Sr. B lacrosse club set to begin against Norwood
Apr 29, 2009 - 02:54 PM
By Brad Kelly
AJAX -- Ready or not, here it comes.
Aside from a couple of releases following Wednesday's practice, the Ajax-Pickering Rock are set to open the Sr. B lacrosse season in Ohsweken (formally the Mohawk Stars) on Saturday night, followed by the club's home opener on Friday, May 8 against the Norwood Nitro.
While the home opener at the Ajax Community Complex is likely to serve as the first glimpse local fans will get at the lacrosse team, the roster will be unveiled in Norwood, and GM Paul St. John for one is looking forward to seeing his club in action.
"It's been a good camp because we didn't know what to expect going in," says St. John, adding the club attracted a lot of talented ball players to the training camp.
Among those has been Daniel Fleming, who played field lacrosse last season with the University of Toronto, and previous to that, Jr. B with Mimico.
"We think he could be the real deal," St. John says.
In goal, the club is still trying to solidify the position. Michael McKay and Scott Komer from last season are being given consideration, while Kevin Beauvais, who dressed for 13 games last season with the Owen Sound Woodsmen, is seeking a spot on the roster.
As for the identity of the team this season, St. John says fans can expect a run and gun style, with lots of transition and running.
"Throughout tryouts the guys found out you get in shape condition wise," he says. "We feel more talented this year than last year, so we feel we can be more successful with that style."
The Rock is looking to improve on a 5-9-0 record last season.
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