January 5, 2010
by Staff Report/
Brett Queener's stick tricks demonstration can be viewed on our homepage this month. (photo: National Lacrosse League)
Blazers field player/funnyman Brett Queener, Inside Lacrosse’s 2008 personality of the year, is the subject of this month's Q and A.
Do you do stick tricks? The Queener Krippler (view demonstration this month at laxjournal.com homepage).
What’s the key for a young player hoping to play at the next level? Keep the stick in your hands and listen to your coaches.
What is the highlight of your lacrosse career? New York State Championship in 2001.
Who was your most influential coach? My Dad.
How did you get started playing lacrosse? Born with a stick in my hands.
What are your future goals? NLL championship.
What is your favorite visiting arena or stadium? Philly.
What is your favorite practice drill? Water break.
What’s the best advice you’ve received? Look both ways before crossing the street.
What stick do you use? It’s the wizard not the wand.
What pads do you wear? Pads are for the weak.
Queener is an outdoor lacrosse goalie for the Toronto Nationals. ... With Albany, he ran the length of the field and scored at Johns Hopkins. ... Among others, thanked Baby Huey and Flutie Flakes when named Inside Lacrosse’s 2008 personality of the year. ... After breaking his right hand during warm-ups for MLL semifinal game, came off bench in second half of final to spark Toronto to 2009 championship.
Favorite actor: Shia LaBeouf
Favorite dinner: Steak and potatoes
Favorite dessert or pig-out food: Bread Pudding
Favorite vacation spot: Lake Placid
Sports idol growing up: Doug Flutie
Favorite book: “Harry Potter”
Favorite musical group: John Butler Trio
Favorite TV show: “Saved by the Bell”
Favorite sport other than lacrosse: Football
Favorite team: N.Y. Giants
Favorite article of clothing: My Blazers jersey, No. 23
All across New England high school champions were crowned in 2010.
For the Boston Cannons, selecting Max Quinzani (Duxbury, Mass.) in the 2010 Major League Lacrosse draft was an easy decision.
Cannons defender Chris Passavia juggles his roles as a lacrosse player and lawyer.
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