Legends Lacrosse- Mike Reelie
Mike Reelie - Coquitlam Adanacs (Legend)
Mike Reelie was a multi-sport star in 4 Junior and 16 Senior seasons - a total of 20 seasons with the Coquitlam Adanacs organization.
In lacrosse he mastered all facets of the game - scoring, playmaking, penalty-killing, checking, and face-offs. He had a 477 game Senior career where he accumulated 717 points. In a Junior career of 105 games he scored an even 500 points. These accomplishments led to his induction into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2003.
Reelie was selected as a 3 time All Star and a three time winner of the Maitland Trophy for combining sportsmanship, team values, and contributions to minor lacrosse.
He played in the Nations ’80 World Lacrosse Championship and was a member of the Canada West Gold Medalist squad. Reelie also played in two Mann Cup series.
Reelie was the first player in Western Canadian Box Lacrosse to have both his Junior A and Senior A sweaters retired in tribute.
Mike Reelie was an all-round athelete where he left his mark in soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball and hockey.
You won’t want to miss this loyal Adanac’s compelling story.
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The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation (CLF) is a charitable organization established in 1996 to administer and grow an endowment fund that is used to develop and execute charitable activities within the lacrosse community. The primary purpose of the Foundation can be summarized as follows- (a) To advance the public understanding of the role of lacrosse in the history and cultural development of Canada;(b) To educate and instruct lacrosse coaches and officials on the rules of the game and player development;(c) To provide lacrosse programs in order to support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and troubled youth; and(d) To receive or maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to qualified donees under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
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