Coaching Staff
Co-Director - Jamie Sliwa - Coach Sliwa has been the Head Varsity
Coach at Jordan High School since 2004. Since that time, the team has
earned two Regular Season conference titles (2004, 2010), a conference
tournament title (2005), and a state semi-final playoff appearance (2006).
In 2004, 2008, and 2010, Coach Sliwa was named conference "Coach of the
Year."
Coach Sliwa played his college lacrosse at Division I Canisius College and
Division II Wingate University as both a close defenseman and a long stick
midfielder.
Prior to becoming the Head Coach at Jordan High School, Coach Sliwa
worked at Southeast Raleigh High School as the Head JV coach for 2 years.
During his first year at Southeast Raleigh, Coach Sliwa helped to lead the JV
to their first ever "winning season."
Coach Sliwa has also coached at multiple lacrosse camps including; UNC
Lacrosse Camp, Pfeiffer Lacrosse Camp, Roanoke Defenseman's Challenge,
and The Roanoke Goalie Camp, as well as the selection committee for the
2006 North Carolina State Games "North" team, and co-coach of the 2008
team.
Coach Sliwa is also the founder and co-director of the FCA Lacrosse NC
travel lacrosse program. Coach Sliwa teaches AP Psychology, Psychology,
and Civics at Jordan High School in Durham.
Co-Director - Sherry Sliwa - Sherry Sliwa is the co-director of the FCA
Lacrosse NC travel lacrosse program. She is in charge of organization,
planning, and scheduling all events for the Velocity Lacrosse Association.
Sherry Sliwa teaches Earth Science, Forensics, and Chemistry at Northern
High School in Durham.
Coaches
Bill Nifong - Bill currently plays lacrosse at NC State. He played his high
school lacrosse at Jordan High School. He was an academic All-American,
All-State, and All-Conference player. Bill played on the FCA Lacrosse team
during the summer of 2008. He is a coach for the FCA Lacrosse program
during the summer, working with the Orange team.
Wesley Thomas - Wesley currently plays lacrosse at Wingate University.
He played his high school lacrosse at Cedar Ridge High School. He was an
All-State and All-Conference player. Wesley played on the FCA Lacrosse
team during the summer of 2008. He is a coach for the FCA Lacrosse
program during the summer, working with the White team.
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