by By Amber Hill.
Press Release-(Ohsweken, O.N., Canada) – After our last tryout this past weekend, our coaches are pleased to announce the final roster for our Haudenosaunee Nation U19 Women’s team. The final 18 roster is listed below by position, with High School/University, graduation year, and Nation.
Attack –
McKenzie Harris, Brighton (N.Y.), 2017 – Seneca Nation
Shayla Scanlan, Lake Shore (N.Y), 2017 – Seneca Nation
Alanna Herne, Buffalo State College (N.Y.) – Mohawk Nation
Attack/Midfield –
Cheyenne Burnam, Onondaga Community College (N.Y.) – Mohawk Nation
Ashley Hill, McKinnon Park Secondary (O.N., Canada), 2018 – Mohawk Nation
Midfield-
Alie Jimerson, University at Albany (N.Y.) – Cayuga Nation
Dana Issacs, McKinnon Park Secondary (O.N., Canada), 2015 – Onondaga Nation
Lynnzee Miller, The Hill Academy (O.N., Canada), 2016 – Mohawk Nation
Victoria Thompson, Salmon River (N.Y.), 2015 – Mohawk Nation
Jalyn Jimerson, Lake Shore (N.Y.), 2018 – Cayuga Nation
Jacelyn Lazore, Salmon River (N.Y.), 2018 – Mohawk Nation
Leini Johnson, McKinnon Park Secondary (O.N., Canada) – Mohawk Nation
Midfield/Defense-
Mia DiBello, Syracuse University (N.Y.) – Oneida Nation
Jadyn Bomberry, McKinnon Park Secondary (O.N., Canada), 2016 – Mohawk Nation
Tsiotenhariio Herne, Salmon River (N.Y.), 2015 – Mohawk Nation
Defense-
Kori Tewateranhiank’wa McComber, New Hampton (N.H.), 2016 – Mohawk Nation
Defense/Goalie-
Samantha Williams, McKinnon Park Secondary (O.N., Canada), 2016 – Onondaga Nation
Goalie-
Jenna Haring, Lake Shore (N.Y.), 2016 – Seneca Nation
The team was selected from a pool of 75 young women from across the Haudenosaunee territories which include across New York State and Southern Ontario. They have been through two cuts since their first tryout in January 2014, and the Haudenosaunee Head Coach, Regy Thorpe, who was recently promoted to Associate Head Coach for the Syracuse University Women’s Lacrosse program, feels that although the decision was tough, the coaches feel confident about the core group of young women that they have chosen. “I would first like to say thank you to all the players and their families who have come to our various tryouts and development stages. The pool of players that were competing for the roster spots was very competitive. The future of Haudenosaunee women’s lacrosse looks to be building momentum and it’s a very exciting time to be part of this organization,” said Coach Thorpe at the Final Roster Announcement meeting.
Coach Thorpe expressed his enthusiasm for the Haudenosaunee program, “The coaching staff is extremely excited about our roster that we will be bringing to Scotland. This group of players are committed to each other on and off the field. They are excited to represent their families and communities. The hard work has already started and this group is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities they lie ahead of them.”
The Haudenosaunee Nation will compete at the FIL Under-19 World Championship, July 23-August 1in Edinburgh, Scotland.
