BOUNCE DIRECTORS
CRISTA SAMARAS // BOUNCE, CEO
CASSIE WESTMAN // BOUNCE, Director of Programs

ATL DIRECTORS
JILLIAN DiFAZIO // ATL, CO-DIRECTOR // Randolph-Macon
Jillian played at Randolph-Macon College where she was named to the ALL-ODAC squad. Jillian has been a laxer since she started playing in MS. After graduating from college, Jillian traveled to Australia to play for the Glenelg Lax Club. She has been living in Alpharetta for 18 years and has coached at every level ranging from MS to college. Jillian coached Georgia HS for 6 years and now coaches her daughters MS team. She was also the coach of the GHSA Championship team at Chattahoochee HS in 2009. Her passion for lacrosse has inspired girls to KEEP ON LAXIN'!! And, when she is not on the field she enjoys playing tennis and skiing.

ALLIE WARE // ATL, CO-DIRECTOR // Richmond '14

JESS THORNTON // ATL, CO-DIRECTOR // James Madison '04
Jess was an All-American defender at James Madison University. A newlywed who is married to Eamon, a lax guy, they are the proud parents of Lucy, their boxer! Jess loves lax and is involved at every level. Locally she began building a lacrosse program at the YMCA, she is the assistant coach at Holy Innocents' and is the Co-Director of the ATL. On the national scene, she is an XTEAM coach that led her 2013 team to 1st place at the Sand Storm tournament in Palm Springs, CA this past January. YAY-YUH! She is the Co-Founder of Global Players, a company that provides opportunities for college kids to play lacrosse at the international level while gaining college credits. She’s goofy, has LOTS of personality and could be on Saturday Night Live!

HEAD COACHES
ANGELA BRUNNER // Maryland '05
Angela is the Head Coach for Centennial HS, in Roswell, GA. She grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and began playing lacrosse in 5th grade. Angela played lacrosse at South River HS where as a senior she was a member of a runner up state championship team for lacrosse and a state championship team for field hockey. After High School, Angela played two years of Lacrosse at Limestone College. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2005 where she played club lacrosse for two years. She has been coaching youth lacrosse leagues in the Atlanta area since she moved to the area in 2007. She has joined the ATL staff with the mission to continue to spread her love of the game and continue growing the sport of lacrosse in the South. She is married to Daniel Brunner, a high school football coach, and they have two boxer pups named Otis and Bella.

LAUREN “HART” HARTSFIELD // Robert Morris '08
Hart was a 4 year varsity letter winner at Robert Morris University as a goalie. She started lacrosse her junior year of high school at South Forsyth. In college, Hart dove into as much lacrosse as possible. She coached high school at North Alleghany, was the asstistant to tournament director for the Colonial Classic for 2 years, and over saw 3 Rivers Lacrosse as the site manager. After graduating college, Hart went back to be the assistant coach of her old team at RMU. Now, Hart is doing it big working for the ATL as a head coach aaaaaaand traveling all over the states with XTEAM as head coach of the LAUGH (2014 & 2015) girls! She loves kids, loves lax.. and what do ya know, she loves kids playing lax!!!! She's fun and enjoys a good grilled cheese!

BETSEY SAUER // Duke '10
Betsey was a defender at Duke University. Within her four years at Duke, Betsey played in 2 NCAA final fours, and 2 NCAA quarter finals. Originally from Duxbury MA, she started playing lacrosse her freshman year of high school and played for the Mass Elite club team. She now resides in Buckhead and works for Delta Airlines. Betsey loves lax and enjoys coaching as she has in several Duke Summer Camps and spring weekend programs.

ATL COACHES
PATRICK JAMES // GOALIE COACH
Patrick was a goalie and played midfield for 5 years in the US Navy Clubs, Citadel and Don Bosco Prep in NJ. He coached 2 years for Citadel, in the Baggataway lacrosse program and is one of the founding women's coaches for the Walton Jr Raider program. PJ has been with the ATL and XTEAM for a little over a year. He has been married to Melinda James for over 25 years and together they have 4 children.

ROY REYNOLDS // Walton Youth, Head Coach
Roy is currently a Major for the Fulton County Marshall's Office in Atlanta. He is also the Head Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactivs Instructor and SWAT Team Coordinator and Commander. Roy knows several forms of Martial Arts. He LOVES lax and enjoys learning something knew about the sport every day! Roy is also a loving father to his 2 daughters, Meagan and Mackenzie.

PLAYER COACHES
KELLY ARNHART // UGA '14
Kelly graduated from Chattahoochee HS in 2010. There, she was a 4 year starter, Defensive Player of the Year for 3 years, and captain for her junior and senior years. Also, she was an All-American and Academic All-American. Kelly has played for ATL & XTEAM for 3 years & LOVED every second of it!!! She believes those experiences have taught her more about the game, and has helped her become the player she is today. Kelly is currently a freshman playing club lax at the University of Georgia. She has a fun personality and LOVES laxing it up!!

LINDSAY BRINKER // UGA '14
Lindsay attends the University of Georgia where she plays defense and midfiled on the highly ranked Women's Club Lacrosse Team. Lindsay was a 4 year Varsity starter for the Chattahoochee HS Girls Lacrosse Team which won the 2009 State Championship and was the 2010 Region Champion. She has received numerous awards including All-American and All-State recognition. She was a member of the Southeast National Tournament Team and the XTEAM. She enjoys being a part of the Bounce community and loves to have a ton of fun while playing lacrosse!!

ERIN FLAGG // Cincinnati ’14
Erin was a two-time All-American midfielder at Chattahoochee HS where she also played on there Varsity team for all 4 years. She has been tearing up the lax fields since she was in the 7th grade. While attending Chattahoochee, Erin helped the team win the 2009 Georgia Girls Lacrosse High School State Championship. Erin is now playing D1 lacrosse at the Univeristy of Cincinnati.

JENNA KASMARIK // Johns Hopkins '15
Jenna was an All-American attackmen/midfielder last year in and has totaled up 218 goals in the past three years. Locally, she is a volunteer coach for the Forsyth Youth Lacrosse League and referees every weekend she is free. She has competed with the XTEAM program, which has taught her about being the person you want to be on and off the field. With her love of lax that borders on obsession, she looks to pursue a degree in Archaeology, which she hopes will involve some “Indiana Jones Styled globe hopping”. As a coach, she looks to add a little ZEST to the attacking end of the field and tons of personality with her OUTRAGEOUS dance moves and LOUD singing voice when music is anywhere in earshot!

CONNOR SULLIVAN // St. Mary’s ’14
Connor is a freshman playing at the club level at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame Indiana. She graduated from Marist in Atlanta last year. She has been a laxer since 7th grade and played for the ATL from the inaugural season until she graduated. Connor belives that the energy, passion and competitiveness that the ATL brings is unlike any other in the state of Georgia and she can't wait to be a part of it again!

GUIDES
CHRISTINE DeFRANK
INES HAAS
MELISSA SCHOLAR

C-LINKS
AGNES WARE (mom of ALLIE, RICHMOND ’14)