The Haudenosaunee Nationals Indoor Lacrosse Team, known as the Haudenosaunee Nationals, represents the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in international box lacrosse competitions. They are currently ranked second in the world by World Lacrosse and have won silver medals in five of the six World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. The team is organized by the First Nations Lacrosse Association.

In June 2022, the Nationals dropped Iroquois from their name, adopting the name the Haudenosaunee Nationals.

World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Overall results + World Indoor Lacrosse ChampionshipYearHostFinish 2003Canada75212681 2007Canada5419835 2011Czech Republic5418437 2015Onondaga Nation6428448 2019Canada6428166 2024United States6338654Totals -3524115593215 Silver Medals

2003 In the first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, the Nationals only lost to Canada, but twice, a close 15–13 game in round-robin play and a blowout 21–4 loss in the championship. John Grant Jr. of Team Canada scored 7 goals and 2 assists in the final.

2003 WILC roster Name Position Mike Benedict Forward Cory Bomberry Forward Tony Henderson Forward Veron Hill Forward Duane Jacobs Forward Kyle Jamieson Forward J.D. Jones Forward Rich Kilgour Forward Michael Longboat Forward Tom Montour Forward Delby Powless Forward Neal Powless Forward Percy Shenandoah Forward Kim Squire Forward Mike Stevens Forward Marshall Abrams Defense Cam Bomberry Defense Tim Bomberry Defense Mark Burnam Defense Ron Cogan Defense Ryan Davis Defense Bob Henry Defense Robert Henry Defense Clay Hill Defense Allen Jones Defense Ricky Oakes Defense Brian Stevens Defense Derek General Goaltender Ken Montour Goaltender Mike Thompson Goaltender Darris Kilgour Head coachSource:

2007 The 2007 WILC final, with the expected pairing of Canada against the Nationals, was one of the best games in box lacrosse history. Team Canada went through the first quarter with a 4–2 lead, then the Nationals were able to come back in the second and third. The Iroquois were up 10–9 at the start of the fourth quarter. Three quick Canadian goals put them in front again, but they were answered by another three goals by the Nationals. Then John Grant, Jr. scored two goals and the victory for Canada was almost secured. But Dean Hill scored in the final minute of regulation to tie it at 14, sending the championship into overtime. Thirty seconds into overtime, Jeff Zywicki scored his first goal of the game, making it 15–14 for Canada's second gold medal.

2011 Canada beat the Nationals in the final for the third time in 2011. Starting goaltender Mike Thompson was injured in the second quarter and had to be replaced by Angus Goodleaf. Cody Jamieson and Sid Smith and were named to the All World Team. Roger Vyse lead the team in scoring with 15 goals and 9 assists.

2011 WILC roster Jersey Name Seth Blue Hill 72 Cory Bomberry 26 Brett Bucktooth 48 Ronald Cogan 84 Thomas Francis 55 Angus Goodleaf 73 Dean Hill 9 Stewart Hill 47 Travis Hill 23 Peter Jacobs 85 Cody Jamieson 19 Manuel Johnson 11 Isaiah Kicknosway 65 Michael Lazore 63 Thomas Montour 33 Jeffery Powless 21 Andy Secore 77 Jeff Shattler 79 Sid Smith 17 Brandon Swamp 66 Mike Thompson 41 Holden Vyse 81 Roger VyseSource:

2015 The 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship was hosted by the Onondaga Nation, south of Syracuse, New York. Canada defeated the host Iroquois Nationals 12–8 in the gold medal game, the same finals match-up featured in all four indoor championships.

Most games were held on the Onondaga Reservation at the Onondaga Nation Arena and the newly built $6.5 million Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse, although the Iroquois' games versus Canada and the United States were held at War Memorial Arena in Syracuse and the gold and bronze medal games were held at the Carrier Dome.

The opening ceremonies in the sold-out War Memorial Arena featured a light show about the Haudenosaunee creation story and traditional dancing. The documentary Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation explains the meaning of lacrosse to the Haudenosaunee and covers the Iroquois Nationals in the 2015 WILC, featuring brothers Lyle and Miles Thompson.

2015 WILC roster Jersey Name Nation 2 Miles Thompson Onondaga Nation 4 Lyle Thompson Onondaga Nation 9 Craig Point Mohawk Nation 10 Adam Bomberry Cayuga Nation 15 Tyler Garrison Michel Band Nation 17 Brier Jonathan Tuscarora Nation 22 Jerome Haina Thompson Onondaga Nation 26 Brett Bucktooth Onondaga Nation 55 Angus Goodleaf Mohawk Nation 63 Tommy Montour Mohawk Nation 66 Alex Kedoh Hill Mohawk Nation 71 Brandon Goodwin Wet'suwet'en Nation 74 Jeremy Thompson Onondaga Nation 76 Warren Hill Mohawk Nation 77 Jeff Shattler Ojibwe Nation 79 Sid Smith Cayuga Nation 81 Roger Vyse Mohawk Nation 83 Randy Staats Mohawk Nation 84 Josh Becker Seneca Nation 89 Austin Staats Mohawk Nation 93 Johnny Powless Mohawk Nation 94 Wenster Green Mohawk Nation 99 Mike Thompson Mohawk NationSource:

2019

Awards Event Member Award 2011 WILC Sid Smith All World Team - Defense 2011 WILC Cody Jamieson All World Team - Transition 2015 WILC Lyle Thompson All World Team - Forward 2015 WILC Jeff Shattler All World Team - Transition 2015 WILC Sid Smith All World Team - Defense 2019 WILC Cody Jamieson Most Valuable Player 2019 WILC Randy Staats All World Team - Forward

Other competitions Bowhunters Cup

2013 Bowhunter Cup roster Cody Jamieson Craig Point Johnny Powless Randy Staats Jeremy Thompson Roger Vyse Dean Hill Travis Hill Alex Kedoh Hill Tom Montour Wenster Green Joe Hall Sid Smith Vaughn Harris Marty Hill Rod Squire Holdon Vyse Warren Hill Angus Goodleaf

Heritage Cup

Junior teams During the 2015 WILC, the first FIL sanctioned under–17 box lacrosse friendly took place between the Iroquois Nationals and Team Canada. The under-17 squads again faced off prior to the 2017 Heritage Cup.

Other tournaments and games

See also First Nations Lacrosse Association Haudenosaunee men's national lacrosse team Haudenosaunee women's national lacrosse team World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

References

External links Iroquois Nationals, 2015 WILC