About Us
Who We Are
ELEVATE Lacrosse Academy is an Elite Training facility that specializes in the growth and development on young athletes within the sport of Lacrosse. We are not another speed and agility facility.
We train our athletes to work not only elevate their game through skills development but to elevate their mental game along with game IQ.
Whether you are an advanced elite player or brand new to lacrosse and looking to up your game this is the place for you!
Director of Lacrosse Instruction - Will Munley
Coach Will is currently the Head Lacrosse Instructor at Elevate Lacrosse Academy, Director of Youth Lacrosse for Team 91 Georgia, Community Coach for North Gwinnett High School Varsity GIrls, Head Coach of 2026 Ignition, and Former Offensive Coordinator at University of Georgia,
Coach Will is a native of Greenville, South Carolina and played college lacrosse at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. Coach Will was the co-captain of the Men's Lacrosse team at Mercyhurst and holds multiple records for scoring, assists, and overall points in a game. Coach Will helped lead his team to the two most successful seasons in the program's history.
Coach Will also attended Tennessee Wesleyan University where he was awarded the prestigious Stan Harrison Award (Most Valuable Athlete in 2015). Coach Will also set National records in overall assists and points in a single game and season. Coach will was the two time captain and earned All Conference accolades.
Girl's Lacrosse Lead Instructor - Monti Hendrix
Coach Monti was a 4 year starter for Methodist University. She was named Rookie of the Year her freshman year, set the school record in draw controls, assists, caused turnovers, scoring, and ground balls. Monti specialized in draw controls at her school setting a season-high record of 123 and a career-high record of 279. She also received All-Conference accolades.
A Buford, Georgia native, Monti played lacrosse at Mill Creek High school. During her time, she received Gwinnett All-County first team twice and was a first-team All-State selection for the Hawks her senior year.
Coach Monti is on the NGLA coaching staff as the middle school girls head coach. She has helped coach for the Mill Creek Lacrosse youth program as well as the Flames Lacrosse program in NC.
Girl's Lacrosse Instructor - Jenna Kasmarik
Coach Jenna is currently the Community Coach for West Forsyth High School. She coached collegiately at Lindenwood University (D2), St. Bonaventure University (D1), and Longwood University (D1).
A Georgia native, Coach Jenna is a product of Lambert High School where she was a 4x All-State Selection, 4x All County Selection, a 2x US Lacrosse All-American, and the 2011 AJC Player of the Year. After competing for the club team XTeam, she took her skills to the next level first at Johns Hopkins University then as a transfer to Winthrop University.
While at Winthrop, she was twice named First Team All-Conference, culminating in a 2015 Big South Championship (the first-ever in program history!) where she was also named Big South Offensive Player of the Year. She capped off her career by bringing Winthrop into the national spotlight with her 78 goals and 3.90 average per game her senior season, which ranked #1 across NCAA Division 1. In Spring of 2020, she was honored along with four other teammates as a member of the Big South All-Decade Team.
Boy's Lacrosse Instructor - Holin Axley
Coach Holin is currently the Head Coach of the University of Georgia Mens' Lacrosse Team and coaches the 2027 team for 91 Georgia.
A Lawrenceville native, Coach Holin attended Collins Hill High School and after graduating he played college lacrosse at Piedmont College where he played in every game as an Attackman for both his Freshman and Sophomore years, scoring more than 30 points each season. Coach Holin was a USA South Academic All-Conference Honor winner both years at Piedmont. After his sophomore year, Coach Holin transferred to the University of Georgia where he played midfield on UGA's Club Lacrosse team until graduation.
Girl's Lacrosse Instructor - Emily Napierala
Coach Emily played 5 years of Division I Lacrosse at Kennesaw State University. As a 5 year attack starter she finished her career with 115 points, ranked 3rd in program history in assists, and served as a 2 year Captain. She was named to the 2019 all - tournament team and completed each season as a member of the all-academic team.
A Georgia Native, Emily is from Lawrenceville and attended Collins Hill High School. She was named to the Gwinnett All-County team 3 times and All-State Honorable Mention 2 times.
Coach Emily has coached middle school and high school travel lacrosse for 6 years with Georgia Outlaws and is a current GLL and Newtown Referee.