The Naples area is in a “coming of age” period in which we are beginning to see a crop of true top prospects coming out of there. It started with Barron Collier HS but Gulf Coast High School has become a force. In 2012 a headline here at FLN read, “Barron Collier Cruises Past Gulf Coast.” A story about a predictable 19-5 rout. Two years later, in 2014 the story was, “Barron Collier Wins The War On The Shore Over Gulf Coast 8-6.” The Gulf Coast story had gone from a predictable blow out in the regular season to the “war on the shore” in an important play off game. If you ask Gulf Coast head coach, Joe Meyer, (which we did) he’ll tell you that a big part of that turn around is Bo Garrison.

“Bo is one of our senior players that every coach dreams of having. Bo’s Lacrosse aptitude is top notch as evident by his All-American and All -Star awards, but it’s his intangible Lacrosse qualities that make him a top prospect. He is a player who has always put his team above his play. He is a Captain that gets respect from his work ethic alone. He is a player that other teams plan for and has the innate ability to change his game on the fly to compensate for that planning,” Joe Meyer.

Check out Bo’s Highlight Reel Full Name: Bo GarrisonPosition: Midfield/FOHeight: 6 2 Weight: 190 High School Team: Gulf Coast High School Club Team: West Florida, Delaware Silverbacks and Florida National Lacrosse Lacrosse Honors:  US Lacrosse All American, Brine All American, 2 x First Team All Conference, 2 x All Area, 2014 team captain, MVP3 All Star, Brine National Lacrosse Classic All Star. FLN – What kind of college experience  are you looking for? BG – I’m looking for a school that fits my academic needs as well as my lacrosse needs. Looking for a school that is very competitive in its conference. Also an academic curriculum that challenges me. FLN – What camps, teams, or clinics are on your schedule for the rest of the off season? BG – Summer Sizzle (Delaware Silverbacks) and Hotbeds (Delaware Silverbacks) FLN – How Would You Describe Your Game? BG – Fast physical player that likes to dodge with his head up and shoot the ball hard. FLN – What Was Your First Lacrosse Experience? BG – Playing catch with my mom at a very young age. FLN – Who Was Your Biggest Lacrosse Influence? BG – I would have to say my mother. She played at UMass where she started every game for four years. She then took the girls lacrosse coaching job at Gulf Coast and has been there for the past 8 years. FLN – Which College/Pro Players Do You Like Watching The Most? BG – Thompson brothers FLN – What Is Your Lacrosse Goal For the 2015 season? BG – Make it to the final four and to earn Southwest Florida more respect in the lacrosse community. FLN – What would you like your teammates to say about you? BG – He plays unselfish and always tends to make the play that needs to happen. Favorite Meal: Moes Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter Favorite Sport Besides Lacrosse: Either football or hockey FLN – What Is On Your IPod/Smart Phone for Music? BG – Everything FLN – What celebrity would you most like to meet? BG -Coach Mike Krzyzewski “I would like to take this time to thank all of my coaches including Joe Meyer, Chris Burdick, Christian Zwickert, Gary Robinson, and Brian Duncan that have helped to shape me into the player I am today. Also I want to thank all of my teammates that I have played with along the way.”