Anthony LaPia - President
Anthony has been competing in and coaching sports most of his life. He believes that, for children, sports are a foundational part of personal development. Anthony's passion is to help his players build self confidence and personal accountability.
Professionally, Anthony is the Senior Vice President of North America for a software firm. To give back, he sits on the board of his alma mater's (Eastern Connecticut State) Career Services Department working with students and alumni.
The LaPia's (Cait and Anthony) share 8 active children (AJ, Cara, Chloe, CJ, Logan, Camryn, Cadence, and Lissy) and their dogs (Summer and Ocho).
Caitlin LaPia - Co-President
Caitlin loves children and her favorite thing to do is watch her kids compete in sports. She has been on both sides of the field as a soccer and track athlete in her youth and as a coach in Weber/Gannon basketball and Wallingford Soccer. Cait has served as the team supermom in any number of other sports. With the Wolverines, she handles the budget for the program and helps align the day to day operations from end-to-end.
Caitlin works for the Wallingford BOE. In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys traveling with her husband, Anthony, and their blended family of 8 children (AJ, Cara, Chloe, CJ, Logan, Camryn, Cadence, and Lissy) beaches, and Florida Gator football.
Mike Scharfstein - Program Director
Mike has been giving back to the community for many of his 18 years as a Wallingford resident. Through various experiences volunteering with Wallingford lacrosse (2 years), little league (3 years), travel, and rec basketball (3 & 4 years), Mike has developed proven concepts as a coach who loves working with the kids. Mike spent his playing days in his hometown of Bridgeport CT and continued to enjoy the game through intramural play at Southern Connecticut State University.
When away from the court, Mike works as a leader in IT who enjoys time with his daughter (Ava), son (Grayson) and their German Shepherd (Zuko).
Patrick Harrington - Basketball Operations
Patrick has played basketball for most of his life, including here in Wallingford as part of youth, AAU, and Lyman Hall HS programs. He is still active in competitive softball, basketball, and volleyball in his spare time. Pat is a hands on teacher of the game who has a knack for connecting with the kids and helping them exceed their potential.
Professionally, Pat is an HCM Consultant with Paylocity. Personally, he lives with his wife Alicia and their two children (daughter Elle, son Teddy) in Wallingford, CT.
John Howlett - Basketball Operations
John is the head coach on our 6th grade team. He has spent his life as a competitive athlete and coach in football , basketball, and baseball. This is John's second year coaching with the Wolverines as he assisted our 8th grade team last season.
As an athlete, John excelled on the court and the gridiron moving on to play varsity football at Springfield College in his home state of Massachusetts. He loves using the lessons he's learned on to kids who are learning to compete in the athletic arena Through the years John has been a head and assistant coach with numerous programs in Wallingford. We are thrilled to have him in the Wolverines family
When away from the field, John enjoys being with his family. He lives in town with his wife Katie and two growing boys LJ and Cole and the family dog, Phoebe.