The Delta Islanders Junior "A" Lacrosse Club has turned to a well respected local player and coach to run its intermediate "A" team for the upcoming 2012 season.
Sam Thauli, who has been involved in the game for 40 years, has been named the Islanders head coach. The former standout player was noted for his outstanding defensive work.
Thauli wasted little time getting involved in the coaching ranks, stepping behind the Pioneers bench in 1991 and promptly earning the B.C. Lacrosse senior coach of the year award. He served as an assistant coach from 1993-94 then joined John Burr behind the bench and earned coach-of-the-year honours again in leading the Pioneers to a bronze medal finish at the 1997 President's Cup.
He also worked as a co-coach with the Intermediate "A" Islanders in 2000-01 and has mentored at all age levels within in the Delta Lacrosse Association.
"We are very excited to have Sam as our new coach," said Islanders general manager Jamie Scott. "His success as both as a player and coach will help our intermediate 'A' team's quest to win a provincial title."
