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By Jeff D’Andrea

Attack teams grateful to finally be able to host provincials

Aug 19, 2021 | 1:00 PM

When the Prince Albert Attack field lacrosse teams started practicing in limited, socially distanced walkthroughs this May, actually being able to host a provincial tournament seemed so far away.

But now that uncertainty will become a reality this weekend as the Attack hosts the provincials at the 18U, 15U, and 13U levels Friday through Sunday at Prime Ministers’ Park.

“Personally, it’s a lot of relief that it’s finally able to happen,” Javan Bexson, coach on all the 18U, 15U, and 13U Attack teams, and president of Prince Albert Lacrosse. “From a players’ standpoint, they’re all just very excited to be able to compete.”

There will be a drum ceremony and a brief welcome from a group of delegates at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, shortly before the 18U Attack take on the Saskatoon Guardians on Max Clunie Field.

That will be one of the two ‘signature games’ under the lights of the weekend, as the 15U Attack will take on the Weyburn Rattlers on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

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18U Attack

Players to watch out for: attacker Braden Shewchuk, midfielder Hayden Ulriksen, defender Thomas Ratt.

Friday

8:30 p.m.: Attack vs Saskatoon Guardians, Max Clunie Field

Saturday

2:00 p.m.: Attack vs Sturgis Trojans, Max Clunie Field

5:00 p.m.: Attack vs Regina Reign, Max Clunie Field

Sunday

Semifinals at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.: Max Clunie Field

Bronze medal game at 12:30 p.m.: Max Clunie Field

Gold medal game at 2:00 p.m.: Max Clunie Field

15U Attack

Players to watch out for: attacker, Brayden Rieger, D-Pole and captain, Waylon Altstadt.

Friday

12:30 p.m.: Attack vs Saskatoon Generals, Max Clunie Field

6:30 p.m.: Attack vs Sturgis Trojans, Max Clunie Field

Saturday

11 a.m.: Attack vs Regina Reign, Max Clunie Field

2 p.m.: Attack vs Yorkton Fighting Pikes, Max Clunie Field

8:30 p.m.: Attack vs Rattlers, Max Clunie Field

Sunday

Playdowns at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.: Prime Ministers’ Park East

Bronze medal game at 3:30 p.m.: Max Clunie Field

Gold medal game at 5:00 p.m.: Max Clunie Field

13U Attack

Players to watch out for: Cashian Sandry, Connor Howe

Friday

4:00 p.m.: Attack vs Saskatoon Watchmen, Prime Ministers’ Park #1 (PMP1)

6:30 p.m.: Attack vs Rattlers, PMP1

Saturday

10:15 a.m.: Attack vs Regina Reign, PMP1

4:15 p.m.: Attack vs Mustangs, PMP1

Sunday

Playdowns at 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.: PMP1

Bronze medal game at 1:30 p.m.: PMP1

Gold medal game at 3:00 p.m.: PMP1

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Jeff.dandrea@pattisonmedia.com

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