Chris Castellon is a rising senior at Boca’s Pope John Paul II High School.  He has earned high praise from his coach, Andrew Bolger. “Chris is a player with great field presence and IQ. His ability to dodge with either hand and finish or find an open teammate make him a tough matchup for opposing defenses.  He has an uncanny ability to create offense and put himself in the right places to score. He is tenacious on the defensive end when he runs at midfield. One of the smarter players I’ve coached.” Position: Midfield/Attack Height: 5’10 School: Pope John Paul II High School Club Team: Florida Elite and Florida Swashbucklers Graduating Class: 2016 Lacrosse Honors Earned: 3x 1st Team All-District, 2x 1st Team All Region, All-Star at South Carolina Shootout, Varsity starter each season of highschool, 2x attackman of the year, 2015 coaches award Check out Chris’ Highlight Video What camps, clinics, or tournaments have you been doing this summer? Unfortunately, I sustained a wrist fracture and TFCC tear during early summer tournaments and I am recovering for the fall and will be playing with Swashbucklers and FL Elite. What was your first lacrosse experience? My first experience with lacrosse was in fifth grade. I had never played the sport before and was asked to play for my school. When I showed up to what I thought was practice, it was actually a game and the coach threw me out there with me not knowing what I was doing. Ive been playing lacrosse for seven years now. What is your favorite lacrosse memory? My favorite lacrosse memory is scoring the first goal of the first game of my freshman year. How would you describe your game? I consider myself to be a strategic and patient offensive player with a high lacrosse IQ and an aggressive defender. What do you consider the strongest part of your game and what are you trying to work on this off season? I thing the strongest part of my game is my ability to dodge and finish. Im working to improve the accuracy and speed of my shot. What is important to you when selecting a college? It is important to me that I find a college with a strong academic curriculum and a great lacrosse program. What do you plan to study in college? I am currently undecided at this time but leaning towards the medical sciences. What college or pro player do you most enjoy watching? I love watching Matt Kavanagh from Notre Dame play because he is such a dynamic and explosive player. Who has been the biggest influence on your lacrosse career? My biggest lacrosse influence has to be my high school coach Andrew Bolger. He has taught me so much about the game of lacrosse and continues to be a positive influence in my life. What is your goal for the 2016 season? My goal for the 2016 season is to help my team win the district title. How would you describe your high school team? My high school team is like a family and we all have each others back on and off the field. How would you like to be described by your teammates? I would like my teammates to describe me as reliable and as a leader. What accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of consistently being the top scorer of my high school team. Do you have any pre-game rituals? Yes, i always re-tape my stick before every high school game. What is the last thing you binge watched on Netflix? “Sons of Anarchy” Twitter or Instagram? Definitely twitter