I was introduced to lacrosse through Alan Luciuk, a pioneer in field lacrosse in Canada. After coaching in the Saskatoon Field Lacrosse system I moved to Kugluktuk, Nunavut in the Artic Circle.

In Kugluktuk we started a program known as the Grizzlies and from that moment my life changed. I watched students, athletes and great kids use sport to re-define themselves so they could reach amazing heights.

Personally I have been exposed to some of the games best players and coaches and had opportunities to learn the game from all angles. Some of the coaches and friends that have had the largest impact are Canadian Icons, Chris Sanderson, Kyle Miller, Brodie and Patrick Merrill, Paul Rai and Jimmy Quinlan to name a few.

I believe in a team that "controls the contollables" to coin a term from Brodie Merrill, and uses the fundamental expertise that you obtain through practice to excel on the field. The character of the player has to be a focal point, good kids do good things.

Clayton started playing lacrosse in Tyke for North Shore Minor Lacrosse, and has stuck with the game ever since. He played Intermediate and Junior lacrosse in Vancouver, as well as collegiately for Simon Fraser University in the MCLA Div 1.

Clayton began coaching lacrosse in 2012, and has coached at the minor box, minor field, junior box, and collegiate field levels. Clayton joined the Cranbrook lacrosse world in 2017, and has been on numerous coaching staffs since moving to the area, including the 2023 MacDonald Cup Western Canadian champion Cranbrook Blackwolves Jr B2 team.

Clayton is excited to pass on his love and knowledge of the game to local and incoming players, and is eager to continue to watch and learn lacrosse at any opportunity available to him.

Coach Wyatt started his lacrosse career playing tyke in Cranbrook. He played a majority of his minor and junior box lacrosse playing with Cranbrook while also playing for the Naniamo Timbermen and the Mountain View Mavericks, playing in multiple provincial championships, a MacDonald Cup and a Founders Cup.

Wyatt’s coaching career began in 2019 coaching minor box lacrosse. Since then Wyatt has continued coaching box and field sharing his passion for the game with the next generation.

Coach Fletcher started playing lacrosse in tyke playing his whole minor and junior career with Cranbrook Lacrosse Association. Lacrosse led Fletcher to attend The Hill Academy, a top high school program, and eventually playing at a collegiate level at Trent University. Fletcher has won the 2023 MacDonald Cup Western Canadian Junior B 2 Championship with the Cranbrook Blackwolves Junior team, and also won the 2022 Baggataway Cup National Championship with his university team. 

Fletcher is excited to coach in the years to come.