Elora native helps Canada win first gold at World Lacrosse U20 Men's Championship

Elora native helps Canada win first gold at World Lacrosse U20 Men's Championship

ELORA – For the first time ever, Canada is the winner of the U20 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.  Previously, the U.S. had won all nine championships since the event began in 1988 and Canada had placed second the previous six tournaments. Elora native Chris Rathwell was on the team that broke through.  “It’s surreal, I…

U20 Worlds: Which guys from the region made an impact?

The lacrosse world converged on the Gongcheonpo Training Center fields in Jeju, South Korea, for the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship earlier this month. Twenty different nations participated, and players from New England helped fill a number of the roster spots. While they may call the United States home, earning the opportunity to represent their families’ heritages brought players like Severen Johnson (Nashua, N.H.) – who played for…