Vanderhoof wins midget C lacrosse provincial championship

Vanderhoof’s midget lacrosse team reigned supreme at the ‘C’ division provincial championship tournament in Coquitlam from July 8 to 10.

Back: Kim Johnson, Dalton Hoffart, Tony Martin (coach), Connor Hoffman, Nic Warkentin, Griffin Thiessen, Addison Miller-Gauthier, Simon Nemethy, Jarett VanderGeissen, Mark Gauthier (assistant coach ) Front: Beau Turgeon, Hunter Floris, Cohen Thiessen, Kyler Boucher, Will Pippy

Back: Kim Johnson, Dalton Hoffart, Tony Martin (coach), Connor Hoffman, Nic Warkentin, Griffin Thiessen, Addison Miller-Gauthier, Simon Nemethy, Jarett VanderGeissen, Mark Gauthier (assistant coach ) Front: Beau Turgeon, Hunter Floris, Cohen Thiessen, Kyler Boucher, Will Pippy

Vanderhoof’s midget lacrosse team reigned supreme at the ‘C’ division provincial championship tournament in Coquitlam from July 8 to 10. The Bears defeated Nanaimo 8-1, Cowichan 10-5, West Kootenay 7-6, and Kamloops 13-0. At the championship game, Vanderhoof triumphed against West Kootenay again with 7-3.

Vanderhoof players won the following awards: All-star by Hunter Floris, Fairplay Award by Addison Miller-Gauthier, Lacrosse Zone Scholarship Award by Kyler Boucher, Gold Medal Game MVP by Kyler Boucher, and Tournament MVP by Simon Nemethy.

 

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