Our Coaching Staff
Jono Gould
Program director and founder of B12 Girls Lax. Coaches all grades. Master's degree in science. Undergraduate degree in physical & health education. Currently works at Pfizer pharmaceuticals in Rare Disease as a Cardiac Amyloidosis Specialist for the state of Georgia.
Played water-polo for the Australian country mens team, Played professional Australian rules football, swam and competed in iron man events (Inland Iron-Man Champion 5 straight years)
Has been coaching at all levels for over 10 years. US Lacrosse coach certified.
"My passion is helping girls succeed". Currently coaching the 2026 HS team & involved with all other teams at B12.
Rich Sperl
Recently named to Baseball's hall of fame as a pitcher at a D1 school (Hofstra University). He was team captain and was among the top leaders in the nation for ERA and BAA. Rich pitched in an Allstar game at Yankee Stadium. Rich is a US lacrosse certified coach. He has been coaching at all levels for the last 8 years. His main focus for the lat 3 years has been on the B12 2027 team with a 36-6 record. His degree is in Liberal Arts and works as a Canine Policeman in the Atlanta Metro Area. Rich is passionate about helping the girls succeed and helping them to reach their maximum potential.
Kat Sweeney
Kat is a rising Junior at Lee University in Tennessee studying Engineering Science. She is a dynamic player who brings a wealth of experience on Draw, Attack and Defense. She played at East Paulding High School where she held numerous records and was awarded MVP. Kat has been coaching at B12 for several years now. She currently coaches at all levels with her main focus on High Players.
Nate Sweeney
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and Management. Currently works at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, GA.
US Lacrosse certified coach. 9 years coaching experience in girl’s lacrosse at all levels from K1 to high school and tournament teams.
Always looking to give back to the lacrosse community that has given so much to me and my family over the years.
Stephanie Mudgett
Currently playing on the Huntington University Women's lacrosse team where she is studying pre-med (Cell Biology). She was awarded the Walter J Knabe Memorial Scholarship. Stephanie is a strong defender who went to Harrison High School. At Harrison, she was Scholar Athlete for 4 years & on the Deans honor roll list for 4 years. She was awarded Defender of the year in her senior year & recipient of the Carl Harrison Award. Stephanie has been coaching players in middle school and now has a focus on coaching the High School players.
Speed & Agility Coaches
Shelly Sperl
Physical Therapist at PT Solutions
Shelly has been overseeing the speed & agility program at B12 for several years now. She is passionate about ensuring the girls are not just showing improvements in speed, agility and over-all fitness. She places a great deal of emphasis on strengthening the right muscles the right way to reduce the risk of injuries.
Taylor Harris
Taylor is going to play at Howard university. She is a rising senior at Harrison High School and has been a 3 year starter on the Varsity team. She plays attack and midfield. She has been awarded Female Athlete of the week for Cobb county. She has also been awarded Rookie of the year and offensive player of the year for 2 consecutive years. Taylor has played lacrosse for both B12 & Southern Zone.