Mark Vitarelli
NAME: Mark Vitarelli INDUCTED: 2018 TEAM: Peterborough POSITION: Builder Mark Vitarelli played his lacrosse in Peterborough from 1967- 1976. Upon being side-lined by a knee injury Mark moved to coaching. In 1977 and 1978 Mark was an assistant coach with the Peterborough Gray-Munros Junior A team. Mark moved to the head coach position in 1979 […]
Robert “Bob” Vesey
NAME: Robert Vesey INDUCTED: 2018 TEAM: Brooklin Redmen POSITION: Builder Robert “Bob” Vesey has been a tireless builder of lacrosse in Brooklin for the past 57 years. By all accounts, Bob has lived in Brooklin for the majority of his life and not a day goes by that he is not serving the Redmen in […]
Paul Day
NAME: Paul Day INDUCTED: 2017 TEAM: Grimsby / Peterborough POSITION: Builder – Paul hails from one of the small-town hotbeds of lacrosse, Peterborough. Like so many others, his summers were spent playing minor box. In 1983 he played Jr. B, followed by 6 years of Junior A; where he was a member of the two […]
Roy “Leroy” Ledoux
NAME: Roy “Leroy” Ledoux INDUCTED: 2017 TEAM: Cornwall POSITION: Builder – Roy has been involved as a Builder for forty-six years to date. He has had a huge impact on lacrosse in Cornwall, Akwesasne, and the greater Eastern Ontario Region. He began playing minor lacrosse in 1965 (in the Cornwall Minor Lacrosse Association) and it […]
Filomena “Mena” Briscoe
NAME: Filomena “Mena” Briscoe INDUCTED: 2016 TEAM: Brampton / Orangeville POSITION: Builder – Interest in the game was piqued in her home town of Mimico. – Volunteered as Manager for the Brampton Excelsiors where both her boys and spouse played and coached. – Moved to Orangeville in the mid eighties where she served the Northmen […]
Bob Clevely
NAME: Bob Clevely INDUCTED: 2015 TEAM: Orangeville POSITION: Builder – Played his Minor and Junior “A” career with the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club. – Joined the Senior Orangeville Northmen where he won numerous team championships and accolades. – Known as a great positional goaltender. – Played with a long list of notable players including Terry […]
Barry Trood
NAME: Barry Trood INDUCTED: 2015 TEAM: Caledon / Shelburne POSITION: Builder – Began playing for Chingacousy Minor Lacrosse Association , followed with playing Junior and Senior with the Brampton Excelsiors and the Owen Sound North Stars. – Executive member in the Clarkson/Mississauga Minor Lacrosse Association who then founded and the convened the Mississauga Soft Lacrosse […]
Louis Delisle
NAME: Louis Delisle INDUCTED: 2014 TEAM: Kahnawake POSITION: Player / Builder – Star player on both Junior & Senior teams. – Graced the game with dignity, humility & passion. – Coached game with efficiency teaching respect and class. – Noted for his ability to speed out of traffic, produce a breakaway and unleash his patented […]
Ted Howe Jr.
NAME: Ted Howe Jr. INDUCTED: 2014 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Builder – Started in 1976 when playing career finished, as a coach and executive member in the minor organization at house league and rep for 20 years. – The minor Field Lacrosse game lured him back as coach and executive member for next 8 years. […]
Doug Luey
NAME: Doug Luey INDUCTED: 2014 TEAM: Whitby POSITION: Builder – Involved in numerous facets of our nation game. He is the Box Sector Chair on the CLA Board of Directors & was VP. Senior to major on the OLA Board of Directors for 6 years. – 20 years was dedicated between Whitby and Oshawa Minor […]
Brian “BA” Allen
NAME: Brian “BA” Allen INDUCTED: 2013 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Builder – Actively involved in a multitude of “builder roles” in St. Catharines Lacrosse. – Team executive, manager, coach, League executive and General Manager. – Began in the Minor system in 1977 where he served as director and coach. – Moved on to the Junior […]
Randall “Man” Jacobs
NAME: Randall “Man” Jacobs INDUCTED: 2013 TEAM: Akwesasne POSITION: Builder – Started training at age of 21 and pursued this passion for 38 years. – Utilized 11is skills year round for both lacrosse and hockey. – Passionate about lacrosse and provided athletic training to hundreds of people for three and a half decades. – Not […]
Pat “Wheels” Mackenzie
NAME: Pat “Wheels” Mackenzie INDUCTED: 2012 TEAM: Fergus POSITION: Builder – Involved both team and league level executive positions – Recognized at Ontario rinks as a top notch trainer for her home town players. – Started volunteering in 1979 and continues to this day to give back in her unique way. – Has served as […]
Joe McNeil
NAME: Joe McNeil INDUCTED: 2012 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Builder – Has been a team executive, team Manager, league executive and OLA V.P. Gave 35 years plus to our sport. – Stood up for his beliefs and always encouraged others to do the same. – Founding member of St Catharines Athletics and credited with starting […]
John “Jack” McGregor
NAME: John “Jack” McGregor INDUCTED: 2011 TEAM: Owen Sound POSITION: Builder – Been involved in Owen Sound lacrosse for over 40 years. – Recipient of the Honorary Citizen Award in 1984 and the OLA President’s Award for his commitment and service to the lacrosse community in the mid 80’s. – Since 1967 served in all […]
Alfred Jacques
NAME: Alfred Jacques INDUCTED: 2011 TEAM: Onondaga POSITION: Builder – Grew up in the world of lacrosse and learned the art of making lacrosse sticks from his father and fellow Inductee Louis Jacques. – Played Junior, Senior and Professional lacrosse in the 60’s and 7O’s. – Coached and managed the Onondaga Red Hawks from 2002 […]
John B. Walker
NAME: John B. Walker INDUCTED: 2011 TEAM: Burlington POSITION: Builder – Was involved in the game for over 35 years during which he was instrumental in the growth of lacrosse in Burlington. – His greatest contribution and major strength has been the number of player’s, parents and volunteers he brought into lacrosse. – Held various […]
George “Potsy” Burrows
NAME: George “Potsy” Burrows INDUCTED: 2010 TEAM: Brampton POSITION: Builder – Has been involved in lacrosse since 1926 at the age of 8 and is still involved today 84 years later. – His involvement in the game has ranged from being a goaltender for Brampton in Minor Field to Senior Box, a referee for over […]
James McComber
NAME: James “Jimmy Flo” McComber INDUCTED: 2010 TEAM: Kahnawake POSITION: Builder – Started playing in 1945 until the early 2000’s. – Loved the game as a player but proved it even more in the latter years as an owner, coach and manager. – Known as a very devoted, dedicated life-time contributor to the game. – […]
Lindsay Sanderson
NAME: Lindsay Sanderson INDUCTED: 2010 TEAM: Orangeville POSITION: Builder – Has made and continues to make a significant contribution to the game of lacrosse in Ontario. – Held key positions in Minor lacrosse from Director to President since the 70’s and was instrumental in turning around Orangeville Minor Lacrosse in the 80’s, developing it into […]