J. R. Castle

J. R. Castle, whose full name is James Castle, of Glenside, Pennsylvania, is a former American lacrosse player who played for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. A graduate of William Penn Charter School, he began his college career at North Carolina State, whose lacrosse program has since folded, and transferred to Drexel, where he earned all East Coast Conference honors with the Dragons. After college he played club lacrosse, and at the age of 28 he joined the Wings for their inaugural season in 1987, playing alongside well known lacrosse figures including Mike French, Henry Ciccarone Jr. and John Grant Sr. His son George Castle joined the Wings during the 2009 season, and the two are believed to be the first father and son to appear as players in the league's history.