Mark Vitarelli
Growing up in a legendary lacrosse family, Mark has carried on a tradition that spans some 70 years. He has a remarkable record that is hard to beat. He played on four consecutive Minto Cup Championship teams 1972-75. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach in 1977 and went on to coach Peterborough junior teams to 4 Minto Cups 1981-1983 and 1989. He was the head coach for the Senior Red Oaks from 1984-1986 winning the Mann Cup in 1984. The CLA appointed Mark as a co-coach of the Canadian National team for the 1985 box lacrosse world championships. In the early 1990s, Mark took up coaching minor lacrosse, winning four provincial championships with tykes and novice teams. He returned to coach the Junior Lakers in 2008. He coached at the professional level in 1991 with Guelph Power in the National Lacrosse League, winning the Nations Cup and a decade later in 2000, was the coach of the NLL Ottawa Rebel. Mark was awarded back to back OLA Junior “Coach of the Year” in 1982 and 83 and was the recipient of the Major Series “Coach of the Year” award in 1999. Mark also spent many years coaching all levels of hockey, winning numerous provincial championships from 1995 to 2009. He has been involved as a builder in both hockey and lacrosse for over 40 years and continues to make a contribution to the game with his current role with the Peterborough Lakers. Mark was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2018. Mark Vitarelli has carried on in the footsteps of his legendary family, and in fact, has established his own legacy in the sport of lacrosse.
Year Inducted:
2019
Status:
Active
Growing up in a legendary lacrosse family, Mark has carried on a tradition that spans some 70 years. He has a remarkable record that is hard to beat. He played on four consecutive Minto Cup Championship teams 1972-75. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach in 1977 and went on to coach Peterborough junior teams to 4 Minto Cups 1981-1983 and 1989. He was the head coach for the Senior Red Oaks from 1984-1986 winning the Mann Cup in 1984. The CLA appointed Mark as a co-coach of the Canadian National team for the 1985 box lacrosse world championships. In the early 1990s, Mark took up coaching minor lacrosse, winning four provincial championships with tykes and novice teams. He returned to coach the Junior Lakers in 2008. He coached at the professional level in 1991 with Guelph Power in the National Lacrosse League, winning the Nations Cup and a decade later in 2000, was the coach of the NLL Ottawa Rebel. Mark was awarded back to back OLA Junior “Coach of the Year” in 1982 and 83 and was the recipient of the Major Series “Coach of the Year” award in 1999. Mark also spent many years coaching all levels of hockey, winning numerous provincial championships from 1995 to 2009. He has been involved as a builder in both hockey and lacrosse for over 40 years and continues to make a contribution to the game with his current role with the Peterborough Lakers. Mark was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2018. Mark Vitarelli has carried on in the footsteps of his legendary family, and in fact, has established his own legacy in the sport of lacrosse.