(ONONDAGA NATION) During play at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, the FIL Awards Committee were busy at work.
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Throughout the 2015 WILC, the FIL Awards Committee observed play from all the tournament teams.
After the Gold Medal game on Sunday, won by Canada 12-8 over the Iroquois Nationals, the All-World team was announced.
Steve Stenersen, FIL Vice President, with Shawn Evans of Team Canada — the 2015 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Most Valuable Player. Photo: Coyote Magic Action Images
All-World Team
All World Team honors are awarded to the tournament’s most outstanding players by position, as determined by a majority vote of the Awards Committee, based on all games played within the World Championship including the finals.
Forwards
#4 Lyle Thompson, Iroquois Nationals
#42 Mark Matthews, Canada
Transition
#77 Jeff Shattler, Iroquois Nationals
Defense
#79 Sid Smith, Iroquois Nationals
#16 Chris Corbell, Canada
Goaltender
#48 Matt Vinc, Canada
Most Valuable Player
#15 Shawn Evans, Canada
Native dancers perform during the Awards Ceremony and Buffalo Roast on Saturday evening.
Photo: Coyote Magic Action Images
At the Awards Ceremony and Buffalo Roast Social Event Saturday night, the FIL Awards Committee announced the selection of the President’s Team and the Spirit of Lacrosse Awards.
President’s Team
The President’s Team honors are awarded to the most outstanding players in all divisions except the blue (top) division.
Forwards
#19 Chad Culp, Israel
#28 Stephen Keogh, Ireland
Transition
#34 Caleb Hall, Australia
Defense
#27 Adam Crystal, Israel
#37 Andrew McBride, Ireland
Goaltender
#1 Mike Cregan
President’s Team honorees recieve their plaques Saturday night. Photo: Coyote Magic Action Images
Spirit of Lacrosse Awards
The Spirit of Lacrosse Award is presented to a person from each team (and tournament referees) who is very influential to their team’s success, but not often given credit. Each award recipient is selected for this honor by their own team.
Australia, Keith Nyberg
Canada, Johnny Mouradian
Czech Republic, Jim Veltman
England, Joe Darkins
Finland, Janne Pasanen
Germany, Simon Krause
Ireland, Michael Kennedy
Iroquois Nationals, Oren Lyons
Israel, Matthew Cherry
Serbia, Ivanko Cernak
Switzerland, Attila Troesch
Turkey, Michael Moir
USA, Jimmy Butler
Officials, Frank Lawrence (Graham Lester Spirit of Lacosse)
