ABOUT THE COACHES
The Voorhees Lacrosse coaching staff is dedicated to developing the athletes of our high school. Our coaching staff is passionate about the sport and working with young athletes. They are committed to growing the program and the game both in and out of season. From various backgrounds, they have come together to help the Vikings achieve success on and off the field.
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COACHES
Head Varsity Coach
NICK
PERKALIS
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
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Head Lacrosse Coach​​​
​Voorhees High School (2017-Present)​
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Assistant Football Coach
​Voorhees High School (2016-Present)​​
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Assistant Basketball Coach
​Voorhees High School (2017-Present)​​
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Club Lacrosse Coach
​Garden State Lacrosse (2018-2019)​​
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Assistant Lacrosse Coach
​Hackettstown High School (2016-2017)​
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A part of numerous lacrosse camps, events, and clinics for a variety of different ages
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PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
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Centenary University​ (2012-2015)
2 Year Captain​
2 Time All-Conference Defender
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Voorhees High School
1 Year Captain
2 Time All-Conference Defender
Assistant Varsity / JV Coach
JUSTIN
FRIEDEL
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
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Assistant Lacrosse Coach​​​
​Voorhees High School (2014-Present)​
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Assistant Football Coach
​Warren Hills High School (2010-2016)​​
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PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
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Wilkes University​ (2012-2015)
4 Year Member Club Lacrosse Player
4 Year Football Player
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North Hunterdon High School
3 Year Varsity Starter
Holds the Faceoff Wins Record
Assistant Varsity / JV Coach
JEFF
PRUDENTE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
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Assistant Lacrosse Coach​​​
​Voorhees High School (2018-Present)​
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Club Lacrosse Coach
Patriot Lacrosse (2020-Present)
Inline Winter Lacrosse (2018-2020)
​Team 91 (2019)​​
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PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
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Centenary University​ (2009-2013)
4 Starting Attackman
3 Year Academic All-Conference
5th in the Nation in Shooting Percentage 2009 (28 goals, 12 assists)
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Somerville High School
4 Year Member of the Lacrosse Team
2 Year Varsity Starter
Assistant Varsity / Freshmen Coach
Alex
Hufford
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
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Assistant Lacrosse Coach​​​
​Voorhees High School (2023-Present)​
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Assistant Football Coach
​Voorhees High School (2022-Present)​​
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
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Kean University​ (2019-2022)
1 Year Captain​
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Voorhees High School
1 Year Captain
2 Time All-Conference Attackman
1 Year All-State Recognition
Assistant Varsity Coach
PAUL
SHANKLIN
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
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Head/Assistant Lacrosse Coach​
Voorhees High School (43 years)​
20 Years as Head Coach​
Voorhees Hall of Fame for Football and
Lacrosse Coaching
State Hall of Fame for Lacrosse
Coaches (1998 Induction)
5 Time Conference Coach of the Year
Coached 28 All-State Players
Coached 1 All-American Player