Organization
Our organization is comprised of age-based Teams with each sub-program built with the flexibility to split into graduation year teams. Coaches are assigned to sub-programs for the entire year and position specific coaches splitting time across each team. Leaders serve a variety of functions to ensure the strategic and operational successful of the program.
Teams
Each team is considered a sub-program. With enough players, each sub-program can split into two teams and play in Age-Based and Graduation Year tournaments, but will continue to practice as a sub-program. Provided Graduation Years reflect the current Program Year of 2025-2026.
10U
Correlates closest to 3rd & 4th Grade or Graduation Years 2034/2035
12U
Correlates closest to 5th & 6th Grade or Graduation Years 2032/2033
14U
Correlates closest to 7th & 8th Grade or Graduation Years 2030/2031
16U (Coming 2026-2027)
18U (Coming 2027-2028)
Coaches
10U
Head Coach
Evan O'Connor
In development…
Associate Head Coach
Lucas Dempsey
In development…
12U
Head Coach
Sam Tackett
Sam Tackett brings a lifelong passion for lacrosse and a deep understanding of the game to his coaching. He began playing at age 8 for his small-town youth program, following a path similar to many of the players he now mentors. His dedication and skill development led him to compete with elite clubs such as True Pittsburgh and 3D Michigan.
In high school, Sam transitioned from a small-town high school to The Kiski School, a college-preparatory program in Saltsburg, PA, where he played at the highest level of high school lacrosse. Facing top-tier competition like Culver and The Hill Academy, he gained invaluable experience and sharpened his competitive edge.
Sam continued his lacrosse career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he made an immediate impact as a freshman, appearing in 15 games and serving as the designated short-stick midfielder on man-down defense. Although his collegiate career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his commitment to the sport never wavered. He remains active through summer leagues and coaching, bringing energy, insight, and a player-first mindset to every practice.
As a coach, Sam emphasizes fundamentals, game IQ, and building confidence—drawing from his journey to help young athletes grow both on and off the field.
Associate Head Coach
Nicki Phelps
Nicki Phelps discovered lacrosse on a whim in sixth grade. What began as curiosity quickly became a lifelong passion, fueled by his time with Low and Away Pittsburgh, a club program led by collegiate-level players and coaches who helped shape his development both on and off the field.
Throughout his early playing years, Nicki explored nearly every position except goalie before finding his true calling as a long stick middie (LSM). His versatility and tenacity helped lead Peters Township High School to back-to-back WPIAL championships, earning him WPIAL Player of the Year honors in 2018.
Nicki continued his lacrosse career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he climbed the depth chart as a freshman to secure the starting LSM role by the start of conference play. He remained a key contributor until the COVID-19 pandemic cut his college career short.
Now on the sidelines, Nicki brings the same energy and love for the game to his coaching. Inspired by the mentors who guided him, he emphasizes effort, growth, and—most importantly—having fun. His approach fosters a competitive yet supportive environment where players can thrive both as athletes and teammates.
14U
Head Coach
Chuck Holohan
Associate Head Coach
Tucker Peceri
In development…
Program
Goalie Coach
Billy Standaert
Billy Standaert is a graduate of Shenendehowa High School’s Class of 2024 and a lifelong lacrosse player whose career began in 3rd grade. As the starting goalie for Shen, he helped lead his team to two Section 2 championships and finished his high school career with an elite 60% save percentage. His consistent performance and leadership earned him widespread recognition, including being named to the 2024 Times Union First Team All-Star and the Suburban Council Boys Lacrosse First Team All-Star.
In addition to his high school success, Billy competed with Albany Power Lacrosse, sharpening his skills and gaining experience against top-tier competition. Billy’s experience extended beyond high school and club play. He represented his region for two years in the NYS Regional Championships. He also competed nationally as a member of the Silverbacks National Lacrosse Team, facing some of the best teams from around the country.
Off the field, he gave back to the game by coaching for Sr-71 Blackbirds and Ghost Riders Lacrosse for two years, sharing his knowledge and passion with younger players.
Billy is currently attending the University at Albany, where he continues his playing career as a member of the club lacrosse team. His dedication, competitive spirit, and love for the game remain as strong as ever as he builds the next chapter of his lacrosse journey.
14U
Head Coach
Leyla Badillo
In development…
Program Advisor
Elaine Anton-Lotruglio
Elaine Anton-Lotruglio has enjoyed a 35-year career in education. She has experience
at all levels, from early childhood to higher education. Elaine has worked in college student support services, admissions, athletics administration, and as a high school and college lacrosse coach (USA Lacrosse Platinum Coach Certification) . She is a member of the Advisory Council for two non-profit organizations: Morgan’s Message and Blue Healing Journeys. She also maintains a private practice as a college admission and transition consultant.
Elaine is currently a doctoral candidate at the State University of New York at Albany, pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Work in the College of Integrated Health Sciences. Her research focuses on suicide among adolescents, young adults, and student-athletes.
Elaine earned an undergraduate degree in Creative Studies-Fine Arts from Hofstra University, where she earned a four-year starting position and served as captain of the Division I women’s lacrosse team. Additionally, she holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University and a Master of Social Work from State University of New York at Albany.
Leaders
President & Founder
Brent Quimby
Brent has five years of youth coaching experience and currently works as a strategy and operations consultant at Deloitte. He also serves as a guest lecturer at a top-tier business school and has provided leadership and professional coaching for seven years. Previously, he was a U.S. Marine Corps Officer for eight years, with deployments to East Asia, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.
Brent grew up with a strong athletic background and understands the value that team sports can play in the development of our youth when done the right way. He was recruited and played a year of Division I football at the U.S. Naval Academy before discovering the sport of lacrosse. He benefited from the athleticism he built from years of playing different sports and the reputation other football players had earned with Coach Richie Meade to make it as a walk-on with the Navy Lacrosse team for a year. Brent never lost the passion for the sport of lacrosse but is far better teaching and coaching it than he’ll ever be able to play it (yes, still limps around the field playing)!
Originally from Syracuse, New York, Brent is a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. He holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, MPH from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and BS from the Naval Academy.
Vice President
Bob Keyser
Bob is a High School Social Studies teacher at Shenendehowa High School. Bob grew up in Shortsville, NY and later Stamford, NY and has degrees from St. Bonaventure University and Sage College.
Bob and his wife Kirsten have 4 children – leading him to coach baseball, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse, as well as to serve on the Board of Directors of Duanesburg Little League, Duanesburg AYSO Soccer, and Voorheesville Blackbirds Youth Lacrosse. Throughout all of those experiences, Bob has been focused on providing access and opportunities for all kids to play sports while emphasizing player development and engagement.
He recently was a Director of Ghost Riders Lacrosse – an offseason training program for Boys and Girls Voorheesville lacrosse players. He has also worked to help expand access and opportunities for local girls lacrosse players with 518 Skyfire Lacrosse and SR-71 Flyers Lacrosse.
Vice President
Ladd Warwick
For the past three years, Ladd has been coaching various levels of youth lacrosse and basketball. He also serves as the Vice President of Voorheesville Boys’ Youth Lacrosse.
Having grown up enjoying all sports and general healthy competition, it wasn’t until his own boys joined sports that he realized he had an interest in coaching and mentoring others. Though he never played the sport on an organized level, he quickly gravitated to lacrosse for its team concept, Voorheesville’s leaders, and it’s just plain a lot of fun to play, even at an old age.
Ladd grew up in Syracuse and still supports Syracuse sports, despite how hard that can be. He’s lived in the Capital Region since 2014, and professionally is a Supply Chain Director for a health system. He holds a BS in Healthcare Management and an MBA, both from Empire State University.
Vice President
Mike Molino
Mike has been coaching youth sports for five years, including lacrosse, football, baseball, and soccer. While he didn’t grow up playing lacrosse, he has been actively coaching his two sons since 2022 and has developed a deep appreciation for the game. He enjoys learning about the sport and attending FireWolves, UAlbany, and PLL games whenever he can.
His coaching philosophy centers on helping kids master the fundamentals, fostering hard work and effort, and ensuring they have fun so they develop a lifelong love for the game.
Outside of coaching, Mike is an investment advisor for institutional clients and holds an accounting degree from UAlbany. He enjoys spending time with his two boys, following the capital markets, and is a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and season ticket member.
Vice President
RJ Steverson
In development…
Advisor
Bruce Quimby
Bruce is a retired Athletic Administrator and Coach with more than 30 years of experience. Prior to retiring, he served as the President of Section III NYSPHSAA and interim Athletic Director of Liverpool High School. These roles came after an 18-year tenure at Baldwinsville Central Schools where he oversaw the K-12 Physical and Health Education Programs, managed a staff of more than 130 coaches, and coordinated 32 varsity programs and 55 sub-varsity sports teams for one of the largest schools in Central New York. He started his career at Jamesville-Dewitt High School, where he taught, coached, and eventually took over as Athletic Director. He had the honor of coaching the Varsity Boys Lacrosse state championship team in 1986 and pleasure coaching and mentoring young men such as Matt Palumb, Robert Dummond, and Scott Schwedes, who all went on to have successful athletic and professional careers.
In retirement, Bruce enjoys the comfort of living on a remote property in Homer, NY, where he gets to drive on tractors and plows – every young boy’s dream. He also thoroughly enjoys spending time spoiling his six grandsons and providing his sage wisdom to son and daughter as they navigate raising their families.
Bruce holds an SDA. CAS, MS, and BS from SUNY Cortland where he was also a member of the men’s lacrosse program.