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50th ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI TRIBUTE 1976-2026
....as covered by the Fergus-Elora News Express
1976 ELORA MOHAWKS FOUNDERS CUP SEASON
1976
Team President George Rogers and Head Coach Ron Weatherhead
1976
Opening night ceremonies
1976
Team Photo- 1976 Founders Cup Champions "The Elora Mohawks"
1976
Team President George Rogers and Head Coach Ron Weatherhead
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1976 OLA JR 'B' STATISTICS
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 Long before the Mohawks there was the Elora Rocks Lacrosse Club |  1903 CLA Junior Champions- Elora Rocks Lacrosse Club.Featuring 15 year old Eddie Powers (CLA HOF 1967) NHL,AHL coach .Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy awarded to OHL leading scorer each season. |  1903 Elora Rocks Lacrosse Club |
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 A young Elora lacrosse player pauses for a photo while in the gorge - Perhaps the Grandfather or Great- Grandfather of a Mohawks player.... |  1967 Elora Express front page headline after winning the Canadian Championship |  1967 - Canadian Championship banner |
 1967 Elora Mohawks win Canadian Championship at home |  1967 Congratulations from the Elora Recreation Committee |  Speers Electric acknowledges the 1967 Elora Mohawks Canadian Championship |
 1967- Congratulations from Norm Jary- Politician and renown sports broadcaster |  1967 Team dinner and celebration -United Steel Worker's Hall |  |
 1968 Elora Mohawks team photo |  1968- Newspaper account of the Village celebration and parade after the return of the National Champion Elora Mohawks from the tournament held in Winnipeg |  1968-The Elora Mohawks arrive at the festivities in MacDonald Square atop the village fire truck following their Canadian Championship in Winnipeg |
 1968 Castrol Cup (Founders Cup predecessor) Village celebration - Sharp dressed Champions |  Mohawks return from Winnipeg-1968 Castrol Cup Village celebration and parade |  1968 Championship parade- Elora Novices celebrate their own OLA Championship along with the Mohawks- MacDonald Square |
 1968 - Canadian Championship banner |  1968 Dignitaries and speeches including Rev.T.J Rees, Elora Reeve Art Hoffer and Master of Ceremonies Sports broadcaster/politician Norm Jary |  1968- Holding the trophy at MacDonald Square -Public celebration |
 1968- Mohawks team Captain Arden Fisher and Elora Reeve Art Hoffer pose for a photo with the Castrol Cup- Awards Banquet held at the Elora Legion |  1968- Canadian Championship crest on the jacket belonging to Bryan Montgomery |  1969 - After winning consecutive Canadian Championships in 1967 and 1968 the OLA returns a vote that mandates Elora play in Jr A for the 1969 season |
 1969- After some tough deliberation the Elora Mohawks decide to be positive and embrace the jump to Jr A for the upcoming season |  1969- The Mohawks lose to Mississauga in the 1rst round of the Jr A playoffs but are satisfied with the seasons effort after being made to move up from Jr B by the OLA. Ron Weatherhead claims Rookie Of The Year honours after his 5th place finish in league scoring |  Elora petitions for a category change - The OLA accepts and the Mohawks return to Jr B for the 1970 season |
 1972 Elora Mohawks team photo |  1972 - Brian Walker would put up some outstanding statistics in 1972 with his 79 goals and 99 assists in 29 regular season games |  1972- Mohawk Drive-In Restaurant team sweater donation. Bill Little (Left) accepts his #15 Captains jersey from Lloyd Rogers |
 Elora Mohawks Manager George Wissler signs Captain Steve Gerrie for the 1973 season |  1973 program from a road game in Oakville |  1973 Mohawks sign on for the season ahead back row L to R Bruce Bolger and Brian Walker-Front row L to R Randy Fleming,Team Manager George Wissler and Sandy Fleming |
 1976 Team Members - Ron Weatherhead and Mark Sheridan |  1973 Mohawks MVP- Sandy Fleming accepts from Team President George Wissler |  1974 New Team Manager Tom May on the right welcomes new Mohawks Head Coach Murray Shannon |
 Randy Fleming accepts the 1974 MVP which was awarded the season before to his brother Sandy- Mohawks Team President George Wissler presents the Allan Stafford Trophy |  1975- Deemed unsafe by the Province the Elora Arena succumbs to demolition |  1976 Elora Mohawks -Founders Cup Champions |
 1976 - Season schedule. The Mohawks played their games at Memorial Gardens in Guelph due to the closure/demolition of the Elora Arena. Note the bus pick up locations |  1975- The Mohawks look for floor time options for the 1976 season after the Elora Arena is shut down and demolished. They would find temporary refuge in Guelph's Memorial Gardens |  1988 Mohawks team photo |
 1989 Elora Mohawks team photo |  1991 Pre-season review -Photo L to R Rick Chilton, Dan Morrison and Jeff Spies |  1991 Elora Mohawks season preview and roster -Coach Larry Dobbie |
 1991- Chris Redwood prepares to fire a shot towards the Scarborough Saints goaltender-Redwood would finish 3rd in scoring with 107 points |  1991- Pausing for a group photo before heading to the All-Star game in Huntsville L to R - John Rutherford, Scott Cober, Tim Howlett, Jim Swanson, Chris Redwood, David "Buzz" Rutherford and John Thompson |  1991 Awards banquet-The Mohawks recognize their veteran players- Front L to R- Bob Readyhough,Cam Curwood & Scott Cober- Back L to R - Derek Elliott,Bo Crawford,Dan Morrison & Rick Chilton |
 Mohawks team photo -1991 |  1992 Awards Banquet - Front L to R- Paul O'Sullivan, Jim Swanston & Ken McDougall Back L to R - Randy Funston,Kevin Hattle & Jamie MacKenzie |  1993 - Little KaTy Variety Sportsperson Of the Week honours go to Elora Mohawk, Mike Sealey |
 1993- Mohawks, Jeff "London" Williamson tracks down a Burlington Chiefs player |  At Brampton #2 Jamie Mackenzie is in foreground.-1993 Playoffs |  Shenanigans in the crowd at Brampton-1993 Playoffs |
 Mohawks playoff game-Brampton Memorial Gardens-1993 |  Leaving the floor in Brampton-1993 Playoffs-Elora would win the series 3-2 |  1993- Former Mohawks goaltender Larry Smeltzer learns of his induction into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall Of Fame- Larry would be a founding member of the original NLL in 1974. He led the Quebec Caribou to a Championship a year later- Larry tallied 100 assists in his 69 professional games tending the net |
 1993-Mohawks early spring signings- L to R Cory "Bucket" Gammie,Derek Bruder,Paul O'Sullivan,Jeff "London" Williamson,Jamie MacKenzie,Jorin Welsh and Jason McDougall- Absent from the photo-Rob Alexander |  1993 playoffs- Little Katy "Sportsman of the week" -David "Buzz" Rutherford |  1994- Rob Alexander acknowledged after his effort against Owen Sound |
 1994 - The Elora Mohawks were well represented at the All-Star game held in Oswego, New York |  1994 Playoffs vs Brampton |  1995- Elora announces it's bench staff and executive including head coach Jay Martin along with assistant coach Tim Howlett and equipment manager, Kyle Rathwell |
 1995- Elora goaltender Bruno Richter squares up to challenge a shot from a Guelph Regals player |  1995- Mike Dafoe gets ready to stop a breakaway by the Burlington Chiefs |  1997 Playoffs coverage - Chris Sealy in the photo. Elora would go on to beat Akwesasne for the Blair Trophy as Ontario Tier II Playoff Champions |
 |  1999 West Conference Champions |  Head Coach Doug Hastie and General Manager Jim Bomhof with their 2002 Elora Mohawks |
 2005- Elora's leadership group raise the Founders Cup L to R - Rob Marshall, Jamie Rooney and Mike Piluk. |  2005- Raising the Founders Cup in Saskatoon after beating the Edmonton Warriors 11-2 in the final. |  2005 Canadian Champions -Everyone's included in this photo as they begin the celebrations in Saskatoon |
 2005 - Mohawks Team President Doug Lucas holds the Founders Cup. General Manager Jim Bomhof, is on the Left. Doug who travelled by Greyhound from Ontario and back again joked that he spent more time on the bus (90 hrs) than he did in Saskatoon. |  Mohawks Alumni get acknowledged for their community support |  2010- #14 Brady Heseltine reacts after finding the mesh in game 5 of the Western Conference Final.The 'Hawks captain would score two late 3rd period goals carrying the Mohawks to a 10-9 win over Six Nations at Gaylord Powless Arena in Ohsweken |
 2010 - Elora erupts in celebration after winning 10-9 in game 5 of the OLA Western Division Championship |  2010 - Mohawks #7 Matt Hummel and #16 Todd Scarrow look quite pleased after the win . Notice their Team Ontario gloves |  2010 - Mohawks #30 goaltender, Ricky McGarr . |
 2013 'Hawks jog off the floor after the win |  2013 - Mohawks goaltender Nolan Clayton(NLL 2019 F/A Vancouver) turns aside a shot from the Hamilton Bengals- Elora defender #2 Ryan Morrison to his right |  Handing out the hardware at the 2013 team awards banquet-Elora Legion |
 2014 Mohawks # 10 Kyle Coulter squares off with an opponent (He's an NLL referee now) |  2014 Mohawks home game vs Point Edward Pacers- #18 Klayton Hoelscher -He would go on to Captain the 2018 Founders Cup team |  2014 - Players observing the anthem before the game |
 #16 Patrick "Paddy" Griffiths fires a shot towards the top corner-2014 at home vs Brampton |  2014- Todd Fedyk makes a move |  2014- Matt Humphrey after shaving his rookie cut. First year players were given " very imaginative and artistic " haircuts before the home opener but were given the opportunity to shave after a weeks time. |
 2014- Josh Rex fresh from the clippers after "cleaning up" his original rookie haircut |  2016 - Home game on the road in Arthur - #12 Chris Jolley defends against a Guelph Regals player - #getintouchforhutch fundraiser game |  2016 Awards Banquet -Mohawks graduating players acknowledged L t o R - Kevin "Arch" Lorch, Blaze McCullough, Todd Fedyk, Pat "Wheels" Mackenzie,Todd Kelloway, Jared Bouwman, Sandy Heseltine, Jordan Bosomworth and Dean George |
 2015 Mohawks coaching staff react- Terry Heseltine,"Buzz" Rutherford,Jordan Bosomworth,Jarrett Denny and Jim Fleming- Jim(far left) looks to be annoyed after a play at the other end of the floor |  Owen McDonald shares the 2016 Memorial Cup with Elora lacrosse fans after winning with the London Knights earlier that spring |  2017- Brothers Cole and Sam Rooney |
 2022 - Mohawks Alumni members pose for a group photo during their social event at the Elora Community Centre |  Repeat as Champions-2022 1rst Place ,Alumni Golf Tournament -L to R - Kurtis Woodland,Adam Lantz,Klayton Hoelscher and Ryan Mueller |  2022 - 2nd Place Alumni Golf |
 2022 Alumni Golf -L to R - Kyle Coulter, "Dewey" Langdon,Jim Fleming and Randy Graham |  2022 Alumni Golf |  2022 Alumni Golf Tournament- Members of the Elora coaching staff L to R- Mason Noble,Blair Goss,Brady Landoni and Scott Cook |
 2022 Alumni Golf Tournament |  2022 Alumni Golf L to R- Paul Robinson, Kevin "Archie" Lorch, Paul Martin and Steve Pinchin |  2022 Alumni Golf -L to R- Chris Redwood,Jim Swanston,Jeff Spies and Ted Conroy |
 Good times with friends gathered around the "BS" table |  2022 Fergus Jr C Thistles- Mohawks affiliate- Many will play here before making the move up to Elora |  Classic Mohawks colours on display |
 #11 Hyatt Welsh and protege stand for the anthem-2018 |  Mohawks pose for the celebratory team photo at the 2018 Canadian Championship- Apparently we should have had Pat "Wheels" Mackenzie(back row 2nd from right) in the front row...... |  #7 Tyrus Rehanek's go ahead goal with 1:00 left to propel the Mohawks to a 9-8 win over the Six Nations Rebels in game 5 of the 2018 Western Conference Final at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena |
 Jr B Commissioner Dave Vernon hands out the 2018 Ontario Championship banner and trophy to the Mohawks leadership group L to R- Klayton Hoelscher, Kurtis Woodland, Kevin Hutchinson and Chris Jolley |  All loaded up and ready to board the bus for the 2018 Founders Cup Tournament- They would return as Champions |  Raising the cup 2018- Team captain Klayton Hoelscher and Kurtis Woodland |
 Transition players #4 Mason Noble on the left and #3 Noah LeBar pause for a photograph- 2018 Founders Cup |  2018- Goaltender, Landon Kells gives the Founders Cup some adoration after raising it in celebration. Kell's would go on to win a Mann Cup with Peterborough and is currently a member of Las Vegas of the NLL |  Both the team and fans prepare for a celebratory group photo inside the "Turtle Dome" -2018 Founders Cup in Akwesasne First Nation |
 A.J Skirving embraces the 2018 Founders Cup |  2018 Canadian Championship Ring |  Celebration evidence after returning to the Elora Community Centre from the 2018 Founders Cup in Akwesasne |
 2019 - Honouring the 2018 Founders Cup Champions at the 2019 home opener |  2019 - Amping up before ball drop.... |  2019- Hair is dyed and ready to roll into playoffs |
 2019 'Hawks in Guelph to play the Regals- Coaches L to R Blair Goss,Scott Cook,Kyle Goss and Brady Landoni |  2019 - #15 Owen Ristov and #14 Jonah White await the face off |  2019 - #12 Travis Weber lays a check with #20 Cam Coughlin in the background |
 2019 - Focused on the anthem before a home playoff game |  2019 - Indeed " Family is forever " once you're an Elora Mohawk |  2022 - Team members pose for a team photo |
 2022- Mohawks recognize their graduating players at the awards banquet |  2023 Playoff game vs Hamilton- Mohawks played out of Fergus that season with the Elora Arena undergoing renovations |  Fellow life member Linda Swanston welcomes Pat "Wheels" Mackenzie (OLHOF 2012) |
 Life Member presentation by Linda Swanston |  Life Member presentation by Linda Swanston |  Life Member presentation by Linda Swanston |
 Mohawks team jackets-Spring runs Queensmount arena |  Gathered in the crease before the game begins |  2024 - Lifetime members induction L to R Chris Redwood, Charlene Rhame(2024), Pat 'Wheels' Mackenzie(2023) and Marg Coulson(2024) |
 Your usual Elora Mohawks crowd- 2024 Playoffs |  Team photo after clinching the 2024 Ontario Championship on the road in Kahnawake |  Mohawk Alumni receive a shoutout from the 2024 Champions. |
 Team celebrates after a round robin victory-2024 Founders Cup -They knew the job wasn't finished |  Nate Renaud piles on top of the celebration- 2024 Founders Cup |  2024 Founders Cup team photo shortly after beating host Hamilton 10-1 in the final |
 Mohawks Alumni Rob Lockhart 1994-1997 reps the colours as he cheers on the 'Hawks from his home in New Brunswick via livestream-2024 Founders Cup |  2024 - Awards banquet & Founders Cup ring presentations - Each player received their jersey for an additional keepsake of the Championship season |  2024 - Lifetime memento of the Championship season on display |
 |  2025 - Elora transition player #14 Ryan McDougall defends against a Point Edward Pacer |  2025 - Elora huddles up for some pre game hype. Road playoff game at Orangeville |
 1rst Place 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament L to R Luke Hoelscher,Luke Albert, Zack Cameron and Jacob Black |  2025 Alumni Golf Tournament |  2025 - Alumni member Chris Landoni pauses for a photograph on his sponsored hole |
 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament L to R Jodie Swanston,Cynthia Williams,Vicki Noble and Barb Elliot |  2025 Alumni Golf Tournament L to R Mike Sealey, Derek Elliott, Brad Oakes and Tom Hughes |  Alumni member John Lovell (Left) receives his prize from fellow member Brian Walker- 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament |
 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament afterwards at the Elora Legion - Alumni Committee Member Brian Walker on the stage presents the awards and prizes |  Mohawks Alumni Paul May, points out his name on our banner scroll at the 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day |  1976 Founders Cup Championship team celebrated & recognized on their 50th Anniversary at the 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day-2026 |
 1976 team memorabilia on display- 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day- 2026 |  " 1976 Founders Cup Champions 50th Anniversary " Honoured and celebrated at the 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day -2026 |  1976 team goaltenders L to R- Scott Marshall and Rob Mason along with teammates Bryce Richardson and Mark Sheridan await their introductions -5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day -2026 |
 Goaltender Scott Marshall leads his 1976 teammates onto the floor |  Team Assistant Captain Tim Little of the 1976 Champions arrives after being introduced |  1976 Founders Cup Champion Rob Woods shows that he's still got some hustle as he joins his teammates on the floor -2026 Alumni Lacrosse Day |
 The Landoni's with Charlie on the right, greet each other on the floor after Jeff was introduced |  1976 Team Captain Brent Service acknowledges the cheers from his teammates after being introduced- 2026 Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day |  Mohawks #10 Jerry McCulligh from the 1976 Champions takes to the floor after being introduced |
 Charlie Landoni is introduced and walks out on the floor to join his 1976 teammate Wayne England - 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day- 2026 |  1976 teammates Tom Fitzgerald (Left) and Morley Bosomworth greet each other on the floor after Tom was introduced - 2026 Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day |  1976 Team Assistant Captain #9,Larry Dobbie is welcomed onto the floor |
 1976 Mohawks goaltender, Rob Mason (OLHOF 2014) acknowledges the camera after being introduced |  1976's #2, Bryce Richardson is introduced and walks onto the floor |  1976 Mohawks Team Executive Lorne "Pie" Kerr is welcomed by Tom Fitzgerald after he was introduced |
 1976 Team Assistant Captain Bryan Pringle walks out to centre floor after his name was called |  Wayne England eagerly joins his 1976 team on the floor after introductions- 5th Annual Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day |  After being introduced Morley Bosomworth joins his 1976 teammates- 5th Annual Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day |
 1976 Founders Cup Championship team Coach Ron Weatherhead assists Manager Tom May as they join their teammates- Team Executive Member Lorne "Pie" Kerr awaits their arrival - 2026 Alumni Lacrosse Day |  #4 Mark Sheridan walks onto the floor and links up with his 1976 Founders Cup Champion teammates |  Our 1976 Founders Cup Championship team after being introduced onto the floor at the 5th Annual Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day- 2026 |
 2026 Mohawks Alumni Golf Tournament held at Wildwinds Golf Links- Championship Team L to R Todd Kelloway, Kyle Coulter, Todd Fedyk and Jason Bauer |  2026 Mohawks Alumni Golf Tournament L to R -Derek Elliott, Brad Oakes, Tom Hughes and Mike Sealey |  2026 Mohawks Alumni Golf Tournament L to R - Tom Ristov, Kevin Hall, Rob Krieger and Dean Harrison |
 2026 Mohawks Alumni Golf Tournament L to R- Chris Redwood, Doug "Hooter" Hastie, Ted Conroy and Jeff Spies |  2026 Mohawks Alumni Golf Tournament L to R -J.J Lavigne, Brock Redwood, Kaiden Patterson and Curtis Dietrich |  2026 - Mohawks Alumni Golf L to R Brett Harrison, Brayden Krieger, Jakson Kirk and Jarret Anderson |
 2026 - Mohawks Alumni Golf L to R Nick Aitchison, Kurtis Goodwin, Jeremy Goodwin and Trent Spear |  2026- Mohawks Alumni Golf L to R Kevin Hattle, Dan Becker, Paul O'Sullivan and Rick Chilton |
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