2019 oLA aWARDS lUNCHEON

On Saturday, November 9th, 2019, the Association (OLA) held its Annual Awards Luncheon at the Marriott On The Falls in Niagara Falls, ON following the annual meeting of the general membership. The OLA Awards Luncheon is an event to recognize OLA players, coaches, officials on their successes, as well as valued OLA volunteers for their outstanding contributions.

Ontario Junior “C” Lacrosse League commissioner Reg Holinshead acted as the Master of Ceremonies. The following awards were presented:

Ontario Lacrosse Officials Association (OLOA) Awards

OLOA MINOR BOX AWARD: Chad Robbins

OLOA FEMALE BOX AWARD: Delaney Dupon

OLOA MINOR FIELD AWARD: Garret Conquer van Heuman

OLOA JANE ACTON AWARD: Maegan McCrory

OLOA MOLLY MCINTYRE “SPIRIT OF LACROSSE” AWARD: Hanna Burnett

OLOA JACK MANN AWARD: Jon Watson

OLOA GERRY RAVARY AWARD: Steve and Sharlene Pack

OLOA YELLOW FLAG AWARD: Lisa Mathers

OLOA TOM HUTCHINSON BURSARY: Ryan Davies

Ontario Minor League (OMFLL) Awards

OMFLL LAURIE MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL AWARD: Luke Coppinger ( Beaches)

OMFLL TED SAWICKI AWARD: Cole Begley ()

OMFLL STAN COCKERTON AWARD: Will Sheehan (Oakville Hawks)

OMFLL RYAN HABER MEMORIAL AWARD: Jacob Wright ()

OMFLL TUCK WILLIAMS COURAGE AWARD: Wyatt Turner (Burlington Chiefs)

Ontario Lacrosse Association Goaltender Awards

CENTENNIAL AWARD: Karter Romaniuk (Cambridge Chiefs)

LARRY RUSE AWARD: Connor O’Toole and Nicholas Hackl (Brampton Excelsiors) Ontario Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year Awards

OMFLL BOBBY ALLAN AWARD: Luke Coppinger ()

ZONE 4 AWARD: Cory Veitch ( Midget “C”)

ZONE 5 AWARD: Steve McLean ( Pee Wee “A”)

ZONE 6 AWARD: Stephen Evans (Peterborough Lakers Female Pee Wee “A”)

ZONE 7 AWARD: Jeremy Tallevi (London Devils Tyke “A”)

ZONE 8 AWARD: Jeff Snyder (Milton Mavericks Female Intermediate “B”)

ZONE 9 AWARD: Anthony Leopardi (Pelham Raiders Soft Lacrosse)

ZONE 10 AWARD: Mark Botnick (Mississauga Tomahawks Female Intermediate “B”)

JUNIOR “C” EAST AWARD: Wayne Lassenba, Jason Tasse ()

JUNIOR “C” WEST AWARD: Sam Rook, FX Shea ()

JUNIOR “B” EAST AWARD: Pat Gregoire, Brock Turner, Mike Lum-Walker, James Malloy (Ironheads)

JUNIOR “B” WEST AWARD: Jamie Grimoldby, Alex Muzzell, Brad Caskenette (Owen Sound North Stars)

JUNIOR “A” AWARD: Troy Cordingley, Mark Follows, Bryan Campbell, Ben Neeb (Oakville Buzz)

OWBLL AWARD: Tim Price, Rob Howey, Amanda Howey, Donna Holinshead, Reg Holinshead (Arthur Aces)

SENIOR “B” AWARD: Brad MacArthur, Jason Crosbie, Ryan Preston, Clancy Almas (Brooklin Merchants)

MAJOR SERIES AWARD: Steve Dietrich, Matt Sawyer, Jon Harasym, Mike Accursi (Oakville Rock)

Ontario Lacrosse Association National Champions

JUNIOR “A” : Orangeville Northmen

SENIOR “B” PRESIDENTS CUP: Six Nations Rivermen

MAJOR SERIES : Peterborough Lakers

GENE DOPP TROPHY: Pee Wee Team Ontario

COMMISSIONER’S TROPHY: Bantam Team Ontario

TACKABERRY TROPHY: Midget Team Ontario

JENNY KYLE CUP: Women’s U19 Team Ontario

ALUMNI CUP: Men’s U15 Team Ontario

FIRST NATIONS TROPHY: Men’s U18 Team Ontario Ontario Lacrosse Association Volunter Awards

PRESIDENTS AWARD (20 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE): Anne Boyle (Brooklin Lacrosse Club)

PRESIDENTS AWARD (20 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE): Rad Joseph ()

PRESIDENTS AWARD (20 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE): Jerry Kavanaugh (Windsor Warlocks)

PRESIDENTS AWARD (20 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE): Mark Stehlin (Brooklin Lacrosse Club)

PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT AWARD: Andrew Soulliere (Windsor Warlocks, Windsor Clippers)

KEN MURRAY AWARD: Tammy Schuetzkowski (Ontario Junior Men’s Field Lacrosse League)

ABOUT THE ONTARIO LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

Since 1897, the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) has been recognized as the administrative governing body which exists to improve, foster, perpetuate and govern all levels (youth, junior and senior) and disciplines (box, field and women’s field) of lacrosse in the province of Ontario.

In addition to coordinating the operation of the sport, the OLA provides informative resources, technical development programs and additional supplies for those interested in the “fastest game on two feet.” For more information, contact the Ontario Lacrosse Association at (416) 426-7066 or email [email protected].