Front Row (from left): AJ Rust, Janson
Toler, Taylor VanAmburgh, Steve Nelson
Middle Row: Joe Lambert, Alan Koenig, Konnen
Bell, Austin Nelson, Chad Nylen, Paul Callaway
Back Row: Asst Coach Frank Lambert, Nathan Casciato, Josh McDonald, Dakota Parker, Andre' Dube', Tony Neuhold,
Cole Unger, Head Coach Curtis Nelson
Not Pictured (unable to attend): Shea McKinney
Photo Set #1
Summer Camp in Lake Oswego
During Mid-July, the first four Canby Lacrosse members
attended a camp in Lake Oswego. Steve Nelson, Josh McDonald, Dakota Parker, and
Joe Lambert (in order according to below) all had a fantastic
time and learned a lot.
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Photo Set #2
Pre-Season Practices and Getting Started
Practices started on March 10 and the kids showed up
with a high level of excitement and enthusiasm.
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Photo Set #3
First "Game" vs. Oregon City
(actually a scrimmage)
On a very rainy and wet Monday evening, two first year
programs hooked up to scrimmage. It was a really fun evening for everyone as
the kids got their first taste of the real action.
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Photo Set #4
First Real Game vs. Grant
On April 12, 2007, the Lacrosse era in Canby officially
began with a road game versus Grant. Facing their huge numbers (37 players),
we fought and battled and learned a lot.
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Photo Set #5
After First Real Game
(vs. Grant)
Well, we learned that we have quite a bit to learn. The
Grant game showed us that, while we have made huge strides, we still have a
long way to go as we get better. No problem with that though - getting
better is FUN!!!
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Photo Set #6
First Real Home
Game vs. Glencoe
On April 12, the Cougs started a new era of sports in
Canby with the first ever home lacrosse versus Glencoe. The Cougs shook
loose in the last 2 minutes to win a close one.
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Photo Set #7
Game vs. Clackamas
On April 24, the Cougs faced a feisty Clackamas team. With a hat trick in
the first 2 minutes of the game by Taylor VanAmburgh, the Cougs never looked
and continued their improvement.
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Photo Set #8
Sisters Tourney
Game vs. Burns
On April 28, the Cougs traveled to Sisters for a Saturday full of lacrosse.
In the first game, the Cougs took on Burns. They had some HUGE kids and some
not-so-huge kids.
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Photo Set #9
Sisters Tourney
Game vs. Sisters
Game 2 of the Sisters Tournament was against the host team Sisters. The
Cougs played a steady and solid game in this one.
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Photo Set #10
Sisters Tourney
Game vs. Burns
Burns wanted to play us again so we agreed and battled them again. They
played much better and we were unbelievably exhausted as this was our third
game of the day, but we had fun though.
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Photo Set #11
Game @ West Linn
On May 4, the Cougars traveled to West Linn to take on a team from one of
the very first lacrosse programs in Oregon. After a slow start, the Cougs
dominated the second half.
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Photo Set #12
1st Annual Canby Jamboree
On May 12, the Cougars hosted a four team jamboree including Glencoe, West
Linn, and Hood River. It was a long day of lacrosse and a lot of fun.
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Photo Set #13
Home Game vs. Wilson
On May 24, Canby hosted Wilson. The Cougars season long improvement
continued to show as this one was never really in doubt.
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Photo Set #14
Home Game vs. Riverdale
On May 29, Canby hosted Riverdale. The Cougs shook off a mid-season swoon in
the second half, but had fallen behind too much in the first half. The good
news was the we seemed to "find the fire" again.
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Photo Set #15
HR Jamboree vs. Hood River
On June 9, the Coug traveled to Hood River for a season-ending jamboree.
Previously having split the season series with Hood River, the Cougs settled
the score in a hard fought and exciting game that went up to the last
moments.
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Photo Set #16
HR Jamboree vs. Grant
In Game 2 of the HR Jamboree, the Cougs faced Grant - whom we had played in
our very first game ever. Looks like we have gotten better.
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Photo Set #17
HR Jamboree vs. Glencoe
The Cougs season finale was destined to be a tough battle as we faced
Glencoe in yet another chance to settle the season series. The Cougs fine
effort and improvement was again shone through in this one.
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