Coach Alex Menashe devoted 16 years to coaching the game of lacrosse and had been a valued member of the Westview Lacrosse program since the summer of 2018. The 2026 season was set to be his fourth year as Varsity Head Coach and his seventh season coaching with the Varsity program.

Before joining Westview, Coach Menashe was deeply involved in the high school and youth club lacrosse community and spent time coaching with Wilson Lacrosse (Ida B. Wells). In his first season as Head Coach at Westview, he guided the program to its highest Metro finish since 2007 and was honored as the 2023 Metro Head Coach of the Year. That same season, Westview returned to the postseason Championship Playoff Tournament for the first time since 2016.

Coach Menashe was deeply committed to building and strengthening the Westview youth lacrosse program and devoted countless hours to growing the game he loved. Whether he was leading youth practices, bringing lacrosse into PE classes, or sharing his passion for the sport with anyone willing to listen, he worked tirelessly to help the game flourish and inspire the next generation of players.

Coach Menashe was a proud former lacrosse player at Beaverton High School and later graduated from Oregon State University. Coach Menashe passed away unexpectedly two weeks into the 2026 season. The Westview Lacrosse program is devastated by this tremendous loss, which is deeply felt by players, coaches, and the wider lacrosse community. His leadership, passion for the game, and dedication to his players will be remembered and carried forward by all who had the privilege of knowing him.