Strathroy’s Noah Candy Selected First Overall In 2024 OJLL Draft
Photo: Ontario LacrosseThe Ontario Lacrosse League (The OJLL) held its annual Entry Draft on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario.
Ontario players born in 2007 that are not residentially protected by OJLL teams or protected under OLA R6.43(a) of the OLA Rules and Regulations were eligible for selection in the two rounds of the 2024 OJLL Draft. The 2024 protected lists can be found here.
Kitchener-Waterloo General Manager Doug Arthur made the first overall selection for the second consecutive year, selecting Noah Candy from Strathroy, Ontario. Candy recorded 41 goals and 17 assists in 25 games-played for the London Blue Devils U17 minor box team in 2023 and was instrumental in securing a Gold Medal for Team Ontario in Saskatchewan.
The 2024 OJLL Draft continued with an array of talented players selected from across the province. Below is a complete list of selections made in both rounds of the draft, showcasing the promising new talent entering the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League.
First Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Minor Club/Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchener-Waterloo | Noah Candy | London Blue Devils |
| 2 | Peterborough | Waukiigan Shognosh (G) | Wallaceburg Griffins |
| 3 | Peterborough | Zachary McLean | Gloucester Griffins |
| 4 | Kitchener-Waterloo | Ryder Haynes | Sarnia Pacers |
| 5 | Peterborough | Mason Cree | Akwesasne Storm |
| 6 | Toronto Beaches | Kaleb Tatorek | Northumberland Nemesis |
| 7 | Toronto Beaches | Owen Vivian | Clarington Gaels |
| 8 | Brampton | Nate Renauld | Centre Wellington Riverhawks |
| 9 | Orangeville | Evan McDougall | Arthurs Aces |
| 10 | Kitchener-Waterloo | Jason Bonnema | Cambridge Highlanders (Paris Resident) |
| 11 | Oakville | Lucas Williams | Niagara on the Lake Thunderhawks |
SECOND ROUND
| Pick | Team | Player | Minor Club/Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peterborough | Matthew Ford | Milton Mavericks |
| 13 | Six Nations | Griffin Crowder | Guelph Regals |
| 14 | Kitchener-Waterloo | Owen Fess | Hamilton Bengals |
| 15 | Whitby | Liam McKendrick | Halton Hills Bulldogs |
| 16 | Peterborough | Adam Trumble | Orillia Kings |
| 17 | Burlington | Jonah Kerr | Owen Sound North Stars |
| 18 | Brampton | Colby Demora | Nepean Knights |
| 19 | Mimico | Carter Reynolds | Barrie Bombers (Innisfil Resident) |
| 20 | Toronto Beaches | Jaiden Maseko | Barrie Bombers |
| 21 | Burlington | Griffin Bakker (G) | Newmarket Red Birds |
| 22 | Mimico | Ben King | Midland Titans |
