Anthony Dattellas Named CBA Head Lacrosse Coach
The former Hobart player takes over the varsity boys lacrosse program at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Basketball
Anthony Dattellas has been appointed as the new head coach of the Christian Brothers Academy varsity boys lacrosse team. He succeeds Jeremy Boltus, who stepped down from the role to pursue a new job opportunity in Texas.
Why it matters
The leadership change arrives as the program looks to rebound from a 2026 sectional semifinal loss to Auburn. Dattellas, who previously coached the school’s junior varsity squad, now assumes responsibility for a program that finished with a 16-4 record in 2025.
The CBA varsity team concluded the 2025 season with a 16-4 record and a trip to the state final four. In 2026, the team was eliminated by Auburn in the sectional semifinal round.
The players
Anthony Dattellas
He is the newly appointed head coach of the Christian Brothers Academy varsity boys lacrosse team who previously played at Hobart.
Jeremy Boltus
He is the former head coach of the Christian Brothers Academy varsity boys lacrosse team who departed for a position in Texas.
Christian Brothers Academy
It is a private secondary school located in Syracuse that maintains a competitive varsity boys lacrosse program.
The details
Dattellas was elevated to the varsity head coaching position following his tenure as the junior varsity coach at the school during the 2026 season. He brings experience as a former lacrosse player at Hobart, where he concluded his playing career in 2024.
Timeline
CBA won the state championship in 2017.
Mike Messere retired as coach at West Genesee in 2018.
Anthony Dattellas finished playing at Hobart in 2024.
CBA captured the Section III Class B title in 2025.
The team began fall ball workouts in October 2026.
Season Trajectory
The coaching change marks a shift for the CBA program following the 2018 retirement of longtime West Genesee coach Mike Messere, which redefined the local lacrosse power balance. Dattellas must now navigate the competitive Section III landscape as the team prepares for the 2027 season.
The transition to a new head coach immediately sets the tone for the 2027 spring roster development following the team's fall ball workouts. With the program moving on from the previous staff, players must adapt to new tactical systems ahead of the upcoming sectional campaign.
The takeaway
Dattellas will aim to return the CBA program to the level of dominance it displayed when it captured the Section III Class B title in 2025. Stability in the coaching ranks will be critical as the squad seeks to improve upon its 2026 semifinal performance.
What happens next
The varsity lacrosse team is scheduled to begin its next season in the spring of 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Syracuse.
