Editing Anthony Vitale

'''Anthony Vitale''' is an American [[paintball]] businessman, coach and former professional player. He founded [[Boston Paintball]] and the [[Paintball Combine]], and has been involved in [[BKi Paintball]], [[Team USA Paintball]] and the [[Heroines]] women's professional team.[1]

== Playing career ==
Vitale began playing paintball in 1986. He entered professional competition with [[New England Express]] in 1992 and also played for Enemy.[1]

== Boston Paintball ==
Vitale founded Boston Paintball in 1992. The Massachusetts business developed playing fields, retail operations and custom paintball markers.[1][2]

He was involved in the development of the original [[Twister Autococker]]. According to [[Committed Paintball]]'s Anthony "T2" D'Ambrosio, Vitale approved the design developed with [[LAPCO]] during late 1996 and early 1997. The Twister evolved from Boston Paintball's Express Autocockers and featured distinctive curved milling around the marker body.[3]

Boston Paintball launched Committed Paintball as a new division in March 2013, continuing its retail and custom-marker activities.[3]

== Player development ==
Vitale founded the Paintball Combine, an event intended to connect tournament players with competitive teams. In a statement published on [[Ryan Greenspan]]'s website, Vitale described the Boston Paintball Combine as an annual opportunity to help players find team places.[1][4]

He became involved with BKi Paintball in 2017. His work across the Combine and BKi linked player development with coaching and opportunities in organised competition.[1]

== Team USA ==
Vitale became involved with Team USA Paintball in 2019.[1]

The programme's official 2025 records list him among the coaches of the United States women's team, alongside Daniel Lee and [[Andrea Martinez]]. The team won gold that year.[5]

== Women's professional paintball ==
Vitale helped establish the Heroines, who became the first [[Women's National Xball League]] (WNXL) World Cup champions in 2022.[1]

A January 2023 report on the WNXL's expansion identified him as both a league board member and co-owner of the Boston-based Heroines.[6]

== See also ==
* [[Boston Paintball]]
* [[Committed Paintball]]
* [[Paintball Combine]]
* [[Team USA Paintball]]
* [[Heroines]]

== References ==
# [https://paintballnerd.com/blogs/interviews/industry-impact-interview-with-anthony-vitale Industry Impact Interview with Anthony Vitale]. Paintball Nerd, 12 January 2023.
# [https://www.hp-wt.com/the-trendsetter.html The Trendsetter]. HP-WT.com, interview with Anthony "T2" D'Ambrosio.
# [https://www.paintball.shop/blog/TWSTR-CS2-Interview-with-Anthony-of-Committed-Paintball/b-243/ TWSTR CS2: Interview with Anthony of Committed Paintball]. Paintball.shop, 20 December 2018.
# [https://www.ryangreenspan.com/ Ryan Greenspan official website]. Testimonial from Anthony Vitale concerning the Boston Paintball Combine.
# [https://www.teamusapaintball.com/2025-teams Our 2025 Teams]. Team USA Paintball.
# [https://paintballnerd.com/blogs/news-1/nj-high-rollers WNXL Announces its 1st Expansion Team: New Jersey High Rollers]. Paintball Nerd, 13 January 2023.

[[Category:American paintball players]]
[[Category:Paintball coaches]]
[[Category:Paintball industry people]]