ABOUT LEGENDS LACROSSE
Legends Lacrosse is a year-round, invitation-only girls club program based in South Jersey. Founded by Kristy DeCarlo and Kim Knapp, the program's goal is to foster friendship and a love of the game. The program currently has six teams of 2031-2035 athletes that compete in fall and spring tournaments and do winter training. All of our coaches are former DI athletes and moms.
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About the Founders and Coaches
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Kristy (Gallagher) DeCarlo (center in photo above) serves as Director of Lacrosse Operations for Legends Lacrosse. Kristy brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to Legends. She has coached hundreds of girls ages 4-18, a dozen+ going on to play at the D1 level. Kristy went to Cherry Hill East High School and graduated as a two time All-American with two time All-State Honors. In 1999, she was a member of the US U19 Women's World Cup team. She played lacrosse for the University of Richmond and was named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. In 2015 she was named to the Chery Hill East Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Kim Knapp (left) serves as Director of Business Operations for Legends. She has a passion for lacrosse and a background in business.
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Andy (Fortino) Klingner (right) grew up in Medford and played for Shawnee. Andy then played defense for the University of North Carolina, where she earned a spot on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference women's lacrosse team and was a two time All-American and Tewaaraton Candidate for National Player of the Year in 2003.
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Erin Wasnick grew up in Delran and was a 4 year varsity starter for the Delran Bears in both lacrosse and field hockey. Erin then continued her lacrosse career as a midfielder for Rutgers University, where her team was ranked nationally and earned NCAA bids. Erin is also an avid runner who had completed 20+ Broad Street Runs, and 4 Boston Marathons.
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Lauren Laigaie grew up in Voorhees and played lacrosse and soccer at Eastern then played D1 Lacrosse at Saint Joseph’s University. She loves early morning workouts, the beach, & family time!
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​​​​​​Allie Asjes played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse at Collingswood High School and lacrosse for the Temple Women’s Lacrosse team from 2004-2007. Allie had a successful career at Temple with her team winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament in 2004. Allie then coached at Rutgers University Camden from 2010-2022.
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Keri (White) Krimmer grew up in Medford and played basketball and lacrosse for Shawnee. Keri played D1 Lacrosse at Coastal Carolina University from 2013-2017. She finished first in CCU history in points and goals.
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Kaitlyn (Cuneo) O’Hara will be a Legends Lacrosse coach for the 2035 team. Kaitlyn graduated from Cherokee High School in 2002 and has since been inducted into the Cherokee High School Athletic Hall of Fame for soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Upon graduation, Kaitlyn went on to play lacrosse at Boston University, where she was a four-year starting defender/midfielder.
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