JAMIESON FEELS THE NEED TO READ By Craig Rybczynski Kids in Six Nations look up to Cody get educated, come back and share Teacher Candy Browatzke. “We just Jamieson as a player. The my knowledge with the youth. That’s wanted to connect home, school and 28-year-old has established himself what builds communities,” said Jamie- community, and encourage reading as one of the top professional play- son. “Hopefully, we can go one step outside of school.” further with the next generation. I am a big reader myself and I encourage a Josy, a sixth grader at I.L. Thomas, lot of reading with my kids, my family was thrilled to have Cody visit his and the whole community.” school and cannot wait to go to a Knighthawks game in April. On March 9th, Jamieson visited the I.L. Thomas School in Six Nations to “It was pretty cool,” said the 11-year- hand out certificates of achievement old boy. “I think it will be a lot of fun.” and prizes to students who reached their reading goal as part of the “It’s Browatzke worked with Knighthawks Our Game Program.” Jamieson con- VP of Operations Tracy Johnson to gratulated the kids who completed a create the partnership, which is mod- “hat trick” of their own. eled after a similar program created between the Grand Erie school district ers in the world. From MVP awards to Students in Kindergarten through and the Hockey Association’s and Mann Grade 3 scored a goal by complet- Junior “C” Paris Mounties. Her pro- Cups titles, “Jammer” has won near- ing 10 nights of reading at home with gram has been in the works for sever- ly every trophy imaginable. He clearly their families. The students finished al years and came to fruition with the has a love for the game. the hat trick once they hit three goals help of the Knighthawks and Arrow Ex- (or 30 nights of reading). Students in press Sports. What people might not know, howev- Grades 4-8 scored a goal by complet- er, is that Cody also has a passion for ing 10 nights of 20 minutes of reading school and reading. The former Syra- at home. The primary students also cuse University standout often carves needed to reach three goals to receive out time to pick up a book and read their Knighthawks prizes. “It was good to see kids who finished their hat trick get rewarded in front of the whole school,” said Jamieson. “Hopefully, that encouraged more stu- dents to start reading and complete their hat trick.” That was definitely the case. Having a professional athlete of Cody Jamie- “I have wanted to do this for awhile,” son’s stature attend the assembly mo- said Browatzke, who has been work- tivated more kids to start reading to ing in Six Nations for 16 years. “When reach their goals. I went back to I.L. Thomas, I said I would really love to do this and having about some of his favorites athletes. “It was great because we had kind of a a lacrosse team (onboard) would be He cited books about former NHL slow start. But when he came out and awesome. They told me to ‘go for it’ stars Derek Sanderson and Jordin talked about his reading and the kids and Tracy was extremely supportive.” Tootoo as two of his favorites. could see him, it was like ‘this is real and we really are going to get tickets,’” On April 13th, the 14 winners of the “I always said that I wanted to go and said I.L Thomas Learning Resource “It’s Our Game Program” were treat- The UPS Store on all Save 30% printed material

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Ty Thompson and his grandfather role model in his grandfather. Randall that. I have a lot of memories of the had a special bond. It was a relation- Jacobs was a local lacrosse legend, two arenas,” he said. “Mike Benedict, ship that was fostered in the Si Miller serving as an athletic trainer for over 30 who played for the Knighthawks and Arena in Cornwall, Ontario and the years with many local teams, including the Syracuse Smash, was my favorite A’nowara’ko:wa Arena (Turtle Dome) the Warriors, Outlaws, Junior “B” Light- player. He was a lefty. Whenever I was in Akwesasne. On many nights and ning and Junior “A” Indians. He also a ball boy, he was on the team. I was weekends, 5-year-old Ty Thompson served as a trainer for his children’s just amazed by his moves and how would tag along with his grandpa, Ran- and grandchildren’s sports teams, ded- he played. I got my moves from him. dall “Mann” Jacobs, as he worked as icating his life to the Creator’s Game. There were also other Akwesasne-born a trainer for the local junior and senior players that made it to the NLL and who teams. It was an experience and an “My parents are the ones who brought were also a big influence on my life. It’s introduction to lacrosse that he will al- me to everything and never missed a definitely not easy getting off the ‘Rez,’ ways remember. game,” he said. “But my grandfather, but seeing those guys make it fueled who passed away a couple years back, me. I wanted to be like them and make “Just being around lacrosse at a young was the biggest influence in my life and it to the show.” age and falling in love with the game my career. He is in the Ontario Hall of helped me out a lot,” said Thompson. Fame as a builder. I would always go Thompson would follow in the foot- “My family was the biggest influence on to Senior ‘B’ lacrosse games. He took steps of his childhood idols, playing in my career.” me to a lot of Knighthawks games and the Akwesasne Minor Program. In the NLL games. I think he saw in me, as a stands cheering him on were his par- young kid, that I had it. He was always ents, grandparents and relatives. It has pushing me.” always been that way for Thompson.

Ty was born into the world of lacrosse. “I don’t say this much, but my grandpar- Playing the sport in his hometown was ents never missed a practice – hockey a rite of passage for many kids. It was or lacrosse,” said Ty. “They were re- the thing to do. ally there for me when I was younger. Still to this day, my parents and grand- “It’s basically a way of life. You grow up mother, Rosalie, don’t really miss any around it,” said Ty. “The majority of the of my games and I appreciate that.” boys are destined to be lacrosse play- ers. I am proud of where I am from. I His lacrosse career started to blossom was born and raised in Akwesasne, at Salmon River High School, as he Mohawk Wolf Clan.” posted 230 points. The highly-touted attackman earned Thompson perfected his skills playing All-American status as a senior, to go in the lacrosse box near his house, which was built by his father and grand- father. In that enclosure, Thompson spent hours playing wall ball. Thompson was born in the Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne, which is a territo- “I would be out there all day. It was ry that straddles the United States and tough to get me back inside,” he said. Canada. His lacrosse journey began “I think that was a big thing that helped when he was 3 years old, and despite grow my lacrosse career.” one small hiccup, accelerated at a rap- id pace. Ty was a student of the game at a young age, as he was the beneficia- “My parents put me in minor lacrosse ry of his grandfather’s knowledge. when I was four and I cried the whole He spent years as a ball boy, working time at practice so they said they would alongside his grandfather. Ty, however, wait a year,” he said. “The next year is not only learned lacrosse from the fu- when things started clicking and I fell in ture Hall of Famer, but had a bench full love with the game. Ever since then it of teachers. He studied the game and has been my life.” picked up tips from the players on the Akwesasne Outlaws Senior “B” team, Ty credited his parents, Kristian and and then the Akwesasne Lightning Ju- Tisha Thompson, his siblings Kiera, nior “B” team. Thomas and Dallan, and his grand- mother, Rosalie Jacobs, as being his “I learned a lot from those guys. I look biggest supporters. He also had a huge back and say it was cool to be part of Proud Supporter of the Knighthawks along with Northern Athletic Confer- to share his enthusiasm with his cous- talent on the reservations where a lot ence MVP honors and two First Team in, Miles Thompson. of players don’t even make it off. It All-NAC selections. feels good to be able to say we started “I committed when I was at Salisbury. I something like that.” In 2010, Thompson made one of the talked to Miles and told him the coach- best, and toughest, decisions of his life es were great – Coach (Scott) Marr, In four seasons with the Great Danes, by doing a year of post-grad studies at Coach (Eric) Wolf, Coach (Chris) Kivlen Ty posted 154 goals, 41 assists and the Salisbury School in Connecticut. and Coach (Bill) Ralph,” said Thomp- 195 points to finish fourth on the The all-boys school was a different son. “When I was there, I felt like I was school’s all-time goal-scoring list. He world for Thompson, who was used to home already. There was a bond and a also received back-to-back Division I spending time with his close-knit family. brotherhood. I told Miles and he didn’t Honorable Mention All-American and even visit, and he committed. Lyle was Second Team All-America East hon- “It was really tough at first. It was a lot going to go where Miles went. It was ors. After graduating, Thompson was stricter with uniforms and classes on special. I am proud of the decisions I selected in the third round by the New Saturdays. I had to do it and had to made.” England Black Wolves in the 2014 NLL get my credits. I had to do whatever it Entry Draft. took to play, my big goal, Division I la- crosse,” he said. “The one year there One year later, he got his big break as helped me big time because it was he signed with his favorite team, the competitive and (a great) Rochester Knighthawks. After making school. When I got to Albany, I was his NLL debut on February 19th, he more prepared. Albany was awesome scored his first professional goal on because I was able to play at the top April 9th. The forward ended the night level. I had a lot of support from home. with one goal and one assist. So many people would come to games. It was pretty cool to see.” “It has been an awesome experience so far. The biggest goal in my life was The next stop for Thompson was the to be in the NLL. Curt (Styres) gave me University at Albany in the state’s capi- the chance,” he said about the Knight- tal. It was a place that he felt a connec- hawks owner. “I appreciate him for that. tion to after visiting and meeting with Being able to play in two games and the coaching staff. He also made sure getting my first goal, words can’t ex- plain how good that felt. But now the In 2011, Ty and his cousin, Miles, real work starts. I am just going to start It’s smart to get fit moved on to play for the Great Danes. working even harder and staying fo- One year later, Lyle joined his family cused. It’s awesome to see the support at Harro East! members in Albany. It was a decision back home from my family.” that transformed the lacrosse land- scape forever. The Thompson Trio The 24-year-old Thompson takes his re-energized the Great Danes’ program job with the Knighthawks very serious- and brought rock star status to the three ly. He lives a positive lifestyle so he can players. In 2014, Albany advanced to serve as a good example for the kids in the NCAA Quarterfinals and Lyle and Akwesasne. Miles were named the co-winners of the 2014 Tewaaraton Trophy. It was the “A lot of kids ask me for advice, wheth- Try it out for free! first time that two players shared the er it’s grades, the process of going to Mention this Knighthawk’s ad and we’ll give you a free 2-week pass. honor, and the first time the award was college or just lacrosse,” he said. “I am won by a Native American. always there for them. I always looked up to the older guys who played at the “I felt Albany was the best place. We highest levels. It feels awesome to talked about it and said we could start say that and be a good role model for something here. 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