Grant DelVecchio, Author at Premier Lacrosse League

Grant DelVecchio

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What makes Ryan Boyle one of lacrosse’s greatest minds

By Grant DelVecchio | August 4, 2023

By Like a shadow, success has followed Ryan Boyle on every stop in his Hall of Fame career. Boyle is the King Midas of the lacrosse world – he guided every team he ever played for to a championship. The only question mark related to Boyle’s Hall of Fame case was which jersey he’d decide…

Film Study: What Makes Matt Campbell Uncontainable

By Grant DelVecchio | August 2, 2023

By On draft night, Cannons LC Head Coach and General Manager Brian Holman detailed what made Matt Campbell the right pick for the Cannons at #9. “Matt brings a lot to the table. He is two-handed, he dodges hard, he can quarterback an offense, he can dodge from the midfield and he’s got a great…

How A Resurgent Cannons Offense Has Exploded

By Grant DelVecchio | July 29, 2023

By Back in May, there were a lot of unknowns for the Cannons. How would the team fare without Lyle Thompson? How long would it take for all of the new additions to build a rapport? How would a coaching staff with zero professional experience combined fare in a new environment? Now that the first…

Colin Kirst Common Denominator in Cannons Three Game Win Streak

By Grant DelVecchio | July 29, 2023

By Release. Relax. Refocus. Those are the three words Colin Kirst repeats to himself after every shot he sees, save or not. As a professional lacrosse goalie, Kirst is cognizant of the fact that having a balanced mind is non-negotiable. After all, it’s the only position on the field where your mistakes are counted on…

Jeff Trainor: From Cannons Fan to Cannons Difference Maker

By Grant DelVecchio | July 26, 2023

By Jeff Trainor was eight years old the first time he put on Cannons gear. Back then, going to Boston Cannon games was a family event for the Trainors as Jeff and his older brother Daniel came of age in Billerica, Mass. The brothers eventually played together for one season at Billerica Memorial High. Daniel…

Ascendant Asher Nolting Ignites Cannons Offense

By Grant DelVecchio | July 18, 2023

By The Boom Squad’s renaissance this season has been spearheaded by an incendiary offensive unit that is currently playing the best lacrosse in the league. The Cannons lead the PLL in goals, assists, shooting percentage, offensive efficiency (goals/possession), power play percentage and shots on goal. Asher Nolting has been the spark plug. The ascendant second…

New Chapter For Matt Kavanagh, Same Old Story

By Grant DelVecchio | July 15, 2023

By Matt Kavanagh has always had a flair for the dramatic. He’s made a career off of playing his best lacrosse in the biggest moments, when the game is on the line. That’s why when he caught a pass from Asher Nolting with less than two minutes to play against Chrome in week three, toe-dragged…

Marcus Holman Helping Lead Cannons Offense to New Heights

By Grant DelVecchio | July 8, 2023

By Tonight, the Cannons have the opportunity to win back-to-back games for the first time as a PLL organization. And even though the team (1-2) has the same record heading into week four of this season as they did in 2022, it’s safe to say this year’s Cannons team is on a whole new trajectory….

What to Watch for in Week 3 for Cannons LC

By Grant DelVecchio | June 16, 2023

By Three weeks ago, as training camp got underway in Albany, I wrote that this would be a year of discovery for the Cannons organization. While there’s still much to be uncovered about this year’s team, as weeks go by, more and more questions are starting to be answered. Here are three things to keep…

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