Akwesasne Junior "B" Lacrosse Organization Announces Change for Head Coaching Position

AKWESASNE – The Akwesasne Junior "B" Lacrosse Organization announced a change in the head coaching position for the newly renamed Akwesasne Thunder.

Greg Phillips recently departed the lacrosse program and was replaced by Raweras Mitchell as Head Coach for the upcoming 2023 season.

Greg Phillips was an integral part of building the Akwesasne Minor Lacrosse Organization's foundation over the course of many years. In 2022, he served as Junior "B" Head Coach in helping to navigate the lacrosse team through its first full regular season following the COVID-19 Pandemic.

"Greg is an amazing member of the Akwesasne community who, with his wealth of lacrosse knowledge, helps build our youth in their game to compete competitively. On behalf of the Akwesasne Junior "B", we wish him much success in his future endeavors," noted Turner Thomas, Akwesasne Thunder General Manager.

The Akwesasne Junior "B" Thunder welcome Raweras Mitchell as their head coach for the upcoming season. Mitchell is a former-Akwesasne Senior "A" Thunder lacrosse player that participated in Major Series Lacrosse League. He served in various capacities at the minor lacrosse level before being selected to the Coaching staff for Team Ontario during the 2022 Canada Summer Games held in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

"I consider myself a student of the game, as I continue to learn from my colleagues and help to evolve the game. My goal is to build a team that will compete at the highest level every night and to foster a team culture that is proud to represent the community of Akwesasne. In addition to being the best lacrosse players, we encourage our players to "give back" by participating in community functions and passing along their knowledge of the game," says Head Coach Raweras Mitchell.

"The full coaching staff will be announced in the upcoming weeks, but we are already excited for the 2023 lacrosse season as we prepare to announce new programming, staff, and other elements that will help rekindle our community's pride for the Akwesasne Thunder," added General Manager Thomas.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Assistant Coach for the Akwesasne Junior "B" Thunder, please visit https://caamgmt.com/application-form-coaching/ to download and complete an application. Interested individuals can also pickup an application at CAA Management Offices located at 76 Geronimo Lane in Akwesasne, NY.

The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023; as Level 1 Certification courses begin April 1st in Cornwall.