Coaching Staff

A former All-Kingco lineman, Coach Michaud is in his 11th year coaching at Lake Washington and his 7th he is the Varsity Defensive Line coach. Coach Michaud has lived all across the country, born San Diego, CA, lived in Marrietta, GA and ended up in Sammamish, WA where he attended Eastlake High School and ended up starting Varsity every game of his high school career and was named an All Kingco player his senior year. He brings his love for the game as well as his extensive knowledge and his experience at each position across the offensive and defensive line in hopes to improve upon last year's success. He is currently in his sixth year of teaching at Peter Kirk Elementary School.

Coach Slezinger (aka Coach Sledge) is a servant leader focusing on developing student-athletes as players of high character and promotes competition, sportsmanship, and leadership to prepare our student-athletes for life in and outside of high school. Coach Sledge comes to LW Football after serving as Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coord. - Interlake HS, Head Coach - Mercer Island HS, and Offensive and Defensive Coordinator with Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA. He has played and coached on both sides of the ball as Fullback and Inside Linebacker in HS, Inside Linebacker JC - Pierce College, CA and D2 - Cal State University Northridge. As a multi-sport athlete Coach Sledge has also coached Baseball, Softball, and Wrestling at the HS and recreational levels. Away from the field Coach Sledge occupies his time as a father, caregiver for a T1D daughter, life sciences professional, and volunteer with the Ronald McDonald House.

Coach Peterson is entering his 5th season at Lake Washington as the defensive coordinator and coaching the offensive line. Prior to LW he spent 9 seasons at Juanita High School, the last 4 as Offensive Coordinator, helping lead the Rebels to a state quarterfinal playoff appearance in 2015 and a Kingco league title in 2016.  Prior to that, he coached wide receivers at Lake Washington in 2009 and coached for four seasons in the Junior Kangs program while also serving as the System Director. Craig lives in the Rose Hill area of Redmond with his wife Lynn and they are the proud parents of Nick (WSU grad), Kristin (Gonzaga University) and two rescue dogs Koa and Callie.

Coach Peterson was raised in Kirkland, Washington and played LW Jr. Kang football as a child. Nick was a 2nd Team All Kingco Linebacker and continued his football career at George Fox University before eventually graduating from Washington State University. Coaching Y’s, H’s and Inside LB’s, Nick is excited to continue working with the LWHS football staff and empower student athletes to reach their full potential on and off the field. 

Coach Beauchamp grew up in Burien, Washington, graduating from Glacier High School (now closed) in 1978.   He spent 26 years serving our country and is a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran.   He spent three years (1994-96) at the University of Washington as a student assistant, coaching the defensive line and outside linebackers his last year.   He is most proud of sending several players onto college, including one in the NFL.  His high school coaching has taken him from coaching on young winless teams to league championship teams.  He is married to his wife Brenda, and they have an Australian Shepard, Zena. 

A native to Western Washington, Marc has lived in Everett most his life, and currently resides in Seattle. While attending Cascade High School , Marc played football his 4 years there, playing varsity as a 3 year starter, with all-Wesco honors for offensive line his senior year (2018). He received the Scholar Athlete Award nomination for Snohomish County, and was also a State thrower for shot-put. 

Marc has been a life long fan and advocate of football. He was born into a family with season Husky Football tickets stemming over 45 years. When he didn’t have his own game on weekends, you would find him with his dad and brother on the road to most away games for the Dawgs. Post high school Marc attended Bothell’s UW campus, and has plans to finish up his degree in the near future. If he’s not working as a District Lead for American Nursery Services, you’ll more than likely find him playing his guitar while singing along. He’s excited to continue coaching with the staff and players at LW this year!

Coach Roa is an LW Alumni and former player under HC Arena and is now entering his 4th season as a position coach.

Coach Roa uses his passion for competition and love of the game to help Kang Athletes develop into the best version of themselves they can be! When he’s not coaching Football Coach Roa works as a systems engineer for a local IT company and enjoys spending time with his family.

Go Kangs!

Mike grew up in Round Rock, Texas just outside of Austin where he became a huge University of Texas fan. He was raised in Bellevue Washington and played football for Interlake High School in 1986-1988. Despite being a two year letterman on a state top ten ranked football team Mike chose to play baseball in college instead of football. After playing baseball Mike moved on to Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington where he graduated with a BA in Youth Ministry. Mike’s coaching career began with baseball in the Kirkland community where he has coached for ten years. His football coaching career began  in 2016 as the defensive coordinator in the Junior Kangs program with a very good varsity team who made the play-offs.  Mike continues into his 5th year as the JV Head coach and he continued to work in the Jr. Kangs program.  Mike lives in North Rose Hill with his amazing wife and four kids.

Coach Shultz has been a high school football coach for over 20 years. This will be his second year coaching at LW. He is currently and Associate Principal at LWHS and was a high school teacher for 15 years. Coach Shultz played high school football for Woodinville High School and played college football at Western Washington University. He currently lives in Bellevue with his wife. Coach Shultz has 3 children, 2 in college and one, a graduate from WSU. 

Michael Adamik is a history and psychology teacher here at Lake Washington. He is a former student of LW and is a part of the class of 2004. Michael’s family had to make the difficult journey to America by escaping their communist controlled home country of Czechoslovakia. They had no idea where they were going to end up and they didn’t speak English, but they made the tough choice of leaving everything behind including friends and family to pursue a better life in the U.S. Their determination and sacrifice taught Michael at an early age to never take anything for granted, work hard, be a good person, and eventually things will work out. These life lessons and values are what the game of football is all about. Football brings out the best in people and reinforces what never giving up, teamwork, and dedication is. Michael's ultimate goal is to combine his passion for the game of football with his love of teaching so that these young men can become the best versions of themselves on and off the field.

Zach is in his 7th year of teaching and coaching. He teaches English, leadership, and is the activities coordinator at LW. He played high school football at Snohomish high school. Zach previously coached 3 seasons with Kentridge High School where he was the C team defensive coordinator and then Varsity linebackers coach. He also coached 3 years of baseball at Kentridge high.  He will be coaching C team football this year with our staff.

Coach Wikel enters his 2nd year coaching for Lake Washington and continues coaching the Offense and Defensive Line.  He also enters his 2nd year teaching elementary school in the Lake Washington School District.  Wikel is a 2016 alumni who played for Coach Arena during his Junior and Senior year.  He is excited to give back to the community and help the Kangs.

This is Coach Walker's fourth year with the Kang football program. He has also served as an Assistant Coach for the Lake Washington Wrestling team for the past four seasons.

Originally from Oregon, Walker played Division III football for the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. During that time, he was a three-year starter on the defensive line. As a captain his senior year, Walker earned All-Conference honors and was 6th on the team in tackles. A dedicated student, Walker was also recognized as an Academic All-Region player for the Northwest Conference in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Coach Walker lives with his Great Dane, Willow and works from home as a Recruiter in the Video Game industry.

Keenan’s loved the game of football since he first joined the Junior Kang program at 12 years old. He played football through high school, and since then has maintained his passion for the game by writing football content online. An aspiring defensive backs coach, Keenan is thrilled to join the LWHS staff this coming season. Growing up in Kirkland as an LW alumnus, he has an immense pride for the Kang football program and hopes to make an impact immediately.

Grew up in the Kent School District but is no stranger to the greater Kirkland area. Started volunteering for Kirkland FireCorps and LWSD in 2014. You will now find him working at Benjamin Franklin Elementary.

Athletic background consists of Yee Jong Pai Kung Fu, basketball and cheer. After 30 years Brandon achieved his title in Kung Fu as Sifu in 2016. Currently a regular competitor in Obstacle Course Races. Brandon started racing in 2015.  Now a influnetial Spartan Race SGX Coach since 2016. Success in participation with over 70 race events including long endurance Ultra Beasts and team building Hurricane Heats.

"Today is not about what I can do. Today is about what you can do! I'm here to guide you there!"