WOLVERINES COACHES & STAFF

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 a sales leader in enterprise software at Workday and owns a consulting practice, LaPia Leadership.  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 7 active children (AJ, Cara, Chloe, CJ, Logan, Camryn, and Cadence) and their dogs (Summer and Ocho).

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 7 children (AJ, Cara, Chloe, CJ, Logan, Camryn, and Cadence) , beaches, and Florida Gator football.

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 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 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.

Katie has been playing sports for most of her life.  Basketball is one of her passions.

 She hails from Vernon CT and went to  Rockville High School  where she played both varsity basketball and soccer.  The passion for sports has remained and Katie has been involved with coaching varying levels of youth sports over the last 10 years. .

Katie attended The University of Hartford where she earned a degree in Communications.  Professionally, Katie is a Program Manager for APCT in Wallingford, CT. 

When away from the field, Katie  enjoys being with her family. She lives in town with her husband John and their two boys LJ  and Cole  and their  dog, Phoebe.

 Matthew has competed in competitive basketball since he was 6 years old. This is his second year coaching with the program and he has a knack for connecting with our student athletes and helping them become more confident and capable players.

As a player, he has lived a very full basketball journey. Matthew played for the Our Lady of Fatima and Ulbrich travel team as well as the CT Hoopstars and CT Defenders AAU programs where he was a national champion his freshman year of high school and won the All-Tournament team award in Nationals. Matthew was also a member of the Moran Mustangs his 7th and 8th grade year where his 2013 team went undefeated and won the banner. He was a 4 year member of the Sheehan basketball team and went on to play Division 3 basketball at Western New England University for one year. 

Professionally, Matthew is currently a paraeducator at Moran Middle School while pursuing his Masters in School Counseling with the hopes of becoming a middle school counselor. He currently resides with his parents and three dogs (Jett, Piper, Jax) in Wallingford. We feel very lucky to have Matt with the team! 

Tim joined our coaching staff this year with the 4/5th grade girls team. 

As a career educator, musician, and athlete, Tim has dedicated himself to helping kids meet their goals. He competed at the highest levels of music as a scholar and leveraged that experience to earn an education at Yale University. In addition to his work in the classroom and with our team, Tim leads music programs for youth with the Wallingford School District.

Off the court, Tim and his wife Jenny,  have 3 children (Jack, Joey, and Annie) who all have played or play with the Wolverines program. 

We are very excited to have Tim join us and add valuable perspective to our coaching staff.

Eric has been a dedicated volunteer in the Wallingford community for over 12 years, coaching a variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, baseball, and lacrosse. He also serves as the treasurer for the Wallingford Vikings Board, further demonstrating his commitment to local youth sports.

Professionally, Eric is a Forensics and Freshman Science teacher at North Branford High School, where he has been shaping young minds for 21 years.

Sports play a central role in the Bickelhaupt family's life. Eric’s wife, Erin, is a teacher in Madison and a former swimmer and basketball player. Their oldest son, Connor, is a freshman at Western New England University, where he competes as a track and field athlete. Their younger children, Kyle and Callen, are actively involved in various sports in town. The family is rounded out by their chocolate lab, Jeter, and their albino corn snake, Caramel.

Chad Germe was born and raised in Wallingford where he grew as a competitive athlete. Chad played varsity for Sheehan and featured on regional AAU teams. 

As a coach,  Chad has been investing his efforts with youth sports for past 8yrs . Whether it's basketball, football, or baseball, he loves to work with the kids. 

The thing that makes Chad feel  most accomplished and successful is maximizing each athletes potential. He is committed to advancing the kids in all aspects of the game.

Away from the court, Coach Chad enjoys spending time with his family, wife Veronica, 4 kids (Chad Jr, Cole, Camden, Sloane). 

To recharge, some solitude fishing is perfect for the avid fisherman. Professionally , Chad is a Global Program Manager for Advanced PCB.