West Durham Ironheads

West Durham Ironheads
Sport Box lacrosse
Founded 2002
League OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
Based in Ajax, Ontario
Arena Ajax Community Centre
Colours Black, Red, and White
Head coach
  • Ron Reed
  • Brandon Turner
  • Pat Gregoire
  • Josh Colley
General manager Ron Reed

The West Durham Ironheads are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. The Ironheads play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.[1]

History

The West Durham Ironheads (formerly the Markham Ironheads) are a relatively new team. The 2006 season was their fifth in the league and they have shown substantial growth, gaining access to the playoffs in their past three seasons.

Their first ever OLA Junior "B" game took place on April 20, 2002 against the Onondaga Warriors (now of the Iroquois league) -- a 20-9 loss.[2] Their first ever victory came on April 28, 2002 against the Nepean Knights. In their fourth ever game, they beat the Knights by a score of 9-5.[2]

They have yet to win a playoff round.

In 2010, the Ironheads moved to Ajax and play out of the Ajax Community Centre while retaining the "Markham Ironheads" name. In 2017, the Ironheads officially changed their name to the "West Durham Ironheads" and affiliated with the West Durham Minor Lacrosse Association.[3][4]

On one hot night in the summer of 2013, the Ironheads equipment manager Sean "Boa" Gillespie invented the "Seannie Shuffle". A hybrid dance/cleaning mechanism to wipe the floor of sweat and condensation while also getting players and fans to cheer uncontrollably. "Seannie Shuffles" are usually followed by a lengthy towel wave while full sprinting back to the bench.

Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTGFGAPTSPlacingPlayoffs
2002224180165262810th OLA-B EastDNQ
20032071301632011410th OLA-B EastDNQ
2004201082196180208th OLA-B EastLost 1st Round
2005209110179169187th OLA-B EastLost 1st Round
20062010100180157208th OLA-B EastLost 1st Round
2007208120139183169th OLA-B EastDNQ
20082041421231821011th OLA-B EastDNQ
2009207112145174167th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals
2010204160117166811th OLA-B EastDNQ
2011209110219223187th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals
2012207130167234148th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals
2013209110188214188th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals
2014206131143191139th OLA-B EastDNQ
2015209110168175188th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals
2016208120166166167th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals
2017201091177199216th OLA-B EastLost Conference Quarter-Finals

References

  1. ↑ "Bulldogs soften up Ironmen". The Independent Free Press. May 30, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "2002 Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior B Final Standings". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "News from the SAGM". Ontario Jr B Lacrosse League. March 8, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ Pfeiffer, Ryan (May 24, 2011). "Ironheads for real". durhamregion.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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