George Castle (born October 8, 1984) from

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, is an American

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player previously with the Philadelphia Wings of

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. He is a defensive midfielder. A

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graduate, Castle played collegiate lacrosse with the

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where he helped his team win two

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. In December 2008, he joined the Philadelphia Wings as a free agent for the 2009 season, primarily as a defensive player. Castle's father, J.R. Castle, played on the Wings' inaugural team during its 1987 season. In 2012, Castle was selected in the 4th round of the 2012 North American Lacrosse League draft (23rd overall) and played for the Stickhorses in their 2013 NALL campaign. The Radotin Custodes (Czech Republic) also selected Castle 17th overall in the European Lacrosse League draft where he also competed in the 2013 ELL season.

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1984 births Living people American lacrosse players Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse players Philadelphia Wings players People from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania {{US-lacrosse-bio-stub

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