Lacrosse Legends

Dwight Maetche was born in Edmonton and was recruited to play goal for the BC Jr. League Burnaby Cablevision. He was a Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) all-star in 1980 and ’81. Maetche played 24 WLA seasons from 1982 to 2007 with the Vancouver Burrards, North Shore/Okanagan, and Victoria. He is a seven-time WLA all-star, the WLA’s top goaltender five times, and was MVP in 1988. In 378 league and playoff games he faced 15,238 shots, allowing 3,215 goals for a career save average of 78.9% Maetche was an offensively minded goalie, scoring one goal and adding 317 assists. He won Mann Cups with the Victoria Shamrocks in 2003 and 2005. Between 1992 and 2007, Maetche played 55 NLL games with the Philadelphia Wings, Charlotte Cobras, New York Saints, Vancouver Ravens, Edmonton Rush and Portland LumberJax. During this time, he compiled 24 wins and 31 losses with a goals-against-average of 13.37.

Robert Hanna was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1997 as a player for Toronto and Jim Bishop. He won the Merv McKenzie MVP Trophy in the 1967 senior “A” series and was a member of Pro Lacrosse Detroit in 1968. Hanna was also a Mann Cup finalist for three of four consecutive years between 1964 and 1967.

NAME: William “Whitey” Frick INDUCTED: 1997 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Builder – COACH & BUILDER OVER 35 YEARS – ST. CATHARINES OLD BOY’S ASSOCIATION 30 YEARS – MAYOR’S AWARD OF MERIT 1992William "Whitey" Frick of St. Catharines excelled at lacrosse. He was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1999. Frick played forward, defense as well as goal in his career. Frick was the goaltender for the St. Catharines Athletics who won the Minto Cup (Junior Championship) in 1947. Frick would also win the Mann Cup as senior champion of Canada a year earlier. Frick served as a backup goalie for the senior Athletics thus winning the senior championship a year prior to winning the junior title.Frick also played junior hockey in the mid 1940's with the highly touted St. Catherines Falcons of the Ontario Hockey Association. After his junior stint, Frick ventured to Scotland to play for the Ayr Raiders. According to an Ayr 1948 game program "Whitey introduced hustle and gave us a sample of the form which

Russ Heard was a stellar lacrosse player whose career spanned over 20 years in Jr. A, WLA and the NLL.In the WLA, Heard scored more than 1,000 points, was three times WLA scoring leader, and was twice elected League MVP. In 1993 he set five WLA playoff scoring records, including scoring 6 goals in one period. In 2000, he won an NLL Champions Cup with the Toronto Rock.In 2013, the Burnaby Lakers retired his jersey; the first Laker to be so honored. Heard was a head coach in the WLA for seven seasons, and in 2015, was an assistant coach with the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

Jim Brady - Inducted CLHOF: 1998Team: Whitby / St. CatharinesPosition: Builder– Minto Cup Championship Teams 1980, 90, 91, 97.– OLA JR.”A” Coach of the Year 1984, 89, 98.– Teams under his direction have amassed over 475 winsJames "Jim" Brady has had a long and distinguished role in the development of lacrosse in Whitby and southern Ontario.He first organized and ran the Lacrosse program for the Oshawa Recreation department from 1953 to 1955. In 1960 he organized the Oshawa Minor Lacrosse Association. He then organized Peewee and Bantam teams to play in the Brooklin Minor Lacrosse League in 1964 and organized the Garrard Road Minor Lacrosse Association in 1965. In 1966 he coached the Garrard Road team as they won the Peewee 'C' Provincial Championship which was followed up by the same team winning the Bantam 'C' Provincial Championship in 1967 with Jim again as coach. In 1968 Jim joined the Whitby and Garrard Road Midgets together and finished as the finalists at the Championships. With others, Jim formed

Dave Durante - Colourful nicknames have followed Dave Durante throughout his two decade lacrosse career: Dave the Magnificent, Dandy Dave and Dave the Dude; all adorned him as wellas one of his tailored silk suits, but sobriquets notwithstanding, he has always been awinner. Few, if any, players can boast victories in lacrosse’s four major championships.He took part in 9 Mann Cup series, winning the Canadian title 5 times. He was amember of the 1971 Richmond Roadrunners that upset favoured Peterborough for theMinto Cup junior title. In 1975, he toiled for the National Lacrosse League Quebec Caribous that captured the professional championship. And he was a member of the Canadian rep team that won the World Field Lacrosse title in Manchester, England, in 1978. Lacrosse has long been Durante’s passion and pastime, but this was not always the case. When Durante was a youngster, he was content to restrict his lacrosse activities to watching father Joe Durante and Uncle John Cervi play senior ball...mind you, Dura

Gordon GimpleGord Gimple played on Minto Cup championship teams in 1954 and 1956 before graduating to Senior. One of the few players who was effective shooting from either side; he scored 540 goals and 417 assists in his 11-year career.He was the winner of the Maitland Trophy a record-breaking 6 times and a member of the ICLL all-star team 8 times. He coached the Coquitlam and Portland Adanacs.

Tom Parker - ManitobaTom began playing lacrosse at Kelvin Community Centre when he was 18 years old . Since the early 1960s, he has played a major role in the promotion, development and growth of the sport of lacrosse in Manitoba.In 1961, Tom took over as player-coach of the Fort Rouge Olympic Lacrosse Club. He later went on to capture four Winnipeg Senior Box Lacrosse League championships: in 1974 and 1975 with the St. Boniface Clubs, and in 1978 and 1983 with the Elmwood Clubs. During that period, in his role as Physical Education Supervisor for the St. Boniface School Division, Tom encouraged the teaching of lacrosse in the school athletic program. Interest in the game continued to gain momentum and soon spread to other school divisions, leading to provincial junior high ‘soft lacrosse’ competitions.Ultimately, Tom, along with a group of teachers from various school divisions with connections to the game, initiated the high school field lacrosse competition in the mid-1980s; that continues on to this day.

Morley Kells was born in Midland, Ontario in 1936.He was raised in Mimico in the southern part of Etobicoke in west Toronto, Ontario. He was a lacrosse player from 1954 to 1961. In 1955, Kells became a Minto Cup champion with the Canadian Junior Lacrosse Long Branch team. He worked as a coach in the 1960s and 1970s, and started the semi-professional Ontario Lacrosse Association in 1972. In 1974-75, he co-founded the National Lacrosse League, with six teams in Canada and the United States. He received the Lester B. Pearson Award for contribution to sport in 1973, and was named to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1976.Kells also worked as a journalist, writing for The Telegram newspaper and serving as communications accounting executive for MacLaren Advertising. From 1965 to 1970, he served as the creative director for Hockey Night in Canada. From 1990 to 1995, he served as president of the Urban Development Institute of Ontario.

William K.C. "Casey" Cook was born in The Hague, Holland in 1945 and his family moved to Burnaby, BC in 1950.He graduated from Burnaby Central high school and played his junior lacrosse inCoquitlam, played up for the senior Adanacs in 1966 and 1967, and played 14 games ofSenior for Coquitlam. In 1969 he joined the New Westminster Blues of the Inter-City amateur league and also played for the Salmonbellies. In the same year he joined the staff of the Vancouver Parks Board, where he would stay as an administrator for the next 34 years. Before joining the Salmonbellies’ organization, he was with the Burnaby Cablevision lacrosse team for 6 years. Casey Cook is an organizational bungy jumper - when a situation needs addressing, confront it boldly and leap feet first into a solution. It’s not that he’s a compulsive overachiever but, rather, an individual who loves a challenge. Born May 11, 1945, in The Hague, Netherlands, little Cornelis arrived in Canada shortly before his fifth birthday with his parents and four

Al Lewthwaite was a giant on the lacrosse floor in stature, strength and talent. But like Achilles of mythical antiquity, Big Al Lewthwaite had his weakness: a battered knee that hobbled his career. Born in New Westminster on October 15, 1950, Lewthwaite developed his box lacrosse skills in the Royal City’s Sapperton district, but by age 15 he was considered too big to continue playing at the Juvenile level. Instead, he lined up with the New Westminster Junior B team that captured the 1966 Canadian championship in Port Arthur. The following year, Lewthwaite joined the Junior A Salmonbellies, which made unsuccessful challenges for the 1967 and 1968 Minto Cups. Meanwhile, he found the Senior ‘bellies coveting his talents. In his first Senior contest in 1967 (he was not yet 17 years old) he scored two goals. After the 1968 Minto Cup series, he played a pivotal role in the ‘bellies’ National Lacrosse Association professional championship victory over Detroit. By 1969, Lewthwaite was 6’3”, 230-lbs, fleet of foot,

Wayne and Ed GossWayne Goss:Wayne excelled at all aspects of lacrosse from goal scoring and play making topenalty killing and face-offs. Between 1968 and 1981, Goss scored 812 goals, added1,040 assists, and amassed 1,852 points in 465 games. He held 41 WLA scoring and faceoff records and shared 4 others. Goss was named Rookie of the Year in 1968, league MVP 4 times (1969-71, 1975) and playoff MVP 3 times (1968-69, 1976). He was named to11 all-star teams and won 5 Mann Cup championships (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1981)with the Salmonbellies. He set a WLA and Canadian record in the 1981 Mann Cup series with an assist during the final seconds to amass a 98-point total and was named the series’ MVP. He played in the 1968 and 1969 National Lacrosse League championships, winning in 1968 over the Detroit Olympics. Goss also played for Canada in the 1974 world field lacrosse championships in Australia. He retired in 1981 after 14 seasons with the Salmonbellies. In 1983, his sweater was retired on “Wayne Goss Night” at

Barb CormierINDUCTED OLHoF: 2007 TEAM: EtobicokePOSITION: BuilderIt was for the love of the game and the benefit of all children of Etobicoke that she donated 25 plus years to Mimico Minor Lacrosse.– Acted as main Administrator and Fundraiser along with Ruby Lang (previously inducted).– Created new House League program and served on many boards and committees.– Received OLA Presidents Award.Ruby LangINDUCTED OLHoF: 2002TEAM: MimicoPOSITION: Builder– Served for over 30 years as guardian of the 110 year old Mimico Lacrosse Club.– Past Winner of the Provincial Merv McKenzie Award (Top Promoter of Lacrosse in ON).– Past Winner of the “Tip” Teather Memorial Award (Outstanding Service to the Sport).– Life member of the Ontario Lacrosse Association.– Recognized both locally and provincially for her positive, community based approach to ensure opportunity of the sport for all children.

Paul Parnell was born March 28, 1938, in Peterborough, Ontario.He began playing lacrosse in Peterborough and played 2 seasons of Senior forPeterborough in 1958 & 59. In 1960 he joined the Victoria Shamrocks for 1 season.In 1961 he joined the Salmonbellies and won 5 Mann Cups. He was selected to theICLL/WLA all-star team in 14 of his 15 years with New Westminster, and retired in1975 holding 23 WLA records and 3 Mann Cup records.No one in Canadian senior box lacrosse history has played more games than PaulParnell: 587 in the West and another 84 in his hometown of Peterborough. Only John Davis, another Peterborough product, has accumulated more points, 2,053, to Parnell’s1,918.

Jack Fulton Sr. (New Westminster, B.C.) Jack got involved in lacrosse in 1955. For 11 years, he served as team manager, then as general manager, for the New Westminster Salmonbellies. He was with the Canadian Lacrosse Association for 8 years and was president for 2 years. Fulton and Harry McKnight founded the CLHOF in 1963. He was a member of the CLHOF’s board of governors and served as chair for 7 years until his retirement in 1981. He coached minor lacrosse and was the general manager of the Canadian Field Lacrosse Team that traveled to Australia in 1974. In 1978 Fulton was presented with the Lester Pearson Plaque, presented by the CLA for outstanding contribution to lacrosse at a national level.

Alfred Jacques - "The Stick Maker" - Ontario Hall of Fame InducteeAlf 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 to 2010.– In 2005, 2006 & 2010 coached the Red Hawks to the league championships and represented the league at the Presidents Cup.– Winner as Coach and Manager of the 2010 Presidents Cup.– Alf is an educator about the time-honored Native Traditional art form of Lacrosse Stick Making, which connects the player to the environment.– He continues his father ‘s legacy by creating one of a kind wooden sticks as well as recreations of the wooden sticks his ancestors used in the 15th century.

Bobby Allan (Peterborough, Ontario)In his heyday, Bobby Allan was in a class by himself, the finest lacrosse player in Canada. His consummate skill, agility and adroitness in faking a move made him one-of-a-kind. His backhand shot was a prototype move.Allan won three scoring titles, three league MVP awards, and the Mike Kelly Award in 1964 as the most valuable player in the Mann Cup. His record of 89 goals in 29 games in 1956, in British Columbia, still stands. He played on four Mann Cup championship teams and another four Mann Cup finalists..Later Bob moved into coaching, first with box lacrosse teams in Peterborough and Philadelphia, PA, and then as head coach of the Canadian National Field Lacrosse Team. His Peterborough teams won a Canadian Semi-Pro Title in 1969, a Mann Cup in 1973, and were Mann Cup finalists in 1970. His Canadian National Field team won the world championship in 1978 in Manchester, England. Bob was elected to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame.

George “Jeep” Woolley – ManitobaStarted playing lacrosse with the Deer Lodge Hornets under the direction of Tom O’Brien. After capturing numerous minor league titles, Jeep went on to play Junior for the Winnipeg Wellingtons.Based on his play with the Wellingtons, Jeep was selected to play for Manitoba All stars against the BC All Stars for the Western Canadian championship. After winning the opener by a 12 to 8 score, the Manitobans dropped a close 8 to 9 decision in game two. Manitoba rallied to defeat B.C. 10 to 9 in the hard-fought third and deciding game.The team made history, carrying Manitoba’s colours into the Dominion lacrosse final for the first time where the All-Stars met the Eastern representative, the Mimico Mountaineers, for the Minto Cup.Jeep went on to play Senior in the “hay days” of senior lacrosse in Winnipeg. He was a steady team player who was able to chip a goal or two when needed. Woolley tangled with some of the best lacrosse players Winnipeg produced in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

George “Potsy” Burrows– 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 20 years and a longtime Director of the Brampton Excelsior Lacrosse Club.– Instrumental in starting the Lakeshore Lacrosse League with Jim Clevely and Billy Evans, where he transported players then refereed the games for free.– Honourary member of Brampton Old Timers Association.– Inducted to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame as a Veteran in 2010.

Born in 1936, Harry started playing lacrosse at Kelvin Community Club at age twelve after buying an old beat up wooden lacrosse stick from the neighbour across the lane. He fell in love with the game and spent countless hours practicing to throw and catch at the club or at a Safeway parking lot down the street from where he lived. He was picked up by a senior league team in 1955, and, in 1955, 56, and 57, played in the Minto Cup play downs for Manitoba. The 1955 team advanced to play in the Championship series against Long Branch. After returning from University, he helped reform the senior league and organize minor lacrosse in Manitoba, (Winnipeg primarily). He continued to play lacrosse as well and was selected to several local all star teams in the late 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, before his playing days ended in 1977. He is one of the founders of, and is still involved with, the Manitoba Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is inducted in that Hall as well as the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.