OJLL Announces 2023 Regular Season Award Finalists
PHOTO: DAVE FRYER
The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League is pleased to announce the finalists for each end of season award for the 2023 season. The winners will be announced during the Ontario Final August 2-13, 2023 . Awards are voted on prior to the start of the 2023 playoffs and are based on regular season statistics and performances.
The Green Gaels Trophy, in Memory of Dennis McIntosh
Most Valuable Player
Finn Thomson, Mimico Mountaineers
Willem Firth, Toronto Beaches
Chris Origlieri, Orangeville Northmen
The Jim Veltman Award
Most Outstanding Player
Finn Thomson, Mimico Mountaineers
Willem Firth, Toronto Beaches
Chris Origlieri, Orangeville Northmen
The John “Gus” McCauley Memorial Reward
Outstanding Defensive Player
Jake Doolittle, Whitby Warriors
Jacob Hickey, Toronto Beaches
Alexis Simard, Burlington Blaze
The Sanderson Memorial Award, In Memory of Chris & Ryan
Most Valuable Goal Keeper
Andrew Kidd, Toronto Beaches
Deacan Knott, Burlington Blaze
Chris Origlieri, Orangeville Northmen
The Terry Sanderson Memorial Award
Transition Player of the Year
Jake Darlison, Whitby Warriors
Ben Trumble, Burlington Blaze
Nate Ruff, Orangeville Northmen
The Gaylord Powless Memorial Award
Most Sportsmanlike Player
Will Sheehan, Oakville Buzz
Bowie Horsman, Brampton Excelsiors
Keaton Zavitz, St. Catharines Athletics
The Joe Nieuwendyk Award
Rookie of the Year
Clark Dunford, Kitchener-Waterloo
Zack Toll, St. Catharines Athletics
Nate Whittom, Mimico Mountaineers
The Jim Bishop Memorial Award
Coaching Staff of the Year
Toronto Beaches
Burlington Blaze
Orangeville Northmen
About The OJLL
The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL), established in 1933, is a Canadian men’s box lacrosse league that has operated under the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) since the 1800s. The league, comprising 11 teams located in Ontario, is the top provider of talent to the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and is considered the most competitive junior men’s box lacrosse league in the world.
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