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How long have you been playing lacrosse and who has had the biggest role in your successes? I have only been playing lacrosse for two years, this year being my second school season. My biggest influences have been my travel coach Sarah Burlingame (Coach Gooey) and Coach Jim Hill. Coach Gooey has always been available to help me whenever I needed it. She really stuck with me for the whole recruiting process knowing that I could make it at a high level and play for a school that I really wanted to attend. Coach hill has been the main reason that I started lacrosse. He helped me through my whole career and was really persistent about me playing. I use to run track, yet he convinced me to make the switch over to lacrosse; he never gave up on me.

On a cool Sunday morning at Henderson Field, on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, two Women Division I Club teams squared off. The FAU Owls, (1 -2), and The University of Miami Hurricanes, (2 – 1), battled it out. The game was one for the ages. The Owls, lead by Midfielder Casey Bates, were up at half time to 7 to 4. However, when the church bells rang out with FAU leading by 4 goals and in control, The Canes woke up. As the teams traded goals and FAU still up. The University of Miami took control with just under 4 minutes left in the game. Midfielders Julie Piccione and Caroline O’Farrell combined for 5 of their teams final 6 goals. Julie Piccione scored the tying goal for the Canes with 1:29 to go on a beautiful face dodge. Jordan Frederico, 2 Goals and 2 Assists, won the draw for the Canes and Caroline O’Farrell, 3 Goals and 1 Assist, scored the winning goal with 29 seconds to go. The Canes added an additional goal by Jordan Frederico as time ran out.

Storm Red goes undefeated to win the 2015 Middle School B Division with a 7 to 6 victory over the Orlando Stingers. Follow the link for more information. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/youth-sports/more-youth-sports/fl-cnsp-digestbr-0607-20150615-25-story.html

To see more information on Storm, the program and players, see the Sun-Sentinel article. Storm is rolling into Jamaica in June for a goodwill trip! One of many planned for this group! Copy the link below. http://pressreader.com/@Jim_Hill.1/uyRJURJuNOSLdAFF44rE09Mh9uxRx3KPargVxOEXAgU1

Coach Jim Hill, in addition to teaching, coaching and training, provides work with several charitable organizations and The Children's Home Society just happened to be one of them. In the photo he is seen with a beautiful statue and an inscription that defines their gratitude.

South Florida girls lacrosse players to sign At least six laxers heading to Division One teams. April 10, 2012|By Dieter Kurtenbach, Sun Sentinel Lacrosse is growing in South Florida, and colleges are starting to take notice. Wednesday is spring national signing day, but for American Heritage girls lacrosse coach Jim Hill, it's also a step forward for his program. His Patriots team started play three seasons ago and Wednesday they will have its first college signee when Rebecca Sheinfeld signs a letter-of-intent with North Carolina's Campbell University. The midfielder and senior captain will sign at practice Wednesday in a small ceremony, the type of which Hill is hoping to have many more of in the near future. "It shows that lacrosse is alive in well, not just in the state of Florida, but also in South Florida," Hill said. "It speaks volumes to the dedicated young women in this sport." Hill said that the transition from club to varsity sport for many of the teams in the county has gone swimmingly and has furthered the already legitimate lacrosse culture in South Florida. "This shows that it should always have been a varsity sport," Hill said. "The switch has made it more competitive." That higher level of competition is drawing attention from outside of the area. Sheinfeld will be joining a first-year program in the Campbell Fighting Camels, a Division I program. Florida has only one Division I women's lacrosse program, the University of Florida. At least five other South Florida "laxers" will be playing Division I lacrosse next season. Park Vista's Alex Danks and Kristin Purdy will be attending Old Dominion and Jacksonville, respectively; Nicole Lescano of St. Thomas Aquinas will be heading to San Diego State; Jupiter's Nicole Isdaner will play midfielder at Lehigh and Olivia DiCarlantonio will be an Ohio State Buckeye.

Jupiter Hires Jim Hill to Coach Girls’ Varsity Program December 22, 2017 by Lee Roggenburg via press release from Jupiter HS December 18, 2017 After a lengthy search for a new Women’s Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach, Athletic Director Steve Canning hired long time Coach Jim Hill. Jim Hill is no stranger to girl’s lacrosse in South Florida. Hill was the Assistant Varsity and Head JV Coach of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Raiders in their first three seasons. In 2007, Saint Thomas Aquinas won the Girl’s Club State Championship, defeating Barron-Collier. In 2010, Hill founded the American Heritage-Plantation program and was there for five years, creating a credible program rather quickly. Within their first three seasons, they were undefeated District Champions with athletes playing at college programs like Lafayette, SCAD, Campbell and several others. He also had coaching stints at Western High School and Head Coach for the University of Miami Women’s Club Lacrosse team. Hill has also coached and trained countless athletes in numerous sports like baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, flag football and recreational and travel lacrosse programs. Hill said, “I am extremely proud to be given this wonderful opportunity with a great group of student/athletes who are willing to find their potential as individuals and a team, both on and off the field.” FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: John Aiello – JTAA Board Member (561)-309-7032 Stephen Canning – Athletic Director Jupiter Community High School (203)-909-4644 and Stephen.canning@palmbeachschools.org