Leadership was the key in a weekend matchup that led the Island’s junior B all star lacrosse team to a victory against their Lower Mainland rivals.
“They actually gelled very well in a short amount of time. I was really amazed to see how much skill and leadership there was,” said Jeff Summerfield, one of the coaches of the Island all-stars.
The team played Sunday, July 1 at Panorama Recreation Centre, winning 11-9 thanks to a pair of hat tricks. Sully Young from Cowichan and Travis Mickelson of Nanaimo each put three in the net, plus one assist each.
The Island all stars team included five Peninsula Warriors players – Tyler Flint, Jeremy Bell, Yannie Reynecke, Simon Sharples, Ken Brown and Jericho Paul. Summerfield coaches the Warriors.
The Peninsula team is ranked second in the league with a 11-4-1 win-loss-tie record. They have four games left in league play, ending Thursday, July 12.
“We’re doing really well,” Summerfield said. “We have the chance to finish at top of the league if we win out. We’re hoping to put the right foot forward.”