14 Central Alberta Lacrosse Players Headed to Ontario to play in Jr NLL Tournament

Lacrosse might be the fastest game on two feet but it is also one of the fastest growing games in North America. After a two year pause due to the pandemic, lacrosse is back in central Alberta and better than ever. After a successful league season, 14 players are continuing on to play for the Jr NLL (National Lacrosse League) Roughnecks.

The Jr NLL Roughnecks consist of three teams (U12, U14, U16) that are selected from across Alberta to participate in the Annual Jr NLL Tournament held at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario, from August 26-28, 2022. This tournament is a weekend-long competition featuring youth clubs representing NLL teams in both the US and Canada.

Four players were selected to join the U12 (born in 2010/2011) Jr Roughnecks - Pierson Larocque (Maskwacis, AB); Hadin Nelson (Red Deer, AB); Gavin Roth (Red Deer, AB); Kian Siemens (Red Deer, AB).

Seven players were selected to join the U14 (born in 2008/2009) Jr Roughnecks - Blair Bosomworth (Carstairs, AB); Habtamu Thain Liptak (Red Deer, AB); Dallon McAllister (Innisfail, AB); Wyatt McRobbie (Red Deer, AB); Brayden Nicolas (Blackfalds, AB); Jaxon Sola (Sylvan Lake, AB); Jace Victoria (Carstairs, AB)

Three players were selected to join the U16 (born in 2006/2007) Jr Roughnecks - Graeson Amundson (Innisfail, AB); Barrett Clark (Red Deer, AB); Parker Sola (Sylvan Lake, AB)

All 14 players, along with their teammates were presented with the iconic white hats at the White Hat Ceremony in Okotoks, AB on July 31, 2022 (see picture attached).

Pictured:Top row from left to right: Barrett Clark, Graeson Amundson, Gavin Roth, Hadin Nelson, Kian Siemens, Pierson Larocque
Bottom row from left to right: Jaxon Sola, Parker Sola, Wyatt McRobbie, Blair Bosomworth, Dallon McAllister, Brayden Nicolas, Jace Victoria, Habtamu Thain Liptak