Meet The Coaches

High School Coaches

2026 COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON

Youth Boys

Rick Mottern

Rick Mottern grew up in Burbank, California as a multisport athlete. This is his 7th season coaching lacrosse and his second season with the Bend Caldera program. Rick has been coaching youth sports since moving to Bend 8 years ago and serves as a coach for the Mountain View High School football program as well as two middle school travel basketball teams. His coaching philosophy centers on creating a positive environment where athletes learn and grow on and off the field. He emphasizes grit, tenacity, team unity, fundamentals, and accountability. By instilling these values, he works to develop not only skilled athletes but also individuals with resilience, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of life.

Michael Cullup

Michael Cullup hails from Burlington, WA. With a rich lacrosse background, he began playing club lacrosse at Washington State and currently plays with the Thump Legends men’s lacrosse club in Bend. Michael’s coaching journey includes serving as the Assistant Youth Lacrosse Coach for Vashon Island Lacrosse in 2020 and contributed as an Assistant Coach for the Bend-Caldera 5/6 team in 2023. Beyond the field, Michael cherishes the tight-knit Bend-Caldera Lacrosse community. He’s also not just a player and coach but a family man, happily married to Ally, and proud father to Faustin, who plays on the 7/8 Boys Team, and daughter, Clara.

David Lawrence

7/8 Assistant Coach

David Lawrence joins Bend Caldera Lacrosse program as an assistant coach. Originally from Chesapeake, Virginia, David played extensively throughout high school and summer leagues on the Eastern seaboard. After high school, David play collegiate lacrosse for Hampden Sydney-College. As multi season ODAC champions and making two NCAA national tournament appearances, David looks forward to sharing his love and knowledge of the game.

Peter Guth

5/6 Head Coach

Bio Coming Soon

Spencer Welch

5/6 Assistant Coach

Spencer grew up in Bend, Oregon. Like many athletes living on the West Coast in the 1990s, he did not have the opportunity to participate in lacrosse competitively. Now, with two boys playing, Madden on 5/6 and Marek on 7/8, it has become his favorite sport. Spencer has coached youth football over the past five years. He encourages all young athletes to play the sport of lacrosse. Spencer is very excited to be a part of the Bend Caldera lacrosse program and help develop these young men in their sport.

Casey Capell

5/6 Assistant Coach

Casey was born in Bend Oregon and spent most of his life living in Central Oregon. While not growing up playing Lacrosse was reluctantly pushed into a coaching role for my older son Carson through Bend Park and Recreation. Once understanding the game and a lot of U tube videos it was easy to see the love people have for the game. I am especially drawn to the team aspect of the sport and the comradery the players develop for their teammates. My son Jace 5/6 will be playing this year on the Bend Caldera Lacrosse team. I am excited to be part of the program.

Brittany Barker

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5/6 Assistant Coach

Brittany Barker grew up in Lake George, NY where she was a three-sport athlete. She played basketball and lacrosse at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY while studying Civil Engineering. After college, Brittany moved to LA and joined a women’s lacrosse club that played games against west coast club teams that were just establishing their programs like UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and UC San Diego.

Upon having kids of her own, Brittany started coaching youth soccer in 2018 and boys lacrosse in 2021. She has enjoyed introducing fundamental lacrosse to the youngest of players through the BPRD program and watching their love for the sport continue to flourish over the years. Her favorite part of lacrosse is that it’s a crossover sport that integrates aspects of multiple sports. She focuses on teaching principles and strategies that can help well-rounded athletes further develop their athletic IQ in all sports.

Brittany is excited to join the Bend Caldera LAX program and help develop skills, foster a strong team culture, and build confidence in these young athletes.