P.A. lacrosse standouts keep adding to resume

When asked how he managed to play in every game in every game this season, he said lots of sleep and some changes to his lifestyle made all the difference. He added that being around the team also kept him motivated.

“I love the boys, they’re the best batch of pals I could ever ask for. They put in so much time and effort themselves; I just can’t find myself to give up on them.”

He continued that off the floor, he found that pre-game meditation and having a self-talk really helped improve the mental portion of his game. He also looked into research studies for goaltending, which he said worked out well for him.

This year was Ratt’s second full season guarding the crease for the SWAT, but he’s had a hand in all levels of lacrosse in Prince Albert. He told paNOW he’s been in the sport for the last nine years, playing high level field and box lacrosse, as well as house league.

As for what’s next, he said he’s set to return to the SWAT in 2027. Before that, though, he’ll embark on his post-secondary career this fall south of the border alongside his brother, Thomas, at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Crosby’s brother, Thomas (#8), is seen playing with the William Penn Statemen in a game against the Missouri Baptist Spartans on April 15, 2026. (Image Credit: William Penn University Athletics/Smugmug)

Last season, the William Penn Statesmen finished with a 13-4 record in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which is the equivalent of NCAA Div. II.

“I’ll be battling other boys there, so hopefully I can get some starting minutes as a freshman.”

Meanwhile, Bexson was looking to impress national scouts and evaluators out east in Ontario this past week with Canada’s National Development Team Program (NDTP).

The 15-year-old said that it was his first time doing anything centered around the national team and noted that although nervous at the start, that feeling quickly went away as soon as the drills started. He was also one of the few players hailing from Saskatchewan, as the majority came from Eastern Canada.

“I definitely felt the pressure in my first session, but once you’re there and then out there playing with the new guys, it’s a blast.”

The sessions were held in Oshawa, Ontario, and included a day for fitness testing, followed by two full days of field sessions, positional evaluations, and sixes competition.

He said drills included ones that he’s never done before, which kept him sharp throughout the camp.

“They definitely push you hard and try and make you the best player you can be.”

More locally, Bexson spent this summer playing house league with Shellbrook in the P.A. Box Lacrosse League (PABLL), where he led the team in scoring with 10 points (9G-1A) in six games.

Prior to that, in the spring, he lit it up during the field lacrosse season with the U15 North Sask Predators and helped lead the team to third place with a 9-3-4 (W-L-T) record. Like he did with Shellbrook, Bexson led the team in the scoring department with a whopping 43 points (30G-13A) in just 16 games, which placed him fourth in overall league scoring this season. He added another seven goals and two assists in two playoff games.

Now that his evaluation is over, he said that a member from the NDTP will contact him and let him know if he’s made the cut. If he does, only then will he learn what’s in store for him next with the U15 national team.

For both Ratt and Bexson, although on different career paths, they both have big aspirations to one day be drafted into the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and play among the biggest names in the sport.

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com

by Logan Lehmann

P.A. lacrosse standouts keep adding to resume

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