Moose Jaw Lacrosse Players Representing Saskatchewan In Major International Tournament

With the Canadian box lacrosse championships being held in Regina this week seemingly garnering all of the attention in the sport there’s another major lacrosse tournament going on with a strong Moose Jaw connection in the U15 squad.

In Oakville, Ontario three Moose Jaw lacrosse players Bentley Messer, Avery Neilson and Brett Bowerin are competing on the Saskatchewan Junior Rush team in the National Lacrosse league (NLL) Annual Tournament. The team is playing in the U15 division.

The tournament is one of the biggest in North America and draws high calibre talent.

The tournament features teams from across North America. As well as a skills camp to help improve lacrosse as a sport for all tournament participants.

THE SKILLS CAMP AT THE NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT IN OAKVILLE, ONTARIO - SUBMITTED PHOTO

So far the Saskatchewan team has played one game a 6 - 1 loss to a Pather City team out of Fort Worth, Texas.

In their second game Saskatchewan Rush lost 17 - 1 versus Calgary.

ACTION FROM THE MATCHUP BETWEEN THE SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR RUSH AND PANTHER CITY FROM FORT WORTH, TEXAS - SUBMITTED PHOTO

ACTION FROM THE MATCHUP BETWEEN THE SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR RUSH AND PANTHER CITY FROM FORT WORTH, TEXAS - SUBMITTED PHOTO

The tournament draws teams from across North America as far away as San Diego, Las Vegas and Fort Worth to name a few.

THE LISTING OF TEAMS COMPETING AT THE NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT IN OAKVILLE, ONTARIO - SUBMITTED

Fort Worth - 6 Saskatchewan Rush - 1

Saskatchewan’s lone goal in their first game was scored by Jordan Perry.

The score sheet from Panther City out of Fort Worth and Saskatchewan Junior Rush.

Calgary - 17 Saskatchewan- 1

The lone goal scored by team Saskatchewan Rush versus Calgary was by Chase Wiloughby.

ACTION FROM THE GAME BETWEEN CALGARY AND THE SASKATCHEWAN RUSH JUNIOR SQUAD - SUBMITTED PHOTO

THE SCORESHEET FROM THE GAME BETWEEN CALGARY AND THE SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR RUSH

Come back later for updates about the Moose Jaw players and Saskatchewan’s progress in the tournament.