P.A. Predators claim top awards at PGLL year-end ceremony

Finally, the Predators as a whole won the Team of the Year Award for Saskatchewan Lacrosse after claiming the league championship in June. They beat the Swift Current Wolverines 12-11 in overtime in the championship game in Regina.

For head coach Lucas Wells, he wasn’t surprised at the recognition for his players, knowing how hard they practised and how much work they put into each game.

“For them to get their recognition, it’s nice. I couldn’t be happier for the guys. Everything that they’ve gotten this year they’ve earned, and I couldn’t be happier for them.”

Wells touched on what it was like to represent Prince Albert at the PGLL Awards, going up against programs in Saskatoon and Regina that have seen a lot of success at the junior and senior levels in recent years.

He said that winning the award for Prince Albert Lacrosse means that players don’t have to leave home to play the sport at a top level.

“We have a good program in P.A.; we don’t have to go play somewhere else, we can be competitive,” he said. “We will get our flowers, to say the least, to get a little bit of recognition and ultimately, we will win some games and we will win the league hopefully again next year and Saskatchewan Lacrosse kind of takes note of that. So, it’s nice, I think it’s important.”

Very soon, the grounds at the Kinsmen Arena will be busy for lacrosse season.

“We are starting our Winter Camp on Wednesday. We’ll be going every Wednesday up until ice is out of the Kinsmen (arena) and then training camp, and that’ll be right into the season,” he said. “The season kind of sneaks up on us quicker than expected.”

While the official schedule has not been released, the PGLL schedule will likely be in late April.

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derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

by Derek Craddock

P.A. Predators claim top awards at PGLL year-end ceremony

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