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 SUPER JUNIOR and U17 TEAM STAFF
JOHN MIDDLETON - Director and Head Coach
John Middleton is the founder of Team Central. He attended Western New England College (D3) and graduated in 1987. While at WNEC, he played Lacrosse and Hockey. Head coach Algonquin High School 2000-2002. 2003 National Senior All Star Game Coach, North Team and won Championship. Head coach 2003 & 2004 Bay State games Central Region Team, took the Silver Medal in 2004. Area Chairman for U.S. Lacrosse Central MA. 2001 Metro-West Coach of the Year. Coached in New Jersey for 7 years prior to relocation to MA.
TOM BAKER - Assistant Coach
Tom Baker is new to the area but not new to the game of lacrosse. A native of Long Island, NY, Tom played lacrosse and football for two years at Baltimore Junior College. While playing for Baltimore from 1971 to 1973 he was awarded first team All American (for lacrosse, defense), All-JUCO, All-Region and was selected captain of the NJCAA 1973 South All-Star Team. In 1973 he received a full scholarship for football to the University of Pittsburgh. Tom was the head coach at Eden Prairie High School, Minnesota(reaching the State Semi Finals in his first year 13-1) and named 2002 US Lacrosse "Man of the Year" in Minnesota. Since moving to Massachusetts Tom has been the head coach at Shrewsbury High School from 2003-2004 and is currently an assistant coach at St. John's High School in Shrewsbury. Tom was named 2004 US Lacrosse "Man of the Year" for Central Massachusetts. He currently plays with the Minneapolis Lacrosse Club (6 years).
RICHARD ESPINAL- Head Coach A 4 year standout at Holy Cross (D1) as a Defenseman and LSM, Rich is presently the assistant boys lacrosse at the Brooks School. He attended Pomfret School and PG'd at Northfield Mount Herman where he played football and lacrosse. He also works in the Admissions Office at Brooks in addition to being a Dorm Parent.
STEVE FALCONER - U17 Head Coach
The head coach and founder of the Northbridge High School Lacrosse Team, Steve has been influential in the growth of lacrosse in Central Massachusetts. In 2006 he was named the Central Mass Chapter of US Lacrosse "Man of the Year." Involved with Team Central since 2004, Steve is also a football coach at Northbridge. Previously he coached in the Walpole, MA youth lacrosse program. A Political Science major, Falconer graduated in 1997 from D-III Salem State College where he played defense and long stick middie. He is also certified thru the Positive Coaching Alliance as a Double-Goal Coach.
MATT KINNE– Assistant Coach
A native of Homer, NY, Matt is a gradute of Ithaca College (D3) (Ithaca, NY) where he played defense for the Bombers. From 1998-1999 he served as a graduate assistant coach at Monroe Community College. From 2000-2001 Matt played for the Orlando Lacrosse Club (Florida). Most recently he was the assistant coach at the Key School in Annapolis, MD. Matt specializes in working with goalies and defense. CHRIS WIDELO - Assistant Coach
Chris Widelo has been a fixture in Central Massachusetts lacrosse for over 10 years. A defenseman at Division II Assumption College in the early 90's, he went on to be an assistant coach at Assumption after graduation and spent six seasons as the school's head men's lacrosse coach. In 2005 Chris served as the assistant varsity lacrosse coach at St. Peter-Marian High School in Worcester. Currently he is an assistant coach at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA. Chris is Double-Goal certified by the Positive Coaching Alliance and has completed Level One of the U.S. Lacrosse Coaches' Certification Program. Still active on the club level, Chris plays defense and long stick middieforthe Sandy PointLacrosse Club out of Maryland.
VINCENT JACQUES - Assistant Coach
A native of Southbridge, Ma, graduated from St. John's High School in 1998, where he played football before the introduction of competitive lacrosse to the Central Mass area. After receiving a B.A. in Theology from Boston College in 2002, he now teaches and coaches at Saint Peter Marian High School. For the past seven years, he has been involved as a coach with the SPM lacrosse, football and strength and conditioning programs. He is now working at Assumption College in a number of roles including Athletic Team Mentor to the Mens Lacrosse Team.
BRIAN GERAGHTY - Assistant Coach
Brian Geraghty is the head coach for boys' lacrosse at the St. Mark's School in Southborough. Prior to graduating from the Canterbury School, Brian represented the United States in the high school division for the 1987 World Lacrosse Games in Australia. A 1992 graduate of Union College, Brian competed for the Dutchmen in both varsity hockey and lacrosse. Brian earned a Master of Education degree from St. Michael's College in Colchester, VT and, while completing his degree, helped assist in taking the Mount Mansfield Union High School lacrosse team from club to varsity status in 1996. Since moving to Massachusetts, Brian has been the head varsity lacrosse coach and assistant varsity hockey coach at Catholic Memorial high School in West Roxbury from 1999-2003 and the head hockey and lacrosse coach at the Fay School from 2003-2006. At St. Mark's, Brian also coaches boys' JV hockey, teaches physics, and is a dorm parent on campus with his wife Deb. NATE EVANS - Assistant Coach
A native of the Rochester, NY area, Nate is a 4 year standout at LeMoyne College (D2) in Syracuse, NY. He helped lead Lemoyne to won/loss record of 62-2 over 4 years. In addition, he was a member of 4 NCAA D2 National Champion games where Lemoyne won 2 of 4 National Championships. Nate is presently working in the Lacrosse World and working out with the Boston Cannons of the MLL.
Various present college players will be assisting and coaching with Team Central each summer and fall.
NICK CROWLEY - Assistant Coach
A native of East Walpole, MA, Nick attended Manhattan College (D1) in Riverdale, NY. At Manhattan, Nick was a starting midfielder for three seasons and served as team captain his senior year. After graduating in May 2006 he traveled to Manchester, England where he served as a lacrosse development officer at the Brooklands Hulmeians lacrosse club. He currently resides in South Boston.
SCOTT KUKIS - Assistant Coach
Scott attended The Winchendon School where he was a four year starter. After that he decided to do a PG year at Bridgton Academy. After Bridgton, Scott attended Western New England College where he was a four year starter on attack and midfield and helped WNEC reach the NCAA Quarterfinals three years in a row. His senior year, Scott was awarded All TCCC First Team, All NEILA Division III First Team, USILA Division III All American team (Honorable Mention).
PAT GAFFNEY - Assistant Coach
Patrick has been involved with the lacrosse world for over 10 years. An enthusiast of the game, Patrick has coached from the youth level up to the collegiate ranks. Patrick graduated from Endicott College in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Sports Management and is currently obtaining a Masters of Business Administration from Anna Maria.
Patrick attended St. John's High School where he was a four-year varsity starter for the lacrosse team. Earning various honors throughout, his high school career was topped off with being selected as an All-American and a participant in the National North-South Senior All-Star Game. At the collegiate ranks Patrick attended Endicott College where as a four-year starter, he was a Senior Captain, 4X All Conference, 2X All New England, 2007 Defensive Player of the Year for his Conference, and a USILA Division III All-American Defenseman. A brief recap of his collegiate career reveals no conference losses,four NCAA Tournament appearances and participation in both the Senior North/South and East/West All-Star Games. Pat will also be on the Boston Cannons Roster this summer. MATT GREENBERG - Defensive Coach
Matt is a native of Long Island, where he played defense and LSM at York College of PA. Won 2 NCLL Eastern Division Titles, recipient of Most Improved Player '99, elected captain fall 2000. Coached at Algonquin 2006-2007 and helped lead them to a Central Mass Title in 2005. Matt presently coaches at Shrewsbury HS and has lead the Colonials to 4 straight Central Mass title games. ANDREW VIGNE - Goalie Coach
Andrew Vigne graduated from Middlesex School Concord, MA in 2004 where he played three years of varsity lacrosse. Andrew received All-ISL and All-New England honors his senior year and compiled a .733 career save percentage and a cumulative 40-4 team record. Andrew went on to be a four year starter for Guilford College in Greensboro, NC of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
At Guilford, Andrew finished 1st in minutes played, 2nd in GAA and 3rd in Saves all time for Guilford College. This past spring, Andrew was a goalie coach for the Co-ISL Champs Middlesex School.
ANTHONY NARDELLA - Defensive Coach
Anthony attended Beverly High School where he played defensive midfield. As a junior, Anthony was a member of the 2003 Beverly team that won the State Championship. After high school Anthony went on to play defensive midfield at Western New England College where he helped WNEC win 2 conference championships while advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals his junior and senior years. Presently Anthony is an assistant coach at Beverly High School where he works with the defensive unit.
JESSE KNOTT - Defensive Coach
A native of Worcester, MA, Jesse attended St. Anselm College where he played lacrosse and graduated in 2001. Upon attaining a degree in Criminal Justice, he spent 7 years serving in law enforcement while gaining experience coaching youth, collegiately, and at summer camps. Upon returning to Massachusetts in 2008, he coached at DIII Nichols College for the 2009 season. He coached at Lars Tiffany’s Lacrosse Camp and the Lars Tiffany 300 recruiting camp during the summer of 2009. Currently, he is coaching at DIII Becker College and working towards attaining certifications as a Level I and II coach through US Lacrosse.
MATT ALLOI - Offensive Coach
A native of Syracuse, NY, Matt attended Jamesville-DeWitt High School where he was named Team MVP and made First Team All CNY. After High school Matt played at Nazareth College (D3) in Rochester, NY. He played four years with the Golden Flyers as an offensive midfielder. He helped lead his team to two NCAA tournament appearances and two ECAC Championship wins. He was elected Captain his senior year and graduated in December, 2008. Matt now helps coach the Boys lacrosse teams at Hudson High School.
Team Central also uses numerous D1, D2 and D3 College Players and TC Alumni to round out our coaching staff.
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