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MEET THE COACHES
CHRIS CANTANNO
Coach Chris Cantanno was born on Long Island, NY, but moved with his family to Palm Coast, FL, at the age of seven. At that time, Palm Coast was a burgeoning town with a population of about 7,000, and lacrosse was just beginning to take root in the area. Chris first picked up a lacrosse stick in eighth grade, in 1995.
Back then, lacrosse was relatively new to the region. Flagler Palm Coast High School had recently established a lacrosse team, led by Mike Elliot, a history teacher from the Northeast. Every player on the team was not only a participant but also an ambassador for the sport. This generation of players juggled their roles as athletes, recruiters, and volunteers, often learning the game through out-of-state experiences and sharing that knowledge with teammates who couldn’t travel. It was a formative, passionate era for the sport.
Chris carried this spirit into his college years, helping to build the lacrosse program at the University of Central Florida with several key individuals. His guiding principle has always been to enhance every program he is part of, continually seeking out talented coaches and integrating unique insights to advance the game.
For the next two decades, Coach Chris balanced his coaching duties with his love for playing lacrosse, often in informal settings reminiscent of the carefree spirit captured in the movie *The Sandlot*. This is where he feels most at home with the sport.
In terms of coaching, Chris has been involved in youth lacrosse since high school, dedicating each year to introducing younger players to the game. He believes that the success of any program hinges on nurturing its future players.
At the high school level, Coach Chris has had stints at Timber Creek High School in the early 2000s, Flagler Palm Coast High School intermittently over 15 years, Lyman High School briefly, and has been with Boone High School for the past five years.
Beyond lacrosse, Coach Chris is devoted to his wife, his 10-year-old son, and JD, an 18-year-old extended family member. He and his wife, who have been together since high school, have grown together, achieving significant milestones and setting goals.
Coach Chris is committed to imparting values of dedication, growth, and passion to the next generation.
NICK VEITH
Born and raised in Kensington, MD, Coach Nick Veith is a distinguished figure in lacrosse and football. At Georgetown Preparatory School, he was a four-year varsity letterman in both football and lacrosse. His lacrosse achievements include multiple All-State honors, a High School National Championship in his junior year, and accolades such as 4-time All-Conference, 4-time All-State, 3-time All-Metro, and 2-time 1st Team All-American. Notably, he was named to the prestigious High School National All-Tewaaraton Team in 2004 and ranked as the top defenseman and a top 5 overall recruit in the nation. His high school lacrosse record was an impressive 73-12. On the football field, he earned 2-time All-Conference honors as a safety/linebacker and ran for over 1,000 yards as a tailback in his senior year, contributing to a 38-1 record and a Maryland state championship in 2003. In 2016, he was inducted into the Georgetown Prep Athletic Hall of Fame.
Coach Veith continued his lacrosse career at Johns Hopkins University, where he played a pivotal role in the Blue Jays’ 2005 NCAA Division I National Championship victory, finishing the season undefeated at 16-0. He later transferred to Georgetown University, where he completed his college lacrosse career, graduating cum laude with degrees in Psychology and Microbiology, and a pre-med background. Coach Veith’s college lacrosse record stands at 49-10.
He began his coaching career at Georgetown Prep from 2009-2012, serving as the head defensive coach. Under his leadership, Georgetown Prep consistently ranked in the top 10 high school lacrosse teams nationally, won a High School National Championship, and achieved an overall coaching record of 78-10. He played a key role in helping numerous student-athletes secure Division I college lacrosse placements at prestigious programs such as Notre Dame, UVA, UMD, Princeton, UNC, UPenn, Georgetown, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, and Duke.
After relocating to Florida in 2015, Coach Veith began coaching with the South Orlando Renegades and Boone High School. As the head defensive coach for Boone Braves from 2017-2020, he guided the team to multiple successful seasons, ending with a record of 41-18. In 2023, Coach Veith was honored to become the Head Coach at Boone High School, and rejoin the Renegades.
Coach Veith is also a dedicated family man, with two children, Ford and Capri, who share his passion for Boone lacrosse and the community it fosters.
ANDREW MCINTYRE
Coach McIntyre "Mac" was born and raised in Upstate New York where he would eventually pick up box lacrosse. He moved to Florida heading into his sophomore year and attended Matanzas High School winning 2 district championships. In the summer he also played with our oldest group LCO black and found tons of success scoring a commitment to Salisbury university. After his time at Salisbury he joined Orlando local men’s team Hogtowne. Coach Mac is offensive coach for both the Renegades and Boone High School
MIKE MICHAUD
Coach Michaud was born and raised in Maitland, FL. Finding lacrosse in 7th grade, he played at Trinity Preparatory School as a goalie. After high school, Mike played college lacrosse at Florida Southern College where he transitioned to Long Stick Midfield. Finishing his college career at UCF, he played defensive midfield along with long stick midfield. Currently plays for the Orlando Rockets Men’s lacrosse team.
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