VVLC COACHES
BOYS COACHES
Brian Welch
Brian developed his love for the game at an early age, playing for youth leagues in Denver. Brian was a 4-year varsity athlete in both Lacrosse and Cross Country at Cherry Creek High School. During his High School career, Brian led the team in goals and assists, received First Team All-State honors, and was selected as Team Captain. Brian was recruited to Butler University where his knowledge and passion for the game grew while competing at the Division I level. As a starting Midfielder, Brian led the team in groundballs during his Junior season. Brian was again selected as Team Captain his Senior year. However, Butler University cut the program just before the season due to funding. Brian has continued to participate in men’s club lacrosse leagues and has played in the Vail Lacrosse Shootout for over 25 years.
Coaching lacrosse has always been an easy choice for Brian as he is passionate about the sport and is thankful for any opportunity to give back to the game. Throughout his career, he has witnessed firsthand how impactful sports can be in the positive development of young athletes. Brian was lucky to have great role models as coaches that helped teach life lessons through sports. Brian strives to be that same type of role model and pass along the importance of a great work ethic, sportsmanship, teamwork, and fun. Brian coached youth lacrosse teams during the summer while in High School, and each summer throughout college. He spent his final spring at Butler University coaching a local High School program as the Varsity Assistant. Brian started coaching with VVLC in 2015 and has witnessed the growth of the sport in the mountain community. As the Director of Lacrosse for VVLC, Brian is focused on continuing that growth and looks forward to sharing his love and knowledge of the game.
Joe Edell
I grew up in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, where I learned to play lacrosse. After high school I played Division I Lacrosse at Michigan State University (88-92), while there we earned two post-season NCAA playoff appearances (89, 91). I am a top 30 all-time scoring record holder in program history. After college I played competitive post-collegiate travel club lacrosse from 1992-2007 for Sound Shore Lacrosse Club (NY) and Chicago Lacrosse Club. I have 30 years of experience coaching ages K-College level for various teams, camps, and clinics, and I have owned and managed multiple leagues, clubs and tournaments. I was Director of Coaching and Player Development for K-8th spring travel club, Fox Valley Lacrosse Club (IL) from 2011-2021. I have coached competitive travel club lacrosse for True Lacrosse (2011-present) I am currently coaching True Illinois 2026 AAA (summer 2025). As a coach and father, I am highly experienced at helping players and parents navigate the college recruiting process. In addition, I am currently an Assistant Coach for Team Mexico’s U20 National Team, we will compete at the World Games in South Korea (August 2025). My wife, Laura, and I recently relocated to Eagle, and we have three boys (all collegiate lacrosse players – with one entering college Fall 2025).
Sam Milloy
Sam Milloy picked up a lacrosse stick in 3rd grade, and never looked back. Raised just outside DC, in McLean, Virginia, he played Defense at Langley Highschool. A Real estate broker in the valley, Sam was recruited to coach lacrosse by his colleagues while participating in an axe throwing league in Vail. He has a background in coaching from basketball, and ski instructing. Although 2022 was his first season coaching with Vail, Sam enjoys understanding strategy and teaching on a micro scale.
Peter Alloway
Peter was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia and started playing lacrosse in 6th grade. Coming from a background of soccer and cross country, he found a home as a do it all midfielder through middle and High school. Peter went on to attend Division 3 Eastern University (2013-2016) as a face-off specialist and defensive midfielder. He was apart of 4 MAC Freedom championships and 3 NCAA tournament appearances, earning all conference honors as a senior. After graduation, Peter helped coach faceoff athletes for Eastern during fall ball before moving to the Vail Valley in late 2016. He has worked coaching for various youth clinics for Eastern University and Methacton High school, as well as coaching skiing
Soren Bredeson
Soren was born and raised in Eagle County, traveling across the country to pursue hockey before ultimately returning home. While hockey was his main sport, his passion for lacrosse never faded.
He began playing for Vail Lax at age nine and later attended Fountain Valley School of Colorado, competing in both varsity hockey and lacrosse. After two years of junior hockey, he played NCAA Division III hockey at SUNY Morrisville, where he also became a starting faceoff specialist for the lacrosse team.
Soren later returned to Colorado to complete his education at MSU Denver. While hockey has been a major part of his life, he is equally passionate about lacrosse and mentoring young athletes. For the past three years, he has coached faceoff specialists across Denver and Eagle County.
Set to graduate in spring 2025, Soren looks forward to continuing his coaching journey with VVLC and inspiring the next generation of lacrosse players.
Johnny Savino
Born and raised just outside of Chicago. I grew up playing lacrosse and hockey I have always had a passion for the game. I started playing lacrosse in 4th grade and played throughout highschool where I was on the Varsity program at Glenbrook South HS for 4 years. In addition to HS lacrosse I played with clubs like Team One and True Lacrosse programs. I discovered a love of coaching when I was helping out with the youth programs back in Chicago area. Moving to Vail I was excited to see such a large lacrosse and hockey community. I am the head coach of the VMS middle school program and excited to work with the Vail Lacrosse Club to grow the game in the valley.
Nick Gorski
From the moment I picked up a lacrosse stick, I haven’t put it down. I started playing lacrosse in Orchard Park, NY in the 6th grade. When my family moved to Littleton, MA. I played for Acton Boxborough which lead me to playing for Keuka College. I have two boys, Logan who is currently playing on the team and Declan, age 6. I’m looking forward to a great season and getting to know each one of the players.
Nick Smith
Nick grew up playing lacrosse in Reading, PA all four seasons of the year. Playing both long-stick middie in high school and offensive midfielder for summer club teams. After a hiatus from playing after only one year of club at Penn State he is excited to mix the coaching skills he has acquired through ski instruction at Aspen and Vail with his love for lacrosse.
GIRLS COACHES
Zoe Mazzulli
I grew up in Newport Rhode Island and I’ve been playing lacrosse since the first grade. In high school I played for the All American Under Armour East Coast Team. I went on to play Division One Lacrosse at Iona College. I also rowed D1 Crew in the off season! During college I helped start and run Chicks, an overnight lax and surfing camp. After college I went on to coach lax at Rye Country Day and coached Snipers Elite Lacrosse Club of New York. I am so excited to coach you and bring my knowledge from the East Coast to the Valley!
Genna Randall
I grew up on the front range of Colorado and have been involved in the game for about twelve years, both as a player and a coach. This is my second year here in the valley and I look forward to being a part of the lacrosse community here after experiencing how much the club lacrosse scene has developed since I started playing. I played club lacrosse and on my high school team growing up, and in women’s leagues up until moving to the valley. As far as coaching goes, I helped coach one of the local U11/U12 club teams out of high school, and regularly helped with clinics for all ages through the local YMCA. I am happy to get back into the lacrosse scene and can’t wait to see what this season holds!
Kristy Scahill
I am a parent coach and I am really looking forward to coaching youth lacrosse and giving back to this great game.
I grew up playing lacrosse in Simsbury CT from 7th grade through High School. Then continued on playing at the collegiate level for the University of Rhode Island.
I have lived in the Valley for the past 22 years and played in the Vail shootout for the first 10 years here in the Vail Valley. I also coached the Battle Mountain team when they were a club team in the early 2000’s for a couple seasons.
I am excited to see these girls learn the game and grow together through sport. GO VAIL LAX!!
Aly Wadey
Alison grew up in Washington DC and started playing lacrosse at an early age. She was a four year varsity lacrosse player at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, MD. She was a 3 year All League Selection, 2 year All Metropolitan Team, and an All-American Selection her senior year. She played her Junior and Senior years on the Team Maryland all state team.She went on to play all four years at D1 Bucknell University where she received All- Patriot League honors 2 of her 4 years. During her senior year the women’s lacrosse team experienced their best win record at 18-2, a record that still stands today at BU. Alison has coached lacrosse on and off beginning her senior year in high school. She organized a Team Vail women’s team the first 3 years she lived in Vail that competed in the Vail Shootout. She also coached her son’s 3rd grade WECMRD team in 2016. Alison loves all the positive and empowering lessons that lacrosse brings to young girls who play and hopes to pass that along to her daughter and teammates.