SONEC Coaches

  • Peter Schmitz

    2 Time All American - 1st & 3rd Team (UMASS)

    8 year Professional lacrosse player & Captain with Boston Blazers

    Inductee to Three Lacrosse Hall of Fames, New England, Rhode Island & Long Island, NY Metro

    Founder of East Bay Lacrosse - originally included the entire east side of Rhode Island

    Past President of RILAX

    Former President of the Pro Lacrosse Players Association (27 years)

  • Bruce Chanenchuk

    John Hopkins

    Captain Boston Blazers and New England Blazers professional lacrosse teams-8 years

    Captain and 3X NCAA Div I National Champion at the Johns Hopkins University

    Coached High School teams to the MIAA State Championship Finals and ISL Semi-Finals

    Hall of Fame Inductee US Lacrosse Massachusetts Chapter.

  • Cara Moreau

    Assistant Coach URI

    Moreau, a two-time captain and recent graduate from Villanova, was a crucial element for two BIG EAST Tournament teams. She played in 41 games with 55 total points in three years on the Main Line after transferring from Drexel. A key reserve for the Dragons, she earned a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team and was named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll after making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2021.

  • Jack Piatelli

    Founder - Piatelli Lacrosse

    Springfield College AA
    Member Boston Blazers
    Springfield College HOF
    Kent School HOF
    NE Lacrosse HOF
    Head coach Brookline HS
    Assistant coach Dean College
    Head coach Pro team Rockhoppers

  • Peter Briggs

    From Setauket NY, Ward Melville HS Close defense

    Played midfield for Suffolk CC and F&M

    Founded South County lacrosse after moving to RI

    Assistant coach at MB 3 yrs

    Assistant coach Bishop Hendricken 6 yrs total. 2 stints

    Head coach East Greenwich HS 4 yrs

    US Lacrosse coach of the year RI 2024

    Son Colin 2x All American University of Virginia, MVP of National Championship team.

  • John Gower

    Played 4 years of Varsity Lacrosse at Moses Brown 

    Ohio Wesleyan - All Conference , 1st Team All American 1983 Runner up National Midfielder of Year 1983

    Played In College North South All-Star Game 1983

    Played 2 Years for Wembley Lacrosse Club in Western Australia 1984 and 1985

     Voted West Australia Fairest and Best (Most Valuable Player) 1984 and 1984

    Coached Wembley Women’s Team to West Australia Championship and Australia National Championship 1985

    Assistant Coach at Brown University 1986, 1987, 1989

    Played Professional Lacrosse for Boston Militia in American Lacrosse League 

    Played Professional Indoor Lacrosse (MILL) for New England & Boston Blazers 

    Coached Pennfield School Lacrosse 2022 and 2023