TORNADO NEWS - ARCHIVES

The season came to a swift and decisive end for the Barrie Tornado Junior B Lacrosse Team.

On Thursday, July 19, the team dropped a 13-6 decision to the Clarington Green Gaels, losing in the second round of the OLA Junior B playoffs in three straight games in the best-of-five series.

Play was pretty even at the Garnett B. Rickard Recreation Centre in Clarington, as Barrie and the Gaels ended the opening period tied 4-4.

Rick Acorn opened the scoring for Barrie with a goal 4:32 into the frame, followed by a tally from Cory Kloepfer a little over a minute later.

Scott Fitchett, Ryan Degerdon and Mark Matthews then replied for the home side, making it 3-2 before Daniel Ball and Graham Schepers scored to put Barrie ahead 4-3. With just 16 seconds on the clock, Matthews scored again for Clarington, tying the score.

The Green Gaels had the best record in the entire league at 20-0, and their superiority came to the fore over the remaining two periods, as they shut down Barrie, while ramping up their own offence, outscoring the Tornado 9-2 over the last 40 minutes.

Jacob Donato and Sean Leaver scored for Barrie in the second period, and that would be it as far as the team’s offence was concerned.

Clarington bulged the twice six times in the same period, and added three more in the third.

Patrick Lee had three assists in a losing cause for Barrie, while Donato and Acorn each added an assist to go with their goal apiece.

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TORNADO JR . B'S END SEASON LOSING TO GREEN GAELS IN OLA JR. B EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
Media Release
Sunday, July 22, 2007

The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club ended their 2007 season this past Thursday night in Clarington losing to the Clarington Green Gaels 13 to 6. This gave the undefeated Gaels a sweep in the best 3 out of 5 play off series.

The young Tornado squad earned a 11 win and 9 loss regular season. Play offs saw them sweep the the Cornwall Celtics 3 games to 0 before meeting the Green Gaels.

Next up for the majority of the Tornado Jr's will be the Fall 2007 U-19 Field Lacrosse season.

For further information please contact: Tornado Lacrosse Tel: (705) 735-5214 Fax: (705) 719-4770
Email: tornadolacrosse@rogers.com Website: www.tornadolacrosse.com

TORNADO ON VERGE OF ELIMINATION
Barrie Advance
Date: Jul 19, 2007
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Sharon Bamford photo

Barrie’s Mike Holder gets cornered in the Green Gales zone just before making a quick recovery with a shot on net during action Tuesday night at the Dunlop Arena. Holder had an assist in the game, as Barrie lost 11-6, to fall behind 2-0 in their playoff series against the top-ranked Clarington squad.

The second period proved to be the undoing for a plucky Barrie Tornado Junior B lacrosse squad, as they allowed five Clarington goals while scoring only one in the frame in an eventual 11-6 Green Gaels victory at the Dunlop Arena on Tuesday.

With the win, the Gaels have a 2-0 stranglehold on the second-round best-of-five playoff series, and are one victory away from eliminating the Tornado.

The two teams played even in the first period, ending the frame deadlocked at 2-2. Mark Matthews opened the scored for Clarington with a goal 7:17 into the game. Patrick Lee replied for Barrie six minutes later, before Mike Thomas restored the Gaels advantage. Dustin Leigh then tied the contest with 2:24 remaining in the first.

In the fateful second stanza, Rick Acorn scored the lone Tornados tally, while Matthews, Scott Fitchett, Christoffe Perron, Todd Collins and Adam Derks scored for the visitors.

The Gaels scored three straight goals to begin the third period, making it 10-3 before the midway point of the frame.

Jacob Donato, Leigh and Acorn then replied for Barrie, but it proved to be too little too late as Matter Cockerton notched his second goal of the game to make the final 11-6.

Lee had five assists to go with his goal for Barrie, while Donato had three assists.

For more information, visit www.tornadolacrosse.com.

TORNADO SWEEP CELTICS, FACE STIFF TEST IN SECOND ROUND
Barrie Advance
Date: Jul 10, 2007

With a resounding 13-6 win on Friday night at the Dunlop Arena, the Barrie Tornado swept their OLA Junior B playoff series in three straight games over the Cornwall Celtics.

The game was virtually over in after the first period, as Barrie outscored the visitors 8-1 in the frame.

Patrick Lee opened the scoring just 1:29 in, followed by a goal from Dustin Leigh, his first of five.

Jason Crooke got an unassisted tally with 13:22 remaining in the frame to pull Cornwall to within
one.

Barrie answered with six straight goals, as Rick Acorn, Mike Holder, John Kerr, Steve Holder, Lee and Harley Farrell tallied.

Cornwall seemed to pick up the pace in the second frame, scoring three times, but Barrie notched four to lead 12-4 heading into the third.

Leigh scored three of Barrie’s goals in the second, while Acorn had the other. Justin Ingram, Brad Prieur and Andrew MacKay replied for the Celtics.

Cornwall actually outscored Barrie 2-1 in the third period, but by that time there was little doubt as to the game’s final outcome.

Lee had four assists to go with his two goals, while Kerr also had four assists in the Tornado victory.

The level of the competition jumps tremendously for Barrie in the second round, as they face the Clarington Green Gaels, who went 20-0 in regular season action.

The opening game of the best-of-five series is Wednesday, July 11, at 8 p.m., in Clarington. Game two is Tuesday, July 17, at 8 p.m., at the Dunlop Arena.

The third game of the series is two nights later back in Clarington, while the fourth game, if necessary, is Friday, July 20, at 8 p.m., at the Dunlop arena. A fifth and deciding game, again, if necessary, would be in Clarington on July 22.

TORNADO JR'S TAKE 2 TO 0 LEAD AGAINST THE CORNWALL CELTICS
Media Release
Monday, July 2, 2007

The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club traveled to Cornwall this past holiday weekend to take on the Celtics in quarter finals of the All Ontario Jr. B Play Offs.

The Tornado took game 1 of the best 3 out of 5 series on Saturday night by a score of 13 to 5. Leading the way for Barrie was John Kerr with 3 goals and 2 assists, Jacob Donato 5 assists, Rick Acorn 3 goals- 1 assist, Steve Holder 1 goal- 3 assists, Dustin Leigh 2 goals- 1 assist, Mike Holder 1 goal- 2 assists, Graham Schapers 1 goal- 2 assists, Sean Leaver 1 goal- 1 assist, Zach Tomkinson 1 goal, Harley Ferrell 1 assist.

Sunday afternoon's game had the Tornado Jr's continue their winning ways taking a 14 to 4 decision. Scoring for Barrie was Dustin Leigh 4 goals- 3 assists, Rick Acorn 4 goals- 1 assist, Cory Kloepfer 2 goals- 2 assists, Harley Ferrell 2 goals- 1 assist, Zach Tomkinson 3 assists, Mike Holder 1 goal- 1 assist, John Kerr 1 goal- 1 assist, Sean Leaver 2 assists, Daniel Ball 2 assists.

Game 3 of the series goes Friday July 6th at Barrie Dunlop Arena. Game time is 8:30 PM.

*Game 4- Saturday July 7th Barrie Dunlop Arena Game time is 7 PM.
*Game 5- Sunday July 8th Barrie Dunlop Arena Game time is 2 PM.
*If necessary.

MEDIA RELEASE
Sunday, May 13, 2007

The Barrie Tornado Jr. B's earned a tough 11 to 9 win against the Halton Hills Bulldogs tonight at Barrie Dunlop Arena on the strength of a come from behind third period effort.

The Tornado outscored the Bulldogs 5 to 1 in the final frame to bring their record to 3 and 3.

High scorer for Barrie was Jacob Donato with 3 goals. Two goal efforts were turned in by Steve Holder and Rick Acorn.

Next up for Barrie in Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse regular season action is a two game set with the Clarington Green Gaels starting Thursday in Clarington with the Gaels visiting Dunlop Arena on Saturday May 19th for a 7 PM start.

RINGLER TAKES THE HELM OF THE TORNADO JR. B SHIP
Media Release
Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Barrie, Ontario- The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club are proud to announce the
appointment of Luke Ringler as their new head coach.

Ringler moves to the head coaching position after serving as an assistant coach for the past 3 years. His relationship with the team dates back to its inception. He was a player on the 2000 team and served as the first "Captain" in Tornado Jr. history. He has served for many years as a coach and executive member of the Barrie Tornado Minor system. His background includes coaching box and field lacrosse. He is credited with bringing Barrie South Simcoe Minor Lacrosse its first ""A" teams. He coached last years Tornado Midget "A" to a berth in the Ontario Summer Games coming in 5th.

"As an organization we are excited to have Luke take over as head coach of the Jr. B's. We are proud of his longstanding relationship and commitment to Tornado Lacrosse" said President Mike Kloepfer. Kloepfer went on to say that he feels Ringler will be a great Jr. head coach because of his work ethic and dedication.

The Tornado Jr. B's and their affiliate the Rama Kings Jr. A Lacrosse Club began February sessions this past Sunday at Lampman Lanes Community Center as both teams prepare for their joint April training camp.

For further details about this release or the training sessions please call Tornado Lacrosse at (705) 735-5214 or visit our website at www.tornadolacrosse.com

BARRIE- The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club visited the Markham Centennial Arena last to open their 2005 campaign against the Markham Ironheads.

With 8 rookies in their line up, the game produced a variety of features. The Tornado dominated the first period and appeared to be in for an easy night as the frame ended 4-2 for the Barrie side with goals from Matt Barbosa, 2 from Troy Heaselgrave and Kirk Nodello.

The Ironheads dominated the second period scoring 3 unanswered goals giving them a 5 to 4 edge entering the third period. The Tornado do to undisciplined play could have found themselves further behind if not for the play of goaltender Jeff Hooper. He was called on many times as penalties to veteran players gave Markham power play advantages.

The Tornado had the edge in scoring in period 3 as the game entered the closing minutes. With 2:57 to go, Markham tied up the game at 6 as Jeff Hooper was caught out of his net leaving Brad Levick an open net to shoot at.

With overtime looming, the Tornado’s Mike Rollings potted the winner with 2 seconds remaining sending the Tornado home with the win.

Asst. Coach Luke Ringler was happy with teams performance overall but was concerned with the undisciplined play of key veterans. “We need more from our key players” said Ringler. “We can’t afford to give up the number of power plays we did and come out on top, we were lucky to avoid a loss here” he went on to say.

Overall a good start to the season as the Tornado return home to host the Gloucester Griffins at Barrie Dunlop Arena on Saturday night. Game time is 7PM .

Shawn Beer (1 G- 4 A), Mike Bradshaw (1 G- 3 A), Troy Heaselgrave (2 G) John Barbosa (2 A), Matt Barbosa (1 G), Kirk Nodello (1 G), Mike Rollings (1 G)

Tornado Jr. B's Ready To Go For The 2005 Season
By: Jack Touchberry 03/02/05

Barrie Sports Hall of Fame Recognizes the 2003 Tornado Jr. B's 10/04 The 2003 Barrie Tornado OLA Jr. B Lacrosse Club was recognized at the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame Annual Induction Ceremony on Wednesday October 6, 2004. The "Team of the Year" honour was bestowed upon the Tornado for their achievement of capturing the 2003 Ontario Championship and the Founders Cup Canadian Championship.




NEWS ARCHIVES

	GAELS KNOCK TORNADO OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS Barrie Advance Date: Jul 23, 2007 The season came to a swift and decisive end for the Barrie Tornado Junior B Lacrosse Team. On Thursday, July 19, the team dropped a 13-6 decision to the Clarington Green Gaels, losing in the second round of the OLA Junior B playoffs in three straight games in the best-of-five series. Play was pretty even at the Garnett B. Rickard Recreation Centre in Clarington, as Barrie and the Gaels ended the opening period tied 4-4. Rick Acorn opened the scoring for Barrie with a goal 4:32 into the frame, followed by a tally from Cory Kloepfer a little over a minute later. Scott Fitchett, Ryan Degerdon and Mark Matthews then replied for the home side, making it 3-2 before Daniel Ball and Graham Schepers scored to put Barrie ahead 4-3. With just 16 seconds on the clock, Matthews scored again for Clarington, tying the score. The Green Gaels had the best record in the entire league at 20-0, and their superiority came to the fore over the remaining two periods, as they shut down Barrie, while ramping up their own offence, outscoring the Tornado 9-2 over the last 40 minutes. Jacob Donato and Sean Leaver scored for Barrie in the second period, and that would be it as far as the team’s offence was concerned. Clarington bulged the twice six times in the same period, and added three more in the third. Patrick Lee had three assists in a losing cause for Barrie, while Donato and Acorn each added an assist to go with their goal apiece. For more information, visit www.tornadolacrosse.com. TORNADO JR . B'S END SEASON LOSING TO GREEN GAELS IN OLA JR. B EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS Media Release Sunday, July 22, 2007 The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club ended their 2007 season this past Thursday night in Clarington losing to the Clarington Green Gaels 13 to 6. This gave the undefeated Gaels a sweep in the best 3 out of 5 play off series. The young Tornado squad earned a 11 win and 9 loss regular season. Play offs saw them sweep the the Cornwall Celtics 3 games to 0 before meeting the Green Gaels. Next up for the majority of the Tornado Jr's will be the Fall 2007 U-19 Field Lacrosse season. For further information please contact: Tornado Lacrosse Tel: (705) 735-5214 Fax: (705) 719-4770 Email: tornadolacrosse@rogers.com Website: www.tornadolacrosse.com TORNADO ON VERGE OF ELIMINATION Barrie Advance Date: Jul 19, 2007 Sharon Bamford photo Barrie’s Mike Holder gets cornered in the Green Gales zone just before making a quick recovery with a shot on net during action Tuesday night at the Dunlop Arena. Holder had an assist in the game, as Barrie lost 11-6, to fall behind 2-0 in their playoff series against the top-ranked Clarington squad. The second period proved to be the undoing for a plucky Barrie Tornado Junior B lacrosse squad, as they allowed five Clarington goals while scoring only one in the frame in an eventual 11-6 Green Gaels victory at the Dunlop Arena on Tuesday. With the win, the Gaels have a 2-0 stranglehold on the second-round best-of-five playoff series, and are one victory away from eliminating the Tornado. The two teams played even in the first period, ending the frame deadlocked at 2-2. Mark Matthews opened the scored for Clarington with a goal 7:17 into the game. Patrick Lee replied for Barrie six minutes later, before Mike Thomas restored the Gaels advantage. Dustin Leigh then tied the contest with 2:24 remaining in the first. In the fateful second stanza, Rick Acorn scored the lone Tornados tally, while Matthews, Scott Fitchett, Christoffe Perron, Todd Collins and Adam Derks scored for the visitors. The Gaels scored three straight goals to begin the third period, making it 10-3 before the midway point of the frame. Jacob Donato, Leigh and Acorn then replied for Barrie, but it proved to be too little too late as Matter Cockerton notched his second goal of the game to make the final 11-6. Lee had five assists to go with his goal for Barrie, while Donato had three assists. Game three of the series goes Thursday night in Clarington. For more information, visit www.tornadolacrosse.com. TORNADO SWEEP CELTICS, FACE STIFF TEST IN SECOND ROUND Barrie Advance Date: Jul 10, 2007 With a resounding 13-6 win on Friday night at the Dunlop Arena, the Barrie Tornado swept their OLA Junior B playoff series in three straight games over the Cornwall Celtics. The game was virtually over in after the first period, as Barrie outscored the visitors 8-1 in the frame. Patrick Lee opened the scoring just 1:29 in, followed by a goal from Dustin Leigh, his first of five. Jason Crooke got an unassisted tally with 13:22 remaining in the frame to pull Cornwall to within one. Barrie answered with six straight goals, as Rick Acorn, Mike Holder, John Kerr, Steve Holder, Lee and Harley Farrell tallied. Cornwall seemed to pick up the pace in the second frame, scoring three times, but Barrie notched four to lead 12-4 heading into the third. Leigh scored three of Barrie’s goals in the second, while Acorn had the other. Justin Ingram, Brad Prieur and Andrew MacKay replied for the Celtics. Cornwall actually outscored Barrie 2-1 in the third period, but by that time there was little doubt as to the game’s final outcome. Crooke scored both Celtics goals, while Leigh got his fifth of the game. Lee had four assists to go with his two goals, while Kerr also had four assists in the Tornado victory. The level of the competition jumps tremendously for Barrie in the second round, as they face the Clarington Green Gaels, who went 20-0 in regular season action. The opening game of the best-of-five series is Wednesday, July 11, at 8 p.m., in Clarington. Game two is Tuesday, July 17, at 8 p.m., at the Dunlop Arena. The third game of the series is two nights later back in Clarington, while the fourth game, if necessary, is Friday, July 20, at 8 p.m., at the Dunlop arena. A fifth and deciding game, again, if necessary, would be in Clarington on July 22. For more information, visit www.tornadolacrosse.com. TORNADO JR'S TAKE 2 TO 0 LEAD AGAINST THE CORNWALL CELTICS Media Release Monday, July 2, 2007 The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club traveled to Cornwall this past holiday weekend to take on the Celtics in quarter finals of the All Ontario Jr. B Play Offs. The Tornado took game 1 of the best 3 out of 5 series on Saturday night by a score of 13 to 5. Leading the way for Barrie was John Kerr with 3 goals and 2 assists, Jacob Donato 5 assists, Rick Acorn 3 goals- 1 assist, Steve Holder 1 goal- 3 assists, Dustin Leigh 2 goals- 1 assist, Mike Holder 1 goal- 2 assists, Graham Schapers 1 goal- 2 assists, Sean Leaver 1 goal- 1 assist, Zach Tomkinson 1 goal, Harley Ferrell 1 assist. Sunday afternoon's game had the Tornado Jr's continue their winning ways taking a 14 to 4 decision. Scoring for Barrie was Dustin Leigh 4 goals- 3 assists, Rick Acorn 4 goals- 1 assist, Cory Kloepfer 2 goals- 2 assists, Harley Ferrell 2 goals- 1 assist, Zach Tomkinson 3 assists, Mike Holder 1 goal- 1 assist, John Kerr 1 goal- 1 assist, Sean Leaver 2 assists, Daniel Ball 2 assists. Jeff Hooper was in net for both games for the Tornado. Game 3 of the series goes Friday July 6th at Barrie Dunlop Arena. Game time is 8:30 PM. Game 4- Saturday July 7th Barrie Dunlop Arena Game time is 7 PM. Game 5- Sunday July 8th Barrie Dunlop Arena Game time is 2 PM. If necessary. For further information, please contact: Tornado Lacrosse Tel: (705) 735-5214 Fax: (705) 719-4770 Email: tornadolacrosse@rogers.com Website: www.tornadolacrosse.com MEDIA RELEASE* Sunday, May 13, 2007 The Barrie Tornado Jr. B's earned a tough 11 to 9 win against the Halton Hills Bulldogs tonight at Barrie Dunlop Arena on the strength of a come from behind third period effort. The Tornado outscored the Bulldogs 5 to 1 in the final frame to bring their record to 3 and 3. High scorer for Barrie was Jacob Donato with 3 goals. Two goal efforts were turned in by Steve Holder and Rick Acorn. Player of the game for Barrie was defender and Tornado Captain Daniel Ball. Next up for Barrie in Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse regular season action is a two game set with the Clarington Green Gaels starting Thursday in Clarington with the Gaels visiting Dunlop Arena on Saturday May 19th for a 7 PM start. For further information, please contact Tornado Lacrosse at (705) 735-5214 or tornadolacrosse@rogers.com RINGLER TAKES THE HELM OF THE TORNADO JR. B SHIP Media Release Wednesday, February 07, 2007 *Barrie, Ontario-* The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club are proud to announce the appointment of Luke Ringler as their new head coach. Ringler moves to the head coaching position after serving as an assistant coach for the past 3 years. His relationship with the team dates back to its inception. He was a player on the 2000 team and served as the first "Captain" in Tornado Jr. history. He has served for many years as a coach and executive member of the Barrie Tornado Minor system. His background includes coaching box and field lacrosse. He is credited with bringing Barrie South Simcoe Minor Lacrosse its first ""A" teams. He coached last years Tornado Midget "A" to a berth in the Ontario Summer Games coming in 5th. "As an organization we are excited to have Luke take over as head coach of the Jr. B's. We are proud of his longstanding relationship and commitment to Tornado Lacrosse" said President Mike Kloepfer. Kloepfer went on to say that he feels Ringler will be a great Jr. head coach because of his work ethic and dedication. The Tornado Jr. B's and their affiliate the Rama Kings Jr. A Lacrosse Club began February sessions this past Sunday at Lampman Lanes Community Center as both teams prepare for their joint April training camp. For further details about this release or the training sessions please call Tornado Lacrosse at (705) 735-5214 or visit our website at www.tornadolacrosse.com The team begins its pre-season conditioning sessions Tuesday nights at the Georgian College Athletic Center on March 1st. Please refer to www.tornadolacrosse.com for further details. Media Release Friday, September 15, 2006 BARRIE - Tornado Captain Drafted To The National Lacrosse League Brad Trottier of the Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club was selected in the 4th round of yesterday's National Lacrosse League Entry Draft held at Madison Square Gardens in New York City. Trottier was chosen 42nd overall by the San Jose Stealth. This culminated a 6 year career with the Tornado Jr. B's. During his Jr. career he served as Captain for the 05' and 06' season as well as being a member of the 03' Ontario and Founders Cup Canadian Championship team. As well, former Tornado Jr and current Barrie Lakeshore, Jeff Gilbert, was selected in the 2nd round 19th overall by the Toronto Rock. Both players were products of the Barrie South Simcoe Minor Lacrosse Association. Media Release Friday April 29, 2005 BARRIE- The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club visited the Markham Centennial Arena last to open their 2005 campaign against the Markham Ironheads. With 8 rookies in their line up, the game produced a variety of features. The Tornado dominated the first period and appeared to be in for an easy night as the frame ended 4-2 for the Barrie side with goals from Matt Barbosa, 2 from Troy Heaselgrave and Kirk Nodello. The Ironheads dominated the second period scoring 3 unanswered goals giving them a 5 to 4 edge entering the third period. The Tornado do to undisciplined play could have found themselves further behind if not for the play of goaltender Jeff Hooper. He was called on many times as penalties to veteran players gave Markham power play advantages. The Tornado had the edge in scoring in period 3 as the game entered the closing minutes. With 2:57 to go, Markham tied up the game at 6 as Jeff Hooper was caught out of his net leaving Brad Levick an open net to shoot at. With overtime looming, the Tornado’s Mike Rollings potted the winner with 2 seconds remaining sending the Tornado home with the win. Asst. Coach Luke Ringler was happy with teams performance overall but was concerned with the undisciplined play of key veterans. “We need more from our key players” said Ringler. “We can’t afford to give up the number of power plays we did and come out on top, we were lucky to avoid a loss here” he went on to say. Overall a good start to the season as the Tornado return home to host the Gloucester Griffins at Barrie Dunlop Arena on Saturday night. Game time is 7PM . Barrie Scoring Summary Shawn Beer (1 G- 4 A), Mike Bradshaw (1 G- 3 A), Troy Heaselgrave (2 G) John Barbosa (2 A), Matt Barbosa (1 G), Kirk Nodello (1 G), Mike Rollings (1 G) Tornado Jr. B's Ready To Go For The 2005 Season By: Jack Touchberry 03/02/05 Barrie - The Barrie Tornado Jr. B Lacrosse Club came together this past Monday for a team dinner at Philthy McNasty's Downtown Barrie location. With 10 players returning, Head Coach Doug Taylor will be back for his 3rd season behind the Tornado bench. Joining Taylor for his second season on the Tornado Jr. staff is Luke Ringler. Ringler, Tornado Jr. Captain back in 2000 will have the added responsibilities of Director of Player Personnel. Ringler will also guide the Barrie SS Tornado Midget A team as well as continue his duties as the Barrie South Simcoe Minor Lacrosse Association's Head Coach. “His commitment and dedication to excellence is extraordinary” commented Mike Kloepfer - Tornado President and General Manager. The other Asst. Coach from last year was Kenny Hamilton. Hamilton, the Tornado Captain in 2002 and 2003 was forced to sit out the 2004 Lakeshore SR. B playing season as he recovered from reconstructive shoulder surgery. Hamilton is busy preparing for the 2005 Lakeshores MSL Training Camp and will support the Tornado Jr. Program when his playing situation permits. “With Taylor and Ringler, the organization continues to have the guidance needed to floor a successful program and put our team in the hunt for a Championship” said Kloepfer. Taylor is looking forward to building towards that Championship season and likes what he sees. “We have a very good mix of experience and youth”, Taylor commented at the dinner. Among the returning veterans will be Brad Trottier, Troy Heaselgrave and Mike Bradshaw. All three players will be counted on to be team leaders as they are impact players and can play in every situation. Their desire and experience will be needed to achieve the teams aggressive goals. Second year players like Shawn Beer, Rick Acorn, Graham Schapers, Matt Saban and Daniel Ball will be looked to for breakout years. Beer returns to follow up on his impressive freshman scoring performance that saw him take home "Tornado Rookie of the Year" honours. Acorn who was lost to injury all of last year when he broke his ankle 2 days before the 2004 season opener will be counted on heavily as well. “Rick will be a key member of our offence and we look to him to help us contend for an Ontario Championship this season,” said Taylor. The team begins its pre-season conditioning sessions Tuesday nights at the Georgian College Athletic Center on March 1st. Please refer to www.tornadolacrosse.com for further details. `Barrie Sports Hall of Fame Recognizes the 2003 Tornado Jr. B's 10/04 The 2003 Barrie Tornado OLA Jr. B Lacrosse Club was recognized at the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame Annual Induction Ceremony on Wednesday October 6, 2004. The "Team of the Year" honour was bestowed upon the Tornado for their achievement of capturing the 2003 Ontario Championship and the Founders Cup Canadian Championship.`




















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