Coaches
Stacey Myers
Stacey’s lacrosse journey began at Woodside High School, where she first picked up the sport. She went on to play for four years with the UC Davis Club lacrosse team, serving as a starting midfielder and contributing to their National Championship victory in 2012.
After graduating from UC Davis, Stacey returned to Woodside in 2013 to take on the role of Head Coach. When she assumed leadership, the Woodside lacrosse program had struggled, winning only two games in its first nine years as a Varsity program. Under her guidance, however, the program has flourished. Since her arrival, Woodside has captured 8 WBAL Divisional Championships and won the inaugural Division 2 Central Coast Section Championship in 2024.
Stacey's excellence as a coach was recognized in 2022 when she was named the USA Lacrosse Central Coast Section Coach of the Year.
Doug Arakawa
Doug Arakawa has been a lacrosse coach for nearly two decades. He spent 9 years coaching at Gunn High School, where he led the team to two SVAL league championships. For the past six years, Doug has been coaching at St. Francis High School, where his teams have consistently ranked in the top 5 of the Central Coast Section. He has over 200 high school wins as a lacrosse coach.
A Bay Area native, Doug was a multi-sport athlete at Gunn High School before going on to play college baseball at UCSB. Now a retired dentist, Doug has further embraced his passion for coaching, dedicating his retirement to mentoring high school lacrosse players and fostering their growth both on and off the field.
Chris Coulter
Chris Coulter played lacrosse for the Tomahawks Lacrosse Club in Palo Alto during high school. He led the league in assists for 3 consecutive years. His team won the league championship every year he played, and in his senior year they finished second in California. He went on to play men’s lacrosse at Sonoma State University before a injury ended his playing career. Coach Chris then shifted his passion for the game toward coaching and helped start the SSU women’s lacrosse team. After college has played a impactful role in growing both the boys’ and girls’ lacrosse games throughout the Bay Area.
Coach Chris is the head coach at Carlmont High School, where he has won two WBAL JV league titles and holds the record for the most wins coached at Carlmont. He specializes in developing advanced stick skills, finesse shooting, and aggressive dodging.
Kevin Miller
Kevin's lacrosse coaching career began in 2013 at Woodside High School, where he joined Coach Stacey on the sidelines. His deep passion for sports and coaching comes from his background as a standout multi-sport athlete and the son of a career high school teacher, baseball coach and football coach.
In addition to his coaching expertise, Kevin has developed a special focus on goalie training. He has played a pivotal role in shaping and mentoring local goalies, consistently producing exceptional talent. Goalies under his training have won WBAL MVP Goalie 6 different times.