Education
He attended North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington.
He attended North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington.
LaValla plays at lock for Stade Français in the Top 14. LaValla signed with Stade Français in the Summer of 2011. Early Scott first started playing rugby at age 16.
He went on to play for the Budd Bay Barbarians U-19 team and then the Pacific Northwest Loggers U-19.
Scott represented the Ulster Ravens during the 2009-2010 season. LaValla played his club rugby for Dublin University Football Club (the Trinity College Dublin rugby club) and was elected Club Captain for the 2010–2011 season.
LaValla studied Philosophy and Political Science while at Trinity College Dublin. LaValla made the United States of America U-19 team in 2007 that competed in the and Institutional Review Board Junior World Cup.
He played at the U20 level in February 2008 against Canada.
In 2008 he captained the U-20 side that played in Ireland. LaValla"s international test debut for the men"s national team was the 2010 Churchill Cup, where he played three matches. He was selected to tour with the United States of America Eagles squad for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe.
LaValla was included the United States of America squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
On June 9, 2012 LaValla scored his first try for the Eagles in a 28-25 losing effort against Canada.