Nolan Godfrey: Head Coach
Nolan started his lacrosse career at Merrimack College (NCAA - D2) and achieved many honors including being named 2ND team All – American as a face off specialist in 2005, and leading the team to the Northeast 10 Championship game. Godfrey has played professionally in both the NLL (Buffalo Bandits) and MLL (Boston Cannons and Philadelphia Barrage). He has represented Team USA Indoor during international play at the Warrior Cup in Canada and has also played Senior-A level box lacrosse in Canada. Coach Godfrey’s coaching experience includes stints as an assistant and head coach at the high school level, including Billerica Memorial High School who went to the Massachusetts state finals in 2008. Coach Godfrey was also an assistant for St. Anselm College in New Hampshire (NCAA). Most recently he was the head coach of St. Andrew’s HS in Austin, TX. Coach Godfrey continues to play competitively both in the US and internationally. Coach Godfrey earned a B.S. in Physiology & Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and is currently working towards his masters in Sport Psychology.
“I am very grateful and excited for the opportunity Plano has given me with taking the lead of their program. The Plano system has a strong tradition of success in the powerful North District which stems from its great coaching lineage, sustained parental support, and exceptional athletes and dedicated lacrosse players that have reached the top levels of NCAA lacrosse,” says Godfrey
Lance Jacobs: Assistant Coach
Jacobs has been coaching lacrosse the last four years at the youth level at PSA and was one of the co-founders of Wrangler Lacrosse where he has been the last three years. Jacobs was selected to head coach the 2007 Lonestar Lacrosse U-13 Utah team. Born in New York, played lacrosse on Long Island until family moved to Texas in 1978. Jacobs is a regional manager for Nercon Engineering and Manufacturing out of Wisconsin.
Junior Varsity Coaches:
Kevin Garrett: Head Coach
Now in his third year as lead coach for the Plano Wildcat JV lacrosse team, Garrett brings his experience playing for the University of Texas, where he was team captain, treasurer, and media guide organizer. Garrett graduated in May 2005 with a degree in mechanical engineering and moved to Dallas to work for Marlow Industries. Raised in Austin, Garrett attended L.C. Anderson High School where he played baseball and was named 1st Team All-District Centerfielder in 2001.
Garry Sarchet: Assistant Coach
Sarchet became engaged in Plano lacrosse when his son began playing the sport at PSHS. Although his son has graduated, Sarchet still contributes as assistant coach for the JV Wildcats. A Columbus, Ohio native, Sarchet received his degree in industrial engineering from Kettering University and has been with JCPenney for over 30 years. Sarchet's claim to fame came in 2005 when he substituted for the Texas A&M lacrosse coach and led the Aggies to a 20-5 victory over the LSU Tigers.
John Wallace: Assistant Coach
Wallace has been coaching lacrosse at the youth level for four years at both PSA and Wrangler. A three-year Varsity player and captain of his high school lacrosse team on Long Island, Wallace later played club lacrosse in Dallas. He has also served as the Technical Liaison for the North Texas Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse Hosting Committee for the MCLA National Championships since 2006. Wallace is in his 30th career year at EDS and previously served eight years in the U.S. Air Force.