2025 Unsung Hero and Sportsmanship Awards

FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH, AT 9 A.M. PACIFIC

WLA ANNOUNCES UNSUNG HERO AND VALUE, VOLUNTERRISM, & SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS

INSPIRATIONAL & UNSUNG

Burnaby, BC – The WLA is pleased to present the Inspirational and Unsung Hero Award to Nick Preston from the Victoria Shamrocks . This award is given to the player judged to be valuable and inspirational yet approaches his role quietly; the league’s “Unsung hero”.

Congratulations Nick Preston

VALUE, VOLUNTEERISM, & SPORTSMANSHIP

Burnaby, BC – Awarded annually to the player best displaying value to his team, volunteer assistance to minor lacrosse, and good sportsmanship, this year’s award goes to #42 Devlin Shanahan from the Nanaimo Timbermen. 

Congratulations Devlin Shanahan!

Be sure to stay up to date with all of the WLA’s latest news and updates on our website, as well as on our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages. For tickets, go to your local team’s website, or for webcasting, go to wlalacrosse.com/wlatv.

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The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) is an amateur league of men’s Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the Major Series Lacrosse champion for the Mann Cup every September. The championship is hosted alternately between Ontario and British Columbia every year.

MEDIA CONTACT

Paul Dal Monte, WLA Commissioner    

604-862-8683

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