Coaches & Contacts

7th/8th Grade Coach

Myles graduated from Olathe East in 2020, started playing lacrosse when he joined the Olathe jokers in 4th grade leading all the way through his high school years where he played  defense and goalie in his later years for Olathe. He was a senior captain for varsity football and lacrosse where they finished 1-0, with only 1 game coming before the covid shutdown had ended the season. Myles graduated from Kansas State in 2024 with a bachelors degree in physical education where he is licensed to teach K-12. This past fall he accepted a coaching job at Olathe Northwest where he works with the freshman and varsity football teams. Myles is very excited for the opportunity to give back to a program that has given him so much. 

7th/8th Grade Coach

Steve Wolzen is bringing his passion for sports and years of coaching experience to the lacrosse field. While he’s new to coaching lacrosse, Steve has spent the last four years coaching youth hockey, where he developed a deep understanding of player development, teamwork, and the importance of creating a positive, encouraging environment. Steve’s coaching philosophy is all about building confidence, fostering collaboration, and helping each athlete reach their full potential. He’s known for his ability to connect with players, motivate them to push past their limits, and keep practices both fun and productive. Steve’s enthusiasm and dedication to helping young athletes succeed will make him a valuable asset to the lacrosse coaching team as he brings his expertise in coaching, leadership, and sportsmanship to the field.

5th/6th Grade Coach

Youth Executive Administrator

James earned a degree in Sport Administration while playing college basketball. After college he began playing lacrosse and couldn't dismiss the similarties between basketball and lacrosse. He quickly caught on and grew to love the game. James founded the youth lacrosse program at the Wichita, Kansas YMCA when he realized he wanted to share the game in the midwest even more. James has coached youth basketball, lacrosse, and hockey for several years. He also officiates college basketball and has recently begun as the Youth Executive Administrator for Olathe Youth Lacrosse.

5th/6th Grade Coach

Blake grew up in Overland Park and went to Olathe Northwest high school where he played hockey for the Kansas City Jets and lacrosse for Olathe from 2016-2020. 

He then went on to earn a degree in Environmental Science and play D3 lacrosse at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin where he played for the team in its inaugural 2021 season and ended his career as the team’s leading scorer. 

Outside of work Blake has begun officiating lacrosse at the youth and high school levels and likes to spend his free time outside. 

1st-4th Grade Coach

Austen grew up in Olathe and went to Olathe Northwest for high school where he played for the High School lacrosse team. He then went on to attend The University of Kansas where he studied Digital Marketing, graduating in 2024. Austen loves watching college lacrosse in his free time. He is excited at the opportunity of giving young players the same foundation of lacrosse he was given.

3rd/4th Grade Coach

Chris grew up playing lacrosse in Yorktown Heights, New York, one of the top lacrosse towns in the country during the 80's and 90's.  He went on to play in 3 Division 1 national championships for Princeton University, winning two of them, from 1998 to 2001.  At Princeton, Chris was second line middie/4th attackman and on man-up for his sophomore through senior seasons.   Chris moved to Kansas City in 2006 and has helped various lacrosse programs over the years.  In addition to helping coach for Olathe, Chris is a director for a women's lacrosse club.   Chris and his wife reside in Overland Park, KS and have 5 children, 4 of which are in the Olathe school district.

1st/2nd Grade Head Coach

Jay grew up in the Kansas City area, but moved to Maryland after meeting his wife, Sara. Over the next 11 years, Jay and Sara built a beautiful life together, welcoming four energetic boys into their growing family.

A former basketball player, Jay initially knew little about lacrosse, but the sport was deeply rooted in Sara’s upbringing in the Baltimore suburbs, where it reigns supreme. Passionate about sharing her love of the game, Sara introduced their boys to lacrosse. As Jay began watching and learning, he was struck by the similarities between lacrosse and basketball, from the strategy and spacing to the fast-paced teamwork. 

Recently, Jay and his family felt the pull of the Midwest once again. Returning to Jay’s roots in Kansas City, they were thrilled to see how much the sport of lacrosse had grown since he left.