Windsor AKO Fratmen Lacrosse Team
Encyclopedia
EWLINE
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Windsor Clippers is a member of the Junior "B" league
OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Ontario, Canada.-History:The Junior "B" level of the Ontario Lacrosse Association has been around since at least 1964...
in the Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the OLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse...
. The team, from Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, was known as the Windsor AKO Fratmen from 2003 until 2009 as they were sponsored by the AKO Fraternity.
History
The team made its expansion debut in the OLA Jr. "B" league in 2003. The team's first win was on April 30, 2003 against WallaceburgWallaceburg, Ontario
Wallaceburg is an unincorporated community and town located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the...
, 21-12. In four completed seasons, the team has never failed to make the playoffs. The Fratmen hosted the 2005 Junior "B" All-Star Game, and in the team's forth season Windsor hosted the 2006 Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
. The Fratmen's first ever playoff victory came against the Six Nations Red Rebels in the 2005 Conference Semi-final. On July 2, 2005, the Fratmen defeated Six Nations in the first game of the series 6-4. Their first playoff round victory came in the 2006 Conference Semi-final against the Owen Sound Rams
Owen Sound Rams
The Owen Sound North Stars are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The North Stars play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League....
, 3-games-to-1.
The team's current coaching staff consists of Head Coach Greg Ducharme and Associate Coaches Ron Martinello and Eddie McGaffey. All three played Junior and Senior lacrosse in the Windsor area. Ducharme and Martinello were members of the 1975 Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
National Champion Windsor Warlocks. Martinello also played four professional seasons in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
with the Detroit Turbos
Detroit Turbos
The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. They were based in Detroit, Michigan. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.-Awards & honors:1A) All Time Roster-All time Record:-Playoff Results:...
(1989–1992) and won the 1991 league championship with them. McGaffey played two professional seasons in goal for the Turbos (1989 and 1990). The Windsor Clippers are widely known as the best conditioned team in the OLA Junior B circuit which has been a large factor in the young team's success. This is due to Strength Coaches Dave Orton and Ryan Carlone's unique blend of intelligent and adaptive programming. The team's President and General Manager is Mike Soulliere, who has been involved with the team since its inception.
2006 Founders Cup
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, it was announced that the AKO Fratmen would host the 2006 Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
Tournament.
At the 2006 Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
on August 23, the Fratmen opened up the tournament with a 20-9 dismantling of the Nova Scotia Knights. Later that night, the Fratmen also beat the Langley Thunder
Langley Thunder
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association ....
11-4. On August 24, the Fratmen topped the Edmonton Warriors by a score of 11-7. On August 25, AKO beat the Iroquois Lacrosse Association (a team composed mostly of players from Kahnawake, Quebec) by a score of 12-8. The victory clinched first place and a bye to the semi-final for the Fratmen, as both teams were undefeated (3-0) going into the game. Jamie Pillon lead all Round Robin scoring with 22 points (9 goals, 13 assists), he was closely followed by the Andrew Ryckman (6 goals, 15 assists) and 2005 OLA Most Valuable Player David Hodgins (9 goals, 12 assists).
In the Semi-final on August 26, the Fratmen took on their most competitive opponent of the tournament to date, the Iroquois Lacrosse Association, for the second time. They came out on top again with a tight 6-3 victory. The Fratmen will face the OLA Champion Oakville Buzz
Oakville Buzz
The Oakville Buzz are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The Buzz play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League. The Buzz won the 2006 Founders Cup Canadian National Champions. As of the 2009 season, the Buzz will moving to the West Conference, playing in the South West...
in the Founders Cup Final. The Fratmen (5-0) and Buzz (4-0) are the only two undefeated teams left in the tournament. The two teams have not played against each other yet this season.
On August 27, the AKO Fratmen played in the National Championship Game against the Oakville Buzz
Oakville Buzz
The Oakville Buzz are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The Buzz play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League. The Buzz won the 2006 Founders Cup Canadian National Champions. As of the 2009 season, the Buzz will moving to the West Conference, playing in the South West...
. The Fratmen and Buzz were tied 1-1 after the first. The second saw the Buzz come alive, at the end leading by a score of 5-2. In the third, the Buzz blew the game wide open. The final score was 10-4, but the Fratmen held tough until the end. Cam Brown was named the Fratmen's Game MVP, while both Jamie Pillon and Matt Soulliere were named to the Founders Cup All-Star Team.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs | |
| Windsor AKO Fratmen | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 209 | 232 | 11 | 10th OLA-B West | Lost Conference QF | |
| 2004 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 151 | 174 | 16 | 8th OLA-B West | Lost Conference QF | |
| 2005 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 173 | 179 | 22 | 5th OLA-B West | Lost Conference QF | |
| 2006 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 146 | 118 | 27 | 3rd OLA-B West | Lost Conference SF | |
| 2007 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 202 | 162 | 26 | 5th OLA-B West | Lost Conference Final | |
| 2008 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 162 | 144 | 23 | 4th OLA-B West | Lost Conference SF | |
| 2009 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 208 | 125 | 31 | 1st OLA-B West | Lost Conference QF | |
| 7 Seasons | 140 | 76 | 60 | 4 | 1251 | 1134 | 156 | Best: 1st West (2009) | Best: Lost Conf. Final (2007) | |
| Windsor Clippers | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 169 | 128 | 26 | 3rd OLA-B West | Lost Conference SF | |
| 2011 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 259 | 195 | 22 | 6th OLA-B West | Lost Conference SF | |
Playoff Results
| Season | Opponent | Series | GF-GA | Result | Round | |||||
| Windsor AKO Fratmen | ||||||||||
| 2003 | Spartan Warriors Spartan Warriors The St. Catharines Spartans are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The Spartans play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-External links:***... |
0-3 | 18-53 | Loss | Conference QF | |||||
| 2004 | Elora Mohawks Elora Mohawks The Elora Mohawks are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Elora, Ontario, Canada. The Mohawks play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.Probably founded in the 1960s, the Mohawks started out as the Fergus Thistles. In 1963, the team moved to become the Guelph Mohawks. In 1967 the team moved to... |
0-3 | 6-41 | Loss | Conference QF | |||||
| 2005 | Six Nations Rebels Six Nations Rebels The Six Nations Rebels are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Six Nations 40, Ontario, Canada. The Rebels play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
1-3 | 26-35 | Loss | Conference QF | |||||
| 2006 | Owen Sound Rams Owen Sound Rams The Owen Sound North Stars are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The North Stars play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.... |
3-1 | 39-33 | Win | Conference QF | |||||
| Niagara Thunderhawks Niagara Thunderhawks The Niagara Thunderhawks are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Niagara, Ontario, Canada. The Thunderhawks play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
2-3 | 37-36 | Loss | Conference SF | ||||||
| -- | Founders Cup Founders Cup The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city... |
5-1 | 64-41 | 2nd | Tournament Final | |||||
| 2007 | Niagara Thunderhawks Niagara Thunderhawks The Niagara Thunderhawks are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Niagara, Ontario, Canada. The Thunderhawks play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
3-1 | 34-28 | Win | Conference QF | |||||
| Elora Mohawks Elora Mohawks The Elora Mohawks are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Elora, Ontario, Canada. The Mohawks play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.Probably founded in the 1960s, the Mohawks started out as the Fergus Thistles. In 1963, the team moved to become the Guelph Mohawks. In 1967 the team moved to... |
3-2 | 41-40 | Win | Conference SF | ||||||
| Six Nations Rebels Six Nations Rebels The Six Nations Rebels are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Six Nations 40, Ontario, Canada. The Rebels play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
0-3 | 12-21 | Loss | Conference Final | ||||||
| 2008 | St. Catharines Spartans | 3-2 | 43-42 | Win | Conference QF | |||||
| Six Nations Rebels Six Nations Rebels The Six Nations Rebels are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Six Nations 40, Ontario, Canada. The Rebels play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
1-3 | 22-35 | Loss | Conference SF | ||||||
| 2009 | Owen Sound North Stars | 1-3 | 27-34 | Loss | Conference QF | |||||
| OLA Totals | 7 Years | 17-27 | 305-398 | 4-7 | Best: Lost Conf. Final (2007) | |||||
| CLA Totals | 1 Year | 5-1 | 64-41 | 0-1 | Best: Lost Final (2006) | |||||
| Windsor Clippers | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Owen Sound North Stars | 3-2 | 29-25 | Win | Conference QF | |||||
| Elora Mohawks Elora Mohawks The Elora Mohawks are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Elora, Ontario, Canada. The Mohawks play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.Probably founded in the 1960s, the Mohawks started out as the Fergus Thistles. In 1963, the team moved to become the Guelph Mohawks. In 1967 the team moved to... |
0-3 | 23-28 | Loss | Conference SF | ||||||
| 2011 | Guelph Regals Guelph Regals The Guelph Regals are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The Regals play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
3-1 | 47-41 | Win | Conference QF | |||||
| Six Nations Rebels Six Nations Rebels The Six Nations Rebels are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Six Nations 40, Ontario, Canada. The Rebels play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:... |
0-3 | 26-56 | Loss | Conference SF | ||||||
Awards
- 2005 Far-West Division Champions
- 2006 Far-West Division Champions
- 2006 Founders CupFounders CupThe Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
Silver Medallists - 2007 Far-West Division Champions
- 2008 Far-West Division Champions
- 2009 Far-West Division Champions
- 2009 Western Conference Regular Season Champions
- 2010 Far-West Division Champions
- 2011 Far-West Division Champions
External links
