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- History and Tradition - |
In
2008, one of the greatest traditions in the game of lacrosse will
return. Rochester was given a franchise in the Can-Am lacrosse
league, rejuvenating the Greywolves, a team that had been dead for
more than 20 years. The most talented players in the upstate area no
longer need to travel great distances to play in one of the most
competitive lacrosse leagues in the world.
The Greywolves can trace their roots back to the 1930's when the
Rochester Iroquois' were competing in the North American Amateur
Lacrosse Association. Before there were the Knighthawks, Rochester
residents were lining up to cheer on the Iroquois. In the 1970's the
league changed its name to the Can-Am Lacrosse League and through
1984 the Greywolves were competing for the Presidents cup.
The pool of talent the Greywolves have to draw from includes
stand-out players from the high school, collegiate, and professional
levels. Now these local stars will have the chance to showcase their
talent against the best box lacrosse players from across the US and
Canada.
The two players responsible for the resurrection of the Greywolves
both have experience playing in the Can-Am League. The general
manager Craig Marvin is a 5 year veteran of the league, having
played for both the Onondaga Redhawks and the Allegany Arrows. The
Greywolves assistant manager Ansley Jemison is a Syracuse University
graduate and played lacrosse both at Syracuse and professionally for
the Newtown Golden Eagles.
Marvin is very enthusiastic when speaking about the team, saying
"This is a great chance for local stars to play lacrosse on a very
high level. It is a unique experience for the Rochester area to come
out and see guys who work in our community every day do something
really extraordinary."
The Greywolves also hope to serve as a talent pool for the
Knighthawks to draw from. Much like the Sabres use the Rochester
Americans the Greywolves will be a place for young players to
develop their talents and showcase their ability to play at the next
level.
The franchises that play in the Can-Am league are a throwback to the
grassroots of the game. Every player that takes the field does it
for a love of the game. The members of the Greywolves are passionate
about the game and it is easy to see when you watch them play.
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Presidents' Cup Championship -
The Presidents Cup is the National
Senior level box lacrosse championship for the Canadian Lacrosse
Association. The Championship is annual and awards a "Gold",
"Silver", and "Bronze" placing. The skill levels have been adjusted
in recent years, Senior "B" teams from across Canada now compete for
the Presidents Cup, as before it was all Senior teams. Senior "A" is
now represented by "Major Lacrosse" like Ontario's Major Series
Lacrosse and leagues at that level compete for the Mann Cup.
Each of the Leagues listed below compete for
the President’s Cup Championship. Each league is broken up by
geographic region and plays a variable schedule of teams in each
league. There are more than 30 teams that may compete for the
Presidents Cup.
The Presidents' Cup is in honor of
the Canadian Lacrosse Association President and recognizes the
contributions of all Past Presidents of the C.L.A. This beautiful
silver trophy was donated to the Canadian Lacrosse Association in
September 1964 by Mr. K.G. Thompson.
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Canadian/American Lacrosse
League (Can-Am) –
is
the only pro Canadian box lacrosse league that contains both
Canadian and American Teams. The Can-Am is mostly comprised
of Teams from the Western New York and Ontario.
The Rochester Greywolves play in the Can-Am league of Senior
‘B’ Lacrosse.
http://www.seniorblacrosse.com/
Rocky Mountain Lacrosse
League (RMLL) -
is
the box lacrosse league in Alberta with one team in
Saskatchewan. It is sanctioned by the Alberta Lacrosse
Association.
http://www.rockymountainlacrosse.com/
[wiki]
OLA Senior B Lacrosse
League (OLA)
- is the box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada
sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association.
http://www.ontariolacrosse.com/ [wiki]
Quebec Senior Lacrosse
League (FCQ) –
is
the box lacrosse league in Quebec.
http://www.crossesenior.qc.ca/
West Coast Senior Lacrosse
Association (WCSLA)
- is the box lacrosse league based out of British
Colombia, Canada.
http://www.bclacrosse.com/
Iroquois Lacrosse
Association (ILA)
– is
the box lacrosse league for all of the Iroquois Nation
Teams.
http://www.iroquoisnationals.com |
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