Lucky Lax takes pride in our coaching staff. All Lucky Lax offerings are coached by current and former collegiate lacrosse players, or coaches. All Lucky Lax staff members have a passion for the game with the vision to grow, and develop the players. We focus on providing elite instruction, with knowledgeable coaches, eager to work with today’s youth.

Doug Troutner – 2021 Head Coach

As a 2019 Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee, Ohio native, Doug Troutner brings years of experience to the Lucky Lax family. Doug is approaching his 29th season as the Varsity Head Coach, and only coach of  Worthington Kilbourne High School. He has led his team to be 2014 State Champions, and was named Midwest Coach of the Year in 1991. In speaking of the valuable lessons learned as a coach, Doug says it best that – “Perhaps the greatest was impressing on players that they owe a debt to the future of the sport. If they enjoyed playing, they need to insure that the next generation has the opportunity to enjoy as well.” Doug has coached for Lucky Lax since 2011, coaching our 2015, and 2019 club teams. With his mindset and experience, Doug focuses on Player and Coach Development. He has a passion for sharing experiences, growing the game of lacrosse, and developing our players and coaches!

Ash Adams – 2021 Assistant Coach

Ash Adams is a Columbus, OH native and was a varsity starter for 4 years at Pickerington Central High School. She continued her athletic career at Muskingum University, where she started every game in her 4 years. Since graduating in 2018, Ash still holds the records at Muskingum for most goals in a game, most points in a game and most goals in a season! Additionally, she made history by scoring the first goal for the program in it’s inaugural 2015 season. Currently, Ash is in her second year as an Assistant Coach at Bishop Watterson High School, and previously coached 4 summers with BlackJack Elite. She is very excited to bring her coaching and lacrosse experience to a new group of girls and can’t wait to watch the sport continue to grow!

Brittney Fauss-Johnson – 2022 Head Coach

As a Baltimore, Maryland native, Brittney attended Century High School playing varsity for 4 years. In 2006, Brittney committed to The Ohio State University, playing attack for the Buckeyes. At OSU, she was a 2x Regional All-American, and holds two school records (Most Goals in a Half, and Most Points in a half. Brittney has worked for Lucky Lax since 2011, where she started coaching indoor. She has also worked with the 2014 and 2017 Teams. She has a great passion for the games, and loves to watch players develop as players and people! This is Brittney’s 3rd year with the 2022 Team!

Cecelia Capuano – 2022 Assistant Coach

Cecelia (Chich) was born in Annapolis, MD and moved to Columbus OH in 2007. Identifying as a Columbus native, Chich played at Thomas Worthington High School where she went to the Final Four in 2009. At Thomas Worthington, Chich was voted Best Offensive Player in 2010. She attended The Ohio State University, where she played club, reaching the 2014 WCLA Nationals and made it to the Final Four. Chich is the JV Coach at Thomas Worthington, and is working to be a teacher in the Columbus area.

Molly Berend – 2022 Assistant Coach

Molly Berend is an Ohio native, and a Lucky Lax 2017 alumnus. At New Albany High School, Molly was a senior captain earning First Team All-Region Honors, as well as two-time First Team All OCC. She led her team to State Championships in 2016 and 2017, before heading off to Florida Southern College to continue her career.  Molly is a left handed attacker, passionate to share her love and knowledge of the game and developing young players.

Caroline Eldridge – 2023 Head Coach

Caroline is a Cincinnati Ohio native and played at Anderson High School where she led her team to win three consecutive State Championships. She was a 2-time 1st Team All-State, 3-time 1st Team All-League and 2-time voted MVP. Caroline went on to play for Wittenberg University and graduated in 2014. From there she began coaching at Thomas Worthington High School in 2015, where she is currently the JV Coach. Caroline stated as an Assistant Coach with the Lucky Lax Program in Summer 2016 and moved to Head Coach in the Summer of 2018 with the 2023 Team. Caroline enjoys to give back to the sport that has given her so much, including some of the greatest friendships. She enjoys watching players grow to be the best they can be on and off the field! This is Caroline’s 2nd year with the 2023 Team!

Margaret Wolford – 2023 Assistant Coach

Margaret is a Columbus, OH native where she attended Worthington Kilbourne High School. Margaret furthered her career, playing Division 1 Lacrosse at Fresno State University, being named the Offensive MVP in 2010. She began her coaching career at Otterbein University, and at Smith College in Massachusetts. Margaret is currently the Head Coach at Wittenberg University where under her guidance, 5 Tigers have claimed All-NCAC honors. We are so LUCKY to have Margaret as part of our staff, coaching and developing our 2023 Team!

Francine Murzynski – 2024 Head Coach

Francine is a native of Northeast Ohio and played at Lake Catholic High School. After graduating, she went on to play at Wittenberg University, where she played center. She was a four-year starter who garnered Third Team-All American, Academic All-American, and NCAC Conference Player of the Year honors throughout her career. Francine has coached at middle school, and high school levels along with refereeing. Her favorite aspects of coaching is helping players deepen their knowledge of the game and a true passion for the sport.

Kat Walton – 2024 Assistant Coach

A 2016 graduate of Pickerington Central, Kat was a four year starter and captain for the Tigers earning First Team All-State, All-Region and All-OCC Honors in addition to several school records. Kat is currently a midfielder for Capital University where she started every game in her career. She has earned All-Region, All-Conference and Conference Player of the Week honors. She is setting program records for goals, ground balls, and caused turnovers in a single season as she progresses in her college career! Kat is excited to share her experiences with the up and coming Ohio Youth through coaching.

 

Bill Wolford – 2025/2026 Head Coach

Bill Wolford, a 2015 inductee of the Ohio Chapter of US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, graduated from The Ohio State University in ’80 has years of experience, and knowledge in the lacrosse community. Bill is currently the Girls’ Assistant Varsity Coach at Worthington Kilbourne HS, leading his team to be Division II State Champions. Bill was also an assistant coach with the Ohio Machine of the MLL. Bill teaches in the Worthington School district, and has two daughters that are lacrosse players – Jackie Wolford, and Margaret Wolford.

 

Armonde Moore – 2025/2026 Assistant Coach

Armonde Moore a graduate from Upper Arlington High School, and Lucky Lax alum is back in Columbus! Armonde was a four-year starter at Upper Arlington, where she was a 2013 State Champion, and the recipient of the 2014 Jackie Pitts Award. Armonde went on to play lacrosse at the University of Cincinnati, and coached in the Cincinnati area at Turpin High School with Paul Eldridge. She has been part of the Lucky Lax family, as an alum of our inaugural 2014 Club Team, and in 2016 & 2017, she was the 2020 Assistant coach. In 2019, she assisted with our Local Lucks team, where she was able to share her love of the game with the youth.  Now that Armonde is back in Columbus, she is the JV Coach at Upper Arlington, and the Assistant Coach of the 2025/2026. Her range of experience and passion for growing the game among the youth, makes her an awesome fit for our youngest team!

Mollie McCormack – Local Lucks Head Coach

Mollie McCormack, a Bel Air Maryland native moved to Columbus in 2013. Mollie is a graduate from Olentangy Liberty High School, and a 2018 Lucky Lax alum. In 2016, she was a Second Team All-Conference and All-District honoree, developing to be a Two-Time Team Captain, and Two-Time First Team All-Conference, All-Region, and All State in 2017 and 2018. Additionally, she was a 2018 Columbus Dispatch Scholar Athlete finalist. Mollie is currently playing lacrosse at the University of Delaware as a midfielder. As a Maryland native, Mollie has seen the sport of lacrosse grow roots in the youth. She is excited to continue to bring that growth to Central Ohio through coaching our Local Lucks team in Summer 2020. She is eager to share her lacrosse knowledge and experience with the players finding the same love and passion for the sport as she has.

Jackie Wolford – Local Lucks Assistant Coach

Jackie Wolford, a Worthington, OH native will graduate from Worthington Kilbourne HS in June 2020, and is a Lucky Lax 2020 Grad Year alum. During her high school carerr, she has been named a Two-Time First Team All Conference, Two-Time First Team All Region and First Team All State. Additionally, she has broken many records at Kilbourne including assists in a career and points in a season. In Fall of 2020, Jackie will further her lacrosse career at Kent State University. Following in the footsteps of her father Bill Wolford, and sister Margaret Wolford, she is very excited to share her knowledge and love of the game with the Local Lucks team this summer!

 

Emily Kraker – Club Goalie Coach

A 2017 graduate from St. Francis DeSales, and Lucky Lax alumnus, Emily Kraker is a standout goalie and coach. In High School, Emily received honors as a First Team All-Ohio, First Team All-Region, First Team All CCL and CIL. Emily also contributed to her team being 2016 Division II State Champions. Emily is a 2017 Lucky Lax alumnus, and is currently continuing her playing career at St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana.