Local clubs Mass Elite, Nor’easter and Maineiax forge opportunities for next generation

Leslie Frank, the legendary Westwood (Mass.) High coach, is the co-founder of Mass Elite. (Dave Arnold)

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series that examines the top club lacrosse programs in New England. NELJ focused this article on some of the top programs for girls in the region.

Mass Elite
When it comes to talking about Mass Elite, Meredith Frank McGinnis starts with the blessings.

“All of us who have been involved with the organization have been very blessed to be a part of it,” she said. “It’s certainly given our family a lot of additional opportunities, myself included.”

McGinnis, daughter of Leslie Frank, the legendary former coach of the girls lacrosse program at Westwood (Mass.) High School, has carved her own unique path in the sport.