Morgan Taylor
High School Assistant Coach
Morgan’s journey with lacrosse began in 2nd grade, playing Cubs Lacrosse through the Tahoma School District and continuing throughout high school on both select and club teams. With over 10 years of playing experience and a deep passion for the sport, Morgan is both thrilled and grateful to be able to share his knowledge and love for lacrosse with the Newport community. Alongside lacrosse, Morgan competed in golf throughout high school and went on to play for the Bellevue College men’s golf team while completing his baccalaureate studies in Business Management and Technology. Off the field, Morgan is a knowledgeable real estate agent, guiding families and individuals through the exciting and often complex process of buying or selling their homes.
Sam Wargo
High School Assistant Coach
Cam Martin
Youth 7/8 Head Coach
Started playing lacrosse my sophomore year of high school for the Selah Vikings in Eastern, WA. Also played, football, soccer, & wrestling while in HS. Went to college at Washington State University, and played for the MCLA Men’s Club Team while I was there as a defensemen/ lsm. Currently living in Issaquah, WA and working at Northwest Handling Systems as a sales rep. Excited to learn, and grow as a coach this season, and hopefully pull a few “W”’s while I’m at it!
Eric Virta
Youth 5/6 Head Coach
Masa Kuramoto
Youth K-4 Coach
Coach Masa Kuramoto began playing lacrosse during his senior year at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in California. With a background in basketball, his athletic skills quickly earned him a position as the varsity team’s starting attacker. In only its second year as a lacrosse team, his high school quickly gained a reputation as the best in their local league with an undefeated record and reaching the California state semi-finals. They were featured in Lacrosse Magazine as a noteworthy high school team. Coach Masa continued his lacrosse career in Japan at Keio University, where he was the starting attacker in his junior and senior years and served as vice-captain of nearly 100 team members. His team won the Japan Collegiate Lacrosse Championship twice and traveled to the U.S. to compete against NCAA Division I-III schools. He was also a member of the U-21 Japan National Team, competing against top teams worldwide.
Coach Masa is passionate about expanding the lacrosse program in the Newport area. He has a son and daughter who attend Somerset Elementary School, both of whom play lacrosse. He is a board member of Newport Lacrosse and works as a data scientist in the tech industry, leading a project related to generative AI. He is dedicated to fostering a lacrosse culture in Newport and creating a fun environment for the youth program.
