Seneca WarChiefs
The Seneca WarChiefs are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Irving, New York. The WarChiefs play in the First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League (FNJBLL), sanctioned by the First Nations Lacrosse Association (FNLA).
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| Sport | Box lacrosse |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| League | First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League |
| Based in | Irving, New York |
| Arena | Cattaraugus Community Center |
| Head coach | Darris Kilgour |
| General manager | Adrian Stevens |
| Championships | 6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
History
Co-founded in August 2013 by long-time friends Charles Scanlan and Michael Snyder, Seneca WarChiefs were one of four founding member teams in the Iroquois Nations Junior B Lacrosse League. The WarChiefs are coached by long-time NLL player and coach Darris Kilgour.[1] Kilgour is the winningest coach in NLL history.[2]
Seneca played the first game in INJBLL history on May 24, 2014, defeating Tonawanda Jr. Braves 27-4 at Cattaraugus Community Center.[3]
The WarChiefs finished their first regular season a perfect 12-0. Facing the second-place Onondaga Jr. Redhawks in the league championship, Seneca won the best-of five series 3-1 (20-7, 10-12, 18-5, 17-5). The INJBLL champions earned their spot in the 2014 Founders' Cup.
In round robin play Seneca defeated Team Quebec (22-10), Manitoba Blizzard (14-7), Team Nova Scotia (16-8) and Saskatchewan SWAT (18-8) while earning a tie against Red Deer Rampage (8-8). Their only loss in the round robin was a 12-6 defeat at the hands of the OJBLL champion Six Nations Rebels. Their 4-1-1 record was second best and earned their place in the gold medal game.
In the rematch against Six Nations, Seneca again came up second-best falling 14-7 to take the Silver Medal.
Seneca captured their third Founders' Cup medal in three years winning the Bronze in 2016.
Season-by-season results
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Result | Playoffs | Founders' Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | x | x | 1st, INJBLL | Won finals 3-1 vs Redhawks | 4-1-1 round robin; Silver medalist (lost to Six Nations Rebels) |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 227 | 46 | 1st, FNJBLL | Won final, 21-15 vs Redhawks | 4-2-0 round robin; Silver medalist (lost to Akwesasne Indians) |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 210 | 59 | 1st, FNJBLL | Won finals 2-0 vs Redhawks | 2-1 round robin; Bronze medalist (defeated Calgary Chill) |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1st, FNJBLL | Won finals 3-0 vs Medicine Men | 4-2 round robin; Bronze medalist (defeated Manitoba Blizzard) | ||
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 167 | 47 | 1st, FNJBLL | Won finals 2-1 vs Thunder | 2-0-1 round robin, Silver medalist (lost to Elora Mohawks) |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 164 | 67 | 1st, FNJBLL | Won finals 3-2 vs Redhawks | 1-5-0 round robin; 5th Place (defeated Saskatchewan SWAT) |
| TOTALS | 65 | 1 | 0 | 6 titles | 6 championships | 3 Silver, 2 Bronze | |||
Founders' Cup
| Year | Round Robin | Record W-L-T | Standing | Semifinal | 5th Place Game | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Halifax, NS | W, Team Quebec 22-10 L, Six Nations Rebels 6-12 T, Red Deer Rampage 8-8 W, Manitoba Blizzard 14-7 W, Team Nova Scotia 16-8 W, Saskatchewan SWAT 18-8 | 4-1-1 | 2nd of 7 | L, Six Nations Rebels 7-14 | |||
| 2015 Calgary, AB | OTW, Saskatchewan SWAT 9-8 W, Manitoba Blizzard 19-6 W, Calgary Chill 11-9 W, Coquitlam Adanacs 9-6 OTL, Calgary Mountaineers 8-9 L, Akwesasne Indians 8-17 | 4-2-0 | 2nd of 7 | OTL, Akwesasne Indians 6-9 | |||
| 2016 Orangeville, ON | W, Manitoba Blizzard 12-8 OTW, Coquitlam Adanacs 11-10 L, Orangeville Northmen 7-8 W, Team Nova Scotia 16-10 | 3-1-0 | 2nd of 4 Pool B | L, Clarington Green Gaels 7-14 | W, Calgary Chill 17-8 | ||
| 2017 Saskatoon, SK | W, Red Deer Rampage 11-9 W, Coquitlam Adanacs 7-3 L, Orangeville Northmen 1-9 L, Red Deer Rampage 5-10 W, Saskatchewan SWAT 13-11 | 3-2-0 | 3rd of 6 | W, Manitoba Blizzard 15-8 | |||
| 2018 Akwesasne | W, Coquitlam Adanacs 12-5 OTL, Calgary Shamrocks 8-9 W, North Shore Kodiaks 18-2 | 2-0-1 | 1st of 3 Pool B | OTW, Manitoba Blizzard 9-8 | L, Elora Mohawks 5-9 | ||
| 2019 Winnipeg, MB | L, Coquitlam Adanacs 3-12 L, Calgary Shamrocks 5-16 L, Manitoba Blizzard 10-11 L, Six Nations Rebels 7-12 W, North Shore Kodiaks 19-14 L, Saskatchewan SWAT 9-12 | 1-5-0 | 6th of 7 | W, Saskatchewan SWAT 16-5 |
References
- "NLL Hall of Fame honors Hall, Coyle tonight". Inside Lacrosse. 13 March 2012.
- "Coaching History". National Lacrosse League.
- "New indoor lacrosse team to play in Salamanca". Salamanca Press. 5 June 2014.