Toren Prawdzik-

Club president • Public Relations Lead • Non-Profit Champion

Toren is the engine that keeps WMlax running at full speed.

As a founding member and President of WMlax, Toren ensures every moving part of our program clicks—from building strong community relationships to securing the sponsorships and funding that keep our mission alive. His work behind the scenes fuels everything we do on the field.

With a genuine passion for the community, Toren is always looking for ways to give back—whether through grassroots outreach, player opportunities, or growing the game for future generations.

🏆 Career Highlights

• 🏛️ WMlax Founding Member & President
• 📣 Director of Marketing & Public Relations – WMlax
• 🤝 Head of Sponsorships (Photo Evo, HS Fan Stand)
• ✅ US Lacrosse Certified Coach

Toren isn’t just a leader—he’s the connector, the strategist, and the voice that carries WMlax into the future.

Bruce George-

Girls Lacrosse Coach • Equipment Specialist • Keeper of the Game’s Heritage

Bruce George is what lacrosse is meant to be.

As a founding member of WMlax, Bruce is our living link to the sport’s roots—carrying forward the history, values, and traditions that make lacrosse more than just a game. A proud member of the Ojibwa tribe, Bruce embodies the heritage of lacrosse as the Creator’s Game and shares that passion with every player he coaches.

When he’s not leading our girls’ lacrosse program, Bruce is making sure every stick, helmet, and piece of gear is game-ready for our coaches and athletes. With decades of experience as both a coach and referee, Bruce has guided players at every level while keeping the spirit of the game alive.

🏆 Career Highlights

• 🏛️ WMlax Founding Member & Vice President
• 🎯 Director of Women’s Lacrosse – WMlax
• 🥍 Experienced Lacrosse Coach (HS, MS, Youth)
• 📋 MHSAA Certified Official
• ✅ US Lacrosse Certified
• 🪶 Proud Member of the Ojibwa Tribe

Bruce doesn’t just coach lacrosse—he protects its legacy, elevates its standards, and inspires the next generation to play with honor.

Chris Vogel-

Director of Lacrosse • Coach Development • Warpigs Coach • Registration Lead

Chris Vogel’s lacrosse journey is legendary—from his early days at FHC, to his college journey at Northwood University, to shaping programs at every level of the sport. He’s coached youth boys and girls, women’s college lacrosse (MSU), and men’s high school lacrosse (CP, CC, WMlax), leaving an undeniable mark on the game.

His passion runs through his veins, and his leadership has been a driving force in building and growing lacrosse in West Michigan.

🏆 Career Highlights

• 🏛️ WMlax Founding Member & Director of Operations
• 🥍 1990 State Champion – Player
• 🥍 1993 State Runner-Up – Player
• 🏅 2× Tournament MVP – Player
• ⭐ 2× All-State First Team (MHSL) – Player (FHC)
• 🏆 Team Captain – 1993 (FHC) & 1995 (Northwood University)
• 🏅 2001 Div. 1 WCLA Assistant Coach of the Year – Coach
• 🎯 2001 Div. 1 WCLA Final Four – Coach
• 🚀 Co-Founder – CP Youth Lacrosse
• 📍 Director of Boys Lacrosse – WMlax
• 🏅 2023 MHSAA Assistant Coach of the Year – Coach
• 🥍 Head Coach – GR Catholic Central
• 📋 2024/2025 MHSLCA All-State Committee
• 🏆 4× MHSAA Regional Champion – Coach
• 🥍 2× MHSAA Final Four – Coach
• ✅ US Lacrosse Certified

Chris brings championship experience, elite coaching knowledge, and an infectious energy to every team he leads—pushing players to reach their highest potential while loving the game.

Mat Andrews-

Lead Clinic Coach • Warpigs • Finance & Marketing Pro

Mat Andrews brings passion, skill, and 20+ years of coaching experience to WMlax. His lacrosse journey began as a founding player for the Rockford program, where he helped earn a 2000 State Runner-Up finish and a 2001 State Championship. From the first whistle, Mat fell in love with the game—and he’s been growing and elevating lacrosse in West Michigan ever since.

🏆 Career Highlights

• 💰 WMlax Treasurer
• 🥍 2000 State Runner-Up – Player
• 🥍 2001 State Champion – Player
• 🏫 Freshman Team – Head Coach
• 🏆 2 Years – JV Head Coach
• 🛡️ 2 Years – Varsity Defense Coordinator
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 3 Years – Youth Head Coach
• 🚀 5 Years – Youth Elite Head Coach
• 🍂 4 Years – FOX Lacrosse Fall Travel Offensive Coordinator
• 🥅 Trained Goalie Coach
• 📍 GRCC Defensive Coordinator
• ✅ US Lacrosse Certified
• Mat’s strategic mind, on-field expertise, and unshakable love for the game make him a driving force in the WMlax family—inspiring players to compete with grit, skill, and heart.

Eric Bredin

🏆 From Player to Lifelong Coach — In 1989, Coach Eric Bredin hung up the bat and picked up a lacrosse stick…and never looked back. Every spring since, he’s been on a lacrosse field—first as a standout player at Forest Hills, then as a coach who has dedicated his life to giving back to the game he loves.

💯 Lacrosse Purist — Eric believes lacrosse holds all of life’s lessons: teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and respect. His mission is simple—pass that wisdom on to every player he coaches.

📍 Current Roles — Founder & Head Coach of the Lowell HS Varsity Boys Team, WMLAX Coach since 2021, and proud WMLAX Board Member serving as Secretary & Recruiting Coordinator.

🏅 Career Highlights

• 🥇 State Champion — Forest Hills Central HS (1990)
• 🎯 Captain & All-State Midfielder — Forest Hills Central HS (1992)
• 🚀 Co-Founded East Lansing HS Lacrosse (1993–1997)
• 📚 Coach, Austin Middle School’s Inaugural Season (1998)
• 🥍 Coach, East Grand Rapids HS (1999–2003)
• 🏗 Founder & Head Coach, Lowell HS Varsity (2004–2015)
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Coach, Lowell Youth Lacrosse (2016–2023)
• 🎓 Head Coach, Lowell HS Varsity (2024–Present)
• 🥍 WMLAX Coach (2021–Present)

💪 Always the Ultimate Team Player — Eric has always been and always will be the guy who puts the team first.

Peter Treppa

Head boys Lacrosse Coach Aquinas college • Defensive Specialist • National Champion

Peter Treppa had spent six seasons as the Assistant Coach & Defensive Coordinator for the Aquinas College Saints, where his leadership has fueled consistent national success. He even stepped up as Head Coach in 2021, guiding AQ to high-level competition year after year.

• National Appearances: 2019 (National Runner-Up) & 2022 (Semifinals)
• Career Record: 48-25 since 2019
• Player Accolades Under His Tenure:
• 18 First Team All-Conference
• 12 Second Team All-Conference
• 9 All-Americans
• WHAC Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
• 2 WHAC Newcomers of the Year

Treppa has also coached with Premier Lacrosse Group (PLG), working with youth and high school travel teams, and previously served as GVSU’s Defensive Coordinator (2016–2018).

🏆 Playing Career Highlights

• National Champion – Grand Valley State University (2014)
• 3× All-American & 3× All-Conference
• 2× Conference Champion (2014, 2015)
• Team Captain (2015, 2016)
• NCAA Quarterfinalist with Adrian College as a freshman

🎓 Education: Grand Valley State University, History (Secondary Education)

⚡ Off the Field: Enjoys traveling, hockey, and family time.

Don Boyer

Amanda Cummings –

Girls Coach & Creative Powerhouse

Girls Clinics • Tournament Coach • Graphic Designer • Photographer

Amanda didn’t just step into lacrosse—she dove in headfirst the moment her oldest daughter picked up a stick in 6th grade. With a background in soccer, cross country, and swimming, she quickly translated her athletic experience into lacrosse coaching magic. Since then, Amanda has become one of West Michigan’s more passionate voices for growing and elevating the girls’ game.

What Amanda Brings to the Field:

• 🥍 WMlax Founding Member
• 📋 3 Years – Middle School Head Coach
• 🤝 2 Years – Middle School Assistant Coach
• 🎯 3 Years – JV Head Coach
• 🏆 Tournament Coach (MS, JV, Varsity)
• ⚖️ MHSAA Certified Official
• 💡 WMlax Sponsor – Indigo Current

Amanda’s coaching style blends skill, energy, and creativity—both on the field and behind the scenes. Whether she’s leading a clinic, calling plays in a tournament, or capturing game-day moments through her lens, Amanda keeps the game exciting and the players inspired.

Jack Vaness

🎯 Pure Scoring Threat, True Team Player — As a player, Jack VanEss could score goals at will, but what set him apart was his selflessness—he always found a way to get the ball into a teammate’s stick for the perfect finish.

From Star Player to Impact Coach — Jack’s journey began with 3 years of varsity lacrosse at Caledonia, where he served as captain for both his junior and senior seasons. He also attended the prestigious West town School in Pennsylvania for a year before moving on to play Division III lacrosse at Hope College.

📍 Current Roles — Varsity WMLAX Assistant Coach & JV Offensive Coordinator (GRCC).

🏅 Career Highlights

• 🎓 Division III Lacrosse Player — Hope College
• 🥍 Captain — Caledonia Varsity (Junior & Senior Seasons)
• 📜 2024 All-State Honorable Mention (Attack)
• 🏆 2024 All-Conference (Attack)
• 💯 250 High School Career Points
• 🥇 2× Offensive MVP — Caledonia
• 🎖 MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
• 🎖 O.K. Conference Scholar Athlete Award
• 📈 Caledonia Records:
• Single Game Points
• Single Season Goals
• Single Season Points
• Single Game Assists
• Single Season Assists

🔥 From the Field to the Sidelines — Jack brings his creativity, vision, and play making ability to every athlete he coaches, building the next generation of offensive threats.

Weston Godbold

A midfield powerhouse with 13 years of lacrosse experience, Weston is making her mark at Hope College as a sophomore midfielder and a key contributor to the 2025 MIAA Regular Season Conference Championship team.

Weston's lacrosse journey started long before college — at Lowell High School, Weston was a 4-year varsity starter, 2x Team Captain (2023 & 2024), and collected an impressive list of accolades:

🏆 2024 All-Conference First Team

🏆 2024 All-State Third Team

🏆 2023 All-Conference Honorable Mention

🏆 2023 All-Region

🎓 2024 Scholar Athlete

🎓 2023 & 2024 Academic All-State

Team success followed Weston everywhere — from a 2020 Conference Championship, to the 2023 Regional Title, and a Division 2 Final Four appearance.

Off the field, Weston is as much a leader as he is between the lines

• personal lacrosse trainer (2023–2025)
• 14u WMLax Warpigs Coach (2025), mentoring and inspiring the next generation of players.

Andi Murtland

Girls Lacrosse Coach • Collegiate Midfielder • Lifelong Player

Andi’s lacrosse journey began in 5th grade, and she’s been making plays ever since. Today, she brings her skill, speed, and competitive spirit to Elmhurst University, where she dominates the midfield.

Her passion for the game is fueled by the unwavering love and support of her family—both on and off the field. From youth leagues to the college stage, Andi embodies the dedication and heart that make lacrosse more than just a sport.

🏆 Career Highlights

• 🎓 Midfielder – Elmhurst University Women’s Lacrosse
• 🥍 Playing experience from youth to college level
• 💙 Dedicated to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of players

Tom Merkel

Tom grew up in the cradle of lacrosse — the Finger Lakes of Western New York — where backyard lax battles went head-to-head with neighborhood baseball games. He has roots in the sport, with high school classmates now coaching for the Denver Outlaws and reffing in the ACC.

Lacrosse runs in the family — his two younger brothers played at Geneseo — and when Tom’s two sons picked up sticks, his coaching journey began. Starting as a volunteer, Tom has spent 7 years coaching for Graeceac and WMLAX.

🌬️Tom is a cool breeze on a hot day, Tom is a coach’s favorite to work with. He’s always pulling new players and future coaches into the game, sharing the joy of lacrosse everywhere he goes.

Tom says he draws his energy from the spirit of the players, coaches, and parents who support the growth of our game. He truly embodies what WMLAX stands for — and we hope he stays with our lacrosse family for as long as the 🌅 sun rises and sets 🌇.

Brian Olds

Taylor Campbell

Sam Olds

Aidan Donnelly

Player Development | Defensive Coordinator | Goalie Coach

• 📍 Hometown: Caledonia, MI
• 🎓 College: Aquinas College – Led from the X and the wings
• 🏆 Experience: Player & coach with a focus on defense, goalie training, and all-around field play
• 🎥 Specialty: Film analysis & detailed skill development
• 💪 Coaching Style: High-energy, detail-focused, committed to improving athletes at every level
• 🤝 Player Favorite: Known for diving into any drill alongside the players, bringing energy, connection, and drawing out each athlete’s love for the game
• ⏱ Work Ethic: First to arrive, last to leave — leading by example and inspiring growth in both skill and passion for the sport

David Miedema

Coleman Baar