?
In the lacrosse community, I try to make my voice heard with how tough these girls are we take just as much as anyone and I make sure to let my girls know they are more than capable of anything they set their mind to. A big thing I think about as I play and I stand by coaching to is confidence over cockiness if you are confident off the field you are going to be confident coming into every practice, game, etc.
Is there a challenge you overcame on your way to the leadership role you currently have that you would like to share with others?
I think the biggest challenge I’ve overcome is myself. I grew up wearing my heart on my sleeve and beating myself up for everything wrong I do when all I have to think about is the little things and the growth I’ve had as a person, player, teammate, and coach. I like to set little goals for myself in addition to my goals for my team and push myself to the best I can be. I’ve learned to be kind to myself.
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
There is always a way to get to where you want to be as an athlete and in life overall. Whether there’s 10 stops along the road or 100 nothing is every going to come easy you have to want it for yourself so bad that you will achieve it. The work you put in gives everyone around you a reason to work harder.
Jazzy Cachimbo- Triple Threat Elite Director of Player Development
How do you empower yourself and the girls/women in the lacrosse community?
What a phenomenal question. I empower myself by self positive talk. If it’s looking in the mirror and giving myself positive affirmations or if speaking out loud “you got this”. I empower my community by giving back to young children that don’t have the opportunity to play sports everyday.
Is there a challenge you overcame on your way to the leadership role you currently have that you would like to share with others?
A challenge that I had to overcome was it’s okay to put yourself first even if it makes others or loved ones upset.
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
Before helping other. Help yourself. Find who you are. Understand yourself and know what makes you happy. Once you have a sense of who you are. You are able to help and impact others. Because you will be confident in what you’re preaching to others.
Jaimie Peterson- Triple Threat Elite 2028 Coach
How do you empower yourself and the girls/women in the lacrosse community?
Something that was instilled in me as a young player is there is always room to grow: we are never at our maximum capacity for learning new things so I try to remind my players that we always have the ability to change, and to create new habits. I think it’s important to set goals and let my kids know that they have a voice and can make decisions for themselves. I can support my players but I want them to feel empowered and advocating for themselves is part one of getting there.
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
Never stop being a student of the game! Lacrosse has been a part of my life for 21 years (I started playing when I was 7) and to this day I look forward to LAXCON and other resources that allow me to learn what’s new in the sport.
Debra Minzola Jimenez- Triple Threat Elite Parent & Coach, Head Coach North Hunterdon High School Girls Lacrosse
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
Show your love and passion for this sport through relentless dedication, positive energy and commitment to life long learning of strategies and concepts
Sharla Klaus- Triple Threat Elite 2029 Coach
How do you empower yourself and the girls/women in the lacrosse community?
Always show up for yourself and each other and be kind
Is there a challenge you overcame on your way to the leadership role you currently have that you would like to share with others?
Coaching skills (vs observing lacrosse as a parent) really developed through relationships with several great coach mentors and a lot of academic learning, to truly evolve
What advice would you give to girls and women who want to be impactful in the girl’s/women’s lacrosse community?
No one knows everything and that’s ok. Ask questions, observe and apply. There are a lot of great coaches out there who are always willing to share their perspective and give tips. Try, adjust and make it your own.