Vincent Ward selected First overall in 2026 OJLL Draft

Written By Ontario Lacrosse

Photo: Brayden Swire/OLA

The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL) hosted the annual Entry Draft on Wednesday, February 18, which saw 24 of the top players in the province hear their names called by the 12 OJLL franchises.

Eligible for selection were Ontario players born in 2009 who are not residentially protected by existing OJLL teams. The draft, spanning two rounds, brought together top talent from across the province.

The Brampton Jr Excelsiors held the first overall pick in the draft, the first of seven picks overall on the night, with five sitting in the first round. The Whitby Warriors held three first-round picks, while the Toronto Beaches had two first-rounders

With the first overall selection in the 2026 OJLL Draft, the Brampton Jr Excelsiors selected forward Vincent Ward from Halton Hills. Below is a complete list of selections made in both rounds of the draft.

  1. Brampton Excelsiors - Vincent Ward, Halton Hills

  2. Toronto Beaches - Finley Topping (G), London

  3. Whitby Warriors - James Jemmott, Clarington

  4. Brampton Excelsiors - Barrett Hands, Sarnia

  5. Brampton Excelsiors - Gage Thompson, Guelph

  6. Burlington Blaze - Colton McKeachnie, Owen Sound

  7. Peterborough Lakers - Jake Earl, Huntsville

  8. Brampton Excelsiors - Blake Coles (G), Hamilton

  9. Whitby Warriors - Sam McLean, Gloucester

  10. Whitby Warriors - Landon Clark, Nepean

  11. Toronto Beaches - Joe Fitzgerald (G), Orillia

  12. Brampton Excelsiors - Kennen Withers, Northumberland

  13. Peterborough Lakers - Emerson Gallant, West Durham

  14. Peterborough Lakers - Caleb Gauthier, Cornwall

  15. Orangeville Northmen - Preston Tomaszewski, Barrie

  16. Toronto Beaches - Reid Gillespie, Pelham

  17. Six Nations Arrows - Jesse Gamble, Brantford

  18. Orangeville Northmen - Tiohahes Morris, Kahnawake

  19. Six Nations Arrows - Aiden Hewitt, Milton

  20. Toronto Beaches - Brock Brennan, Windsor

  21. Brampton Excelsiors - Landon Kenny, Peterborough (Northumberland Resident)

  22. Six Nations Arrows - Felix Beaudoin, Akwesasne

  23. Brampton Excelsiors - Ethan Dixon, Pelham

  24. Elora Hawks - Josh Rooney, Arthur

The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League would like to extend its congratulations to both the draftees and their new teams. These athletes represent the future of junior lacrosse in Ontario, and we are excited to see their contributions to the league over the coming years!

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