Windsor Clippers

Windsor Clippers
Sport Box lacrosse
Founded 2003
League Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League
Conference Western
Division Far-West
Based in Windsor, Ontario
Arena Forest Glade Arena
Colours Black, Gold and White
Head coach Jerry Kavanaugh
General Manager Mike Soulliere
History 2003–2009: Windsor AKO Fratmen
2010–present: Windsor Clippers

The Windsor Clippers is a Canadian junior box lacrosse team and members of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League of the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The team, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was known as the Windsor AKO Fratmen from 2003 until 2009 as they were sponsored by the AKO Fraternity.

History

Clippers goalie 2014.

The team made its expansion debut in the OLA Jr. "B" league in 2003. The team's first win was on April 30, 2003 against Wallaceburg, 21-12. In four completed seasons, the team has never failed to make the playoffs. The Fratmen hosted the 2005 Junior "B" All-Star Game, and in the team's fourth season Windsor hosted the 2006 Founders Cup. The Fratmen's first ever playoff victory came against the Six Nations Red Rebels in the 2005 Conference Semi-final. On July 2, 2005, the Fratmen defeated Six Nations in the first game of the series 6-4. Their first playoff round victory came in the 2006 Conference Semi-final against the Owen Sound Rams, 3-games-to-1.

Original AKO Fratmen Logo.
Clippers player in away jersey (2014).

At the 2005 All-Star Game in Windsor, Ontario, it was announced that the AKO Fratmen would host the 2006 Founders Cup Tournament.[1]

At the 2006 Founders Cup on August 23, the Fratmen opened up the tournament with a 20-9 dismantling of the Nova Scotia Knights. Later that night, the Fratmen also beat the Langley Thunder 11-4. On August 24, the Fratmen topped the Edmonton Warriors by a score of 11-7. On August 25, AKO beat the Iroquois Lacrosse Association (a team composed mostly of players from Kahnawake, Quebec) by a score of 12-8. The victory clinched first place and a bye to the semi-final for the Fratmen, as both teams were undefeated (3-0) going into the game. Jamie Pillon lead all round robin scoring with 22 points (9 goals, 13 assists), he was closely followed by the Andrew Ryckman (6 goals, 15 assists) and 2005 OLA Most Valuable Player David Hodgins (9 goals, 12 assists).[2]

Clippers player 2014.

In the Semi-final on August 26, the Fratmen took on their most competitive opponent of the tournament to date, the Iroquois Lacrosse Association, for the second time. They came out on top again with a tight 6-3 victory. The Fratmen faced the OLA Champion Oakville Buzz in the Founders Cup Final. The Fratmen (5-0) and Buzz (4-0) were the only two undefeated teams left in the tournament at the time, and had not played against each other in the season.[3]

On August 27, the AKO Fratmen played in the National Championship Game against the Oakville Buzz. The Fratmen and Buzz were tied 1-1 after the first period. The second saw the Buzz come alive, at the end leading by a score of 5-2. In the third, the Buzz blew the game wide open. The final score was 10-4, but the Fratmen held tough until the end. Cam Brown was named the Fratmen's Game MVP, while both Jamie Pillon and Matt Soulliere were named to the Founders Cup All-Star Team.[4]

Clippers

In Fall 2013, the Canadian Lacrosse Association honoured long-time general manager and co-founder of the team Mike Soulliere with an award for his dedication to the development of the sport.[5]

Season-by-season results

Captain Blaic Naysmith and Goalie Devan Mighton versus Sarnia (2004)

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
Windsor AKO Fratmen
2003 20 5 14 1 209 232 11 10th OLA-B West Lost Conference QF
2004 20 8 12 0 151 174 16 8th OLA-B West Lost Conference QF
2005 20 11 9 0 173 179 22 5th OLA-B West Lost Conference QF
2006 20 13 6 1 146 118 27 3rd OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
2007 20 13 7 0 202 162 26 5th OLA-B West Lost Conference Final
2008 20 11 8 1 162 144 23 4th OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
2009 20 15 4 1 208 125 31 1st OLA-B West Lost Conference QF
7 Seasons 140 76 60 4 1251 1134 156 Best: 1st West (2009) Best: Lost Conf. Final (2007)
Windsor Clippers
2010 20 13 7 0 169 128 26 3rd OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
2011 20 11 9 0 259 195 22 6th OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
2012 20 10 10 0 216 207 18 9th OLA-B West DNQ
2013 20 16 4 0 235 173 32 3rd OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
2014 20 17 3 0 267 165 34 3rd OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
2015 20 14 6 0 250 168 28 4th OLA-B West Lost Conference SF
6 Seasons 120 81 39 0 1396 1036 162 Best: 3rd West (3 times) Best: Lost Conf. SF (5 times)

Playoff results

Season Opponent Series GF-GA Result Round
Windsor AKO Fratmen
2003 Spartan Warriors 0-3 18-53 Loss Conference QF
2004 Elora Mohawks 0-3 6-41 Loss Conference QF
2005 Six Nations Rebels 1-3 26-35 Loss Conference QF
2006 Owen Sound Rams 3-1 39-33 Win Conference QF
-- Niagara Thunderhawks 2-3 37-36 Loss Conference SF
-- Founders Cup 5-1 64-41 2nd Tournament Final
2007 Niagara Thunderhawks 3-1 34-28 Win Conference QF
-- Elora Mohawks 3-2 41-40 Win Conference SF
-- Six Nations Rebels 0-3 12-21 Loss Conference Final
2008 St. Catharines Spartans 3-2 43-42 Win Conference QF
-- Six Nations Rebels 1-3 22-35 Loss Conference SF
2009 Owen Sound North Stars 1-3 27-34 Loss Conference QF
OLA Totals 7 Years 17-27 305-398 4-7 Best: Lost Conf. Final (2007)
CLA Totals 1 Year 5-1 64-41 0-1 Best: Lost Final (2006)
Windsor Clippers
2010 Owen Sound North Stars 3-2 29-25 Win Conference QF
-- Elora Mohawks 0-3 23-28 Loss Conference SF
2011 Guelph Regals 3-1 47-41 Win Conference QF
-- Six Nations Rebels 0-3 26-56 Loss Conference SF
2013 London Blue Devils 2-1 39-27 Win Conference QF
-- Orangeville Northmen 1-3 40-46 Loss Conference SF
2014 Wallaceburg Red Devils 3-2 50-61 Win Conference QF
-- Orangeville Northmen 2-3 38-49 Loss Conference SF
2015 Elora Mohawks 3-1 37-35 Win Conference QF
-- Six Nations Rebels 0-3 21-40 Loss Conference SF
OLA Totals 5 Years 17-22 350-408 5-5 Best: Lost Conf. SF (5 times)

Team awards

Clippers goalie in away jersey (2014).

Individual awards

Greg Martinello (7), Andrew Ryckman (6), Drew St. Louis (12), and Goalie Matt Soulliere versus Wallaceburg (2004)

Professional alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=-2111198451&page_url=//www.unofficialola.com/2005/05news12.html&page_last_updated=2010-10-30T17:21:41&firstName=Dave&lastName=Vernon
  2. ↑ http://members.shaw.ca/vernontigers/archives/2006/2006founderscup.pdf
  3. ↑ http://members.shaw.ca/vernontigers/archives/2006/2006founderscup.pdf
  4. ↑ http://members.shaw.ca/vernontigers/archives/2006/2006founderscup.pdf
  5. ↑ http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/11/12/soulliere-receives-national-lacrosse-award/?fb_comment_id=fbc_1430129823866108_166858_1430132280532529#f164a7bbab91a84

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