Blue Devil Athlete Spotlight: Michael Halstead, Gray Dallaire, Gio Arman (Boys' Lacrosse)

For Leominster boys’ lacrosse coach Colin Davis, it’s been a true pleasure coaching his senior trio of Gio Arman (middle photo), Gray Dallaire (bottom photo) and Michael Halstead (top photo).

“All three are multiple sport varsity athletes as well as academic all-American candidates, so they are stars on the field, in the classroom and in the community,” Davis said.

Halstead started playing lacrosse in sixth grade after seeing a flier on the wall at Skyview Middle School.

“I love the pace of the game and how every play requires something different,” Halstead said.  “The connections, making new friends with teammates as well as the recognition off the field are what I like the most about being a part of the LHS program.”

Dallaire started playing in second grade because his older brother played and showed him how to play.

“I love how fast-paced the game is, there is no down time, it's just go, go, go,” Dallaire said.  “The atmosphere of being part of a team day in and day out that is going through the same ups and downs as you is what I like the most about our LHS team.”  

Arman started playing lacrosse in the fifth grade.

“My brother at the time was in high school where he was introduced to the sport and convinced my mom to sign me up for the youth team,” Arman explained.

“I like the competitiveness when I’m up against a defender during a game and it comes down to who’s better,” Arman said.  “Knowing that I’m part of a unique group of individuals who have each other's back is what I enjoy about being a Blue Devil.”  

For Arman, this will be his last year playing lacrosse as he will attend Fitchburg State and study Biology next year.

“Unfortunately my lacrosse career ends here,” Arman said.  “I honestly had no desire to play the sport in the near future.  I was offered to play at the D2 division from two colleges but I turned them down thanking them for the consideration.”

Dallaire will be attending Iowa State University next year where he will study Animal Ecology and hopefully continue playing lacrosse with the club program.  

Halstead plans on attending Syracuse University and studying either Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science while also playing club or intramural lacrosse.  

Here at LHS, Halstead plays soccer and basketball and is in the National Honor Society and part of the Best Buddies program.  His favorite class was Physics with Mr. Noviello.  Outside of school, Halstead likes to golf, ski and hang out with friends.  

Dallaire was the captain of the field hockey team in the fall, and is the Vice President of STUMP, as well as the President of the United Way Youth Venture “Holiday Spreaders.”  

His favorite class was A.P. Biology and his favorite teacher is Mr. Sheehan, a teacher he calls “the greatest physics teacher” as well as Ms. Murphy who Dallaire said was instrumental in getting him into STUMP.

Outside of school, Dallaire enjoys going on rides with friends, going to the movies and listening to music, in particular, Frank Sinatra.

Arman has run cross country here at LHS and was a team captain in addition to running indoor track.  He’s also been a member of STUMP, Student Government and Biology Club.  Arman said his favorite teacher here at LHS Biology during his freshman year and his favorite teacher is the now-retired Mrs. Foley.  Outside of school, Arman enjoys relaxing.