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Congratulations to the Lake Shore Eagles Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team

Submitted by Lenith Waterman

• NYSPHSAA Section VI Champions-Played against East Aurora on June 3, 2022, win/score 11-5.
• NYSPHSAA Far West Regional Champions-Played against Pal-Mac on June 4, 2022, win/score 10-4.
• NYSPHSAA State Semi-Finals-Played against Westhill (Syracuse) on June 8, 2022, loss/score 10-4.

Our young men played aggressively and dominated this season. We are so very proud of them for their dedication and they deserve our praise for how far they went.

• 2020-221-Lake Shore went 15-0 last season and won the Class C Championship.
• 2021-222-Overall stats 19-2 and for League 13-0. Ranked #1 in Section 6 and #2 in Buffalo.
• Team Leaders: Goals per game-Ray Cortes. Assists per game-Joiise John. Shot percentage-Obrigh Tallchief.
• Shots on goal-Ray Cortes. Goals against average-Damien Warrior. Save Percentage-Damien Warrior.
• New York State: Goals-Ranked #4 Ray Cortes #17 Obrigh Tallchief. Assists-Ranked #12 Joiise John.
• Points-Ranked #16 Joiise John, #19 Obrigh Tallchief, #20 Ray Cortes, #24 Blayze Becker.
• Ground Balls-Ranked #8 Joiise John, #23 Nick Sawinsky.
• Goals Against Average-Ranked #3 Damien Warrior.
• Save Percentage-Ranked #13 Damien Warrior. Faceoffs won-Ranked #14 Joiise John.

These young men dedicated their season to the “Every Child Matters” campaign, they wanted to recognize and support those impacted. They did so by paying tribute through their jerseys that each one bought themselves. Their jerseys were a sign of unity and featured an orange lining around Lake Shore in the neck area, side of jersey and the bottom of their shorts. The color orange has become synonymous with “National Day for Truth/Reconciliation, also known as “Orange Shirt Day.” The team wore their uniforms on April 22, 2022 at the game against Salamanca. Thank-you young men for an exciting and most wonderful season! We all look forward to cheering for you in the coming season, GO LAKE SHORE EAGLES!