J. R. Castle

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J. R. Castle
NationalityAmerican
NLL team Philadelphia Wings
NCAA team Drexel University
North Carolina State
Pro career 1987

James "J.R." Castle of Glenside, Pennsylvania, is a former American lacrosse player with the Philadelphia Wings of National Lacrosse League. A William Penn Charter School graduate, Castle played collegiate lacrosse with the Drexel Dragons, after transferring from the now-defunct North Carolina State lacrosse program. [1] While at Drexel, Castle earned all-East Coast Conference honors.

After college, Castle played club lacrosse. At age 28, Castle joined the Philadelphia Wings for their inaugural season in 1987, playing with well-known lacrosse figures such as Mike French, Henry Ciccarone Jr., and John Grant Sr. Castle's son, George Castle, joined the Wings' inaugural team during its 2009 season. [2] They are believed to be the first father-son duo to appear as player's in the league's history.

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References

  1. "Ex-Prep Star Goes to Pros- Indoor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 19, 1987. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  2. "Like Father, Like Son". Pennsylvania Lacrosse Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-01-21.