West Coast Junior Lacrosse League
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| First season | 2018 |
| Commissioner | Terry Kirstiuk |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion | Coquitlam Adanacs Gold (2025) |
| Most titles | Coquitlam Adanacs, Coquitlam Adanacs Gold (3) |
| Official website | WCJLL |
The West Coast Junior Lacrosse League, or WCJLL is a Junior B Tier 2 box lacrosse league based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by the British Columbia Lacrosse Association. The league is one of two Tier 2 Junior B level leagues in British Columbia.
History
Beginning with the 2018 season, 17 and 18 year old lacrosse was merged with Junior B, expanding the bracket to the age brackets used by the rest of the Canadian Lacrosse Association. WCJLL is one of two Tier 2 leagues (Pacific Northwest Junior Lacrosse League) in the province. Two teams from each league go head-to-head in the postseason at the British Columbia Tier 2 Provincials.
Westshore Bears hosted the Provincials in 2018[1] defeating Coquitlam Adanacs in the Bronze medal game 9-6. Port Moody Thunder would take the Silver medal with a 12-9 overtime loss to the Cowichan Valley Thunder.[2]
10 teams compete in the WCJLL in 2025, including two separate Adanacs teams. Coquitlam has been the dominant force in the league since its creation, winning all titles except for the inaugural one.
Teams
| Team |
|---|
| Coquitlam Adanacs Gold |
| Coquitlam Adanacs Purple |
| Delta Islanders |
| Langley Thunder |
| New Westminster Salmonbellies |
| North Shore Indians |
| Port Coquitlam Saints |
| Port Moody Thunder |
| South Fraser Riptide |
| Valley Sturgeon |
Champions
| Season | Tier 2 Champion | Runner up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Port Moody Thunder | Coquitlam Adanacs | |
| 2019 | Coquitlam Adanacs | North Shore Indians | 2-0 (best of 3) |
| 2021 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Exhibition season - no playoffs | |
| 2022 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Valley Rebels | 2-0 (best of 3) |
| 2023 | Coquitlam Adanacs Gold | Valley Sturgeon | 2-0 (best of 3) |
| 2024 | Coquitlam Adanacs Gold | Valley Sturgeon | 2-0 (best of 3) |
| 2025 | Coquitlam Adanacs Gold | Langley Thunder | 2-1 (best of 3) |
British Columbia Tier 2 Provincials
| Year | WCJLL team | Round robin | Result | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Port Moody Thunder
Coquitlam Adanacs |
3-0-0
0-2-1 |
Silver[3]
4th |
Westshore Bears
The Q Centre |
| 2019 | Coquitlam Adanacs
Port Moody Thunder |
2-0-1
1-1-1 |
Gold
Bronze |
Port Moody Thunder
Port Moody Recreation Complex |
| 2023 | Coquitlam Adanacs
Valley Sturgeon |
3-0-0
2-1-0 |
Gold
Silver |
|
| 2024 | Coquitlam Adanacs
Valley Sturgeon |
3-0-0
0-3-0 |
Gold
Bronze |
|
| 2025 | Coquitlam Adanacs Gold
Langley Thunder |
2-1-0
2-1-0 |
Bronze
Silver |
See also
- British Columbia Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League
- Pacific Northwest Junior Lacrosse League (Tier 2)
- Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (Tier 1)
References
- ^ "Cowichan Thunder take Island junior B lacrosse title". Cowitchan Valley Citizen. July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Cowichan Thunder win provincial gold". Lake Cowichan Gazette. August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Silver - Port Moody Thunder". Westshore Bears Twitter. August 5, 2018.