West Islip Coach Inducted Into Lacrosse Coaches Hall Of Fame

WEST ISLIP, NY — A West Islip coach will receive a high honor from the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in the fall.

Coach Bill Turri will be inducted into the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association's Hall of Fame during its annual award dinner on October 12 at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho.

"We are extremely proud to announce the 2024 NILCA Hall of Fame Class," said Joe Baccarella, NILCA Vice President. "Each of these men has established himself among the best ever to have coached the game of lacrosse and we look forward to recognizing their incredible accomplishments.”

Turri will join his West Islip coaching partner, Scott Craig, as a member of the NILCA Hall of Fame. Turri served as defensive coach at West Islip High School for 32 years and was instrumental in guiding the West Islip Lions to 492 victories, including 28 League Championships, nine Suffolk County Championships, seven Long Island Championships and five New York State crowns.

For over three decades, Turri supported and guided the youth camps and clinics of the Lions.

The Suffolk County Coaches Association named Turri Assistant Coach of the Year three times during his career.

"With the selection of these coaches, winners of over 3,000 games in total and who have made an impact on countless young men, we are beyond excited to announce the 2024 honorees,” said John Kenney, Hall of Fame Committee Chair. “The NILCA applauds those coaches whose mentorship and groundbreaking coaching careers have left an indelible mark on the high school game of lacrosse.”

2024 Inductees

• Rick Brocato - St. Paul’s Schools, MD
• Jonathan Heisman - Bishop Shanahan High School, PA
• Scott Howe - St. Xavier High School, KY
• Chris Kenneally - Fayetteville - Manilus High School, NY
• Bob Macaluso - Northport High School, NY
• Paul McDermott - Huntington High School, NY
• Jake Reed - McDonogh School, MD
• Tom Rotanz- Shoreham Wading River High School, NY
• George Searing - Northort and Yorktown High School, NY
• Bill Turri - West Islip High School, NY
• Gill Gibbs - Posthumously, Montclair High School, NJ