Latest news - updated July 12, 2008

Heavy Metal: Nationals Win Bronze

Coquitlam, BC, Canada -- The Iroquois Nationals took care of Team England 19-10 to capture the Bronze Medal at the 2008 World Under 19 Lacrosse Championship. Scoring for the Nationals were Emmett Printup (6 goals, 1 assist), Lyle Thompson (3 goals, 1 assist), Miles Thompson (3 goals), Peter Jacobs  (3 goals), James Cathers (2 goals, 1 assist), Randy Staats (1 goal, 1 assist), and Dalton Powless (1 goal).

The Nationals would like to thank the Haudenosaunee Grand Council, our staff, the team and tournament volunteers, parents and families for their support during the tournament.

We hope to see everyone again in Manchester, England for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships.

Nationals in the Spotlight in Coquitlam

Check out these articles about the Nationals and the tournament:

 NLL Insider: More Than Just a Game

The Province: More Than Just a Game

NLL Insider: U19 Semis Set

NLL.com: Under 19 Games Under Way

World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships Are Here

The Nationals schedule for the tournament is:

July 3          USA          Round Robin       Loss 20-15

July 4          Japan         Round Robin       Win 27-9

July 5          Canada      Round Robin        Loss 15-12

July 6          England      Round Robin       Win 21-16

July 7          Australia     Round Robin       Win 17-14

July 8          Scotland     Quarterfinals       Win 28-2

July 10        Canada       Semifinals           Loss 23-12

July 12        England       Bronze Medal    Win 19-10

All times are Pacific Daylight Time

Check out the tournament web site for more details  here...

Check back here for scores and updates throughout the tournament.

 

You Can Still Help Support the Iroquois Nationals

We continue to receive inquiries about how the public can help support our entry in the World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships. Helping us compete for Gold in Coquitlam is easier than you think!

Simply click here to view our fund raising brochure or go to the Contribution section of the web site and scroll to the bottom of the page for more information.

Iroquois Nationals Announce Roster and Staff for 2008 Under-19 World Championships

Onondaga Nation, Nedrow, NY – The Iroquois Nationals are proud to announce the roster for the program’s entry in the 2008 World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships.

Player Name                       Pos.                     Hometown
Jeffrey White                     G                         Buffalo, NY (Oneida)
Ryan Burnham                   D                        Oshweken, ONT (Oneida)
Jon Bissell                          D                        Lewiston, NY (Tuscarora)
Forest Cox                          D                        Alexandria, VA (Potawatomi)
Charles Jacobs                  D                        Lewiston, NY (Mohawk)
Jason Johns                      D                        Oshweken, ONT (Mohawk)
Alexander Hill                   D                        Oshweken, ONT (Mohawk)
Andrew Cordia                 A                        Alexandria, VA (Choctaw)
Emmett Printup                 A                        Sanborn, NY (Tuscarora)
Peter Jacobs                     A                        Akwesasne, QUE (Mohawk)
James Cathers                  A                        Syracuse, NY (Oneida)
Miles Thompson             A                        Nedrow, NY (Onondaga)
Pierce Abrams                 M                        Sanborn, NY (Tuscarora)
Aaron Printup                 M                        Nedrow, NY (Onondaga)
Elijah Printup                   M                        Sanborn, NY (Tuscarora)
Mike White                     M                         Buffalo, NY (Oneida)
Jordy Patterson              M                        Chandler, AZ (Seneca)
Lyle Thompson              M                        Nedrow, NY (Onondaga)
Randy Staats                  M                        Oshweken, ONT (Mohawk)
Jeremy Johns                 M                        Oshweken, ONT (Mohawk)
Dalton Powless             M                         Nedrow, NY (Onondaga)
Trevor Clark                  M                         Syracuse, NY (Oneida)
ALTERNATES
H. Warren Hill              G                           Oshweken, ONT (Mohawk)
Mike Miller                   D                           Oshweken, ONT (Mohawk)
 

Anthony Gray         Head Coach
Bill Bjorness            Asst. Coach
Cam Bomberry        Asst. Coach
Vince Shiffert          Asst. Coach
Gewas Schindler     Asst. Coach
Dave Guill                Asst. Coach
Mike White             Asst. Coach
Robert Feisee          Asst. Coach
Marshall Abrams   Asst. Coach
Bob Leary               Video/Scouting Coach
 

Paul Rupp                        Trainer
Christian Shognosh       Asst. Trainer
J.D. Jones                        Equipment Manager
Shannon Booth              Asst. Equipment Manager
Tracey Shanendoah      Cultural Attache

Joe Solomon                   General Manager
 

J.J. Blitstein                    Assistant to the Interim Executive Director

 

 

2008 Bronze Medal Team Photo

Pictures courtesy of Spencer Norcross. See more picture here...

 

 

 

 

 

 
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