Comet Coaches
Peter Schmitz
Peter is the founder and director of the East Bay Division of Rhode Island Youth Lacrosse. He was a 2 time All American Player for the University of Massachusetts ( 1st & 3rd Team Division 1) and a Captain and 8 year veteran with the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League. He has coached at the college level and is an inductee of the Long Island and New England Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is currently the President of the Professional Lacrosse League Players' Association. Peter has successfully coached both U-15, U-13 boys and girls to strong showing at National tournaments. Peter also enjoys playing at the Masters and Grandmasters tournaments around the country and the world. Peters daughter Chloe(2008) plays for the team. Peter can be reached at schmitz33@cox.net, or by cell at 401-714-9207.
Matthew Nunes
Matthew Nunes is a RI Women’s Lacrosse Official (Local), 5 years Coaching Youth Lacrosse, most recent 2 years exclusively Travel /Select level. Matts daughter Madison (2008) plays for the team. Matt can be reached at mattnunes@cox.net or by cell at 401- 862-1762
Allison Schettini Evans
Brown University 4-year starter... First Team All Ivy League, 1997... Academic All-Ivy Selections, 1997 and 1998... Second Team All Ivy League, 1996... Selected for US Team Trials, 1996... 2nd Place All Time Points Scorer at Brown University, 157 total points (goals and assists)... NJ High School 1st Team All-American, All League, All Division... Boston Women's Lacrosse Team Member... Coaching Experience: Providence Youth Lacrosse... Mass. Elite Selection Teams... Various camps/clinics throughout the US
Shaun Bogan
Shaun is a former college player and is active in organizing and coaching girls youth lacrosse at the developmental, and select level in the RI area. Shauns daughter Emily (2009) plays for the team. Shaun can be reached at sairi123@aol.com or by cell at 401-965-2382.
Erin McGovern
Erin is a former college player and is active in organizing and coaching girls youth lacrosse at the developmental, and select level in the RI area. Erin can be reached at erin@leprept.com.
Bill Villareal
Bill is a former 4yr Defenseman at the United States Naval Academy. He is currently the Director of the Girls Lacrosse Program for Island Youth Lacrosse (IYL) and Portsmouth Youth Lacrosse (PYL). On the boys side, he successfully coached at the U-13 and U-15 levels. He was awarded the 2005 RILAX IYL Coach Award. He also coaches for the Ocean State Lacrosse team. On the girls side, he successfully coached at the U-9, U-13 and U-15 levels. He coached the 2006 RI U-13 Festival Team as well. Bill also coaches at the Quick Stix and Ocean State Lacrosse summer camps. Bill's daughter, Caitlin (2012), plays for the Metacomet team. He can be reached at usna90@cox.net or by cell at 401-864-2230.