2014 Program

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GRASSFIELD LACROSSE CLUB
2013 OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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Grassfield Lacrosse Club  Defensive Clearing Area: The area defined by a line drawn
sideline to sideline, 20 yards from the face of the goal. Once the
The Grassfield Lacrosse Club was formed in 2008 to develop, support, defensive positioned correctly, usually due to a loose ball or an
encourage and foster participation in the competitive sport of la- unsuccessful clear.
crosse by the students of Grassfield High School (GFHS) and other  Extra Man Offense: A man advantage that occurs following a
eligible high school athletes when no lacrosse program is offered at time-serving penalty.
their home school. In 2013, we hope to build upon the success of  Face-Off: A technique used to put the ball in play at the start
past seasons through team commitment, sheer determination, and of each quarter, or after a goal is scored. The players squat
hard work. We will focus our attention on rededicating ourselves to down and the ball is placed between their sticks.
the heritage that is the sport of lacrosse. The sport of lacrosse has a  Fast-Break: A transition scoring opportunity in which the
unique and diverse history that demands the respect and admiration offense has at least one man advantage.
of each participant. The coaching staff is committed to using this la-  Ground Ball: A loose ball on the playing field.
crosse program to develop men of character, both on and off the  Handle (Shaft): The pole connected to the Lacrosse head.
field. In return, we will be rewarded with lessons in courage, trust,  Head: The plastic or wood part of the stick connected to the
respect, and cooperation. handle.
 Loose Ball: A situation in which neither team has control of
As we kick off the Spring 2013 season, we would like to thank all of the ball.
the coaches, volunteers and sponsors that make this season possi-  Man Down Defense: The situation that results from a time-
ble. Without each of you, this program would not have reached the serving penalty which causes the defense to play with a least a
level of success that we currently enjoy. one man disadvantage.
 Midfield Line: The line bisecting the field of play
Go Grizzlies!
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The following is a list of terms you may frequently hear while 3
watching a lacrosse game. Some, you may be familiar with, others,
may sound a little odd at first. But all are part of knowing the
game of lacrosse.

 Attack Goal Area: The area defined by a line drawn side-
line to sideline, 20 yards from the face of the goal. Once the
offensive team crosses the midfield line, it has ten seconds to
move the ball into its attack goal area.
 Body Check: Contact with an opponent from the front, be-
tween the shoulders and the waist, when opponent has the
ball or is within five yards of a loose ball.
 Box: An area on the sideline used to hold players who
have been served with penalties, and through which substitu-
tions "on the fly" are permitted directly from the sideline onto
the field.
 Check-Up: A call given by the goalie to alert the defender
to find his man and call out his number.
 Clamp: A face-off maneuver executed by quickly pushing
the back of the stick on top of the ball.
 Crosse (Stick): The equipment used to throw, catch and
carry (cradle) the ball.
 Crease: A circle around the goal, nine feet in radius, into
which only defensive players may enter.

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VARSITY

HEAD COACH

Dave Herman

Grassfield Lacrosse Club Varsity Head Coach (2008—
Present); Chesapeake Juice Select HS Head Coach
(2008—2012); Chesapeake Bandits U9 Head coach
(2009—2011)

ASSISTANT COACH

Steve Notarnicola

Grassfield Lacrosse Club Varsity Assistant Coach (2013); Hampton Roads
Ironclads Select HS GM/Coach (2010—Present); Chesapeake Bandits
U11—U15 Coach (2008—2012)

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JR. VARSITY

HEAD COACH

Rich DeSalvo

Grassfield Lacrosse Club JV Head Coach (2013); Grass-
field Lacrosse Club JV Assistant Coach (2011—2012);
Chesapeake Bandits U11 Assistant coach (2010—2011)

ASSISTANT COACH

Mike “Mo” Morris

Grassfield Lacrosse Club Assistant Coach (2013); Hampton Roads Iron-
clads Select HS GM/Coach (2010—Present); Chesapeake Bandits U11—
U15 Coach (2008—2012)

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Varsity 33

15 Mitch Notarnicola
Defense
SENIOR
Captain
Mitch is a Pre-Engineering student at the Grass-
field Governor's STEM Academy and a Tuba and
Guitar player with the Grassfield Marching and
Pep bands. He will attend the Honors College at
West Virginia University in the Fall to study Aero-
space and Mechanical Engineering. Mitch has
played Select Travel Lacrosse with the Hampton
Roads Juice and he intends to play MCLA Lacrosse
for the Mountaineers.

Varsity

34 Troy Merrick
Midfield
SENIOR
Captain
Troy is a student at Grassfield and a trumpet
player with the Grassfield Marching Band. He
would like to play MCLA Lacrosse while attending
James Madison University next year. He plans to
study Education and aspires to be a teacher and
lacrosse coach after college.

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Varsity

37 Sean Murphy
Attack

SENIOR

Captain

Sean is a student at Grassfield High School and
has signed to play NCAA D3 Lacrosse for the
Blazers at Hood College in Frederick, MD. He
plans to study Financial Management and Busi-
ness and aspires to be a Financial Advisor. He has
played for the Hampton Roads Juice Select Travel
Lacrosse team and is active as a Younglife leader
in Chesapeake.

Varsity Louie Argiro

6 Goalie

SENIOR

Louie is a student at Grassfield who played with
the Grizzlies last year. He will attend Old Domin-
ion University in the fall and study Marine Engi-
neering. He intends to play Club Lacrosse at
ODU .

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Varsity Derek Palandro

8 Attack

JUNIOR

Derek is a student at Grassfield who played for
the Grizzlies last year. He has also played for the
Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organization.
After High School, Derek would like to play La-
crosse and study Nuclear Physics at either Har-
vard or MIT. He aspires to be a Nuclear Engineer
after graduation.

Varsity

16 Paul Heine
Midfield

SOPHOMORE

Paul is a Grassfield High School student. He is a
member of the Hampton Roads Ironclads HS "AA"
Lacrosse Travel Team and played with the Chesa-
peake Bandits Youth Lacrosse organization. Paul
would like to play NCAA Lacrosse and study
engineering or business at Virginia Military Insti-
tute. He intends to leverage his education and
experience as an officer in the US Air Force.

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Varsity

24 Trey Critides
Long Stick Midfield
SOPHOMORE

Varsity

27 Jack Helms
Midfield
SENIOR
Jack is a student at Grassfield and played for the
Grizzlies last year. He is a Certified Beach Life-
guard and Certified Welder who aspires to a
career in the US Navy.

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Varsity 29

29 Kris Pesnell
Defense
SENIOR

Kris is a Pre-Engineering student at the Grassfield
Governor's STEM Academy who has played for
the Grizzlies and the Chesapeake Juice Travel
Team. He is an Eagle Scout who would like to
play Lacrosse and study Marine Engineering and
Naval Architecture at the US Coast Guard Acade-
my.

Varsity

32 Ryan McMillan
Midfield
JUNIOR

Ryan is a Pre-Engineering student at the Grass-
field Governor's STEM Academy who played for
the Grizzlies last year. He plans to play Lacrossse
and study Nuclear Engineering at either Virginia
Tech, Virginia, Georgia Tech or the Naval Acade-
my. Ryan would like to work in engineering after
college.

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This is where I play. Varsity
This is where I dream.
35 Eric Reid
This is where I live. Midfield
This is the 110-yard welcome mat I JUNIOR

call home. Eric is a student at the Oxford Academy of Higher
Education and has played for the Grizzlies and the
Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organization.
After High School, he would like to play Lacrosse
and study Civil or Computer Engineering at either
VCU, Hampton, CNU or Old Dominion University.
He aspires to be an Engineer.

Varsity

41 Spencer Messinger
Long Stick Midfield
FRESHMAN

Spencer is a student at the Oxford Academy for
Higher Education and has played several years
with the Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse
Organization as well as with the Hampton Roads
Ironclads. He would like to play MCLA Lacrosse
and attend Virginia Tech after High School.

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Varsity 27

42 Taylor Miller
Attack
SOPHOMORE

Taylor is an Entrepreneurship student at the
Grassfield Governor's STEM Academy. He was an
original member of the Chesapeake Bandits Youth
Lacrosse Organization and is a member of the
Rogue Velo Cyclocross team. He would like to play
Lacrosse in college and study Culianary Arts and
Business at Drexel or Johnson and Wales Universi-
ty.

Varsity

43 Jack Notarnicola
Defense
FRESHMAN

Jack is an Entrepreneurship student at the Grass-
field Governor's STEM Academy and a tuba player
for the Grassfield Marching band. He is a mem-
ber of the Hampton Roads Ironclads HS "AA"
Lacrosse Travel team and was an original member
of the Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organi-
zation. After High School, he plans to play La-
crosse and study Sports Marketing at Penn State.
He aspires to be a Naval Aviator.

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Varsity

44 Steele Lamade
Midfield
SOPHOMORE

Steele is a student at Grassfield who played for
the Grizzlies last year. He is a member of the
Hampton Roads Ironclads HS "AA" team and
played several years with the Chesapeake Bandits
Youth Lacrosse Organization. After High School,
he would like to play Lacrosse for the US Naval
Academy and study Political Science, History or
Engineering. He aspires to be a Naval Officer.

Varsity

45 John Karol
Defense
SOPHOMORE

John is a student at Grassfield who has played for
the Grizzlies last year and has played several
years with the Chesapeake Bandits Youth La-
crosse Organization. He would like to play La-
crosse in college and study History. He aspires to
be an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

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Varsity Junior Varsity

66 Chandler Desio 87 Isaac Cox
Goalie Defense
SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN
Isaac is a Home-Educated student who has played
Chandler is a student at the Oxford Academy for several years with the Chesapeake Bandits Youth
Higher Education and played lacrosse with the Lacrosse Organization. His older brother Jon was
Grizzlies last year. He also is a member of the a Defenseman for the Grizzlies last year.
Hampton Roads Ironclads Select High School "AA"
team and has played with the Chesapeake Ban- 25
dits Youth Lacrosse Organization, V3 Lax and
with First Colonial HS in the Indoor League.
Chandler would like to play Lacrosse at either
Duke, UVA or Villanova after High School.

Varsity

89 Noah Tieskoetter
Midfield
FRESHMAN

Noah is a Pre-Engineering student at the Grass-
field Governor's STEM Academy. He is a member
of the Hampton Roads Ironclads HS "AA" Lacrosse
Travel team, plays football for the Grassfield JV
Football team and played several years with the
Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organization.
He would like to play Lacrosse and study Engi-
neering or Medicine at Cornell after High School.

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Junior Varsity Junior Varsity

71 John Hurley 18 Wes Smithers
Defense Midfield
FRESHMAN JUNIOR
Captain
John is a student at Grassfield who has played Wes is a Grassfield High School student and
several years with the Chesapeake Bandits Youth played lacrosse for the Grizzlies last year. He is a
Lacrosse Organization. He would like to play guitar player in a local Pop Punk band.
Lacrosse at the University of Maryland and study
Software Engineering. John's career aspirations Junior Varsity
are with the Military and in an Engineering field.
65 Connor Sullivan
Junior Varsity Attack
SOPHOMORE
81 Jacob Ferretta Captain
Midfield Connor is a student at Grassfield and is a member
FRESHMAN of the school's orchestra. He played lacrosse for
the Grizzlies last year, and has played for the
Jacob is a student at Grassfield who has played Hampton Roads Ironclads and several years for
several years with the Chesapeake Bandits Youth the Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organiza-
Lacrosse Organization. Jacob is also a hockey tion. He would like to study Computer Sciences
player with the Chilled Ponds Red Wings. He and play Lacrosse in college.
intends to play Lacrosse and study Engineering at
either JMU, VMI, Citadel or the Naval Academy. 15
He aspires to be a an Officer in the Armed Forces.

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Junior Varsity Junior Varsity

2 Luke Sauls 36 Ben Mathews
Midfield Defense
FRESHMAN
8th GRADER
Luke is a student at Grassfield who has played for
the Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organiza- Ben is an 8th grader at Norfolk Christian High
tion as well as V3 Lacrosse in VA Beach. After School. He is a wrestler and football player for
High School, he would like to play Lacrosse and Norfolk Christian, played select travel Lacrosse for
study Engineering at either MIT or Virginia Tech the Hampton Roads Ironclads and played for the
and is looking forward to a career in Automotive Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organiza-
Engineering. tion . He wants to continue playing football and
Lacrosse while studying Engineering or Business
Junior Varsity at the Naval Academy, Florida or Indiana Univer-
sity.
3 Chase Breen
Midfield Junior Varsity
FRESHMAN
39 Taylor Stiles
Chase is a student at Grassfield High School and a Midfield
new player for the Grizzlies this year. He would
like to play Lacrosse and study Business Manage- SOPHOMORE
ment at Eastern Carolina University.
Taylor is a Grassfield High School student who has
played Lacrosse and JV Football for the Grizzlies.
He has his sights set on playing Club Lacrosse
while studying at an Ivy League school.

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Junior Varsity Junior Varsity

28 Noah Honaker 7 Kyle Grzelak
Attack Midfield
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN
Kyle is a student at Grassfield who played for the
Noah is a student at Grassfield and is a new Grizzlies last year.
player for the Grizzlies this year. He would like to
study a curriculum in college that would aid in his
desire to be a Sufing Company owner.

Junior Varsity Junior Varsity

31 Matt Bowab 9 Noah Rude
Midfield Attack
JUNIOR FRESHMAN

Matt is a student at Grassfield and a new player Noah is a student at Grassfield and an original
for the Grizzlies this year. He would like to play member of the Chesapeake Bandits Youth La-
Lacrosse and study Sports Marketing at either crosse Organization. He has also played Select
George Mason, ODU, Radford or CNU. He aspires Travel for the Hampton Roads Ironclads. He
to be a Sports Agent. would like to continue playing Lacrosse at Duke or
Maryland while studying Animal Sciences. He
22 hopes to become a Vet/Animal Breeder after
college.

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Junior Varsity Junior Varsity

11 Drew Mayer 23 Sean Dudas
Defense Midfield
FRESHMAN FRESHMAN

Drew is a student at Grassfield who has played Sean is a student at Grassfield who has played
several years with the Chesapeake Bandits Youth several years with the Norfolk Neptunes Youth
Lacrosse Organization. Additionally, this past Lacrosse Organization. He would like to play
summer and fall, he played lacrosse with the Lacrosse and study Computer Science in college.
Ironclads Select Travel team. Drew is working to He is active in the Interact Club, Boy Scouts and
attend the US Naval Academy and embark on a his Youth Group.
career as a Naval Officer.
Junior Varsity
Junior Varsity
26 Chris Tolk
14 James Knobloch Defense
Midfield FRESHMAN
FRESHMAN
Chris is student at Grassfield who has played for
James is a student at Grassfield and a new La- the Chesapeake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organiza-
crosse player this year. He aspires to study Bio- tion. He would like to play Lacrosse and study
medical Engineering and work in this field after Medicine or History at either William & Mary or
college. the US Military Academy. He would like to be a
medical officer in the military or a history teacher
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Junior Varsity Junior Varsity

21 Adam Mayhue 17 Robert McCary
Goalie Midfield
FRESHMAN FRESHMAN

Adam is a Pre-Engineering student at the Grass- Junior Varsity
field Governor's STEM Academy and a member of
the Grassfield Band. He is also Grassfield JV 20 Max Cullifer
Football player and has played for the Chesa- Defense
peake Bandits Youth Lacrosse Organization for FRESHMAN
several years. After High School, he would like to
continue playing Lacrosse at UVA where he in- Max is a student at Grassfield and a new Grizzlies
tends to study Engineering. player this year. He played lacrosse for the
previous two years at Norfolk Collegiate School.
Junior Varsity He would like to play Lacrosse and study Comput-
er Science or Chemistry at either James Madison
22 Ian Trask University or the University of Waterloo. After
Attack college, he'd like to work as a Software Develop-
FRESHMAN ment Engineer.

Ian is a Grassfield High Student who has spent the 19
past six months travelling through out Europe
(France, England, Hungary, Italy, Germany, and
Turkey) and would love to see Lacrosse grow in
those countries. Ian is a drummer and a cello
player and would like to attend the University of
Alabama and study Criminology.

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