Jr. B Indian's Founder's Cup Banner Raising

The Akwesasne Indian's big Founders Cup Championship win came full circle last Sunday as the championship banner signifying the best of Junior "B" lacrosse was given its permanent home at the Anowarako:wa Arena.

Former and present players of that championship squad came to the arena before the season finale against the Halton Hills Bulldogs.

Guest speakers included Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Ron Lafrance Jr., Mohawk Council of Akwesasne District Chief Steve Thomas and Indians General Manager Roy Ledoux. They all talked about the importance of lacrosse and the pride of bringing home the National Championship.

The championship players were introduced – including Seth Oakes of the National Lacrosse League's Georgia Swarm, and they were led through a tunnel comprised of the Akwesasne Storm Peewee 1 team.

As DJ White performed a song in Mohawk, the banner was slowly raised and will soon be placed permanently alongside the Akwesasne Thunder President's Cup banner.

Akwesasne Indians 2015 Roster

# 30 – Sam Verville

# 31 – Keegan Thomas

# 3 – Skkylar Thomas

# 4 – Matt Bourassa

# 5 – Liam Vipond

# 7 – Chris George

# 9 – Akwi David

# 10 - Adam Bomberry

# 11 – Derek Lister

# 13 – Zach Hopps

# 14 - Kaherios Montour

# 15 – Oakley Thomas

# 16 – Kyle Lewis

# 18 – Dalston Day

# 19 – Thomas Benedict

# 21 – Norman King

# 22 – Dalton Roundpoint # 24 – Kason Tarbell

# 25 – Blaze Riorden

# 26 – Dave Terrance

# 42 – Russ Oakes

# 55 – Jarrett Pitt

# 66 – Seth Oakes

# 71 – Keaton Thomas

# 75 - Tyler Armstrong

# 77 – Chad George

# 83 – Skye Sunday

# 89 - Ty Terrance

Pres: Will Whelan

GM: Roy Ledoux

Coach: Adam Thompson

Brandon Francis

Trainers: Randy Lalonde

Dan Doble

After the ceremony the present Indians Club hosted the Halton Hills Bulldogs and despite spotting the visitors an early 1-0 lead, Akwesasne scored five unanswered goals to go on to a 10-3 win.

Russ Oakes led the scoring with three goals and five assists and Skye Sunday scored a pair and chipped in two assists. Rounding off the scoring with one apiece were Ty Logan, Kason Tarbell, Blaze White and Tyler Akins.

Keegan Thomas picked up the win in the Indians' net while also having his name on the Founders Cup banner raised before the game.

Playoffs are scheduled to start next Friday.