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Islanders contingent help Canada West finish fourth at World Junior tournament

Delta Islanders contingent helped Canada West finish fourth at the recent World Junior Lacrosse Championships in Six Nations, ON.
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Delta representation on the Canada West team at the World Junior Lacrosse Championships included: Kyle Goundrey (coach), Riley Taylor, Brody Harris, Brayden Kirk, Dawson Trimble and Taylor Goundrey.

Delta Islanders contingent helped Canada West finish fourth at the recent World Junior Lacrosse Championships in Six Nations, ON.

The Canada West team featured Delta Intermediate "A " Islanders head coach Kyle Goundrey behind the bench, along with four of his players: goalie Brody Harris, Taylor Goundrey, Brayden Kirk and Dawson Trimble. The U19 team also included Riley Taylor who was a rookie this past season with the Delta Junior "A " Islanders.

Canada West opened the championships with an 8-2 win over Iroquois East then rolled to victories against Iroquois Grand River (5-2), Czech Republic (8-1) and USA (6-1) to advance to the semi-finals. The impressive run ended with an 11-2 loss to Iroquois West and a 10-5 setback to Iroquois Grand River in the bronze medal game.