Phil Shore

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Five options for Redwoods with No. 3 draft pick

By | The first two picks of the 2025 College Draft presented by Q-Collar seem to be formalities at this point, with the Philadelphia Waterdogs believed to be taking CJ Kirst and the California Redwoods widely expected to take Andrew McAdorey. California also owns the third pick, and it’s here that seems to be the…
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California Redwoods defenseman Chris Conlin

Why Redwoods have high hopes for Chris Conlin in Year 2

By | Heading into the 2024 Premier Lacrosse League season, the California Redwoods had huge holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball. Eddy Glazener – the team captain – and John Sexton both retired while Garrett Epple signed with the Boston Cannons. Defensive coordinator Chris Collins said those three were irreplaceable, and…
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Why Chris Kavanagh would make sense for Redwoods at No. 3 overall

By | California Redwoods general manager Joe Spallina was a guest on the March 26 episode of The Mitchell Pehlke Lacrosse Show. At the end of the interview, Pehlke asked Spallina to partake in their weekly “Start. Bench. Cut.” segment, where one is given three choices and, essentially, ranks them from the one they like…
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California Redwoods assistant coach Chris Bocklet

Redwoods hire Chris Bocklet as offensive coordinator

By | The California Redwoods completed their coaching staff by hiring Chris Bocklet as the offensive coordinator.  Bocklet enjoyed a successful career at the college and professional levels. At the University of Virginia, he was a three-time All-American and helped the Cavaliers win the national championship in 2011.  A fourth-round draft pick, Bocklet spent his…
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Redwoods GM Joe Spallina’s five best draft picks

By | Soon, California Redwoods general manager Joe Spallina will be back on the clock. It will be six years since he last participated in the draft, choosing the talent for one team. As the general manager of the New York Lizards, his last pick was Brendan Kearns, out of Providence, in the sixth round…
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California Redwoods attackman Dylan Molloy

Redwoods add experience, point production by signing Dylan Molloy

By | The California Redwoods continue to add players in an attempt to bolster their offense, and once again, general manager Joe Spallina leaned on someone from Long Island he knew well.  Unlike the signings of Vince D’Alto and Aiden Danenza, however, this addition comes with a more established professional lacrosse resume, as California signed…
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Anthony Kelly

Anthony Kelly Q&A: New head coach excited for opportunity with Redwoods

By | The California Redwoods head-coaching position was the third in the league Anthony Kelly had interviewed for. He felt good about the process, but it wasn’t until he was in his office and got the actual phone call from the PLL’s Seth Tierney that he got the job that Kelly experienced what he called…
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Vince D'Alto

Joe Spallina makes D’Alto, Danenza first signings as Redwoods GM

By | Joe Spallina was announced as the California Redwoods’ general manager March 11, and he finally has the first two signings under his belt. On March 17, the league announced the Redwoods had signed midfielder Aidan Danenza and attackman Vince D’Alto to contracts through the 2026 season. “Both players had super productive college careers,”…
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California Redwoods GM Joe Spallina

Joe Spallina Q&A: New GM lays out plan for Redwoods roster, coach

By | The Premier Lacrosse League hired Joe Spallina to be the new general manager of the California Redwoods. The current head coach of the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team, Spallina’s previous professional lacrosse experience included being the head coach and general manager of the New York Lizards in Major League Lacrosse from 2012 to…
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