Local coaches named assistants for Haudenosaunee Nationals men’s field lacrosse program

Six Nations member Vince Longboat has been named as an assistant coach for the Haudenosaunee Nationals men’s field lacrosse squad hoping to compete at the 2027 world championships. Photo courtesy Vince Longboat.

By Sam Laskaris Writer Vince Longboat has been given another opportunity to win some more hardware at an international men’s field lacrosse tournament. Longboat had served as an assistant coach for the Haudenosaunee Nationals who captured the bronze medal at the 2023 world tourney, held in the California city of San Diego. It was announced in late December that Longboat has also been named as a coach for the Haudenosaunee club, expected to participate at the 2027 world championships in the Japanese capital of Tokyo. Another Six Nations member, Jason Johnson, has also been named as an assistant coach for the squad. A total of six individuals were chosen to be part of the Haudenosaunee coaching staff. “I think it’s going to be a good thing,” Longboat said. “We’ve got…

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