Windsor Clippers

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Windsor Clippers
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Sport Box lacrosse
Founded2003
League Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionFar-West
Based in Windsor, Ontario
ArenaForest Glade Arena
Colours Black, Gold and White
Head coachJerry Kavanaugh
General managerMike Soulliere
History2003–2009: 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.

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History

Original AKO Fratmen Logo. AKO Lacrosse Logo.JPG
Original AKO Fratmen Logo.

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.

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

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). [1]

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. [1]

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. [1]

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. [2]

Season-by-season results

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

SeasonGPWLTGFGAPTSFinishPlayoffsCoachCaptain
Windsor AKO Fratmen
2003205141209232112nd of 4 Far West
10th of 14 Western
17th of 25 OJBLL
Lost Conf. QF, 0-3 (Spartans)Bob LaforetBlaic Naysmith
2004208120151174162nd of 4 Far West
8th of 14 Western
17th of 24 OJBLL
Lost Conf. QF, 0-3 (Mohawks)Greg DucharmeBlaic Naysmith
2005201190173179221st of 4 Far West
5th of 14 Western
11th of 23 OJBLL
Lost Conf. QF, 1-3 (Rebels)Greg DucharmeTrevor Veres
2006201361146118271st of 4 Far West
3rd of 14 Western
8th of 26 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-1 (Rams)
Lost Conf. SF, 2-3 (Thunderhawks)
Greg DucharmeTrevor Veres
2007201370202162261st of 4 Far West
5th of 14 Western
9th of 27 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-1 (Thunderhawks)
Won Conf. SF, 3-2 (Mohawks)
Lost Conf. Final, 0-3 (Rebels)
Greg DucharmeTrevor Veres
2008201181162144231st of 4 Far West
4th of 14 Western
10th of 26 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-2 (Spartans)
Lost Conf. SF, 1-3 (Rebels)
Greg DucharmeGarrison Matte
2009201541208125311st of 4 Far West
1st of 14 Western
4th of 26 OJBLL
Lost Conf. QF, 1-3 (North Stars)Greg DucharmeGarrison Matte
7 Seasons1407660412511134156Best: 1st West (2009)17 wins, 27 losses
305 GF, 398 GA
Windsor Clippers
2010201370169128261st of 4 Far West
3rd of 14 Western
T-6th of 27 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-2 (North Stars)
Lost Conf. SF, 0-3 (Mohawks)
Greg DucharmeGarrison Matte
2011201190259195221st of 4 Far West
6th of 13 Western
12th of 25 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-1 (Regals)
Lost Conf. SF, 0-3 (Rebels)
Greg DucharmeJeff Rivait
20122010100216207183rd of 4 Far West
9th of 14 Western
T-14th of 26 OJBLL
DNQGreg DucharmeJeff Rivait
2013201640235173321st of 4 Far West
3rd of 14 Western
6th of 26 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 2-1 (Blue Devils)
Lost Conf. SF, 1-3 (Northmen)
Greg DucharmeJeff Rivait
2014201730267165341st of 4 Far West
3rd of 14 Western
T-3rd of 26 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-2 (Red Devils)
Lost Conf. SF, 2-3 (Northmen)
Jerry KavanaughJarred Riley
2015201460250168281st of 4 Far West
4th of 13 Western
7th of 25 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-1 (Mohawks)
Lost Conf. SF, 0-3 (Rebels)
Jerry KavanaughLogan Holmes
2016201640295138321st of 4 Far West
2nd of 13 Western
T-3rd of 25 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-1 (Mohawks)
Won Conf. SF, 3-2 (Thunderhawks)
Lost Conf. Final, 2-3 (Northmen)
Jerry KavanaughLogan Holmes
2017201361289179271st of 4 Far West
4th of 13 Western
7th of 25 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-1 (Red Devils)
Lost Conf. SF, 0-3 (Northmen)
Jerry KavanaughAndrew Garant
2018201640295138321st of 4 Far West
3rd of 13 Western
T-4th of 25 OJBLL
Lost Conf. QF, 2-3 (Northmen)Jerry KavanaughJames Morgan
2019201352207150281st of 4 Far West
4th of 13 Western
6th of 24 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-0 (Thunderhawks)
Lost Conf. SF, 0-3 (Rebels)
Jerry KavanaughChad Marentette
2020-21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022201640248135322nd of 11 Western
T-4th of 23 OJBLL
Won Conf. QF, 3-0 (North Stars)
Won Conf. SF, 3-2 (Bengals)
Won Western Conference, 3-2 (Mohawks)
WON MARLENE SOULLIERE TROPHY
Lost OJBLL Final, 0-3 (Knights)
Jerry KavanaughKaden Brennan
11 Seasons22015661327301776315Best: 2nd West (2016, 2022)39 wins, 42 losses
608 GF, 760 GA
Total
18 Seasons
360232121739812910471Best: 1st West (2009)56 wins, 69 losses
1013 GF, 1158 GA

Founders Cup

CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

YearRound RobinRecord
W-L-T
StandingSemifinalGold Medal Game
2006
HOST
W, Nova Scotia Knights 20-9
W, Langley Thunder 11-4
W, Edmonton Warriors 11-7
W, ILA All-Stars 12-8
4-0-01st of 5
Pool B
W, ILA All-Stars 6-3 L, Oakville Buzz 4-10

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