2019 oLA aWARDS lUNCHEON
On Saturday, November 9th, 2019, the Ontario Lacrosse 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 Field Lacrosse League (OMFLL) Awards
OMFLL LAURIE MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL AWARD: Luke Coppinger (Toronto Beaches)
OMFLL TED SAWICKI AWARD: Cole Begley (Mimico Mountaineers)
OMFLL STAN COCKERTON AWARD: Will Sheehan (Oakville Hawks)
OMFLL RYAN HABER MEMORIAL AWARD: Jacob Wright (Burlington Chiefs)
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 (Toronto Beaches)
ZONE 4 AWARD: Cory Veitch (Huntsville Hawks Midget “C”)
ZONE 5 AWARD: Steve McLean (Gloucester Griffins Pee Wee “A”)
ZONE 6 AWARD: Stephen Evans (Peterborough Lakers Female Pee Wee “A”)
ZONE 7 AWARD: Jeremy Tallevi (London Blue 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 (Nepean Knights)
JUNIOR “C” WEST AWARD: Sam Rook, FX Shea (Oakville Buzz)
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” MINTO CUP: Orangeville Northmen
SENIOR “B” PRESIDENTS CUP: Six Nations Rivermen
MAJOR SERIES MANN CUP: 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 (Cornwall Celtics)
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].