HALL OF FAME United States Lacrosse M I C H I G A N C H A P T E R HONORS Jeff Sonke Player

JefJefff Sonke is a Michigan born lacrosse player who has excelled at the top levels of the sport. After leading Birmingham Seaholm to the 1997 state championship game, he went on to have an outstanding collegiate and professional career. JeffJeff was recognized as a great player at an early age. Despite starting to play lacrosse in the eighth grade, he made the varsity team as a freshman in high school. He then went on to garner All-State honors in his junior year followed by All-American honors and the state championship MVP honor in his senior year. Recruited to play at the University of North Carolina, he was a starter at attack for all 4 years, the ACC Rookie of the Year, the Tarheels’ leading scorer for several years, and garnered All-American honors for three years. Fortunately for Jeff, after graduating his playing days were far from over. The Major Lacrosse League (MLL) was launched and Jeff was selected by the Baltimore Bayhawks in the 2nd round of the initial draft. Jeff won two MLL titles with the Bayhawks before moving to Denver where he was a star player for the Denver Outlaw. Jeff fi nished his nine-year pro career in Denver in 2009.

Denver Outlaw MLL All-Star Jeff Sonke Jeff has been an incredible ambassador to the sport from our state. Besides being an outstanding player,player, he has always been recognized throughout his career by coaches, players and fans as a great teammate and true gentleman. We are honored and proud to induct him into the Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

All-American and 2X All-State Midfi elder for the Birmingham Bulldogs

1997 Birmingham Seaholm Bulldogs

Baltimore Bayhawks 2-Time MLL Champions Winner: Fastest Shot in the MLL

University of North Carolina ACC Rookie of the Year

Photos courtesy Major League Lacrosse, Warrior Sports, and the University of North Carolina Warrior Photos courtesy Major League Lacrosse, 4X All-ACC 3X All-American