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FLINT GOES FIRST IN 2007 OLA JUNIOR “A” DRAFT

Wednesday January 17 2007

TORONTO, Ontario - The Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) today announced the results of the 2007 OLA Junior “A” Draft.

Cameron Flint of Halton Hills was selected first overall by the Brampton Excelsiors. In 2006, Flint was the Junior “B” Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year winner. He was the leading scorer for the Halton Hills Bulldogs with 58 points (33g, 25a) in 19 games. Flint now joins Brampton along side fourth overall pick Steve Hinek of Windsor.

Other early first round selections were Shane Cater of Barrie picked second by Orillia; Josh Ruys of Oakville picked third and Brendan Muise of Mimico fifth by Mississauga and Kyle Alfred of Kahnawake picked sixth overall by Ottawa.

According to OLA Junior “A” Commissioner Dean McLeod, the Junior “A” Draft was initiated in 1976 as a vehicle to provide the top graduating, non-affiliated Midget players with an opportunity to showcase their skills at the junior “A” level. “Additionally,” says McLeod, “the draft helps create parity among league members by establishing selections based on reverse order of finish from the previous season. A significant number of draft choices over the years have participated in NLL, Mann Cup and Minto Cup championships.”

At the 2007 OLA Junior “A” Draft, Orillia and Mississauga both made four selections. Brampton, Ottawa and Six Nations each made three selections and Six Nations elected to pass on their last two selections.

In all, nineteen players and four goaltenders were selected. A complete Draft list follows.

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2007 OLA Junior “A” Draft 

FIRST ROUND

1. Brampton – Cameron Flint (Halton Hills)

2. Orillia – Shane Cater (Barrie)

3. Mississauga – Josh Ruys (Oakville)

4. Brampton – Steve Hinek (Windsor)

5. Mississauga – Brendan Muise (Mimico)

6. Ottawa – Kyle Alfred (Kahnawake)

7. Mississauga – Adam Hickey (London) (G)

8. Peterborough – Cameron Murphy (Fergus)

9. Toronto - Cade Zulak (West Durham)

10. Six Nations – Pierce Abrams (Niagara)

11. Six Nations – Tyler Tanguay (Welland)

12. Orillia – Paul Clancy (Newmarket)

13. Ottawa – Nicholas Diachenke (Clarington)


SECOND ROUND

1. Toronto – J.A. MacDougall (Hamilton)

2. Orillia – Mike Woods (Newmarket)

3. Mississauga – Josh Ernst (Fergus) (G)

4. Brampton – Tye Belanger (Wallaceburg) (G)

5. Kitchener – Brayden Gerrie (Fergus)

6. Ottawa – Brett Perras (Cornwall) (G)

7. Orangeville – Craig England (Fergus)

8. Kitchener – Scott George (Brantford)

9. Burlington – Pass

10. Six Nations – Sean Franklin (Brantford)

11. Six Nations – Pass

12. Orillia – Sean Jones (Newmarket)

13. Six Nations - Pass