Peter Elliott ’24 plays Mid-Field on the Andover Boys Lacrosse Team.
Co-Captain Peter Elliot ’24 leads with communication and energy, creating a strong and welcoming environment for the Boys Lacrosse team. Along with being a team leader, he ranks 37th in Massachusetts in assists, demonstrating his hard work and dedication to lacrosse.
Having been nominated to be Co-Captain from his fellow teammates and coaches, Elliot recognized the honor and demands of the position. He emphasized that his plan to successfully lead the team is inspired by previous captains and mentors.
Elliot said, “When I found out that I was nominated and that the coaches were trusting in me to be a captain on the team, it was obviously a big responsibility. I’ve had doubts about it. It’s a big responsibility to feel like you are the head of a team and that you need to kind of be a role model for all these people that I look up to as well. But I’ve had really incredible Captains in the past and I think my goal as a Captain thus far has been to model what they have set up for me and really carry that forward.”
Elliot recalled his Junior year when he broke his hand during tryouts, causing him to miss most of the season. In spite of the injury, Captain Troy Pollock ’20 became a mentor to him. Now as a Captain, Elliot draws inspiration from Pollock’s leadership.
“Even though I obviously wasn’t contributing very much to the team as I was unable to play. [Pollock] has always been [someone] I looked up to because of the effort and the commitment that he showed to the team, and he really battled on the field like nobody else had ever seen before and he’s always a person that I try to model,” said Elliot.
Elliot’s teammates have recognized his hard working nature and his strengths as a player. As a new addition to the team, Kele Gregory ’26 instantly recognized Elliot for his efforts to help him adapt and feel welcomed to the team.
Gregory said, “Peter Elliot is a great player, definitely one of the hardest workers on the team. As a new Sophomore, he was definitely one of the older players that took me under his wing. With his skills, he has been helping me learn on and off the field about how to be a better player and how to be a leader.”
Elliot noted his contribution to the team throughout the years by playing with high energy, dedication, and commitment. He has displayed team spirit and success throughout the year.
Elliot said, “There are plenty of guys on the team who have played many more hours of lacrosse than I have, and probably know the game a little bit better than I do. But I hope that the guys on the team find that I am important for the team morale. I’ve been helpful in bringing everyone closer together.”
Over Spring Break, the team traveled to Florida and participated in a spring training trip. During this, Elliot brought on fun energy and provided constructive advice to his teammates.
Gregory said “He brings dedication, commitment, and perseverance. For example, while we were in Florida, he was always pushing us. Hard work is one of the most important values we have on the team. In addition to that, he’s always high energy, giving advice, bringing the team up, singing songs, and blasting music. He is an all around great player and great person”.
Elliot is a very communicative leader and an energetic presence for his team. Jack Farrell ’26 highlighted how Elliot demonstrates his leadership on and off the turf.
“Peter always has a very vocal presence in huddles and in the locker room. He is always willing to help his teammates and provide advice and support when needed. He is someone you can count on to bring the energy when we need it the most,” said Farrell.
Elliot commented on his aspirations for the season, starting the season with a strong team. He hopes that Andover can prove itself and become recognized as one of the top teams in its league.
Elliot said, “We’ve already done a really good job improving our team culture. We’re really optimistic about everything we’ve seen so far and about the new guys we have. Now our goals are just to bring our high hopes for the season into fruition… But the goal for us in my entire time at Andover has always really been to prove that we are one of the top programs in New England. This is the best team we’ve had in the last four years.”
