Lacrosse Legends

Cam Bomberry - Season 2

Cam began playing lacrosse when he was just three years old.

He worked his way through the Six Nation’s minor league box lacrosse program and began playing for St. Catherine’s Junior A team when he was 15.

He finished his junior career with the Six Nations Arrows and won the Minto Cup in 1992 and was captain of the first Indigenous based franchise to win a Minto Cup and won the Jim McConaghy MVP Trophy.

The three-time All-American played NCAA lacrosse with Nazareth College from 1990 to 1994 in Rochester, New York, where he helped his team claim an NCAA championship title in 1992.

On top of his minor league and college achievements, Cam was able to play professionally for eight seasons in the NLL with the Buffalo Bandits, the Rochester Knighthawks, and the New Jersey Storm.

On the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) circuit, he participated in three Mann Cup titles with the Six Nations Chiefs. His experience also stretches onto a number of national teams.

He played for the U19 Canadian Men’s Field Lacrosse Team in 1988, and was a four-time member of Iroquois Nationals team.

Cam finished his playing career in the summer of 2006 at the World Championship in London with Team Iroquois, and continues his involvement with the sport through lectures and clinics.

Michelle Bowyer - Season 2

Michelle is a pioneer of Canadian Women's Lacrosse and excelled in both the field and box versions of the game.

Michelle Bowyer captained 11 consecutive BC Selects women’s field lacrosse championship teams between 1983 and 1992, but she got her start in box lacrosse in Port Coquitlam in 1972 and went on to win league, BC provincial and Canadian national championships with Burnaby’s Kirby’s Klipettes between 1976 and 1981.

Possibly the best field lacrosse midfielder Canada has ever produced, captain Bowyer and her Team Canada teammates won bronze at the world championships in England in 1982 and finished a strong fourth in 1986 and 1989 at the World Championships in Philadelphia and Perth respectively.

In 2009 Bowyer was recognized by the International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse for her outstanding participation and achievement in World Cup competition as a player, assistant coach and head coach for Team Canada Women’s Lacrosse.

John Grant Sr. and Jim Wasson - Season 2

John and Jim are the definition of teammates.

They played together on various teams from Minor Lacrosse to Senior Lacrosse and as Team Canada members and also for the Philadelphia Wings in the early version of the NLL.

John Grant Sr. excelled in Box and Field Lacrosse.

He played in Peterborough and was on the 1972 Minto Cup Champion as the MVP of the series, and 3 Mann Cup winners in 1973, 1982 and 1984 where he was MVP as a Peterborough Laker.

Grant won a World Field Lacrosse Championship in 1978 and enjoyed 2 years of Pro Lacrosse in Philadelphia. In 1974 he finished fourth in league scoring and in 1975 finished sixth and set an NLL record for assists with 134.

In 2007 he received the Merv Mackenzie award from the OLA, presented to the person who has done the most for the promotion of lacrosse in Ontario.

John Grant Sr. is recognized as a member by the following Halls of Fame: Peterborough Hall of Fame, Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Between 1971 and 1986 a span of 15 years, Jim appeared in 10 national championships winning 6 and losing 4. Jim made 8 Mann Cup appearances winning the coveted trophy 5 times.

He captained the Lakers from 1978 -1982. He led his team in Mann Cup scoring in 1973, 1980 & 1982 and was awarded the “Mike Kelly Award” as Mann Cup MVP in 1982.

Jim recorded 1,431 points in his career to rank 11th overall among the top 50 scorers ever in Canadian Major/Senior box lacrosse.

A highlight being in one game scoring 11 goals and adding 6 assists in 1979: a Lakers Major Series Lacrosse record that is still held after 40 years.

Jim played professional lacrosse with the Philadelphia Wings in 1974 and 1975. In 1978 Jim was a member of Canada's World Field Lacrosse championship team and scored the tying goal in the championship game to force overtime.

He played on the national team from 1978-1982.

Jim Wasson is recognized as a member by the following Halls of Fame: Peterborough Hall of Fame, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Sam Seward - Season 2

Sam is from the Squamish Nation and has been involved with lacrosse for almost 60 years as a player, Coach and Manager.

As a player he got his start as in the North Shore Minor Association and played through Junior B with them. He played Junior A with the Salmonbellies, and was brought up to play with the North Shore Indians Senior B Club.

He played in the first World Box event in 1980 for the Can-Am Native team. In 1985 he won the Presidents Cup with the North Shore Senior B team.

He transitioned in to coaching both Box and Field versions of the game and on numerous occasions he was named West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year.

In 2006 the Aboriginal Sports Circle named him National Aboriginal Coach of the Year. He has been Head Coach of both box and field teams in the North American Indigenous Games. Sam Seward is one of the great contributors to the game from the Squamish Nation.

Barb Boyes - Season 2

Barb's contribution to Women’s Field Lacrosse in Ontario and Canada goes back to her representing Canada in the first Women’s World Field Lacrosse Championship in 1982.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of the renowned Oshawa Lady Blue Knights Field Lacrosse Program since 2000. Through her programs, Barb Boyes has been responsible for dozens of Canadian girls playing NCAA and OUA lacrosse.

Barb was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder in 1999.

She was presented with the International Federation of the Women’s Field Lacrosse Association Recognition Award in 2007 and the Roots of the Game Award in 2000.

Bob Salt - Season 2

Bob was a league all-star eight times, winner of the Maitland Trophy for play, sportsmanship, and contributing to minor lacrosse, and was twice awarded the Commission playoff MVP award.

He also played on three Mann Cup teams, twice with Vancouver in 1967 and 1975 and as a pickup player with New Westminster in 1972.

Salt also showed his great leadership by coaching in the junior and senior leagues. He received both the W.C. Ellison Trophy (Most Valuable Player in the WLA league playoffs) and the Commission Trophy (Most Valuable Player in the WLA regular season) in 1975.

In 1987 he was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in the Box Player category. He received the Dorothy Robertson Memorial Trophy as the WLA Coach of the Year in 2005.

Dean McLeod - Season 2

Dean has a long list of accomplishments involving Brampton and both the Mann Cup and Minto Cup.

He has also been involved at both the national and international levels on behalf of Canada. Perhaps his greatest contributions have come through serving as Commissioner for Ontario’s Junior A League.

Dean McLeod has provided a lifetime of service to lacrosse as builder of the game.

His personal awards include: Ontario Lacrosse Association, Mr. Lacrosse Award (1985); Brampton Excelsior, Life Membership (1989); Ontario Lacrosse Association, Presidents Award (1990); Canadian Lacrosse Association, Presidents Award (1991); Named Ontario Jr A Playoff-MVP Award, Dean McLeod Award in 1997; Inducted, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Builder (1998); Inducted, Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Builder (1999); and was a Recipient, Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee Award in 2012.

Wayne Baker - Season 2

Wayne has a life and lacrosse journey that is remarkable.

The North Shore Squamish player and coach comes from one of the “lacrosse royal families” on the West Coast.

He tells his story of being lost through alcoholism and credits lacrosse for helping him find his way.

Baker has made his mark in entertainment as an actor on both the big and small screens. Credits include: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, DaVinci’s Inquest, Pathfinder, Indian Horse, North of 60, the Canyonlands, Futureman, Blackstone and many more.

Baker tells of his love of the game and the desire to be the best player he could be in a unique, far-reaching interview that lacrosse aficionados will greatly enjoy.

Carl White - Season 2

Carl played minor lacrosse on Cornwall Island, and then Jr. B for the St. Regis Braves from 1967 to 1971. The Braves were the Junior B Quebec Champions in 1967 and 1968. They also were Junior B OLA Champions in 1970 and 1971.

He then left Akwesasne and Cornwall for Brooklin and Peterborough. White played senior lacrosse for the Brooklin Redmen in 1972. In 1973, he played for the Peterborough Lakers where they went on to become Mann Cup Champions that year.

Carl White joined the Akwesasne Warriors from 1976 to 1985 and was a First Team All-Star in the 1978 Presidents’ Cup Championship Tournament.

He went on to coach after his distinguished playing career. He was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1999.

Kevin Alexander - Season 2

Kevin has been called the Wayne Gretzky of lacrosse because of his stick prowess and scoring ability.

He was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1991 after retiring from box lacrosse in 1986.

In the last year of his junior career – 1976 – he led Victoria to win the Minto Cup and was named MVP of the tournament.

On the international front, Alexander represented Canada four times, winning All World Team and Best Midfielder honours in 1986.

He returned to play two seasons with the NLL Buffalo Bandits in 1992-1993 and helped the team to the League Championship both years.