OJLL Announces 2024 Regular Season Award Finalists

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.