SPOTLIGHT: Ashland goalie is 'like a coach on the field'

NAME: Jeff Bolton

SCHOOL/TEAM: Ashland boys lacrosse

AGE: 17

THE LOWDOWN: The stellar senior goalie was named a first-team Tri-Valley League all-star as a specialist this spring. He made 247 saves for a remarkable save percentage of 68. The 5-foot-10, 140-pounder was named the team MVP for helping Ashland qualify for the state tournament. Said Ashland coach Dan Norton: "His No. 1 strength is communication. He?s like a coach on the field quarterbacking the defense and it makes my job easier. He?s a vocal leader. His hand-eye is excellent and he?s not afraid of sacrificing his body." Bolton was a TVL second-team all-star goalie as a sophomore but missed last season for personal reasons. This year, he made first team all-league with Dover-Sherborn?s TVL MVP and All-American goalie Ryan Goodall. Bolton started playing lacrosse in fifth grade for the Ashland town program and continued through middle school. He played in the New England Select Lacrosse League for the Northwest Region, a CMass-based team for two seasons in middle school. His brother Tom Bolton was also a team MVP goalie for the Clockers and after graduating 2008 went on to play men?s lacrosse at Harwick University in update New York. When he was in high school, Tom Bolton coached his younger brother in youth lacrosse. Jeff Bolton played youth basketball before focusing on lacrosse in high school. During the winter, Bolton enjoys snowboarding, mostly in Waterville Valley.

FAVORITES

PRO ATHLETE: LeBron James

PRO TEAM: Boston Bruins

CLASS: Gym

MOVIE: "Saving Private Ryan"

TV SHOW: "Family Guy"

ACTOR: Tom Hanks

SONG: "Birthday Song" by 2 Chainz

BAND/MUSICIAN: 2 Chainz

QUESTION: In three sentences, explain what you enjoy most about your sport.

ANSWER: "Playing goalie is an important position because you control the defense and a lot of times you are the last line of defense. Lacrosse in general is fast-paced and aggressive. And a lot of fun."

Q: What is one of your more memorable moments as an athlete?

A: "Probably losing in double overtime against Medway this year. I never played in a game like that. It was the most intense game I?d ever been in. I played well and it was a good game by both teams, very competitive"

Q: Tell us about someone who inspires you in sports and why?

A: "My brother (Tom). He definitely was a role model for me, especially since we played the same sport and position. I learned a lot from him. He was the one that got me into it. I was playing baseball and my parents and him got me into it."

Q: What are your plans after graduating from school?

A: "I?m going to Lasell (College) in Newton. Hopefully, I?m to going to play lacrosse there. I?m not sure what I want to study and not sure yet what I want to do (for a career).??

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Source: http://www.wickedlocal.com/ashland/news/x208444829/SPOTLIGHT-Ashland-goalie-is-like-a-coach-on-the-field?rssfeed=true

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