Wake Forest Whippets Lacrosse
The Wake Forest Whippets has been providing recreational lacrosse programming for girls in the Wake Forest area since 2012. Recreational teams and leagues are critical to the growth of any sport, and the Whippets program welcomes girls of all skill levels in grades 1-12. We have a large group of passionate and dedicated coaches.
Our goal is to grow the sport in our area and to strengthen our local high school teams by teaching the fundamentals of the game.
Spring Program
Our Spring program is for Youth (1st – 8th Grade). Registration for the Spring season will open in December. We are a member of the North Carolina Girls Lacrosse League (NCGLL). For more information about the NCGLL, visit ncgll.weebly.com
8U (1/2 Grade) Girls Team
This is the registration for our 8U Whippets girls lacrosse team.
We practice 1 day per week for 90 minutes, and play games versus other organizations that are part of the North Carolina Girls Lacrosse League.
10U (3/4 Grade) Girls Team
This is the registration for our 10U Whippets girls lacrosse team. We practice 1-2 days per week for 90 minutes, and play games on Saturdays versus other organizations that are part of the North Carolina Girls Lacrosse League.
12U (5/6 Grade) Girls Team
This is the registration for our 12U Whippets girls lacrosse team. We practice 2 days per week for 90 minutes, and play games on Saturdays versus other organizations that are part of the North Carolina Girls Lacrosse League.
14U (7/8 Grade) Girls Team
This is the registration for our 14U Whippets girls lacrosse team. We practice 2 days per week for 90 minutes, and play games on Saturdays versus other organizations that are part of the North Carolina Girls Lacrosse League.
Fall Program
In the Fall, we have clinic style programs for girls in 1st to 12th grade on Saturdays held at Heritage High School.
We split our programs up by skill level so that the girls can be comfortable in the learning environment, and we can tailor drills toward their needs. We update our fall program schedule in early summer.
Fall 2024 K-12 Girls Lacrosse Program
This is the registration for our Fall 2024 Girls Lacrosse Program, open to players in grades K-12.
Players will be grouped by age and skill level. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome.
60 minutes of skills work, 30 minutes of small sided play with instruction
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Director & Coaches
DIRECTOR - Dina Cavallo
Coach Dina grew up in New Jersey and began playing lacrosse in 9th grade. She graduated from The Lawrenceville School, where she played on the state championship team of 1994 and then went on to play Division I lacrosse for Rutgers University from 1994-1998. Dina was a 3x IWLCA Regional All American, 2x Captain and MVP her senior year.
Dina began her coaching career as an assistant for Rutgers in 1999, and has coached rec and club since then. Dina began coaching in the Triangle area in 2012 for Rival lacrosse, and since then has coached recreational and club lacrosse for Rival, Fever and Team 91.
Coach Dina still plays lacrosse regularly and heads up the Carolina Heat Lacrosse team which is the local post collegiate women’s team. You can find the Carolina Heat playing the local college club teams including Duke, UNC, NC State and Elon.
Coach Dina is passionate about growing the game of lacrosse in North Carolina and helping youth girls learn the game and young women realize their potential to play the game at the next level.
Dina serves as the Director of the Whippets and supports all teams through the creation of coaching curriculum. In Spring 2024 Dina will coach with all teams.
MICHELLE KLINE
- Grew up in Syracuse and attended West Genesee High School
- Played collegiate lacrosse at SUNY Cortland
- Coached in NY, and former head coach for Wakefield HS, East Chapel Hill HS, and Heritage HS
MICHAEL KLINE
- Learned to love and coach lacrosse from wife Michelle
- WCPSS Assistant Principal and former WCPSS football coach
- Former football player and wrestler
- Head Coach for 10U in Spring 2024
Rob Nalen
- Grew up in Upstate NY playing lacrosse & hockey
- Played lacrosse and hockey at Oswego State University
- Moved to NC in 2008, continues to play hockey, and making his lacrosse coaching debut with the 10U team in Spring 2024
Tony Hazard
- Grew up in Upstate NY and played lacrosse at Carthage High School
- Coached Watertown, NY High School boys lacrosse for 10 years, and girls lacrosse for 4 years
- Led and coached a successful K-12 girls program
- Moved to NC in 2023 and will coach the 14U team in Spring 2024
Natalie Kranick
- Senior Midfielder at Heritage High School
- Committed to play lacrosse at Clemson University
- USA Select U16 Team
- Team 91 Carolina 2024
- Assistant Coach for 14U
Carly Falzon
- Sophomore Midfielder at Wake Forest High School
- 2023 Conference Rookie of the Year, All Conference, Academic All Conference, 3rd Team All Region
- Team 91 Carolina 2026
- Assistant Coach for 10U
Miley Fields
- Sophomore Defender at Wake Forest High School
- Assistant Coach for 8U
Hannah Phillips
- Sophomore Defender at Wake Forest High School
- Team 91 Carolina 2026
- Assistant Coach for 8U
Dani Dorta
- Senior Defender at Wakefield High School
- Assistant Coach for 10U
Cameron Ledwidth
- Sophomore Defender at Wakefield High School
- Team 91 Carolina 2026
- Assistant Coach for 8U and 14U
Sam Thanhauser
- Sophomore Defender at Wakefield High School
- Assistant Coach for 8U
Ella Potter
- Sophomore Midfielder at Wakefield High School
- Assistant Coach for 14U
Caitlin Nowalk
- Sophomore Defender at Wakefield High School
- Assistant Coach for 14U
Emerson Hayes
- Senior Goalie at Wake Forest High School
- Goalie Coach for all teams