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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 |  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 |
 1976 Elora Mohawks -Founders Cup Champions |  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 Canadian Champions -Everyone's included in this photo as they begin the celebrations 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 Tyler 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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