OJLL Announces 2024 Regular Season Award Finalists

Photo: Dave Fryer (OJLL)

The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League is pleased to announce the finalists for each end of season award for the 2024 season. Awards are voted on by OJLL team Governors prior to the start of the 2024 playoffs.

The Green Gaels Trophy, in Memory of Dennis McIntosh

Most Valuable Player

  • Nolan Byrne, Brampton Excelsiors

  • Will McLeod, Burlington Blaze

  • Willem Firth, Toronto Beaches

The Jim Veltman Award

Most Outstanding Player

  • Joey Spallina, Orangeville Northmen

  • Will McLeod, Burlington Blaze

  • Willem Firth, Toronto Beaches

The John “Gus” McCauley Memorial Award

Outstanding Defensive Player

  • Mike White, Whitby Warriors

  • Josh Ford, Oakville Buzz

  • Hayden Hiltz, Burlington Blaze

The Sanderson Memorial Award, In Memory of Chris & Ryan

Most Valuable Goalkeeper

  • Thomas Kiazyk, Toronto Beaches

  • Sakaronhiotane Thompson, Six Nations Arrows

  • Connor O'Toole, Brampton Excelsiors/Orangeville Northmen

The Terry Sanderson Memorial Award

Transition Player of the Year

  • Hayden Hiltz, Burlington Blaze

  • Sam Trumble, Peterborough Lakers

  • David Peterkin, Toronto Beaches

The Gaylord Powless Memorial Award

Most Sportsmanlike Player

  • Will Sheehan, Oakville Buzz/Toronto Beaches

  • Chris Rathwell, Kitchener-Waterloo

  • Gabe Sorichetti, Whitby Warriors

The Joe Nieuwendyk Award

Rookie of the Year

  • Colby Wood, Peterborough Lakers

  • Jacob Janke, Brampton Excelsiors

  • Arie Steenhuis, St. Catharines Athletics

The Jim Bishop Memorial Award

Coaching Staff of the Year

  • Whitby Warriors

  • Brampton Excelsiors

  • Orangeville Northmen


About The OJLL

The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL), established in 1933, is a Canadian men’s box lacrosse league that has operated under the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) since the 1800s. The league, comprising 11 teams located in Ontario, is the top provider of talent to the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and is considered the most competitive junior men’s box lacrosse league in the world.

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